Program Overview

Ulisse Programme - Outgoing

The University of Padua promotes student mobility towards non-European countries within mobility agreements signed with selected universities. The new Ulisse Programme enables students to spend a study, thesis research, or internship period abroad at partner universities from five different continents (Europe, Americas, Asia, Australia, Africa).

Call for Applications a.y. 2026/2027

• Deadline for the first call: 15 January 2026, 1 pm CET
• Acceptance by: 19 February 2026, 1 pm CET

How to Apply

To be eligible for the Ulisse Programme, students must be enrolled at the University of Padua in a Bachelor's degree, Master's degree, Single-cycle degree programmes, or in a PhD research doctorate for the a.y. 2025/2026.

• If enrolled at least in the second year of a Bachelor's degree programme or of a single-cycle degree programme, students must have accumulated at least 40 ECTS credits.
• If enrolled in the first year of a Bachelor's degree programme or a single-cycle degree programme, students must have accumulated at least 15 ECTS credits. Students can apply for a specific destination and financial support by submitting their application on Uniweb by 15 January 2026, 1.00 pm CET.

Learning Agreement

The Learning Agreement represents an agreement between the student, the home university, and the host university, defining the courses and activities the student will undertake during the mobility period.

• Students are required to complete the Learning Agreement in Uniweb by the following deadlines:
  • June 15 → for departures in the first semester
  • October 15 → for departures in the second semester
• Students carrying out their thesis work abroad and PhD students must attach a letter from their academic supervisor/tutor at the University of Padova to the Learning Agreement in Uniweb.

Duration of Mobility

The mobility period may range from 2 to 12 months, depending on the chosen destination. Students can spend their mobility period from 1 July 2026 to 30 September 2027, according to the availability of the host institution.

Grants

Destinations can be financed by University or Department funding.

• For University destinations, the University provides grants and flat-rate reimbursements for travel expenses.
• For Department destinations, there are three options:
  • Grants and flat-rate reimbursements for travel expenses provided by University funding (maximum 2 destinations per Department)
  • Funding provided by the Department
  • Expenses to be borne by students

Study Abroad Outside Europe

Student mobility towards non-EU countries is also supported through the Erasmus+ Programme. This call allows for a mobility period from 60 days up to 12 months per each study cycle. Selected students can benefit from an Erasmus+ scholarship and have the opportunity to follow courses and use the facilities of host universities without further enrollment fees. Full recognition of the courses taken abroad is also guaranteed, provided these courses are approved through a dedicated Learning Agreement.