- be curious about who you are and about who you want to be
- get to know yourself and what you are passionate about
- don’t hesitate to communicate these passions in your applications
- find your WHY and let others know about it
- get in touch with people from Padova or from your future class as soon as possible
- ask, ask, ask, and share, share, share, there is nothing to hold back and you will be surprised about how much love you will experience from many sides, including professors and officials
- look for housing as soon as possible – you cannot be early enough

Life in Padova as a student is just great: it feels like the town is tailored to the needs of many of us, which makes the quality of life for me very high. Personally, I find the vibe here pretty international and you will find a lot of places where people speak English. I love the bars and cafes, in which you can enjoy sitting outside even during the winter months reflecting with wonderful people about what is going on in your life and integrating all these intense experiences. Besides that, the international vibe also shows on a cultural level – from reggae nights at CSO Pedro, world music jam sessions at Il Vizio Pub, Capoeira and Salsa Lessons – you can fully enjoy yourself, grow, connect and find love wherever you go.

Even though UNIPD and Padova are beautiful and make you want to stay longer, they also open a lot of doors, letting you fly wherever you want.
I really enjoyed becoming a part of EFPSA (European Federation of Psychology Students' Associations) through connections I made in Padova, visiting congresses and summer schools in Cyprus, Portugal and Finland. Through my work at EFPSA, together with a good friend and colleague I implemented an experiential learning module about various topics relevant for first year students of our program, to make the early stage in Padova a bit smoother and more enjoyable for everyone and to create meaningful connections through mutual learning.
Beyond that, I went to Serbia to represent UNIPD and our program and to integrate it into an Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degree, offered by more than four European universities. This trip made me realize again, how much potential lies in the combination of Psychology and cultural aspects and how special this offer is for international students.
Right now I am packing my bags to leave for a research internship at Cyprus University, where I will work with refugees, investigating contemporary psychological interventions in that field and write my thesis. I am looking forward to being back in Padova soon and to seeing all the new faces. Let’s go.