International Relations

The International Relations offices are responsible for planning, managing and promoting international relations with universities, Consulates/Embassies, Networks etc. of the University of Padova. They set up and coordinate international mobility programmes targeted to students and staff. They are also in charge of welcoming international students, delegations and guests.

Global Engagement Office

  Recruitment

Main activities:

  • Planning and management of international marketing activities to promote the University's brand and educational offer
  • Development of a network of representantives all over the world to promote the University locally
  • Planning and participation in professional (e.g. NAFSA, EAIE etc.) and student fairs
  • Planning and design of online (web portals, social networks etc.) and offline (video, slides, brochures, ecc.) marketing activities
  • Networking with Embassies, Consulates and Italian Schools abroad
  • Market analysis and research on the main trends in global higher education

Office: Palazzo Anselmi, Lungargine del Piovego 1 - 35131 Padova

Contacts:

  Admissions and Welcome

Main activities:

  • Degree-seekers: information on educational offer and services; assistance on pre-enrolment and enrolment procedures, verification of entry requirements and qualifications, management of scholarships and fee-waivers, recognition of foreign qualifications (formerly equipollenza) - international.admission@unipd.it
  • Housing service - housing@unipd.it
  • Assistance on immigration-related procedures (visa, residence permit, health insurance etc.) in collaboration with SAOS; networking with the Police and the Municipality of Padova
  • Tax code requests (for both students and staff) - richiesta.codici.fiscali@unipd.it
  • Event planning (es.: “Padova meets”) and welcoming activities for international delegations and scholars coming to Padova - international.guest@unipd.it

Office: Palazzo Anselmi, Lungargine del Piovego 1 - 35131 Padova

Phone (degree-seekers): +39 049 8276831

Opening hours (degree-seekers): by appointment only

Projects and Mobility Office

  Mobility Unit

Main activities:

Office: Palazzo Bo, via 8 febbraio 2- 35122 Padova (International Office Desks at Schools/Departments are also available)

Phone: +39 049 8273061

  Projects and Partnerships

Main activities:

  • Management of Erasmus+ projects: International Credit Mobility (KA107), Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degrees, Capacity Building in Higher Education, Strategic partnerships, etc.
  • Management of other international and/or institutional projects: International Summer and Winter Schools, Industry Community Project, etc.
  • Consulting service with regards to EU-funded programmes and related calls for applications
  • Drafting of international cooperation agreements (Memorandum of Understanding and Department Agreements for student/staff mobility) with higher education institutions worldwide
  • Technical support for the preparation of double/joint degree agreements and student scholarship management
  • Teaching and Administrative Staff mobility management
  • Participation in large-scale international Networks: Coimbra Group, UNIMED, EAIE, EUA, Scholars at Risk, etc.

Office: Palazzo Anselmi, Lungargine del Piovego 1 - 35131 Padova

Contacts: international.projects@unipd.it; international.partnerships@unipd.it (for bilateral agreements only)

China Desk

  China Desk

Office: via Venezia 16 (4° floor, at University Language Centre) - 35131 Padova

Main activities:

  • Development of all projects related to China
  • Welcoming of Chinese delegations
  • Coordination of the Unipd Office in Guangzhou

Email: china.unipd@unipd.it

International Relations Division

Email: international@unipd.it

www.unipd.it/en/international-relations