Short answer: University of Padua is a public university in Padua, Venice with 63 verified English-taught programmes (10 bachelor's, 53 master's). The most common entrance requirements are CEnT-S, IMAT, English PSY test (online). The next open deadline for non-EU applicants is 15 November 2026.
As a public university, its tuition depends on family income (ISEE); students who win the DSU grant can be exempt.
English-taught bachelor's programmes at University of Padua
| Programme | University | Admission | Deadline (non-EU, 2027/28) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Animal careAgriculture and veterinary science · 3 yrs | Università di PadovaPadua (Legnaro) | CEnT-S / Interview (programme's own)English B2 | 7 March 2027 |
| Biology of Human and Environmental HealthBiology · 3 yrs | Università di PadovaPadua | CEnT-SEnglish B2 | 7 March 2027 |
| Earth and climate dynamicsEarth sciences · 3 yrs | Università di PadovaPadua | CEnT-SEnglish B2 | 7 March 2027 |
| Economics, governance and decision-makingEconomics, business and statistics · 3 yrs | Università di PadovaPadua | CEnT-SEnglish B2 | 7 March 2027 |
| Information EngineeringEngineering (industrial and information) · 3 yrs | Università di PadovaPadua | CEnT-SEnglish B2 | 7 March 2027 |
| Italian medieval and renaissance studiesLiterature, languages and art history · 3 yrs · partly Italian | Università di PadovaPadua | No test (open admission)English B2 | 7 March 2027 |
| Medicine and SurgeryMedicine and health · 6 yrs | Università di PadovaVenice | IMATEnglish B2 | Not announced yet |
| Medicine and Surgery – MedTechMedicine and health · 6 yrs | Università di PadovaPadua | IMATEnglish B2 | Not announced yet |
| Psychological ScienceHistory, philosophy and psychology · 3 yrs | Università di PadovaPadua | English PSY test (online)English B2 | 7 March 2027 |
| Techniques and methods in psychological scienceHistory, philosophy and psychology · 3 yrs | Università di PadovaPadua | Programme's own admission testEnglish B2 | 7 March 2027 |
English-taught master's programmes at University of Padua
| Programme | University | Admission | Deadline (non-EU, 2027/28) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting, Finance and Business ConsultingEconomics, business and statistics · 2 yrs · partly Italian | Università di PadovaPadua | No test (open admission)English B2 | 15 November 2026 |
| Aerospace EngineeringEngineering (industrial and information) · 2 yrs | Università di PadovaPadua | No test (open admission)English B2 | 15 November 2026 |
| Applied Child and Adolescent PsychologyHistory, philosophy and psychology · 2 yrs | Università di PadovaPadua | Programme's entrance testEnglish B2 | 7 March 2027 |
| Applied EconomicsEconomics, business and statistics · 2 yrs | Università di PadovaPadua | No test (open admission)English B2 | 15 November 2026 |
| Astrophysics and cosmologyPhysics · 2 yrs | Università di PadovaPadua | No test (open admission)English B2 | 15 November 2026 |
| Biotechnologies for food scienceMedicine and health · 2 yrs · partly Italian | Università di PadovaPadua (Legnaro) | No test (open admission)English B2 | 15 November 2026 |
| Chemical and Process EngineeringEngineering (industrial and information) · 2 yrs | Università di PadovaPadua | No test (open admission)English B2 | 15 November 2026 |
| Clinical, social and intercultural psychologyHistory, philosophy and psychology · 2 yrs | Università di PadovaPadua | Programme's entrance testEnglish B2 | 7 March 2027 |
| Cognitive Neuroscience and Clinical NeuropsychologyHistory, philosophy and psychology · 2 yrs | Università di PadovaPadua | Programme's entrance testEnglish B2 | 7 March 2027 |
| Cognitive science for human-centric technologiesHistory, philosophy and psychology · 2 yrs | Università di PadovaPadua | Programme's entrance testEnglish B2 | Not announced yet |
| Computational FinanceEconomics, business and statistics · 2 yrs | Università di PadovaPadua | No test (open admission)English B2 | 15 November 2026 |
