Overview

The English Studies degree from University of Padua offers a unique chance to receive a high-quality education that actively responds to the vibrant challenges of the marketplace, and plays on a European scale in terms of advanced professional specialisation in the international lingua franca. Its English-medium courses make it fully accessible for international students.

Career opportunities

Graduates will be able to apply for jobs such as the teaching of English language and literature, translation, communication in English in the media, journalism, collaboration with cultural institutions and publishers.

Graduates may also continue their education in doctoral programmes.

Programme Structure

1st Year: Special Topics in English Linguistics; English Language, Linguistics and Translation; English/Anglo-American Literature; Linguistics and Philology

2nd Year: Literary Translation; Critical and Teaching Approaches to English Literature; English Language, linguistics and translation; English/Anglo-American Literature

The programme is a study track – held completely in English – of the Master’s degree programme in Lingue e letterature Europee e Americane

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-10-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-08 00:00:00 , EEA/EU
Starting 2027-10-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-07 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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95

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Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Padua, Italy

Disciplines

Language Studies British Studies

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Academic requirements

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

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

A minimum three-year undergraduate degree (or equivalent) in Languages and Literatures. The degree programme must have included at least 12 credits in English/American Language AND 12 credits in English/American Literature/Culture (24 credits total). Further preference will be given to candidates with at least 6 credits obtained in Linguistics/Language Teaching/Germanic Philology.

Additional entry requirements – Entry title and GPA
The Academic Committee takes into consideration the final graduation mark of the first study cycle, where applicable, or alternatively the average grades as detailed in the Transcript of Records, considering that the minimum requirement is 90/100.

English: C1 level (CEFR) or equivalent

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

2642 EUR / year

≈ 2642 EUR / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

2642 EUR / year

≈ 2642 EUR / year

Additional Details

The above amounts can be significantly waived based on your “Equivalent Economic Status Index – ISEE”.

Living costs

Padova

Italy

750 - 1100 EUR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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