Bachelor in Earth and Climate Dynamics at University of Padua
Three-year English-taught geosciences bachelor in Padua on solid Earth, oceans, atmosphere and climate, with training in remote sensing, satellite data, GIS, drones, coding and modelling, plus field work, an internship and a thesis.
Bachelor
3 years
Padua
English
University of Padua
Earth and Climate Dynamics is a three-year, 180 ECTS bachelor (class L-34-R) taught in English by the University of Padua's Department of Geosciences in Padua, on the Earth system and climate change. Admission is open with an assessment test (CEnT-S). Non-EU students with family abroad pay a fixed €2,990 a year (2026/27), waived for regional scholarship winners.
Entry requirements
- A secondary school diploma (or equivalent) that meets the country-based entry requirements the university publishes for 2027/28.
- The CISIA CEnT-S test, which this degree requires as an assessment test; you can sit it only once per macro-period.
- Open admission with requirements: the course page does not set a fixed number of places.
- English at B2 level of the CEFR, shown by a certificate from the university's accepted list unless an exemption applies.
- Qualification documents in English or Italian, or official translations into one of them.
About the programme
Earth and Climate Dynamics is a three-year, 180 ECTS bachelor's degree in class L-34-R (geological sciences), taught in English in Padua by the Department of Geosciences within the School of Science. Admission is open, subject to requirements and an assessment test.
The degree gives interdisciplinary training in Earth system sciences: solid Earth, oceans, climate, atmosphere, hydrosphere and biosphere dynamics, and the complex ways they interact. Teaching combines classroom work with field activities. Students build technical skills in remote sensing, satellite data processing, GIS, drones, coding and basic modelling, which the department sees as increasingly important for tackling climate challenges. It suits school leavers with an interest in science who want to work on climate change and natural hazards.
What you will study
The first year lays the scientific base, the second moves to climate, observation methods and Earth system processes, and the third year covers hazards, coasts, resources and monitoring. Units in the 2027/28 plan include:
- Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry
- Geology and Paleontology, and Mineralogy and Petrology
- Dynamics of Hydrosphere, Atmosphere and Earth's Surface
- Structural Geology and Earth's Geodynamics, and Paleoclimatology
- Climatology and Climate Models
- Methods for Earth Observations and Data Management, and Field Monitoring and Thematic Mapping
- Fluvial Systems and Extreme Events, Geohazards and Risk Analysis, and Evolution of Coastal Systems
- Cryosphere, Minerals for Climate Actions, and Atmospheric Observations for Climate Monitoring
How the programme is taught
Field activities run alongside lectures, and the third year includes an internship and a final thesis. The Department of Geosciences has its own internship office and offers Erasmus+ exchanges.
Career paths
According to the university, graduates can continue to a master's degree or work in:
- Public and private laboratories for geological and environmental analyses
- Public and private research agencies
- Bodies for environmental management and protection, in Italy and abroad
- Protected areas, natural parks and marine reserves
Fees and scholarships
This degree is in fee Group B, the band for the School of Science. Under the 2026/27 fee call, non-EU students with a household outside Italy pay a fixed €2,990 a year; citizens of countries on the ministry's list of particularly poor countries pay €996.66. An ISEE parificato changes only the regional tax. The regional scholarship, which the University of Padua runs for Veneto, exempts winners from the fee, which means zero euro tuition for eligible students. Applicants living abroad are also considered for merit scholarships and full fee waivers.
How to apply from outside the EU
This degree requires the CISIA CEnT-S test, used as an assessment test rather than for a fixed quota: register and pay €55 on the CISIA website, and note that you can sit it only once per macro-period. Non-EU candidates living outside Italy apply on apply.unipd.it from 7 January to 7 March 2027 and upload the test score in the portal.
If you are admitted, you pay a €208 non-refundable deposit, complete Universitaly pre-enrolment and apply for a type D study visa. Classes start on 1 October 2027.
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Questions and answers
Is Earth and Climate Dynamics taught in English?
Yes, it is an English-taught bachelor in Padua. You need English at B2 level of the CEFR, shown by a certificate from the university's accepted list unless an exemption applies.
Is there an entrance test?
Yes. The degree requires the CISIA CEnT-S test, which you register and pay €55 for on the CISIA website. Admission is open with requirements, and the test works as an assessment.
When can I apply for 2027/28?
Non-EU candidates living outside Italy apply on apply.unipd.it from 7 January to 7 March 2027. Classes start on 1 October 2027.
What practical skills will I learn?
Remote sensing, satellite data processing, GIS, drones, coding and basic modelling, alongside field monitoring and mapping. The third year also includes an internship and a thesis.
How much are the fees?
For 2026/27, non-EU students with family abroad pay a fixed €2,990 a year, or €996.66 if from a country on the ministry's list of particularly poor countries. Regional scholarship winners are exempt.
What jobs do graduates do?
The university lists geological and environmental laboratories, research agencies, bodies for environmental management and protection, and protected areas, natural parks and marine reserves. Many graduates continue to a master's degree.
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