Istituto Universitario Salesiano Venezia

Name

Istituto Universitario Salesiano Venezia

Legal name

Salesiani don Bosco Mestre - SDBM

Website

https://iusve.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAIAJAA

University-Affiliated Pathway & Foundation Programs

Education/International Education & Study Abroad/Overseas Pathway, Foundation & Bridging Programs

SECONDARYEDAIAIAF

Research & Lab-Based Short-Term Programs (Undergraduate/Graduate)

Education/International Education & Study Abroad/International Summer/Winter Schools & Short-Term Academic Programs

SECONDARYEDAIAAAF

Short-Term & Summer/Winter Multi-Country Study Abroad Programs

Education/International Education & Study Abroad/Study Abroad Program Providers (Multi-Country & Multi-Discipline)

Keywords

• Higher education services
• University degree programs
• Psychology education
• Pedagogy programs
• Communication studies

Headquarters

HQ city

Mestre

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Tuition and fees: IUSVE generates revenue primarily through tuition fees (rette di frequenza) charged to enrolled students across Baccalaureato (undergraduate) and Licenza (postgraduate) programs in Psychology, Pedagogy, and Communication. Fee assistance programs (agevolazioni su retta) based on ISEE are available.
2. Scholarship funding (external): IUSVE receives external funding from Stiftung Globale Nachhaltigkeit / Deutsche Post – Stiftung (Dr. Klaus Zumwinkel) to fund student scholarships, mobility programs, and research bursaries, which support student recruitment and retention.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

IUSVE delivers accredited university education through Baccalaureato (3-year undergraduate) and Licenza (2-year postgraduate) degree programs in three academic areas: Psychology (Psicologia), Pedagogy (Pedagogia), and Communication and Education (Comunicazione). The institution supplements degree programs with post-graduate advanced training (Alta Formazione), student media training through Cube Radio, scholarship programs funded by external foundations, and international exchange semesters through the USAC consortium and partner universities across Europe, Asia, and the Americas.

Product overview

IUSVE is a Salesian University Institute offering a comprehensive educational portfolio centered on three main academic areas: Psychology (Psicologia), Pedagogy (Pedagogia), and Communication and Education (Comunicazione). The institution provides Baccalaureato (undergraduate) and Licenza (graduate) degree programs, along with post-graduate and advanced training courses (Alta Formazione). Additional services include the student-run Cube Radio media outlet, scholarship programs (Bandi) funded by international foundations, and the IUSVEducation academic publication. The university operates campuses in Mestre (Venice) and Verona, with strong emphasis on international mobility and research collaboration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• IUSVE Degree Programs (Baccalaureato and Licenza in Psychology, Pedagogy, and Communication) University degree programs (Baccalaureato/Licenza) across three main academic areas: Psychology, Pedagogy, and Communication and Education. Programs include undergraduate and graduate levels with specializations in Clinical Psychology, Educational Sciences, Digital Communication, and Digital & Graphic Design. Intended for prospective Italian students aged 18-30 seeking accredited higher education credentials.
• Post-Graduate and Advanced Training (Alta Formazione) Advanced training programs including postgraduate diplomas, masters, and specialized courses for professional development in areas such as educational counseling, psychomotor education, sustainability communication, and psycho-oncology communication. Designed for graduates and professionals seeking continuing education.
• Cube Radio The university's own radio station, Cube Radio, providing practical training opportunities for Communication students and live digital broadcasting of student-produced content accessible globally via web streaming.
• Bandi e Borse di Studio (Scholarships and Competitive Grants) Scholarship programs and competitive grant applications funded by external foundations (Stiftung Globale Nachhaltigkeit and Deutsche Post Stiftung), supporting international mobility, summer schools, research bursaries, and academic participation for IUSVE students.
• IUSVeducation Magazine The university's academic magazine and publication covering educational research and institutional news.

