University of Padova

• Exchange students can take coursework in most areas of study

Term dates

Classes organized in semesters or trimesters depending on course selection

Semesters:

• UBC Term 1 (Padova Semester 1): October – February
• UBC Term 2 (Padova Semester 2): February – July

Trimesters:

• UBC Term 1 (Padova Trimester 1): October – December
• UBC Term 2 (Padova Trimester 2 and 3): January – July

*Only third-year bachelor level courses in Economics and Management courses are based on trimesters. All the other study areas are based on semesters.

Areas of study available:

• Arts
• Engineering
• Forestry
• Land and Food Systems
• Science

Partner Course Information

Course equivalency Formula

2 ECTS = 1 UBC credit

Transfer credit

The transfer credit process takes approximately 16 weeks following each submission deadline. You should allow sufficient time to meet important deadlines that may affect you (e.g. application for graduation, registration in courses that require prerequisites that you took on exchange, entry to a major/honours program, etc.)

Search for previously approved courses

Additional note for language of instruction

• Some courses offered in English - list can be found here
• Students with at least an A2 level may take Italian-taught courses (To determine your level, please self-assess: European Language Portfolio Global Scale)