Dual career student-athlete
The University recognises the dual career student-athlete eligibility for students who compete for selection as they practise a sporting discipline recognised by CONI or CIP, are represented at the Olympics/Paralympics and have achieved results of particular competitive significance.
In addition to the sporting requirements laid down in the Call for applications, you must have obtained
- for those enrolled in years after the first: at least 20 CFUs in the previous academic year;
- for first-year students: at least 6 CFU by the first examination session (February).
Fotogallery of the winning student athletes of the 2023-24 announcement 2023-24
Dual career student-athlets 2024/2025
For the ninth edition of the Dual career student-athlete organized by the University of Padua, the dual qualification of student-athlete was awarded to 113 athletes.
44 athletes distinguished themselves in their category and specialty with outstanding results, achieving the following milestones
- 1 World champion, Paralympic, silver medallist in triathlon
- 2 European champions in women's water polo ('Len Champions league Women')
- 7 convocations in World Championships (athletics, cycling, canoe-kayak)
- 2 convoked for European Championships (football, shooting)
- 1 convocation for the Olympic Games in Paris 2024 (sabre)
- 4 convened for the 6 Nations rugby tournament (women's U20 and men's U18)
- 15 convened for national and non-national competitions (boxing, archery, fencing...)
- 8 Italian champions in athletics
- 1 overall Italian Champion in volleyball
- 1 overall Italian Champion in archery;
- 2 Italian Champion in the discipline of sabre;
- 1 Italian Handball Champion
A further 68 athletes are members of clubs with which the University has signed a framework agreement and will play in the national championships of the sports disciplines of basketball, handball, volleyball and rugby for the 2024/25 sports season.
Necessary requirements and facilities
Eligibility will be agreed if the athlete has been called to join, both for individual sports and for team sports, representative teams of Italy and/or her/his own country through national federations and represented at the Olympic/Paralympic Games, or if he/she has achieved podium finishes in European or World Championships. Coaches, trainers and referees called up to represent Italy at the Olympics/Paralympics, those who play in national championships for sports clubs with which Unipd has a framework agreement.
The University may grant eligible students an annual contribution, the assignment of a tutor, the possibility of agreeing with the lecturer on a different exam date in the same session, the authorisation not to count the absence from compulsory attendance of a lesson or laboratory, psychological and motivational support, the possibility of requesting a suspension of studies for preparation for and participation in international sporting events and certification of sporting merit recognised as a student-athlete in the Diploma Supplement.
Previous editions
Dual career student-athlete 2023-2024
For the eighth edition of the Dual Career Student Athlete organised by the University of Padua, the dual student-athlete qualification was awarded to 60 athletes who distinguished themselves in their category and speciality with outstanding results.
The following results were obtained (in the years 2022 and/or 2023):
- 3 Italian Champion - National, European, World Podium
- 2 European podium, with convocation with the national team
- 1 National and European podium, with convocation with the national team
- 2 Athletes Italian Champions, with convocation with the national team
- 14 athletes Italian Champions
- 16 athletes convoked with the national team
- 20 athletes registered with the Unipd framework agreement teams
For the current edition, 56 athletes and athletes competing with the Cus Padova teams in the men's and women's basketball and volleyball championships were also recognised for their double career.
Student Service Office
via del Portello 19, 35129 Padova
Call centre +39 049.8273131
Email: doppiacarriera.studenteatleta@unipd.it
