Public university in Padua, Italy, founded 1222

University of Padua Admission Requirements 2027

The University of Padua, founded in 1222, is one of Italy's oldest and most research-intensive public universities, based in the Veneto region. Enrolling on a degree programme costs from zero to about EUR 3,000 a year depending on household income under the ISEE system.

Verified 7 Sep 2026 Sources Official site
Next deadline
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Tuition
€0 to €3,000
per year
English test
IELTS 6
TOEFL 80, PTE 65, waiver possible
Acceptance rate
Not published
Application fee
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Requirements

Bachelor

A secondary school qualification recognised as giving access to university study, normally twelve years of schooling. Programmes taught in English ask for a B2-level certificate; programmes taught in Italian ask for B2 Italian.

Master

A bachelor's degree in a field relevant to the chosen programme. English-taught programmes ask for a B2-level English certificate unless the applicant's previous degree was taught entirely in English.

Documents

Passport, secondary school diploma or bachelor's degree certificate and transcript, a recognition or comparability statement for the foreign qualification, an English or Italian language certificate, a passport photo, and the Universitaly pre-enrolment summary for applicants who need a study visa.

How to apply

  1. Choose a programme and apply online through apply.unipd.it before its published window closes.
  2. Upload the required documents and any language certificate.
  3. If admitted and a visa is needed, complete Universitaly pre-enrolment and apply for the study visa.
  4. Enrol online and pay the first instalment.
  5. Travel to Italy in time for courses starting at the end of September or beginning of October, and register for the residence permit within eight days of arrival.

English test waiver

These B2-level minimums apply to all English-taught bachelor's and master's programmes at Padua, except the Master's curriculum in English Studies, which asks for C1 level and does not require a certificate.

Sources, checked 7 September 2026
  1. https://www.unipd.it/en/how-apply
  2. https://www.unipd.it/en/contribuzione-studentesca
  3. https://www.unipd.it/en/language-requirement-admission-degree-programmes