# Dual career student-athlete
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## Dual career student-athlete
*[Versione italiana](https://www.unipd.it/doppia-carriera-studente-atleta)*
The University recognises **the dual career student-athlete** eligibility for students who compete for selection as they practise a **sporting discipline recognised by CONI or CIP**, are represented at the **Olympics/Paralympics** and have achieved results of **particular competitive significance**.
In addition to the sporting requirements laid down in the Call for applications, you must have obtained
- for those enrolled in years after the first: at least 20 CFUs in the previous academic year;
- for first-year students: at least 6 CFU by the first examination session (February).
### Necessary requirements and facilities
Eligibility will be agreed if the athlete has been called to join, both for individual sports and for team sports, representative teams of Italy and/or her/his own country through national federations and represented at the Olympic/Paralympic Games, or if he/she has achieved podium finishes in European or World Championships. Coaches, trainers and referees called up to represent Italy at the Olympics/Paralympics, those who play in national championships for sports clubs with which Unipd has a framework agreement.
The University may grant eligible students an annual contribution, the assignment of a tutor, the possibility of agreeing with the lecturer on a different exam date in the same session, the authorisation not to count the absence from compulsory attendance of a lesson or laboratory, psychological and motivational support, the possibility of requesting a suspension of studies for preparation for and participation in international sporting events and certification of sporting merit recognised as a student-athlete in the Diploma Supplement.
[Fotogallery of the winning student athletes of the 2024-25 announcement 2024-25](https://www.unipd.it/atleti-2024-2025)
### Dual career student-athlets 2025/26
For the tenth edition of the **Dual career student-athlete** organized by the University of Padua, the dual qualification of student-athlete was awarded to **132 athletes.**
**54 athletes** distinguished themselves in their category and specialty with outstanding results, achieving the following milestones
- 1 World Champion – gold medal and new record in cycling;
- 1 athlete selected for the Paralympic Games in Paris 2024, para-cycling;
- 2 selections for international competitions, in para-badminton and volleyball (Deaflympics);
- 1 World and European Champion in paratriathlon;
- 1 World Vice-Champion – silver medal at the U21 Volleyball World Championships;
- 1 World Bronze Medalist in foil fencing;
- 9 podium finishes at the European Championships – 3 silvers in water polo, 2 in compound archery, 2 in athletics (race walk and high jump), and first and third place in handball;
- 12 Italian Champions in triple jump, hurdles, rowing and speed skating, 4×400 m relay – athletics, canoe–Canadian, archery, handball, and rugby;
- 3 podiums at National Championships – silver medals in pole vault, long jump, and the 4×100 m relay in athletics;
- 2 National Bronze Medalists in triple jump (athletics) and Taekwondo;
- 1 National Champion and athlete selected for the national team (Croatia) in sabre fencing;
- 5 victories in Italian Championships with promotion to a higher category in handball, volleyball, and rugby;
- 15 athletes selected for the national team for national and international competitions (athletics – pole vault, canoeing, swimming, handball, water polo, volleyball, rugby);
- 1 athlete selected for the national team of their own country (Croatia).
A further 77 athletes are members of clubs with which the University has signed a framework agreement and will play in the **national championships** of the sports disciplines of basketball, baseball, hockey, volleyball and rugby for the 2025/26 sports season.
- [Call for applications 2025/2026 - Deadline: October 30, 2025
Download](https://www.unipd.it/en/sites/en.unipd.it/files/1.Bando%20Doppia%20Carriera%202025_26_EN.pdf "Dual career student-athletes 2025/2026 - deadline 30 october 2025")
- [*Update final list a.y. 2025/26\
(Updated January 19, 2026)*
Download](https://www.unipd.it/en/sites/en.unipd.it/files/Esito_doppia%20carriera_STUDENTE%20ATLETA_25_26%20ENG_2.pdf "<em>Update final list a.y. 2025/26<br> (Updated January 19, 2026)</em>")
- [Presentation
Download](https://www.unipd.it/en/sites/en.unipd.it/files/Presentazione%20Progetto%20studente-atleta%20a.a.%202025_26.pdf "Dual career student-athletes 2025/2026 - Presentation")
## Previous editions
### Dual career student-athlets 2024/2025
For the ninth edition of the **Dual career student-athlete** organized by the University of Padua, the dual qualification of student-athlete was awarded to **111 athletes**.\
46 athletes distinguished themselves in their category and specialty with outstanding results, achieving the following milestones
- 1 World champion, Paralympic, silver medallist in triathlon
- 2 European champions in women's water polo ('Len Champions league Women')
- 7 convocations in World Championships (athletics, cycling, canoe-kayak)
- 2 convoked for European Championships (football, shooting)
- 1 convocation for the Olympic Games in Paris 2024 (sabre)
- 4 convened for the 6 Nations rugby tournament (women's U20 and men's U18)
- 16 convened for national and non-national competitions (boxing, archery, fencing...)
- 8 Italian champions in athletics
- 1 overall Italian Champion in volleyball
- 1 overall Italian Champion in archery;
- 2 Italian Champion in the discipline of sabre;
- 1 Italian Handball Champion
A further **65 athletes** are members of clubs with which the University has signed a framework agreement and will play in the **national championships** of the sports disciplines of basketball, handball, volleyball and rugby for the 2024/25 sports season.
- [Call for dual career student-athlets 2024/2025
Download](https://www.unipd.it/en/sites/en.unipd.it/files/1.Bando%20Doppia%20Carriera%202024_25_EN.pdf "Dual career student-athlets 2024/2025")
- [Updated final list a.y. 2024/25\
(update 07-04-2025)
Download](https://www.unipd.it/en/sites/en.unipd.it/files/agg_Esito_doppia%20carriera_STUDENTE%20ATLETA_24_25_ENG.pdf "Updated final list a.y. 2024/25 01.21.25")
### Dual career student-athlete 2023-2024
For the eighth edition of the Dual Career Student Athlete organised by the University of Padua, the dual student-athlete qualification was awarded to **60 athletes** who distinguished themselves in their category and speciality with outstanding results.\
The following results were obtained (in the years 2022 and/or 2023):
- 3 Italian Champion - National, European, World Podium
- 2 European podium, with convocation with the national team
- 1 National and European podium, with convocation with the national team
- 2 Athletes Italian Champions, with convocation with the national team
- 14 athletes Italian Champions
- 16 athletes convoked with the national team
- 20 athletes registered with the Unipd framework agreement teams
For the current edition, **56 athletes** and athletes competing with the **Cus Padova teams** in the men's and women's basketball and volleyball championships were also recognised for their double career.
[Unipd student athlete Martina Favaretto aims for the Paris Olympics after winning gold at the International Fencing World Cup in Cairo](https://www.unipd.it/news/unipd-student-athlete-martina-favaretto-aims-paris-olympics-after-winning-gold-international)
- [Updated final list 2023/24
Download](https://www.unipd.it/en/sites/en.unipd.it/files/Esito_doppia%20carriera_STUDENTE%20ATLETA_23_24_per_ENG.pdf "Eligible students “Dual career student-athlete”- a.y. 2023/24”")
- [**Call for dual Career student athletes - A.Y. 2023/24**
Download](https://www.unipd.it/en/sites/en.unipd.it/files/1.Bando%20Doppia%20Carriera%202023_24_EN_0.pdf "Call for dual Career student athletes - A.Y. 2023/24")
## Student Service Office
via del Portello 19, 35129 Padova\
Call centre +39 049.8273131\
Email: [doppiacarriera.studenteatleta@unipd.it](mailto:doppiacarriera.studenteatleta@unipd.it)