Welcome Days

You can consult the academic  calendar online and get information on the timetable of the lessons and their start.
The start date is available about two to three weeks before the start of the semester, as it may be brought forward to the week before the official start of the semester, or postponed to the following week.

Webinars take place exclusively online, on Zoom. Students receive the link to the meeting via email.

You can also connect to the webinars from your country of origin, you do not need to be physically in Padova to be able to participate.

• 10 February at 11 a.m. - "How to become familiar with teaching tools": how to use our online platforms, so that you can make the most of all the tools you need to attend classes and register for courses and exams;
• 12 February at 11 am - "How to register your arrival and use Unipd services": we will talk about the arrival procedures (including how to collect the badge and receive the Certificate of Arrival), we will illustrate the student services that you can find at Unipd and we will provide information about daily and university life in Padova. Everything you need to know to make the most of your mobility and take advantage of all the possibilities on offer.
• 13 February at 10 a.m. -  "Meet the University Language Centre (CLA)": how to enrol in the Italian language course, and all the other opportunities offered by the University Language Centre.

It is necessary to follow the welcome meeting of the assigned Mobility Desk: it is an opportunity to get to know the new context of studies, understanding its methodologies and teaching activities.

If you attend courses offered by schools or departments other than those of the Mobility Desk to which you are assigned, we recommend that you also attend the online meeting of that school or department.

All meetings take place exclusively online, on Zoom (you will receive the link to the meeting via email).

You can also connect online from outside Italy, and therefore it is not necessary to be physically in Padova to participate.

• School of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine: 19 February at 2.30 pm
• School of Law and Department of Political Science, Law and International Studies (SPGI) (SPGI): 16 February at 10.30 am
• School of Engineering: 19 February at 10.30 a.m.
• School of Medicine and Surgery (including Health Professions): 17 February at 4.30 p.m.
• School of Psychology: 19 February at 10.30 am
• School of Science (including the Department of Statistical Sciences): 19 February at 11.30 a.m.
• Department of Economics and Management: February 19 at 4 p.m.
• Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences: 17 February at 2.30 pm
• School of Humanities, Social Sciences and Cultural Heritage: February 19 at 2 p.m.

On February 23, 2026 at Caffè Pedrocchi, the University of Padova welcomes you during the Welcome Fair: a unique opportunity to meet other students from all over the world and spend an evening with friends before the start of the semester.

In this way, you can learn about important information and the many services offered, which make the difference in making the most of the international mobility experience at this University.

There are information booths that involve on various topics such as music, sports, books and much more.

In addition to the information stands of the various university facilities, you can meet the volunteers of the ESN (Erasmus Student Network) student association.

The event is held from 5.30 pm to 9.30 pm.

You will receive more information about the Welcome Fair by email, so please keep an eye on your inbox.

Guided tours of Padova

Thanks to the collaboration with ESN Padova, you can participate in guided tours among the most interesting corners of our city, thus discovering how the University and Padova are closely connected, and at the same time share a friendly and exciting atmosphere.

To participate, it is necessary to book, through the online form available from mid-February at the url (following the path indicated): 

 www.unipd.it/relint/en (menu "Erasmus+ Students" > Guided tours of the city (by ESN)

How to be internationally Italian (online)

This initiative allows you to get to know the Erasmus ESN Padova association online and share experiences of culture, language, life abroad.
Places are very limited, so it is necessary to register using the form available from mid-February at the link: www.unipd.it/relint/en (menu "Erasmus+ Students" > Welcome days (How to be internationally Italian).

Guided tours of Palazzo Bo and the University's high campuses and museums

Thanks to this initiative you can visit Palazzo Bo, the main campus of the University of Padua, which is located in the historic center of the city, and the museums of the University, such as the Botanical Garden and the Museum of Nature and Man.

Free access for Unipd students: you must bring your university badge with you.  

For more information and reservations, please visit: https://www.unipd.it/visitare