Certification submission

Documentation should be sent via email to inclusione.studenti@unipd.it in a single PDF file containing all pages conforming to the original.

Certifications required by current regulations:

• Civil disability certification;
• Law No. 104 of 1992 report;

For these documents, the new certification model issued by INPS, in some cases, does not allow viewing the diagnosis but includes a QR Code through which only the certified person can access the dedicated section of the INPS website and obtain the document related to the diagnosis, which is necessary to send to receive educational support.
For certifications that do not mention in any way the need for revision or not, it is necessary to contact INPS and obtain the information.

• Valid SLD (Specific Learning Disorder) diagnostic certification from the National Health System or an accredited private entity that includes the nosographic code (e.g., F81.0) and possibly the accreditation number of the facility. The certification must have been issued after reaching the age of majority or not more than 3 years ago (in this case, it will be necessary to present a valid and updated diagnostic certification upon turning eighteen, by September 30th of the academic year of enrollment).

Only for the admission test phase, it is possible to present certifications issued for the secondary school cycle.

The University of Padua has chosen to offer support for learning, teaching, and social interaction also to students with the following documentation:

• Documentation for other personalized support needs (e.g., ADHD, autism spectrum disorders, communication disorders, etc.). The diagnosis must indicate the diagnostic label, the nosographic code of the disorder, and any ongoing treatments. It is advisable to attach the current functioning profile and the state of learning that explicitly show the negative impact on the academic path and/or social participation.
  The diagnosis must have been issued after reaching the age of majority or not more than 3 years ago (in this case, it will be necessary to present an updated diagnosis upon turning eighteen, by September 30th of the academic year of enrollment).
• Documentation for other psychological well-being support needs (e.g., depression, anxiety, eating disorders, and other conditions that may change over time, even with total remission). The assessment must attest to the negative impact on the academic path and/or social participation. Updated documentation must then be presented at the beginning of each academic year.
• Medical certification proving a serious health condition, even temporary. We ask that the documentation be produced by a specialist from the National Health System. Updated documentation must then be presented every academic year. The documentation should clearly show that the described situation has implications for the university path.
• International certifications attesting to the state of disability, SLD, SEN, or other health conditions, issued in the country of residence, accompanied by a sworn translation or certified by Italian diplomatic representations, conforming to the original text, in Italian or English. If legalization is not required by international norms (for example, for European Union countries), a certification in Italian or English, written on letterhead and signed by the competent doctor, is sufficient.

Other useful information:
All indications and documentation provided are treated confidentially and subject to current privacy regulations; Certifications are to be submitted only once and remain valid for their entire duration.

  Exemption from student contribution

Specific exemptions are reserved for students enrolled in courses of study, PhD and Specialisation Schools with invalidity recognized by the Commissions of the National Health Service with a percentage from 50% to 60% (by submission of ISEE) and with invalidity with a percentage from 66% to 100% or with recognition of a disability pursuant to Article 3, of Law No. 104 of February 5, 1992 with no need to submit the ISEE. Information about this is available under the accordion  + Partial or total fee waivers for low-income students on this web page.

In order to obtain the exemption (or eventually a refund of the student contribution already paid in excess), it is necessary to send by September 30 of the academic year for which it is requested, a valid documentation of the invalidity and/or Law 104/1992 to the email address: inclusione.studenti@unipd.it.

Once the exemption is confirmed, student contribution reduction benefits will automatically be applied for all subsequent academic years. Should the submitted documentation be subject to revision or change in the percentage of invalidity assigned by the relevant committees, updated documentation needs to be sent to inclusione.studenti@unipd.it as soon as possible but no later than September 30 of the current academic year.

Further details on merit and income requirements and how to apply for the scholarship can be found under Funding and Fees.

  Scholarships

In order to request for the Regional Scholarship students need to apply for the annual call based on income and merit criteria. In case of an invalidity equal to or greater than 66% recognized by the National Health Service, or with a disability recognized by Article 3, paragraph 1, of Law Feb. 5, 1992, No. 104, students enrolled in degrees, Masters and single-cycle degree programs are entitled to take advantage of differentiated merit criteria for the granting of benefits, which are distributed for a higher number of semesters than students without disabilities.

Further details on merit and income requirements and how to apply for the scholarship can be found under Funding and Fees.

  Accomodation

The ESU of Padova offers students with mobility impairment rooms equipped with an adapted bathroom and room to host a companion, as well as two housing units with smart home-technologies. Furthermore, accommodation is also available for students with visual impairments (with tactile markers, possibility of accommodating a guide-dog and a companion) and accommodation for students with hearing impairment (equipped with lighted alert systems).

More details about participation in the ESU call for applications and other accommodation can be found here: https://www.esu.pd.it