1. Framework Agreements

Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) - A general cooperation agreement (framework agreement) signed between the University of Padua and one or more foreign institutions. Its main purpose is to establish initial institutional contact and/or strengthen cultural and scientific relations.

Please note that, In line with the new Unipd International Partnership Policy provisions, MoUs are now considered of limited use and are signed only when explicitly required by the partner institution or for a specific project.

  2. Strategic Agreements

Strategic Partnership Agreement - An agreement with a partner university based on shared strategic objectives. The institutions commit to jointly implementing a portfolio of projects and initiatives in teaching, research, and innovation to achieve common goals and mutual benefit. Strategic Partnerships require financial commitments from both parties to support agreed activities. 

  3. Mobility Agreements

Erasmus+ Inter-Institutional Agreement (IIA) - Agreement under the Erasmus+ framework, signed also with non-European institutions. It regulates the exchange of students, academic staff, and professional staff.

Agreement of Academic Cooperation for Student & Staff Exchange - This agreement regulates the exchange of students, academic staff, and administrative staff (with defined numbers and durations), as well as joint teaching initiatives (e.g. innovative teaching, virtual exchange).

Mobility Window Agreement - An agreement for structured student mobility programmes based on a jointly defined study plan agreed in advance with the partner institution.

Articulation / Progression Agreement - An agreement enabling incoming student mobility in the final year of a Bachelor’s degree, with the opportunity to progress to a Master’s degree at the University of Padua (subject to admission requirements).

Intensive Programme Agreement - An agreement to develop short-term, structured mobility schemes, often combining physical and/or virtual mobility. Programmes can be jointly designed and delivered by the partner institutions.

  4. Joint Academic Programmes

Double / Multiple Degree Agreement -  An agreement that enables students to follow an integrated study programme across the partner institutions, resulting in the award of two or more separate degrees (double/multiple).

Joint Programme Agreement - An agreement that enables students to follow an integrated study programme jointly coordinated and offered by different higher education institutions from different countries, and leading to the award of double/multiple degrees or a joint degree.

  5. Project Agreements

Erasmus+ Project Proposal / Cooperation Agreement - Agreements supporting cooperation projects under Erasmus+ (e.g., Cooperation Partnerships; Capacity Building, Alliances for Innovation, Erasmus Mundus). These are typically multilateral and involve multiple European and non-European institutions.