Welcome Days

Schedule of the events:  12th September – 8th October, 2023

The Welcome Days are addressed to all incoming students taking part in a mobility programme (Erasmus+ for Studies, SEN Coimbra Group, Swiss European Mobility Programme, Arqus Alliance Mobility Programme, Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degree, Bilateral Agreements, Double & Joint Degrees).

Students are introduced to the University and the city of Padua and provided with all the information needed to ensure a great and fruitful stay at Unipd.

The Welcome Days take place at the beginning of each semester and students can take part in informative meetings, which will be online only (CET time zone), as well as social events that can be online or in presence.

Students will receive an email with the links in order to access the online meetings and to book a place for the events that will be held in-presence.

The recordings of the online meetings are available in our MediaSpace channel, and the presentation in the dedicated Drive folder (the links will be available at a later stage).

The events are organized by the Projects and Mobility Office of the International Relations Division.

Browse the menu below to get all information about the Welcome days.

  Beginning of classes

The key academic dates are available here:  https://www.unipd.it/en/key-academic-dates.

ATTENTION: some lessons start on 25th September 2023, while other start on 2nd October, 2023.

We suggest students to check this information in the timetable, approximately 2-3 weeks before the start of classes.

  Webinars: 12th, 14th and 15th September 2023

The Webinars will be online only, on Zoom platform. Students will receive the invitation link via email.

Students can connect to the webinars from their Home Countries. It is not necessary to be in Padua in order to attend them.

  • 12th September at 11am - “How to become familiar with the teaching tools”: how to use our online platforms in order to take advantage of all the necessary tools to attend classes and be able to sign up for courses;
  • 14th September at 11am – “UniverCity”: we will talk about Unipd student services and we will provide you with information about living and studying in Padua: all you need to know in order to enjoy your mobility period and to take the maximum out of it.
  • 15th September at 11am - “Meet the University Language Centre (CLA)”: how to sign up for the Italian language course and all other opportunities provided by the University Language Centre.

  School/Department Welcome Meetings: from 18th to 22nd September

You should attend the relevant Welcome meeting according to the Mobility Desk you are assigned to. These meetings are a key opportunity to get acquainted with the new educational environment, exploring teaching activities and methodologies.

If you take courses from a different School/Department than the one you are assigned to, it would be useful to attend the relevant Welcome meeting too.

All meetings are held online only, on Zoom platform. Students will receive the invitation link via email.
Students can connect to these meetings from their home countries: it is not necessary to be in Padua in order to attend them.

  • School of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine: 21st September at 2 pm
  • Department of Economics and Management:  22nd September at 2 pm
  • School of Engineering:  20th September at 10.30 am
  • School of Human and Social Sciences:  21st September at 10 am
  • School of Law and Department of Political Science, Law, and Int. Studies (SPGI):  21st September at 10 am
  • School of Medicine and Surgery: 22nd September at 10 am
  • Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences:  21st September at 10 am
  • School of Psychology:  21st September at 10.30 am
  • School of Science (including the Department of Statistical Sciences): 19th September at 10 am

  Welcome Party: 25th September 2023

The University of Padua would like to greet you with a live music concert in an iconic public garden in the city centre. Join us and meet students from Unipd and worldwide and have some fun before the beginning of the semester!

25th September at 7.30 pm @ Giardini dell’Arena (Corso Garibaldi, Padua).

Google Maps link

Welcome & Introduction
Cristina Basso (vice-rector for International Relations, University of Padua)
Antonio Bressa (representative of the City Council of Padua)

The University of Padua and its International Dimension
Dora Longoni (head of International Relations Division, University of Padua)

Feeling @ Home in Padua
Lucía Félix Prieto (president of ESN - Padova)

Live Music Concert
Cinque Uomini sulla Cassa del Morto

Free entrance and open to everyone.

  City tours and Italian Culture

 

Guided Tours of Padova by ESN (in presence)

Thanks to the cooperation with the Erasmus Student Network Padua, you will be guided through the most interesting corners of our beautiful city and you will discover how the University of Padua and the City are deeply merged together and share a friendly and exciting atmosphere.

In order to attend this event, the registration is required. You can book only one place, so you have to choose the date you prefer. The booking form is available starting from mid-September at this webpage: www.unipd.it/relint/en (Menu Erasmus+ Students > Guided tours of the city (by ESN)

The Tours takes place between the end of September and the beginning of October.

How to be internationally Italian (online meetings)

The ESN - Erasmus Student Network Padova meets the students in order to share thoughts and experiences about culture, language, living abroad. In order to attend this event, the registration is required. The booking form is  available starting from mid-September at this webpage: www.unipd.it/relint/en . Click on the menu Erasmus+ Students > Welcome days (How to be internationally Italian)

Guided tours of Palazzo Bo (in presence)

Students have the opportunity to explore the main campus of the University of Padua, which is located in the city's historical centre. The tours are held in English.
The booking form is available starting from mid-September at this webpage: www.unipd.it/relint/en . Click on the menu Erasmus+ Students > Guided tours of Palazzo Bo.

Limited places available.
Meeting point: ancient courtyard of Palazzo Bo (via VIII febbraio, 2) near the Cornaro staircase.

Dates:

26th September at 1:30 pm and  2.30 pm
27th September at 1:30 pm and  2.30 pm
2nd October at 1:30 pm and  2.30 pm
3rd October at 1:30 pm and  2.30 pm

Info: erasmus.incoming@unipd.it