Overview

Key facts

With a strong policy and action-oriented approach, where research and lecturing activities reflect the transnational and transcultural dimensions of human rights studies, the Human Rights and Multi-level Governance programme from University of Padua provides professional knowledge and skills to promote and guarantee the respect of human rights. 

Programme Structure

1st Year: International Law of Human Rights; Human Rights in International Politics; Constitutional Development and Democratisation; History of Genocides; International Cooperation and Humanitarian Response Operations; History of International Organisations/International History of the Balkans/International History of the Middle East; Economic Globalization and Human Rights/Statistics for Social Science; Global South and Decolonial Option/Refugee Human Rights Protection.

2nd Year: Language of Advocacy; Human Rights and Political Participation; Social and Financial Sustainability for Small Business/Economics of Inequalities; Second Language; Culture, Society and Human Rights/Religions and Human Rights; Regional Human Rights Systems/European Union Law and Human Rights; Women’s Human Rights/Children’s Rights; Human Rights and International Justice/Human Rights Practice/Labour and Global Social Justice/Work, Migration and Globalization; Internship.

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

GPA

2.5/4

English requirements

IELTS

6.0

PTE

65

TOEFL

80

Scholarships Information

Visa information

Student Visas for Italy
Are you from Bangladesh? You might need a student visa…

Don’t worry, everything is ok. We’re on it, and we’re doing all we can to make your search for the right international degree in Italy a little easier and more enjoyable. Still, while we’re catching up, you can always beat us to it and:

Check if you really need a student visa.
Since you’re from Bangladesh and planning full-time academic study in Italy, yes, you’ll definitely need a student visa (visto per studio).

Start exploring the official Italian government website.
For Bangladeshi applicants, the Italian Embassy in Dhaka handles student visas. That’s where all the latest and most reliable information lives. Bookmark it, read it, reread it.

Check the deadlines.
The visa process can take several weeks, and missing a step or delaying your appointment could mean missing the start of your semester. Not the kind of plot twist you want.

Go on a paperwork treasure hunt.
Passport?
Letter of Acceptance from your Italian institution?
Visa application form, proof of accommodation, bank statements, health insurance, language test results, academic transcripts… yes, the list is long. And yes, you’ll need every single piece.

Start saving up.
You’ll need to show you can financially support yourself while studying in Italy. That means proving you can cover tuition, living expenses, travel, visa fees, and maybe even your weekend gelato cravings.

Boost your language skills.
Even if your program is in English, learning some Italian never hurts. Strong language skills help at your visa interview and make life in Italy so much easier.

All in all, getting your Italian student visa might feel like a lot but it’s one big step toward an even bigger adventure.

Good Luck!

Work Permit

Find out all you need to know about work permit regulations for studying part-time (during studies) and full-time (after studies) in Italy.

Work while studying in Italy
If you’re an international student, you may need specific visa conditions to combine studying with working in Italy.