Venice International University is located on the Island of Servolo in the Venetian Lagoon. You can reach it in 10 minutes, if you take a boat from San Marco Square. The University was founded in 1995. It chose to renovate the existing monastery complex. The University and its partners are still renovating and restoring the old religious buildings for use. Students who plan to attend can locate a cheap hotel near Venice International University in Venice. The University has both limited housing and space. It is a small scale University.
Venice International University is a compilation of 10 Universities. They provide Semester Programs, a Globalization Program, Intensive Seminars and Summer Schools. The focus is on Humanities and the Social Sciences. The TeDIS Centre (1999) focuses on the global economy. The TEN Center (200g) deals with Environmental Management and Sustainable Development. There is also the International Research Program. It invites young graduate students from other member universities to attend and learn. The arts are not forgotten, but the Venice International University concentrates on learning, research and application. Parents and students are welcome to check out the facilities and programs. They can stay in hotels close to the Venice International University, Venice.