| Computer engineeringEngineering (industrial and information) · 2 yrs | Università di PadovaPadua | No test (open admission)English B2 | 15 November 2026 |
| Computer ScienceMathematics and computer science · 2 yrs | Università di PadovaPadua | No test (open admission)English B2 | 15 November 2026 |
| Control systems engineeringEngineering (industrial and information) · 2 yrs | Università di PadovaPadua | No test (open admission)English B2 | 15 November 2026 |
| CybersecurityMathematics and computer science · 2 yrs | Università di PadovaPadua | No test (open admission)English B2 | 15 November 2026 |
| Data ScienceMathematics and computer science · 2 yrs | Università di PadovaPadua | No test (open admission)English B2 | 15 November 2026 |
| Electrical EngineeringEngineering (industrial and information) · 2 yrs | Università di PadovaPadua | No test (open admission)English B2 | 15 November 2026 |
| Energy EngineeringEngineering (industrial and information) · 2 yrs | Università di PadovaPadua | No test (open admission)English B2 | 15 November 2026 |
| Environmental EngineeringCivil engineering, architecture and design · 2 yrs | Università di PadovaPadua | No test (open admission)English B2 | 15 November 2026 |
| Environmental sciences for the ecological transitionEarth sciences · 2 yrs | Università di PadovaPadua (Legnaro) | No test (open admission)English B2 | 15 November 2026 |
| Environmental Sustainability and EducationEarth sciences · 2 yrs · partly Italian | Università di PadovaPadua | No test (open admission)English B2 | 15 November 2026 |
| European and Global StudiesPolitics and social sciences · 2 yrs | Università di PadovaPadua | No test (open admission)English B2 | 15 November 2026 |
| Evolutionary biologyBiology · 2 yrs | Università di PadovaPadua | No test (open admission)English B2 | 15 November 2026 |
| Food and HealthBiology · 2 yrs | Università di PadovaPadua (Legnaro) | No test (open admission)English B2 | 15 November 2026 |
| Food industry engineeringEngineering (industrial and information) · 2 yrs | Università di PadovaPadua (Vicenza) | No test (open admission)English B2 | 15 November 2026 |
| Food, nutrition and healthBiology · 2 yrs | Università di PadovaPadua (Legnaro) | Limited placesEnglish B2 | Not announced yet |
| Forest SciencesAgriculture and veterinary science · 2 yrs | Università di PadovaPadua (Legnaro) | No test (open admission)English B2 | 15 November 2026 |
| Geophysics for Earth and climate processes, risks and resourcesEarth sciences · 2 yrs | Università di PadovaPadua | No test (open admission)English B2 | 15 November 2026 |
| Human Rights and Multi-level GovernancePolitics and social sciences · 2 yrs | Università di PadovaPadua | No test (open admission)English B2 | 15 November 2026 |
| ICT for Internet and multimediaEngineering (industrial and information) · 2 yrs | Università di PadovaPadua | No test (open admission)English B2 | 15 November 2026 |
| Intelligent civil infrastructures engineeringCivil engineering, architecture and design · 2 yrs | Università di PadovaPadua | Programme's entrance testEnglish B2 | 7 March 2027 |
| Italian Food and WineAgriculture and veterinary science · 2 yrs | Università di PadovaPadua (Legnaro) | No test (open admission)English B2 | 15 November 2026 |
| Local DevelopmentPolitics and social sciences · 2 yrs | Università di PadovaPadua | No test (open admission)English B2 | 15 November 2026 |
| Management EngineeringEngineering (industrial and information) · 2 yrs · partly Italian | Università di PadovaPadua (Vicenza) | No test (open admission)English B2 | 15 November 2026 |
| Management for Sustainable FirmsEconomics, business and statistics · 2 yrs | Università di PadovaPadua | No test (open admission)English B2 | 15 November 2026 |
| Marine BiologyBiology · 2 yrs | Università di PadovaPadua (Chioggia) | No test (open admission)English B2 | 15 November 2026 |
