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class=\"mh-bc\" aria-label=\"Breadcrumb\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <a href=\"\/\">Home<\/a><span class=\"mh-bc-sep\">\u203a<\/span><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mastershub.it\/en\/category\/university-italy-international-students\/\">Italian Universities<\/a><span class=\"mh-bc-sep\">\u203a<\/span><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <span>University of Padua<\/span><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/nav>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <a class=\"mh-pill\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mastershub.it\/en\/category\/university-italy-international-students\/state-universities\/\" id=\"mh-cat\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <svg width=\"9\" height=\"9\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.5\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"10\"\/><\/svg><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        State University<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/a><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/p>\n<h1 class=\"mh-h1\">University of Padua: Italy\u2019s second-oldest university, first among CENSIS mega universities, QS 233 and 800 years of research<\/h1>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <pee class=\"mh-sum\">Founded in 1222, the University of Padua is the second-oldest university in Italy and one of the oldest universities in Europe still in operation. It ranks first in Italy for quality among large state universities according to CENSIS 2025-26 (90.3\/100). With 72,000 students, 195 degree programs, around 70 English-taught programs and an outstanding international network, Padua combines centuries of tradition with world-class scientific research.<\/pee>\n<div class=\"mh-meta\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/p>\n<div class=\"mh-mi\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\"><rect x=\"3\" y=\"4\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\" rx=\"2\"\/><line x1=\"16\" y1=\"2\" x2=\"16\" y2=\"6\"\/><line x1=\"8\" y1=\"2\" x2=\"8\" y2=\"6\"\/><line x1=\"3\" y1=\"10\" x2=\"21\" y2=\"10\"\/><\/svg><span>May 2026<\/span><\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/p>\n<div class=\"mh-mi\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\"><path d=\"M20 21v-2a4 4 0 00-4-4H8a4 4 0 00-4 4v2\"\/><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"7\" r=\"4\"\/><\/svg><span>Admin<\/span><\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/p>\n<div class=\"mh-mi\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"10\"\/><polyline points=\"12 6 12 12 16 14\"\/><\/svg><span>~6 min read<\/span><\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/p>\n<div class=\"mh-lb\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mastershub.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Universita-di-Padova.png\" alt=\"University of Padua Logo\" width=\"200\" loading=\"eager\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/p>\n<div class=\"mh-lbadge\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/p>\n<div class=\"mh-lbadge-icon\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->          <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M12 2l3.09 6.26L22 9.27l-5 4.87 1.18 6.88L12 17.77l-6.18 3.25L7 14.14 2 9.27l6.91-1.01L12 2z\"\/><\/svg><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <span>#1 CENSIS Large Universities<\/span><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <span style=\"font-size:10.5px;color:#7a7a78;font-weight:400\">2025\u20132026 \u00b7 QS #233<\/span><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/header>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/p>\n<div class=\"mh-body\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><main><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- TOC --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/p>\n<div class=\"mh-toc\" id=\"mh-toc\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/p>\n<div class=\"mh-toc-hd\" id=\"mh-toc-hd\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <span class=\"mh-toc-label\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><line x1=\"8\" y1=\"6\" x2=\"21\" y2=\"6\"\/><line x1=\"8\" y1=\"12\" x2=\"21\" y2=\"12\"\/><line x1=\"8\" y1=\"18\" x2=\"21\" y2=\"18\"\/><line x1=\"3\" y1=\"6\" x2=\"3.01\" y2=\"6\"\/><line x1=\"3\" y1=\"12\" x2=\"3.01\" y2=\"12\"\/><line x1=\"3\" y1=\"18\" x2=\"3.01\" y2=\"18\"\/><\/svg><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <span id=\"mh-toc-label\">Table of Contents<\/span><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/span><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <span class=\"mh-toc-toggle\" id=\"mh-toc-toggle\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"2.5\"><polyline points=\"6 9 12 15 18 