Program Overview

University of Padua Ulisse Programme

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

• Deadline for the first call: 15 January 2026, 1 pm CET
• Acceptance by: 19 February 2026, 1 pm CET
  • Information meeting with Tecnológico de Monterrey: recording available
  • Information meeting with Université Internationale de Rabat and Korea University: recording available
• Call for Applications Download
• Attachment 1: Activity proposal for the mobility period Download
• Selection Criteria Download
• Deadlines calendar Download

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.

• Students enrolled at least in the second year of a Bachelor's degree programme or of a single-cycle degree programme must have accumulated at least 40 ECTS credits.
• Students enrolled in the first year of a Bachelor's degree programme or a single-cycle degree programme must have accumulated at least 15 ECTS credits.
• Applications must be submitted by 15 January 2026, 1.00 pm CET.
• Some destinations may include additional selection criteria or be reserved for specific degree programmes only.
• Language requirements must be met before applying.

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 by the following deadlines:
  • June 15 for departures in the first semester
  • October 15 for departures in the second semester
• Students should check the deadlines set by the host university, as it may require the Learning Agreement to be approved by the academic coordinator at the University of Padova before these dates.
• 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.

Duration of Mobility

The mobility period may range from 2 to 12 months, depending on the chosen destination.

• The mobility period can be spent 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
• The destinations with/without grants or with different kinds of grants are announced through separate Calls.
• All funding options for each destination, as well as the degree programmes involved, are specified in the factsheets annexed to the Call for applications.

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 (1st cycle: three-year, 2nd cycle: master's, 3rd cycle: doctorate).
• 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.