The Catholic University of Portugal, also referred to as Católica for short, is a non-state public university based in Lisbon with four campuses: Lisbon, Braga, Porto and Viseu.
Fernando Pessoa University is a private higher education institution based in Porto with over 30 years of history. It is recognized for its strong educational focus in the fields of Health, Technologies, and Human and Social Sciences.
The Lisbon Theatre and Film School (ESTC) of the Polytechnical Institute of Lisbon (IPL) was created in 1986, having resulted from the reconversion of the National Conservatory. The school prioritises a dynamic relationship between artistic practice and academic research, establishing these as the two profiles that characterise the faculty body: artists and researchers.
NOVA University of Lisbon, or just NOVA, is a Portuguese public university whose rectorate is located in Campolide, Lisbon. Founded in 1973, it is the newest of the public universities in the Portuguese capital city, earning its name as the "New" (NOVA) University of Lisbon.
Polytechnic University of Lisbon offers a diversified range of courses in the fields of Arts, Business Sciences, Communication, Education, Engineering and Health Sciences. Our primary goal is to provide an academic instruction focused on employability and professional excellence, founded on a secure knowledge of science, arts and culture.
The Technical University of Lisbon was a Portuguese public university. It was created in 1930 in Lisbon, as a confederation of preexisting schools, and comprised the faculties and institutes of veterinary medicine; agricultural sciences; economics and business administration; engineering, social and political sciences; architecture; and human kinetics.
Universidade Aberta is a Portuguese public institution that specializes in distance learning. It utilizes a virtual pedagogical model to provide higher education to adult populations without geographical borders.
The Autonomous University of Lisbon is a higher education institution that offers a variety of undergraduate, master's, and doctoral programs. It emphasizes research and maintains partnerships to foster academic and artistic development.
Universidade Lusófona is an institution that offers a broad educational and scientific project ranging from pre- and post-graduate education to research and development. It maintains a strong focus on experimental learning and provides laboratory infrastructures for the development of applied knowledge.
The University of Algarve has eight Schools/Faculties that ensure our students have everything they need to succeed in their chosen academic path. The undergraduation diplomas awarded by UAlg are valid and recognized in all EU countries, allowing the pursuing of postgraduate studies (Masters or PhD) at the University of Algarve or any university in Europe.
The University of Aveiro is a public university, in addition to providing polytechnic education, located in the Portuguese city of Aveiro. Founded in 1973, it has a student population of approximately 12,500, distributed among 58 graduate, 40 Masters of Science and 25 PhD programs, distributed by departments and autonomous sections, with specialized faculties. It is a Research & Development university, with research departments developing programmes in fundamental and applied mathematics, physics, chemistry, telecommunications, robotics, bioinformatics, sea sciences, materials, design, business administration and industrial engineering.
The University of Beira Interior is a public university located in the city of Covilhã, Portugal. It was created in 1979, and has about 6,879 students distributed across a multiplicity of graduation courses, awarding all academic degrees in fields ranging from medicine, biochemistry, biomedical sciences and industrial design to aeronautical engineering, fashion design, mathematics, economics and philosophy. The university is named after the historical Beira region, meaning Beira Interior, the most interior area of Beira, mainly composed by the district of Guarda and the district of Castelo Branco, in today's Centro region.
The University of Coimbra (UC) is a public research university in Coimbra, Portugal. Officially chartered by King Denis on 1 March 1290, and recognised by Pope Nicholas IV on 9 August 1290, it is the oldest university in Portugal and one of the world's oldest in continuous operations, having begun operations in Lisbon before moving permanently to Coimbra in 1537. It had an influential role in the development of higher education in the Portuguese-speaking countries, and in their history. Due to its historic influence, architecture, unique culture and traditions, it was declared in 2013 a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
União das Freguesias de Évora (São Mamede, Sé, São Pedro e Santo Antão), Portugal · Founded 1559
The University of Évora is a public university in Évora, Portugal. It is the second-oldest university in the country, established in 1559 by the cardinal Henry, and it received University status in April of the same year from Pope Paul IV, as documented in his Cum a nobis papal bull. Running under the aegis of the Society of Jesus meant that the university was a target of the Marquis of Pombal's Jesuit oppression, being closed down permanently in 1779 and its masters either incarcerated or exiled.
The University of Lisbon is a public research university in Lisbon, and Portugal's largest university. After its initial foundation as a studium generale in 1290 moved to Coimbra in the 16th century, its first modern iteration was founded in 1911. The university's present structure dates to the 2013 merger of the former University of Lisbon (1911–2013) and the Technical University of Lisbon (1930–2013).
The University of Madeira is a Portuguese public university, created in 1988 in Funchal, Madeira. The university offers first, second cycle and Doctorate academic degrees in a wide range of fields, in accordance with the Bologna process. It is now under the CMU/Portugal agreement with Carnegie Mellon University, having master programme in Computer Engineering, Human Computer Interaction and Entertainment Technology. Students admitted will be eligible for scholarships and have internship opportunity during the summer break. In addition, Madeira Interactive Technologies Institute, founded in January 2010, is devoted to building international partnership with other educational institutes and in
The University of the Azores offers a significant number of masters in many different fields, providing several options to get a successful academic career. The university provides excellent training conditions in different fields of knowledge, assured by its schools and research centres.
The University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro is a university that welcomes international students who are looking for quality higher education in Portugal. It offers education courses in the 1st, 2nd and 3rd cycles of study leading to the degrees of Bachelor, Master and Doctor, respectively, in the most diverse areas of study, organised in five Schools.