University of Padua CEnT-S Admission Requirements 2026/2027
At the University of Padua, CEnT-S's role changes depending on the programme. In Information Engineering, the test is used as a selective admission and ranking tool. In Earth and Climate Dynamics, it functions as a diagnostic / pre-enrolment assessment within an open-access structure.
Last updated: 13 August 2026
- University
- University of Padua
- Academic year
- 2026/2027
- Detailed verified programmes on this page
- 2
- Information Engineering
- Restricted Access · CEnT-S mandatory · Competitive ranking
- Earth and Climate Dynamics
- Open Access · CEnT-S assessment/diagnostic
- Last verified
- 13 August 2026
These two programmes do not share a common deadline — each programme's timing rule is shown separately.
In short
Does the University of Padua accept CEnT-S?
Yes, but how it is used depends on the programme.
CEnT-S is mandatory for Information Engineering and functions as a selective, ranking-based admission tool. For Earth and Climate Dynamics, CEnT-S is an assessment / diagnostic pre-enrolment requirement.
"CEnT-S is required" and "CEnT-S scores are used to rank applicants" are not the same thing.
Programme Comparison
Same test, same university — but a completely different admission role. The comparison below represents only these two verified/supported records.
| Information Engineering | Earth and Climate Dynamics | |
|---|---|---|
| Admission type | Restricted Access | Open Access |
| CEnT-S role | Selective Admission | Assessment / Diagnostic |
| CEnT-S mandatory | Yes | Required for pre-enrolment assessment |
| Ranking | Yes | No selective ranking stated |
| Mathematics | Counted | Counted |
| Reasoning on Texts and Data | Counted | Counted |
| Physics | Counted | Counted |
| Chemistry | Counted | Counted |
| Biology | Not counted | Counted |
| SAT | Not accepted in this record | Not established in the current verified record |
| Deadline | 10 April 2026 | Not invented on this page |
Information Engineering
- Admission type
- Restricted Access
- CEnT-S role
- Selective Admission
- CEnT-S mandatory
- Yes
- Ranking
- Yes
- Mathematics
- Counted
- Reasoning on Texts and Data
- Counted
- Physics
- Counted
- Chemistry
- Counted
- Biology
- Not counted
- SAT
- Not accepted in this record
- Deadline
- 10 April 2026
Earth and Climate Dynamics
- Admission type
- Open Access
- CEnT-S role
- Assessment / Diagnostic
- CEnT-S mandatory
- Required for pre-enrolment assessment
- Ranking
- No selective ranking stated
- Mathematics
- Counted
- Reasoning on Texts and Data
- Counted
- Physics
- Counted
- Chemistry
- Counted
- Biology
- Counted
- SAT
- Not established in the current verified record
- Deadline
- Not invented on this page
The SAT row for Earth and Climate Dynamics is deliberately phrased as "not established in the current verified record" rather than "not accepted" — missing data is not turned into a negative rule.
Information Engineering Admission Requirements
Information Engineering (bachelor's degree, English, 2026/2027) is verified for the EU and Equated / Non-EU applicant category.
CEnT-S
Mandatory — Selective Admission.
SAT
SAT does not appear as an alternative in this 2026/2027 Information Engineering admission record.
This page avoids a blanket statement such as "the University of Padua does not accept SAT" — this is specific to the Information Engineering record.
Which CEnT-S Sections Does Information Engineering Use?
Mathematics
✓ Counted
Reasoning on Texts and Data
✓ Counted
Physics
✓ Counted
Chemistry
✓ Counted
Biology
— Not counted
Biology is excluded from the Information Engineering scoring/evaluation process described in the verified record.
This does not mean "Padua applicants don't sit the Biology section" or that "Biology is not part of CEnT-S." The rule concerns this programme's score calculation; the CEnT-S exam itself still includes a Biology section.
Scoring: Normalized Score, Competitive Ranking
The verified record defines the score type as normalized CEnT-S performance and the threshold rule as Competitive Ranking: the programme uses normalized CEnT-S performance for ranking-based admission.
This page does not invent a conversion formula, a minimum normalized score, a "safe score," or a historical cut-off.
10 April 2026 & the Macro-Period Test Requirement
The Information Engineering record contains two separate timing requirements:
CEnT-S test requirement
March 2026
By the end of the second CISIA macro-period
Application deadline
10 April 2026
Main application round
Both dates belong specifically to the Information Engineering record and should not be automatically carried over to other Padua programmes.
Earth and Climate Dynamics CEnT-S Requirement
Earth and Climate Dynamics is a supported record for the EU & Non-EU applicant category. The programme is open access; CEnT-S here is not a ranking-based admission exam, but is required at the pre-enrolment stage as an assessment / diagnostic requirement.
CEnT-S
Required at the pre-enrolment stage — for assessment/diagnostic purposes, not for ranking.
