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Certificates are official documents issued by the University certifying information relating to the academic records of students at the University of Padua.

Among the different types of certification, the University also issues degree and second-cycle/master’s degree certificates.

If the qualification has been awarded, it is absolutely necessary to check that the academic record has been updated in the Uniweb portal (section "student status") before submitting the forms. The updating of the data and the official registration of the university qualification require a few days from the date of the graduation ceremony.

If credentials have expired or have been lost, follow the password reset procedure available on the page: https://www.unipd.it/credenziali-uniweb.

The official certificate required by international students for the renewal of the residence permit is available for download directly from the personal area in Uniweb (self-certification section).

The certificates show the career information available at the time of issue. It is therefore advisable to check, before making the request, that the data in your personal area are correct: enrolment in the academic year, registration of examinations, personal details and all other information relating to your university career.

Certificates valid in Italy are issued միայն in Italian and are sent in digital format. Certificates may be used exclusively in dealings with private parties: in dealings with public bodies or private providers of public services, it is usually necessary to submit self-certifications.

To submit the request, send an email to carriere.studenti@unipd.it with the subject line "richiesta certificati italia", indicating:

  1. Request form (one for each career/student ID number).
  2. Receipt of payment of the stamp duty to be paid virtually through the PagoPA portal: make a voluntary payment by selecting “DIDA02 - Imposta di bollo - Certificati” as the Payment reason (amount: €16 for each certificate requested), then download the receipt from the same portal (payment instructions).
  3. Copy of a valid identity document. 

For certificates issued for Italy, certain exemptions from stamp duty are provided for (Presidential Decree 26/10/1972 no. 642, Annex B, as subsequently amended). To benefit from the exemption, it is necessary to indicate the legal provision on which the exemption is based. The main exemptions provided are:

  • Certificates for applications for competitive scholarships (Attach the call for applications to the request) – Art. 11
  • Application of tax laws – Art. 5

     

Special cases

For the renewal of the residence permit at the Questura: the official certificate is available for download directly from the personal Uniweb area (self-certifications section). No stamp duty is due and no stamps or signatures are required.

For social security redemption: the degree self-certification with enrolment date and academic years is available for download directly from the personal Uniweb area (section self-certifications).

Digital certificates valid for abroad are issued with a digital signature and have full legal validity only in the digital format in which they are issued. For this reason, a paper copy cannot be sent. Please check the signature expiry date within the file in the Signature Panel section. It is necessary to check that the foreign institution accepts documents with a digital signature.
Any request to send the certificate by email to foreign institutions must be made at the same time as the certificate request.

To submit the request, send an email to carriere.studenti@unipd.it, indicating in the subject line "request for digital certificates for abroad":

  1. Request form (one for each academic record/student ID number)
  2. Copy of a valid identity document
  3. Receipt of payment of the stamp duty to be paid virtually through the PagoPA portal: make a spontaneous payment, selecting “DIDA02 - Stamp duty - Certificates” as the Reason for payment (amount: €16 for each certificate requested), then download the receipt from the same portal (payment instructions). 

For graduates only: the release of digital certificates relating only to the awarding of the degree (with Blockcerts technology), which can be downloaded independently and free of charge, is currently being implemented. For more information: Digital certificates - Blockcerts.

Paper certificates valid for use abroad are issued with a wet stamp and handwritten signature.

Dispatch
If dispatch is by registered post, a simple scan of the certificate is sent in advance by email and the original is posted
with legal value (see point 4 below).

To submit the request, send an email to carriere.studenti@unipd.it with the subject line "request for certificates for abroad" and attach the following:

  1. Application form (one for each academic record/student ID number)
  2. Copy of a valid identity document
  3. Receipt of payment of the stamp duty to be paid virtually through the PagoPA portal: make a voluntary payment selecting “DIDA02 - Stamp duty - Certificates” as the Payment reason (amount: 16€ for each certificate requested), then download the receipt from the same portal (payment instructions).
  4. It is also necessary to pay the registered postage costs, also through the PagoPA portal: make a voluntary payment with the Payment reason “DIDA13 - Shipping costs” (amount: 10.50 € for abroad, 5.50 € for Italy), then download the receipt from the same portal (payment instructions).
    Dispatch abroad is carried out by international registered post. Anyone needing to request dispatch by international courier must instead ask for payment instructions by writing to carriere.studenti@unipd.it and indicating the recipient's full address.

Collection in person or by an authorised representative by appointment

In cases of extreme urgency, collection in person is available. In this case, it is necessary to book an appointment and present an identity document and an authorisation letter if required: the certificate is normally issued immediately.

If collecting by appointment, it is possible to pay by POS (with debit/credit card) directly at the office.

Certificates for WES

In order to send certificates electronically and avoid sending paper documents, it is possible to request that we send them directly to WES by informing us of your Reference number. In this case, complete the form under "Digital certificates for abroad - issued with digital signature".

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