Melissa Kozhaya, from Lebanon, and Mahla Moradi, from Iran, are two international students at the first year of the Master's Degree in Environmental Geology and Earth Dynamics at the Department of Geosciences of the University of Padova.

More in detail, they have been attending the Degree Study Track Earth Dynamics which is delivered in English and it combines solid fundamental knowledge of the Earth’s processes and history with the application of cutting-edge geological techniques and data processing.

In this video Melissa and Mahla talk about the experience they have been living here and they explain why they chose the University of Padova.

"I chose Padova because it offers a broad and comprehensive portfolio of programs. Moreover the University of Padova is in the top of 250 universities and one of the most cited universities in the world. It's also recognized as the best University in Italy for teaching and research quality. Earth Dynamics program has been challenging but also very exciting at the same time especially when we see our professors explain the topics in a very enthusiastic way and encourage us to learn and to love what we are doing”, Melissa Kozhaya said.

"I chose the University of Padova because it's a fantastic university and it has a very good reputation especially in Earth Sciences. It also provides a solid academic background and excellent training, ensuring that the graduates will brilliantly succeed in their professions. It also provides a solid academic background and excellent training ensuring that graduates will brilliantly succeed in their professions. The professors are very friendly and they are always available for questions and any doubts. They also plan many field trips to combine practical with the theory and this is very exciting and fascinating for me”, Mahla Moradi added.