Named customers6 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

22 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• USAC (University Study Abroad Consortium)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational academic exchange consortium enabling IUSVE students to spend semesters abroad at partner universities in Spain (UCAM Murcia), France (ISCOM Nice), Ireland (Griffith College Dublin), Czech Republic (Charles University Prague), China (Sichuan Normal University), Thailand (Chiang Mai University), USA (University of Idaho), India (Christ University Bangalore), and Mexico. IUSVE operates a USAC office in Verona.
• Camera di Commercio Italiana a Bangkok (Thai-Italian Chamber of Commerce)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for international internships in Thailand (Bangkok) and Cambodia (Phnom Penh) for IUSVE Communication students. Internships involve event organization and communication content creation for the chamber and member companies.
• Comune di VeneziaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with the Municipality of Venice (Comune di Venezia) through the Servizio Infanzia e Adolescenza (SIA) for student internships and research on parental support (genitorialità fragile), including supervised visits and family support programs.
• Università degli Studi di MacerataminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint educational program collaboration for pedagogical seminars and workshops on topics including aging, community pedagogy, and intergenerational care. Conducted in blended format with both online sessions and in-person workshops at Macerata.
• UCAM – Universidad Católica de Murcia (Spagna)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner university in Spain for semester exchange programs for IUSVE students from Communication, Pedagogy, and Psychology areas.
• ISCOM – Institute for Communication and Advertising, Nizza (Francia)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner institution in France hosting IUSVE Summer Schools in Communication and Marketing, including visits to luxury perfumery and yachting industry companies.
• University of Idaho (USA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUS university partner for semester exchange programs for IUSVE Psychology students.
• Griffith College (Dublino, Irlanda)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIrish higher education institution partner for semester exchange for IUSVE Communication students.
• Charles University (Praga, Rep. Ceca)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner university in Prague for semester exchange through USAC for IUSVE Communication students.
• Chiang Mai University (Thailandia)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThai university partner for semester exchange and internship programs for IUSVE students.
• Galway Cultural Institute (Irlanda)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLanguage school in Ireland offering two-week English language immersion courses for IUSVE students, funded through Stiftung Globale Nachhaltigkeit scholarships.
• Università Cattolica del Sacro CuoreminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner university for joint Summer Schools in Narrative Research and Pedagogy, including events hosted at Fondazione Marcianum in Venice.
• Würth (Egna, BZ)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate partner for company visits for IUSVE Communication students, focusing on communication and marketing aspects of the global fastening and assembly products company.
• Teatro Cristallo di BolzanominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCultural partnership between IUSVE and Teatro Cristallo in Bolzano for events bridging education and culture.
• EMERGENCYminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for the film contest 'Una storia per EMERGENCY' in collaboration with FABULA PICTURES and RAI CINERA, inviting youth aged 16-25 to write short film screenplays on themes of rights, peace, and solidarity.
• FABULA PICTURES / RAI CINEMAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFilm production partners for the 'Una storia per EMERGENCY' contest, producing winning short films for broadcast on Rai Play and Rai Cinema Channel.
• SUPSI – Scuola Universitaria Professionale della Svizzera Italiana (Lugano)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwiss university partner for short visiting programs introducing the Family Group Conference methodology for child and youth protection.
• INSPE de Lorraine (Francia)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench university partner for academic visits focused on children's and adolescents' literature, including visits to the Fabulotheque university collection.
• Universidad Complutense de Madrid (Spagna)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpanish university partner for academic visits on teacher training and sustainability competencies in pedagogical contexts, aligned with GreenComp framework.
• Care (Perù)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational organization partner for internships in Lima, Peru, supporting the 'Niñas con oportunidades' project promoting gender equality through training and orientation activities.
• Grupo Nexos (Porto Rico)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPuerto Rican organization partner for international internships focused on family fragility support, including the 'Family First' project and clinical psychology practice.
• Salesiani Don Bosco Mestre – SDBMcoreOthersThe governing entity of IUSVE. Salesiani Don Bosco Mestre operates the institution and is referenced in the privacy policy as the data controller. The entity is undertaking a merger project (Progetto di fusione tra enti) with related Salesian institutions.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Università degli Studi di Macerata: Italian public university partnering with IUSVE on pedagogical seminars and intergenerational care workshops. Comparable Education/Pedagogy focus and a direct collaboration peer for benchmarking joint program design.
• Griffith College Dublin: Irish private higher-education institution hosting IUSVE Communication students for semester exchange. Comparable private, multi-discipline (Communication, Business, Computing) higher-education model in a different geography.
• SUPSI - Scuola Universitaria Professionale della Svizzera Italiana: Swiss professional university partner of IUSVE (referenced in partnerships data) offering applied pedagogy and education programs. Comparable applied/professional higher-education model and direct academic exchange partner.

Direct peers

• Università Pontificia Salesiana (UPS): Vatican-based Salesian pontifical university within the same global Salesian network referenced in IUSVE's data (unisal.it). Comparable mission, brand architecture, and educational philosophy — a network-internal peer.
• LUMSA - Libera Università Maria SS. Assunta: Private Catholic university in Rome offering programs in Psychology, Education, and Communication. Same private-Catholic values-based positioning, similar tuition-driven model, and comparable program portfolio — the most analogous domestic competitor.
• Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore: Italy's largest private Catholic university and an explicit IUSVE partner (joint Summer Schools in Narrative Research and Pedagogy). Same values-based positioning, multi-campus footprint (Milan, Rome, Brescia, Piacenza), and Psychology/Pedagogy/Communication academic mix, making it the closest direct comparable.
• IUSTO - Istituto Universitario Salesiano di Torino: Salesian sister university in Turin operating under the same Don Bosco educational tradition and Salesiani Don Bosco governance network. Direct organizational and pedagogical peer for benchmark on curriculum, fees, and student services.

Regional players

• Università degli Studi di Verona: Public university in Verona — same city as IUSVE's secondary campus — offering comparable humanities and education programs. Direct local competitor for IUSVE's Verona-based students.
• Università degli Studi di Padova: Major public research university in Padova within the Veneto catchment. Competes with IUSVE on Psychology and Education Sciences programs; a regional benchmark for enrollment and academic reputation.
• Università Ca' Foscari Venezia: Public university in Venice competing directly with IUSVE for the same regional Psychology, Pedagogy, and Communication students in the Veneto catchment. Regional competitor with lower tuition economics.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/IUSVE
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/iusve
• Instagraminstagram.com/iusve_uni
• Xx.com/ius_ve

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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