Padova in the world
Beyond Borders
We are part of a global network of cultural and academic exchanges that enrich the educational and research experience. Through international partnerships, mobility programs and collaborations with institutions around the world, we offer students and researchers unique opportunities for personal and professional growth and development.
With this in mind, we join various international networks to promote and implement international cooperation activities, strengthen dialogue between disciplines and develop joint projects in the field of education. We foster collaboration between active groups with common interests, in research and teaching, and international mobility exchanges for our entire community.
The most important international ranking agencies consistently place Unipd among the best universities in the world. In the most recent THE World University Ranking 2026 , we have maintained, for the fifth consecutive year, our position in the top 250, confirming our commitment to research, teaching and the third mission
Arqus is one of the 17 thematic consortia selected by the European Commission under the European syllabus "European Universities". Together with 8 other universities (Granada, Graz, Leipzig, Lyon 1, Maynooth, Minho, Vilnius, Wroclaw) we aim to create a true European campus, to build the future of European university education
Internationalization is a key element of our strategic vision
We aim to create a global network of cultural and academic exchanges that enrich the educational and research experience. Through international partnerships, mobility programs and collaborations with institutions around the world, we offer our students and researchers unique opportunities for personal and professional growth and development.