9\"\/><\/svg><\/span><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/p>\n<div class=\"mh-toc-body\" id=\"mh-toc-body\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/p>\n<ul class=\"mh-toc-list\" id=\"mh-toc-list\"><\/ul>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- PROFILE --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/p>\n<article class=\"mh-card mh-a d2\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/p>\n<div class=\"mh-ey\">University Profile \u00b7 <span style=\"font-style:italic;letter-spacing:0;text-transform:none;font-weight:500\">University of Padua<\/span><\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mh-st\">UniPD: Italian excellence in research and internationalization<\/h2>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/p>\n<div class=\"mh-prose\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <pee>The <strong>University of Padua<\/strong> is one of the most prestigious universities in Italy and Europe. With over <strong>72,000 enrolled students<\/strong> and 195 degree programs across all academic fields, it is a major benchmark for teaching quality and scientific output. In the <strong>CENSIS 2025-2026<\/strong> ranking, UniPD ranks <strong>1st among Italy\u2019s large state universities<\/strong> with a score of <strong>90.3\/100<\/strong> \u2014 the highest in its category.<\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <pee>Internationally, the University of Padua ranks <strong>233rd in the QS World University Rankings 2026<\/strong>, confirming its position among the best generalist universities in Italy. Its research network covers fields ranging from medicine to engineering sciences, from the humanities to economics, with active collaborations with leading research centers worldwide. Padua is also among the top Italian universities in <strong>sustainability rankings<\/strong> (THE Impact Rankings).<\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <pee><strong>8% of enrolled students are international<\/strong>, with students from more than 130 countries, and the university offers around <strong>70 fully English-taught programs<\/strong> (source: Cineca), one of the highest figures in Italy. The employability rate of master\u2019s graduates reaches <strong>85%<\/strong>, with particularly strong outcomes in medicine, engineering, science and psychology.<\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <pee>The historic campus in the center of Padua \u2014 including the famous <strong>Palazzo del Bo<\/strong>, home to the world\u2019s first anatomical theatre (1594) \u2014 offers a unique environment where centuries-old tradition and innovation coexist every day. For those seeking an excellent state university with a genuinely rooted international dimension, the University of Padua is one of the best choices in Italy.<\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/article>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- ACADEMIC AREAS --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/p>\n<div class=\"mh-card\" style=\"margin-top:-14px\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/p>\n<div class=\"mh-ey\">Academic Offer \u00b7 <span style=\"font-style:italic;letter-spacing:0;text-transform:none;font-weight:500\">University of Padua<\/span><\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mh-st\">Academic Areas<\/h2>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <pee style=\"font-size:14px;color:var(--ct3);margin-bottom:18px;font-weight:300\">195 degree programs across 32 departments and 8 schools<\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/p>\n<div class=\"mh-areas\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <span class=\"mh-at\"><svg class=\"mh-at-ico\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M12 6.253v13m0-13C10.832 5.477 9.246 5 7.5 5S4.168 5.477 3 6.253v13C4.168 18.477 5.754 18 7.5 18s3.332.477 4.5 1.253m0-13C13.168 5.477 14.754 5 16.5 5c1.747 0 3.332.477 4.5 1.253v13C19.832 18.477 18.247 18 16.5 18c-1.746 0-3.332.477-4.5 1.253\"\/><\/svg>Humanities<\/span><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <span class=\"mh-at\"><svg class=\"mh-at-ico\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M7 12l3-3 3 3 4-4M8 21l4-4 4 4M3 4h18M4 4h16v12a1 1 0 01-1 1H5a1 1 0 01-1-1V4z\"\/><\/svg>Economics and Management<\/span><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <span class=\"mh-at\"><svg class=\"mh-at-ico\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M3 6l3 1m0 0l-3 9a5 5 0 006.93.19M6 7l3 9M6 7l6-2m6 2l3-1m-3 1l-3 9a5 5 0 006.93.19M18 7l3 9M18 7l-6-2m0-2v2m0 16V5m0 16H9m3 0h3\"\/><\/svg>Law<\/span><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <span class=\"mh-at\"><svg class=\"mh-at-ico\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M10.325 4.317c.426-1.756 2.924-1.756 3.35 0a1.724 1.724 0 002.573 1.066c1.543-.94 3.31.826 2.37 2.37a1.724 1.724 0 001.065 2.572c1.756.426 