Professional development courses

Professional development courses are short courses on specific topics not included in the scope of the traditional university offering, designed for workers who wish to deepen their skills in specialist areas linked to their professional activity.
These courses are also intended to complement university education on up-to-date and innovative topics and are structured in such a way as to meet the teaching and organisational needs of those already engaged in the world of work through a flexible offering, both in the delivery methods and in the presentation of the topics.

At the end of these courses, participants are awarded a certificate of course completion and the micro-credential, that is, a digital certification of the skills acquired. To be admitted, a secondary school leaving qualification is required.

Course descriptions are available on the Unipd Executive Learning - UEL portal.

Professional development courses 2025-26

IDROMONT - Not offered for the 2025/2026 academic year

Application deadline: please see the specific page for each Course

PRO-TUR application deadline: 18 September 2026

Course information

Extension of the deadline for submitting the pre-enrolment application: 24 August 2026 (12.30 pm deadline for completing the online application procedure)

Publication of the ranking list: from 28 August 2026 

Enrolment deadline: 4 September 2026 

Start of classes: 9 September 20026

Selection notice

Extension of the deadline for submitting the pre-enrolment application: 24 August 2026 (12.30 p.m. deadline for completing the online application procedure)

Publication of the ranking list: from 28 August 2026

Enrolment deadline: 4 September 2026

Start of classes: 9 September 20026

Pre-enrolment deadline: 13 July 2026

Pre-enrolment deadline 13 March 2026, 12.30 pm

Pre-enrolment deadline 20 November 2025
Enrolment deadline1 December 2025, 23.59

Deadline for submitting the pre-enrolment application: 12 January 2026, 12.30 p.m.
Enrolment deadline: 26 January 2026, 11.59 p.m.

Professional development courses 2024-25

Extension of the deadline for submitting the pre-enrolment application: 5 May 2025
(12.30 pm closing time for completion of the online application procedure)

Enrolment deadline: 7 May 2025, 23.59


Deadline for submitting the pre-enrolment application: 22 August 2025
(12.30 pm deadline for completing the online application procedure)

Enrolment deadline by 28 August 2025


Postgraduate Office

Short Specialisation Degree and Lifelong Learning Unit

Location: via U. Bassi, 1 - 35131 Padua
Postal address: Postgraduate Office, via 8 Febbraio, 2 - 35122 Padua
Tel. 049 827 6373/6374
email: formazioencontinua.lauream@unipd.it – titoliesteri.lauream@unipd.it

Phone office hours:
from Monday to Friday from 10.00 to 12.30

Opening hours to the public:
from Monday to Friday from 10.00 to 13.00
Tuesday also from 15.00 to 16.30
Thursday with continuous opening hours from 10.00 to 15.00

Access to the office counters is recommended by prior appointment, following the on-screen instructions.