The University of Padova promotes close links with other international and European universities to encourage inter-university collaboration for developing jointly run and tutored doctorate courses. The University of Padova believes that studying abroad is an excellent way for students to enrich academic success.

The goal is to improve mobility among doctoral students and to provide opportunities to complement their research during study periods abroad. The University of Padova promotes close links with other universities within the European Union and globally, by developing jointly run and tutored doctorate courses aimed at encouraging inter-university co-operation.