1.756 2.924 0 3.35a1.724 1.724 0 00-1.066 2.573c.94 1.543-.826 3.31-2.37 2.37a1.724 1.724 0 00-2.572 1.065c-.426 1.756-2.924 1.756-3.35 0a1.724 1.724 0 00-2.573-1.066c-1.543.94-3.31-.826-2.37-2.37a1.724 1.724 0 00-1.065-2.572c-1.756-.426-1.756-2.924 0-3.35a1.724 1.724 0 001.066-2.573c-.94-1.543.826-3.31 2.37-2.37.996.608 2.296.07 2.572-1.065z\"\/><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"3\"\/><\/svg>Engineering and Architecture<\/span><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <span class=\"mh-at\"><svg class=\"mh-at-ico\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M4.318 6.318a4.5 4.5 0 000 6.364L12 20.364l7.682-7.682a4.5 4.5 0 00-6.364-6.364L12 7.636l-1.318-1.318a4.5 4.5 0 00-6.364 0z\"\/><\/svg>Medicine and Health Sciences<\/span><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <span class=\"mh-at\"><svg class=\"mh-at-ico\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M9.663 17h4.673M12 3v1m6.364 1.636l-.707.707M21 12h-1M4 12H3m3.343-5.657l-.707-.707m2.828 9.9a5 5 0 117.072 0l-.548.547A3.374 3.374 0 0014 18.469V19a2 2 0 11-4 0v-.531c0-.895-.356-1.754-.988-2.386l-.548-.547z\"\/><\/svg>Sciences<\/span><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <span class=\"mh-at\"><svg class=\"mh-at-ico\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M17 21v-2a4 4 0 00-4-4H5a4 4 0 00-4 4v2\"\/><circle cx=\"9\" cy=\"7\" r=\"4\"\/><path d=\"M23 21v-2a4 4 0 00-3-3.87M16 3.13a4 4 0 010 7.75\"\/><\/svg>Social Sciences<\/span><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <span class=\"mh-at\"><svg class=\"mh-at-ico\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M12 14l9-5-9-5-9 5 9 5z\"\/><path d=\"M12 14l6.16-3.42a12.08 12.08 0 01.665 6.479A11.95 11.95 0 0112 20.055a11.95 11.95 0 00-6.824-2.998 12.08 12.08 0 01.665-6.479L12 14z\"\/><\/svg>Education Sciences<\/span><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <span class=\"mh-at\"><svg class=\"mh-at-ico\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M8 12h.01M12 12h.01M16 12h.01M21 12c0 4.418-4.03 8-9 8a9.863 9.863 0 01-4.255-.949L3 20l1.395-3.72C3.512 15.042 3 13.574 3 12c0-4.418 4.03-8 9-8s9 3.582 9 8z\"\/><\/svg>Foreign Languages and Cultures<\/span><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- DATA & STATISTICS --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/p>\n<section class=\"mh-card\" id=\"mh-stats\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/p>\n<div class=\"mh-ey\">Data &#038; Statistics<\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mh-st\">The University of Padua in numbers<\/h2>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/p>\n<div class=\"mh-sg\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/p>\n<div class=\"mh-sc ft\">\n<div class=\"mh-sb\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"mh-sico\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M12 14l9-5-9-5-9 5 9 5z\"\/><path d=\"M12 14l6.16-3.42a12.08 12.08 0 01.665 6.479A11.95 11.95 0 0112 20.055a11.95 11.95 0 00-6.824-2.998 12.08 12.08 0 01.665-6.479L12 14z\"\/><\/svg><\/div>\n<div class=\"mh-sv\"><span class=\"mhc\" data-t=\"72000\"><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"mh-sl\">Active students<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/p>\n<div class=\"mh-sc\">\n<div class=\"mh-sb\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"mh-sico\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M12 6.253v13m0-13C10.832 5.477 9.246 5 7.5 5S4.168 5.477 3 6.253v13C4.168 18.477 5.754 18 7.5 18s3.332.477 4.5 1.253m0-13C13.168 5.477 14.754 5 16.5 5c1.747 0 3.332.477 4.5 1.253v13C19.832 18.477 18.247 18 16.5 18c-1.746 0-3.332.477-4.5 1.253\"\/><\/svg><\/div>\n<div class=\"mh-sv\"><span class=\"mhc\" data-t=\"195\"><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"mh-sl\">Degree programs<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/p>\n<div class=\"mh-sc\">\n<div class=\"mh-sb\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"mh-sico\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"10\"\/><line x1=\"2\" y1=\"12\" x2=\"22\" y2=\"12\"\/><path d=\"M12 2a15.3 15.3 0 014 10 15.3 15.3 0 01-4 10 15.3 15.3 0 01-4-10 15.3 15.3 0 014-10z\"\/><\/svg><\/div>\n<div class=\"mh-sv\"><span class=\"mhc\" data-t=\"8\" data-s=\"%\"><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"mh-sl\">International students<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/p>\n<div class=\"mh-sc\">\n<div class=\"mh-sb\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"mh-sico\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M17 21v-2a4 4 0 00-4-4H5a4 4 0 00-4 4v2\"\/><circle cx=\"9\" cy=\"7\" r=\"4\"\/><path d=\"M23 21v-2a4 4 0 00-3-3.87M16 3.13a4 4 0 010 7.75\"\/><\/svg><\/div>\n<div class=\"mh-sv\"><span class=\"mhc\" data-t=\"57\" data-s=\"%\"><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"mh-sl\">Female students<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/p>\n<div