| Materials EngineeringEngineering (industrial and information) · 2 yrs | Università di PadovaPadua | No test (open admission)English B2 | 15 November 2026 |
| Materials scienceChemistry · 2 yrs | Università di PadovaPadua | No test (open admission)English B2 | 15 November 2026 |
| Mathematical EngineeringEngineering (industrial and information) · 2 yrs | Università di PadovaPadua | No test (open admission)English B2 | 15 November 2026 |
| MathematicsMathematics and computer science · 2 yrs | Università di PadovaPadua | No test (open admission)English B2 | 15 November 2026 |
| Mechanical Engineering for Product InnovationEngineering (industrial and information) · 2 yrs | Università di PadovaPadua (Vicenza) | No test (open admission)English B2 | 15 November 2026 |
| Mechatronics EngineeringEngineering (industrial and information) · 2 yrs | Università di PadovaPadua (Vicenza) | No test (open admission)English B2 | 15 November 2026 |
| MEDICAL BIOTECHNOLOGIESMedicine and health · 2 yrs | Università di PadovaPadua | Programme's entrance testEnglish B2 | Not announced yet |
| Molecular BiologyBiology · 2 yrs | Università di PadovaPadua | No test (open admission)English B2 | 15 November 2026 |
| PHARMACEUTICAL BIOTECHNOLOGIESMedicine and health · 2 yrs | Università di PadovaPadua | Programme's entrance testEnglish B2 | Not announced yet |
| PhysicsPhysics · 2 yrs | Università di PadovaPadua | No test (open admission)English B2 | 15 November 2026 |
| Physics of DataPhysics · 2 yrs | Università di PadovaPadua | No test (open admission)English B2 | 15 November 2026 |
| Quantitative and Computational BiosciencesBiology · 2 yrs | Università di PadovaPadua | No test (open admission)English B2 | 15 November 2026 |
| Quantum science and engineeringEngineering (industrial and information) · 2 yrs | Università di PadovaPadua | No test (open admission)English B2 | 15 November 2026 |
| Social sciences and digital dataPolitics and social sciences · 2 yrs | Università di PadovaPadua | Programme's entrance testEnglish B2 | Not announced yet |
| Sustainable agricultureAgriculture and veterinary science · 2 yrs | Università di PadovaPadua (Legnaro) | No test (open admission)English B2 | 15 November 2026 |
| Sustainable chemistry and technologies for circular economyChemistry · 2 yrs | Università di PadovaPadua | No test (open admission)English B2 | 15 November 2026 |
| Water and geological risk engineeringCivil engineering, architecture and design · 2 yrs | Università di PadovaPadua (Rovigo) | No test (open admission)English B2 | 15 November 2026 |
Every programme was checked on the university's own website; the programme name links to its official page. Deadlines are for non-EU applicants living abroad and can change, so confirm on the programme page before applying.
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Scholarships at University of Padua
Off-site students who meet the income limit receive at least €7,171.11 a year from the regional DSU grant in 2026/27, and may also get a dorm place, meals and a tuition waiver. DSU guide
Università di Padova (bölgesel burs)
2026/27 application: 30 September 2026
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Frequently asked questions
Does University of Padua offer programmes in English?
Yes. We verified 63 English-taught programmes (10 bachelor's, 53 master's) on the university's own website.
Which entrance exams does University of Padua accept?
It depends on the programme. The most common are CEnT-S (5), IMAT (2), English PSY test (online) (1). 45 programmes have open admission with no test.
When is the University of Padua application deadline?
Deadlines differ by programme. The earliest open 2027/28 deadline for non-EU applicants is 15 November 2026 (Accounting, Finance and Business Consulting).
Can University of Padua students get the DSU scholarship?
Yes, through Università di Padova (bölgesel burs). Off-site students who meet the income limit receive at least €7,171.11 a year in 2026/27.
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