University of Padova
The University of Padova (UNIPD) was founded in 1222 and is the second oldest institution of higher education in Italy and the world. This leading research university has produced the fathers of modern science, Nicolaus Copernicus and Galileo Galilei, the founders of medicine, Andreas Vesalius and William Harvey, and the first woman in the world to receive a PhD, Elena Cornaro-Piscopià. The university has 43 research centers, an experimental farm, 13 museums, an anatomical theater, a hospital, an astrophysical observatory, and a medieval botanical garden, which is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Quick Facts
About University
In addition, UNIPD offers Italian language courses to help students better integrate into local life, internships and employment. The unique learning environment at the university is closely linked to the city and its urban structure. Padua is a city that combines historical traditions, art and culture, but at the same time lives a modern, relaxed life. Padua's location allows students to easily travel to other Italian and European cities.
Academic Programs
Taught in EnglishDepartment of Comparative Biomedicine and Food Science
Department of Information Engineering
Department of Geosciences
Department of Biomedical Sciences
Department of General Psychology
Intakes & Deadlines
Available intake periods for application
Fall 2025
Fall 2025
Fall 2026
Fall 2026
Admission Requirements
Bachelor's Degree
Basic Requirements
3.7
English Language Level
6
80
How to Enroll
Follow these steps to apply University of Padova
Review the programs and choose the one that suits you
The first step is to familiarize yourself with the University of Padova programs, admission requirements, and assess your relevant qualifications. Choose the program and specialization that matches your interests, educational and career goals. You can apply to up to 3 study programs at the same time at the University of Padova.
Familiarization with University Deadlines
The University of Padova accepts students for study once a year - for the autumn semester of the current year. For undergraduate programs with a limited number of places, applications are accepted from January 7, 2024 to March 7, 2024, for other programs without a limit on places - from November 2, 2023 to February 2, 2024.
Preparing the necessary documents and filling out an application for training
Prepare the documents required for admission: exam results, language tests, academic transcripts, letters of recommendation, essays, CVs and other documents. At this link you can create a profile on the University of Padova website and fill out an application for study: https://apply.unipd.it/
Submitting an application for training and paying the entrance fee
Submit your application to the University of Padova via your profile on the university website. You will need to pay an application fee of 30 euros. If you apply to several programs, you only need to pay the application fee once.
Entrance exam English TOLC/Online interview
After receiving the application and paying the admission fee, applicants to the limited number of places in the undergraduate programs: Animal Care, Biology of Human and Environmental Health, Earth and Climate Dynamics, Information Engineering will have to pass the English TOLC-i entrance exam (Italian equivalent of the UNT). Applicants to the Bachelor's Degree in Psychological Science and Techniques and Bachelor's Degree in Methods in Psychological Science programs - a type of TOLC - TOLC-PSI. Detailed information about the TOLC exams is available on the website: https://www.unipd.it/en/studying-padua/admission/tolc. Applicants to the Bachelor's Degree in Italian Medieval and Renaissance Studies program will be invited to online interviews.
Application review by the University
The University of Padova processes applications on a competitive basis. Applications are awarded points out of 100 based on the quality and completeness of the documents submitted and the results of the interview or entrance examination. To be considered successfully, an application must score a minimum of 60 points. In the event of a tie between applications, priority is given to the application from the younger student. The results of the competitive review of applications for programmes with a limited number of places are published on the website: www.unipd.it/en/admission-results. For programmes without a limit on places, the results can be found through your profile on the University of Padova website.
Decision on the application
If you have met the admission requirements and demonstrated sufficient motivation to study, you will receive a notification of a positive decision by e-mail. You must confirm your consent to study in writing and pay a registration fee of 200 euros.
Pre-registration for studies
Applicants from outside the EU and residing outside Italy at the time of application must pre-register on the Universitaly portal at https://www.universitaly.it/ no later than 15 July 2024. To register on the portal, you must upload a passport-sized photograph and a colour scan of the first page of a valid passport. Due to the high volume of pre-registration requests, this process may take up to 5 weeks. Please check your email and Universitaly profile regularly to receive notifications about pre-registration confirmation or the need to make corrections or provide missing information.
Preparing for studies and obtaining a visa
Once you have received confirmation of your pre-registration from Universitaly, you can contact the Italian embassy/consulate that you have indicated on the Universitaly portal to apply for a student visa. You must also start booking accommodation in Padua. Within 8 working days of your arrival in Padua, you must apply for a Residence permit in Italy. You must bring the originals of all educational documents with you on your trip.
Completion of registration for studies
To complete the registration, the following original documents must be submitted to the University by 31 October 2024: 1. Passport with student visa; 2. Residence permit; 3. Secondary school leaving certificate/diploma; 4. Certificate of legalization/apostille of the secondary school leaving certificate/diploma; 5. Certificate of legal validity of the educational documents: (Declaration of Value) or certificate of conformity of the educational documents (Statement Comparability) from CIMEA. Legalization of the secondary school leaving certificate/diploma and the documents on legal validity (Declaration of Value) can be requested from the Italian Embassy/Consulate in the country where the certificate/diploma was issued. The apostille is issued by the official body of the country that issued the certificate/diploma. Further information on the documents required for registration can be found on the website www.unipd.it/en/how-enrol. Instructions for legalization and apostille for applicants from the Republic of Kazakhstan at the link: https://egov.kz/cms/en/articles/apostil/apostille Instructions for documents from CIMEA on the website: https://www.cimea.it/EN/pagina-attestati-di-comparabilita-e-verifica-dei-titoli/ Your registration will be complete when you receive a confirmation letter from the Admissions and Welcome Unit.
Cost of Study
Full breakdown of tuition and living costs
Campus Life
Facilities and student experience
• Student houses
World-class facility
• Sports facilities
World-class facility
• University canteens
World-class facility
• The library
World-class facility