class=\"mh-sc ft\">\n<div class=\"mh-sb\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"mh-sico\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M12 2l3.09 6.26L22 9.27l-5 4.87 1.18 6.88L12 17.77l-6.18 3.25L7 14.14 2 9.27l6.91-1.01L12 2z\"\/><\/svg><\/div>\n<div class=\"mh-sv\" style=\"font-size:20px;line-height:1.15\">#1 CENSIS<\/div>\n<div class=\"mh-sl\">Large State Universities<\/div>\n<div class=\"mh-ss\">2025\u20132026<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/p>\n<div class=\"mh-sc\">\n<div class=\"mh-sb\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"mh-sico\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"10\"\/><polyline points=\"12 6 12 12 16 14\"\/><\/svg><\/div>\n<div class=\"mh-sv\"><span class=\"mhc\" data-t=\"90\"><\/span><sup style=\"font-size:12px\">\/100<\/sup><\/div>\n<div class=\"mh-sl\">CENSIS Score<\/div>\n<div class=\"mh-ss\">QS World #233<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/p>\n<div class=\"mh-sc\">\n<div class=\"mh-sb\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"mh-sico\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><rect x=\"2\" y=\"7\" width=\"20\" height=\"14\" rx=\"2\"\/><path d=\"M16 21V5a2 2 0 00-2-2h-4a2 2 0 00-2 2v16\"\/><\/svg><\/div>\n<div class=\"mh-sv\"><span class=\"mhc\" data-t=\"85\" data-s=\"%\"><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"mh-sl\">Employability rate<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/p>\n<div class=\"mh-sc\">\n<div class=\"mh-sb\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"mh-sico\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M3 5h12M9 3v2m1.048 9.5A18.022 18.022 0 016.412 9m6.088 9h7M11 21l5-10 5 10M12.751 5C11.783 10.77 8.07 15.61 3 18.129\"\/><\/svg><\/div>\n<div class=\"mh-sv\"><span class=\"mhc\" data-t=\"70\"><\/span><sup style=\"font-size:13px\">~<\/sup><\/div>\n<div class=\"mh-sl\">English-taught degrees<\/div>\n<div class=\"mh-ss\">Source: Cineca<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/p>\n<div class=\"mh-bot\" id=\"mh-bot\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/p>\n<div><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/p>\n<div class=\"mh-colt\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"><line x1=\"18\" y1=\"20\" x2=\"18\" y2=\"10\"\/><line x1=\"12\" y1=\"20\" x2=\"12\" y2=\"4\"\/><line x1=\"6\" y1=\"20\" x2=\"6\" y2=\"14\"\/><\/svg>Key indicators<\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/p>\n<div class=\"mh-pi\">\n<div class=\"mh-ph\"><span class=\"mh-pl\">CENSIS Reputation<\/span><span class=\"mh-pp\">90.3%<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"mh-pt\">\n<div class=\"mh-pf ft\" data-w=\"90\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/p>\n<div class=\"mh-pi\">\n<div class=\"mh-ph\"><span class=\"mh-pl\">Employability<\/span><span class=\"mh-pp\">85%<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"mh-pt\">\n<div class=\"mh-pf fd\" data-w=\"85\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/p>\n<div class=\"mh-pi\">\n<div class=\"mh-ph\"><span class=\"mh-pl\">Female student share<\/span><span class=\"mh-pp\">57%<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"mh-pt\">\n<div class=\"mh-pf fg\" data-w=\"57\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/p>\n<div class=\"mh-pi\">\n<div class=\"mh-ph\"><span class=\"mh-pl\">International students<\/span><span class=\"mh-pp\">8%<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"mh-pt\">\n<div class=\"mh-pf ft\" data-w=\"8\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/p>\n<div><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/p>\n<div class=\"mh-colt\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"><polygon points=\"12 2 2 7 12 12 22 7 12 2\"\/><polyline points=\"2 17 12 22 22 17\"\/><polyline points=\"2 12 12 17 22 12\"\/><\/svg>Qualitative profile<\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/p>\n<div style=\"display:flex;justify-content:center\"><canvas id=\"mh-radar\" width=\"320\" height=\"290\"><\/canvas><\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/section>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- HISTORY --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/p>\n<article class=\"mh-card\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/p>\n<div class=\"mh-ey\">History and Tradition \u00b7 <span style=\"font-style:italic;letter-spacing:0;text-transform:none;font-weight:500\">University of Padua<\/span><\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mh-st\">From 1222 to today: eight centuries of science, freedom and innovation<\/h2>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/p>\n<div class=\"mh-prose\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <pee>The <strong>University of Padua<\/strong> was founded in <strong>1222<\/strong> by a group of students and professors from Bologna seeking greater academic freedom. It is the <strong>second-oldest university in Italy<\/strong> \u2014 after Bologna \u2014 still fully active today, with a motto that has remained unchanged over the centuries: <em>Universa Universis Patavina Libertas<\/em> \u2014 Padua\u2019s freedom for everyone and for everything.