University of Padua: degrees taught in English

Official name: Università degli Studi di Padova

University of Padua has 5 English-taught programs admitted through IMAT or CEnT-S, with 605 seats in 2026/27: 412 for EU and resident candidates and 193 for non-EU candidates abroad. It is a public university founded in 1222, with its main seat in Padua.

University of PaduaPadua

Key facts

Seats 2026/27
605EU and resident412Non-EU abroad193
English-taught programs
5
Founded
1222
Type
Public university
Main seat
Padua
Website
unipd.it

English-taught programs

Seats from the MUR decree or the university’s call; minimum scores from the university’s own rankings.

Source: MUR seat decrees (DM 1005/2026, DM 599/2025). Source: the university’s call for applications.

Tuition and scholarships

Public universities set the yearly contribution by family income (ISEE). Many also set fixed fees for international students.

Yearly contribution 2026/27

€0–€2,990

No contribution with an ISEE up to €30,000

Fixed fees for international students

Non-EU citizens
€2,990
Students from developing countries
€996.66
Università degli Studi di Padova

Source: the university’s fee regulation and application portal.

Prepare for the CEnT-S

Timed CEnT-S mock exams, topic practice and video lessons, with a progress report after every test.