Welcome Days

You can consult the academic calendar online and obtain information about the timetable and when classes begin.
The start date of classes is available approximately two or 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.

The webinars take place exclusively online, on Zoom. You will receive the link to connect by email.

You can join the webinars wherever you are: you do not need to be physically in Padua in order to take part.

• 8 September at 11:00 - “How to become familiar with teaching tools”: how to use our online platforms, so that you can make the most of all the tools needed to attend classes and to register for courses and exams;
• 10 September at 11:00 - “How to register your arrival and use Unipd services”: we will talk about arrival procedures (including how to collect your badge and receive the Certificate of Arrival), we will outline the services offered by Unipd and provide information on daily and university life in Padua. Everything you need to know to make the most of your mobility period and take advantage of all the opportunities available.
• 11 September (time to be confirmed) -  “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.

You will need to attend the meeting of the Mobility Desk to which you have been assigned: it is an opportunity to become familiar with the new study context and to understand its methodologies and teaching activities.

If you attend courses offered by schools or departments other than those of the Mobility Desk to which you have been assigned, you will also need to attend the online meeting of that school or department.

All meetings are held exclusively online, on Zoom (you will receive the meeting link by email).

You can also connect online from outside Italy, and therefore it is not necessary to be physically in Padua in order to take part.

• School of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine: date to be confirmed
• Law School and Department of Political Science, Law and International Studies (SPGI): date to be confirmed
• School of Engineering: date to be confirmed
• School of Medicine (including Healthcare Professions): date to be confirmed
• School of Psychology: date to be confirmed
• School of Science (including the Department of Statistical sciences): date to be confirmed
• Department of Economics and Management: date to be confirmed
• Department of Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological Sciences: date to be confirmed
• School of Human and Social Sciences and Cultural Heritage: date to be confirmed

On 24 September 2026, the University of Padua welcomes you to the Welcome Fair: a unique opportunity to meet other students from all over the world and spend an evening together before the start of the semester.

You can come and find out important information and learn about the many services on offer, which make all the difference in helping you make the most of your international mobility experience at this University.

There will be information stands with engaging activities on various topics such as music, sport, books and much more.

In addition to the information stands run by the various University facilities, you will be able to meet the volunteers from the student association ESN - Erasmus Student Network.

The event takes place from 5 pm to 10 pm.

You will receive further information about the Welcome Fair by email, so we recommend that you keep an eye on your inbox.

The event programme will be available soon.

Guided tours of Padua

Thanks to the collaboration with ESN Padova, you can take part in guided tours through the most interesting corners of our city, and discover how the University and the city of Padua are closely connected, while at the same time sharing a friendly and exciting atmosphere.

To take part, booking is required via the online form available from mid-September at the URL (following the indicated path): 

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 association ESN Padova online and share experiences of culture, language and life abroad.
Places are limited. Registration is required via the form available from mid-September at the link: www.unipd.it/relint/en (menu “Erasmus+ Students” > Welcome days (How to be internationally Italian).

Guided tours of Palazzo del Bo and the University museums

Thanks to this initiative, you can visit Palazzo del Bo free of charge, the main seat of the University of Padua, located in the historic city centre, and the University museums, such as the Botanical Garden and the Museum of Nature and Humankind.

Free admission for Unipd students: you must bring your University badge with you.  

For more information and bookings, visit the page: https://www.unipd.it/visitare