<\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <pee>In 1594, the university inaugurated the <strong>world\u2019s first anatomical theatre<\/strong> inside Palazzo del Bo, where the physician Girolamo Fabrici d\u2019Acquapendente conducted his famous dissections. <strong>Galileo Galilei<\/strong> taught here for eighteen years (1592\u20131610), a period the scientist himself described as \u201cthe best time of my entire life.\u201d The University of Padua was also the first university in the world to award a <strong>degree to a woman<\/strong>, Elena Lucrezia Cornaro Piscopia, in 1678.<\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <pee>Over the centuries, UniPD has produced or hosted figures such as <strong>Copernicus, William Harvey, Vesalius, Fallopius<\/strong> and many other leading figures in the history of science. Today, with <strong>32 departments<\/strong>, it is one of the engines of Italian and European research, with a significant presence in major international academic networks and global sustainability rankings.<\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/article>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- FAQ --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/p>\n<section class=\"mh-card\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/p>\n<div class=\"mh-ey\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mh-st\">FAQ \u2014 University of Padua<\/h2>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/p>\n<div id=\"mh-faq\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/p>\n<div class=\"mh-faq-item\"><button class=\"mh-fq\">How much does the University of Padua medical school cost?<span class=\"mh-fa2\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"2.5\"><polyline points=\"6 9 12 15 18 9\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><\/p>\n<div class=\"mh-fan\">\n<div class=\"mh-fai\">The cost of the Medicine and Surgery program at the University of Padua varies according to family income, citizenship and tuition bracket. Annual tuition fees may range from reduced amounts for students benefiting from concessions to several thousand euros. The regional tax and stamp duty are added. Always check the latest details on the official unipd.it portal.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/p>\n<div class=\"mh-faq-item\"><button class=\"mh-fq\">Are the University of Padua and the University of Padova the same?<span class=\"mh-fa2\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"2.5\"><polyline points=\"6 9 12 15 18 9\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><\/p>\n<div class=\"mh-fan\">\n<div class=\"mh-fai\">Yes. <strong>\u201cUniversity of Padua\u201d<\/strong> is the English name of the Universit\u00e0 degli Studi di Padova. It is the same university, founded in 1222 and known internationally by both names.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/p>\n<div class=\"mh-faq-item\"><button class=\"mh-fq\">Is the University of Padua a good university?<span class=\"mh-fa2\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"2.5\"><polyline points=\"6 9 12 15 18 9\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><\/p>\n<div class=\"mh-fan\">\n<div class=\"mh-fai\">Yes, it is considered one of the best universities in Italy and Europe. It ranks <strong>first in Italy among large state universities in the CENSIS 2025-26 ranking<\/strong> with 90.3\/100 and holds the <strong>233rd position worldwide in QS 2026<\/strong>. It has a strong international reputation in scientific research, medicine, engineering and science.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/p>\n<div class=\"mh-faq-item\"><button class=\"mh-fq\">How can I apply to the University of Padua?<span class=\"mh-fa2\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"2.5\"><polyline points=\"6 9 12 15 18 9\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><\/p>\n<div class=\"mh-fan\">\n<div class=\"mh-fai\">Applications are submitted online through the official <strong>unipd.it<\/strong> portal. You need to choose the program, check the required entry requirements, upload documents and take any required admission tests. For English-taught programs aimed at international students, contact the admissions service: <a href=\"mailto:international.admission@unipd.it\">international.admission@unipd.it<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/p>\n<div class=\"mh-faq-item\"><button class=\"mh-fq\">Does the University of Padua have dormitories?