University of Padua (Università degli Studi di Padova)

Padua, Italy · Checked September 26, 2026

Founded in 1222, the University of Padua is one of Europe's oldest universities and a large public research university in northern Italy covering sciences, engineering, medicine, humanities and social sciences. It offers a growing number of English-taught bachelor's and master's programmes.

Undergraduate tuition (international)Fixed all-inclusive fee for non-EU citizens whose household is not resident in Italy (2026/27): EUR 2,790 per year (humanities) or EUR 2,990 (scientific programmes); EUR 930 / EUR 996.66 for students from particularly poor countries; plus EUR 208 reg
Master's tuition (international)Same fixed fee for non-EU citizens not resident in Italy (2026/27): EUR 2,790 per year (humanities) or EUR 2,990 (scientific); plus EUR 208 regional tax and stamp duty in year one
IntakesSeptember/October (academic year start)
English requirementSet per English-taught programme - see the programme's application procedure and course factsheet.

Official fees page · Official English requirements

Application deadlines

English-taught programmes - first call for 2027/28Opens 15 September 2026, closes 15 November 2026 (via apply.unipd.it; later calls may follow)
Deadline to complete your qualification31 July 2027 (single-cycle programmes may differ)
Italian-taught programmesDates vary by programme

Entry requirements for Pakistani students

Bachelor's: Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSSC) or Intermediate School Certificate. Master's: a 3-year Bachelor (Honours), a 4- or 5-year professional bachelor's, or a 2-year Bachelor (Pass) plus a 2-year master's (or LL.B. / B.Ed.), with a minimum GPA of 3.3 out of 4.0.

Official page for students from Pakistan

Scholarships

Fees, deadlines and requirements change every year and differ by course. Always check the course page on the university's official website before you apply.