Mathematics
✓ Relevant
Reasoning on Texts and Data
✓ Relevant
Biology
✓ Relevant
Chemistry
✓ Relevant
Physics
✓ Relevant
The source describes all five sections as relevant to the assessment; no numerical weight is attached to any one section.
This page does not invent: a minimum CEnT-S score, a rejection threshold, an OFA figure, an application deadline, a SAT alternative, or an applicant quota. The currently supported record does not include a verified value for any of these fields.
SAT: the currently verified record does not establish a SAT rule. This should not be read as "SAT is not accepted" — it only means the supported data does not address this question.
Open Access vs. Restricted Access
Restricted Access — Information Engineering
- Places/ranking determine admission
- CEnT-S is used selectively
Open Access — Earth and Climate Dynamics
- CEnT-S is used for assessment/pre-enrolment
- No competitive admission ranking is stated
Here, Open Access means CEnT-S is not used to rank and filter applicants by score; other enrolment requirements may still apply. Unless the source explicitly says so, this page does not state that "Open Access means automatic admission."
Same Exam, Different Admission Role
Even though the same exam name — CEnT-S — applies to both programmes, its role in the admission process is not the same. "Padua accepts CEnT-S" on its own doesn't capture this difference; the meaningful unit is Programme + Applicant Category + Test Role.
For Non-EU / Turkey-Based Applicants
Information Engineering's verified category is EU and Equated / Non-EU, and Earth and Climate Dynamics' supported record covers EU & Non-EU. This page does not invent a separate visa-specific application round.
For an applicant from Turkey, which test role applies (selective ranking vs. diagnostic pre-enrolment) depends on the programme, and your applicant status also matters. Meeting the admission test requirement alone is not sufficient — the university application, Universitaly, and the visa process should each be tracked separately.
Checklist Before You Apply to Padua
- 01
Clarify your target programme first
This page provides detailed verified/supported data only for Information Engineering and Earth and Climate Dynamics.
- 02
If it's Information Engineering, know CEnT-S is a selective admission test
Mandatory and ranking-based in the verified record.
- 03
For Information Engineering, know that Biology is not counted in the ranking
Only Mathematics, Reasoning, Physics and Chemistry are counted.
- 04
For Information Engineering, check the requirement to sit CEnT-S by the end of the second macro-period
The verified record states this as March 2026.
- 05
Know that the 10 April 2026 deadline belongs to this 2026/27 admission cycle
This date is specific to the Information Engineering record only.
- 06
For Earth and Climate Dynamics, treat CEnT-S as an assessment/pre-enrolment test, not a ranking exam
The supported record describes it as a diagnostic pre-enrolment requirement.
- 07
Don't confuse Open Access with "no admission requirements at all"
CEnT-S is still required here for assessment purposes.
- 08
Evaluate SAT status on a per-programme basis
SAT is not accepted for Information Engineering; for Earth and Climate Dynamics, the current data does not establish a SAT rule.
- 09
Track your university admission process separately from Universitaly/visa steps
Meeting the CEnT-S requirement does not replace the separate visa/residence application process.
Official source — Information Engineering
Check official Information Engineering admission requirements ↗Official source — Earth and Climate Dynamics
Check official Earth and Climate Dynamics admission information ↗Frequently Asked Questions
Does the University of Padua accept CEnT-S?
Yes, but how it's used depends on the programme. It's a selective admission test for Information Engineering, and an assessment/diagnostic pre-enrolment requirement for Earth and Climate Dynamics.
Is CEnT-S mandatory for Information Engineering?
Yes, in the verified 2026/27 record.
Which CEnT-S sections count for Information Engineering?
Mathematics, Reasoning on Texts and Data, Physics and Chemistry. Biology is excluded.
What is the minimum CEnT-S score for Padua Information Engineering?
The structured record does not specify a numerical minimum. Admission is on a Competitive Ranking basis using a normalized score.
Is the Biology score used at Padua Information Engineering?
No.
Is SAT valid for Information Engineering?
It does not appear as an alternative in the represented structured 2026/27 record.
What was the Information Engineering application deadline?
10 April 2026.
By when did CEnT-S need to be taken?
By the end of the second CISIA macro-period, i.e. by March 2026.
Does Earth and Climate Dynamics require CEnT-S?
Yes, in the supported record, as an assessment / pre-enrolment requirement.
Is CEnT-S a ranking exam for Earth and Climate Dynamics?
No. No competitive ranking role is stated; it is described as diagnostic/assessment within an open-access programme.
Is SAT valid for Earth and Climate Dynamics?
This page does not invent an answer. The current supported record does not establish a SAT rule.
What does Open Access mean?
It means the CEnT-S role in this programme is not selective/competitive ranking; other enrolment requirements may still apply.
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Written by: CEnT-S Academy Editorial Team
Last updated: 13 August 2026