<span class=\"mh-fa2\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"2.5\"><polyline points=\"6 9 12 15 18 9\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><\/p>\n<div class=\"mh-fan\">\n<div class=\"mh-fai\">Yes. The university offers student residences, colleges and housing support services for Italian and international students, also through <strong>ESU Padova<\/strong> (the Regional Agency for the Right to University Study), which manages scholarships, accommodation and canteens.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/p>\n<div class=\"mh-faq-item\"><button class=\"mh-fq\">What is the International Desk at the University of Padua?<span class=\"mh-fa2\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"2.5\"><polyline points=\"6 9 12 15 18 9\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><\/p>\n<div class=\"mh-fan\">\n<div class=\"mh-fai\">The <strong>International Desk<\/strong> is the service dedicated to international students and provides support for admissions, enrollment, documentation, orientation, welcome services and university life. It is the main reference point for students enrolling in an English-taught program or coming from abroad.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/section>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/main><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- SIDEBAR --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/p>\n<aside class=\"mh-sb2\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/p>\n<div class=\"mh-cc\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/p>\n<div class=\"mh-ch\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"1.8\"><path d=\"M3 9l9-7 9 7v11a2 2 0 01-2 2H5a2 2 0 01-2-2z\"\/><polyline points=\"9 22 9 12 15 12 15 22\"\/><\/svg><\/p>\n<h3>Information Sheet<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/p>\n<ul style=\"list-style:none\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/p>\n<li class=\"mh-ci2\">\n<div class=\"mh-cii\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"1.8\"><path d=\"M3 9l9-7 9 7v11a2 2 0 01-2 2H5a2 2 0 01-2-2z\"\/><\/svg><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"mh-ck\">Type<\/div>\n<div class=\"mh-cv\">State University<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/p>\n<li class=\"mh-ci2\">\n<div class=\"mh-cii\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"1.8\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"10\"\/><line x1=\"12\" y1=\"8\" x2=\"12\" y2=\"12\"\/><line x1=\"12\" y1=\"16\" x2=\"12.01\" y2=\"16\"\/><\/svg><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"mh-ck\">Institution Name<\/div>\n<div class=\"mh-cv\">University of Padua<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/p>\n<li class=\"mh-ci2\">\n<div class=\"mh-cii\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"1.8\"><path d=\"M12 22s8-4 8-10V5l-8-3-8 3v7c0 6 8 10 8 10z\"\/><\/svg><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"mh-ck\">Region<\/div>\n<div class=\"mh-cv\">Veneto<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/p>\n<li class=\"mh-ci2\">\n<div class=\"mh-cii\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"1.8\"><path d=\"M21 10c0 7-9 13-9 13s-9-6-9-13a9 9 0 0118 0z\"\/><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"10\" r=\"3\"\/><\/svg><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"mh-ck\">City<\/div>\n<div class=\"mh-cv\">Padua<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/p>\n<li class=\"mh-ci2\">\n<div class=\"mh-cii\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"1.8\"><rect x=\"2\" y=\"3\" width=\"20\" height=\"14\" rx=\"2\"\/><line x1=\"8\" y1=\"21\" x2=\"16\" y2=\"21\"\/><line x1=\"12\" y1=\"17\" x2=\"12\" y2=\"21\"\/><\/svg><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"mh-ck\">Main Address<\/div>\n<div class=\"mh-cv\">Via 8 Febbraio 2, 35122 Padua<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/p>\n<li class=\"mh-ci2\">\n<div class=\"mh-cii\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"1.8\"><path d=\"M22 16.92v3a2 2 0 01-2.18 2 19.79 19.79 0 01-8.63-3.07A19.5 19.5 0 014.69 10.93 19.79 19.79 0 011.61 2.38 2 2 0 013.6.18h3a2 2 0 012 1.72 12.84 12.84 0 00.7 2.81 2 2 0 01-.45 2.11L7.91 7.91A16 16 0 0016 16l.85-.85a2 2 0 012.11-.45 12.84 12.84 0 002.81.7A2 2 0 0123.73 17z\"\/><\/svg><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"mh-ck\">Admissions Phone<\/div>\n<div class=\"mh-cv\"><a href=\"tel:+390498273131\">+39 049 8273131<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/p>\n<li class=\"mh-ci2\">\n<div class=\"mh-cii\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"1.8\"><path d=\"M4 4h16c1.1 0 2 .9 2 2v12c0 1.1-.9 2-2 2H4c-1.1 0-2-.9-2-2V6c0-1.1.9-2 2-2z\"\/><polyline points=\"22,6 12,13 2,6\"\/><\/svg><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"mh-ck\">Admissions Email<\/div>\n<div class=\"mh-cv\"><a href=\"mailto:international.admission@unipd.it\">international.admission@unipd.it<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/p>\n<li class=\"mh-ci2\">\n<div class=\"mh-cii\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"1.8\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"10\"\/><polyline points=\"12 6 12 12 16 14\"\/><\/svg><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"mh-ck\">Official Website<\/div>\n<div class=\"mh-cv\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unipd.it\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">www.unipd.it \u2197<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/ul>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/p>\n<div class=\"mh-mc\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/p>\n<div class=\"mh-mh2\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"1.8\"><path d=\"M21 10c0 7-9 13-9 13s-9-6-9-13a9 9 0 0118 0z\"\/><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"10\" r=\"3\"\/><\/svg><\/p>\n<h3>Campus \u00b7 Palazzo del Bo, Padua<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/p>\n<div id=\"mh-map\"><\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/p>\n<div class=\"mh-mf\">\ud83d\udccd Via 8 Febbraio 2, 35122 Padua<\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/p>\n<div class=\"mh-ic\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/p>\n<h3><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"1.8\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"10\"\/><line x1=\"2\" y1=\"12\" x2=\"22\" y2=\"12\"\/><path d=\"M12 2a15.3 15.3 0 014 10 15.3 15.3 0 01-4 10 15.3 15.3 0 01-4-10 15.3 15.3 0 014-10z\"\/><\/svg>Internationalization<\/h3>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/p>\n<div class=\"mh-its\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <span class=\"mh-it hi\">#1 CENSIS Large Universities<\/span><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <span class=\"mh-it\">QS #233 \u00b7 2026<\/span><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <span class=\"mh-it\">~70 English-taught degrees<\/span><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <span class=\"mh-it\">130+ countries represented<\/span><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <span class=\"mh-it\">Top sustainability in Italy<\/span><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <span class=\"mh-it\">Top Erasmus+<\/span><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <span class=\"mh-it\">Founded in 1222<\/span><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/aside>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- SEMANTIC SECTION --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/p>\n<section class=\"mh-semantic\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/p>\n<div class=\"mh-ey\">Related Insights<\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mh-st\">Study in Italy: useful resources for your university journey<\/h2>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <pee class=\"mh-semantic-prose\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    The <strong>University of Padua<\/strong> is one of the strongest choices for anyone looking for one of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mastershub.it\/en\/category\/university-italy-international-students\/\">best Italian universities<\/a> with an authentic international profile and decades of research excellence. With around 70 English-taught master\u2019s degrees, it is one of the most accessible destinations for international students who want to study in Italy without language barriers. To explore the academic offer, consult the guide to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mastershub.it\/en\/category\/masters-degree-courses\/\">master\u2019s degree programs in Italy<\/a>. If you are planning your move, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mastershub.it\/en\/category\/living-and-studying-in-italy\/\">living and studying in Italy<\/a> section offers practical information on visas, accommodation and cost of living. Finally, discover everything about the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mastershub.it\/en\/category\/italian-universities-admissions\/\">Italian university admissions<\/a> process and start your academic journey at one of the oldest and most prestigious universities in the world.<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/section>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><script><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->(function(){<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->var done=false;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->var MH_ADDRESS='Via 8 Febbraio 2, 35122 Padova, Italia';<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->function initMap(){<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  if(typeof L==='undefined'){setTimeout(initMap,200);return;}<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  var ico=L.divIcon({html:'<\/p>\n<div style=\"background:#032b35;width:22px;height:22px;border-radius:50% 50% 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