University of Porto

country rank	2
world rank	204

University Overview

Founded in 1911, Universidade do Porto (University of Porto) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the small city of Porto (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants). Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministério da Ciência, Tecnologia e Ensino Superior, Portugal (Ministry of Science, Technology and Higher Education, Portugal), Universidade do Porto (UP) is a very large (uniRank enrollment range: 30,000-34,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Universidade do Porto (UP) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 108 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment.

University Identity

Name	University of Porto
Name	Universidade do Porto
Acronym	UP
Founded	1911
Motto	Virtus Unita Fortius Agit The united virtue is the strongest
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University Location

Address	Praça Gomes Teixeira Porto (population range: 250,000-499,999) 4099-002 Porto Portugal
T	+351 (22) 040 8000
F	+351 (22) 040 8186

Degree Levels & Study Areas

uniRank Degree Levels/Study Areas Matrix^™
	Undergraduate		Postgraduate
	PreBach degrees PreBachelor degrees	Bachelor degrees Bachelor degrees	Master degrees Master degrees	Doctoral degrees Doctoral degrees

Arts & Humanities A&H
Business & Social Sciences B&S
Language & Cultural L&C
Medicine & Health M&H
Engineering Eng
Science & Technology S&T

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Important: please contact or visit the official website of University of Porto for detailed information on areas of study and degree levels currently offered; the above uniRank Degree/Study Matrix^™ is indicative only and may not be up-to-date or complete.

Yearly Tuition Range

uniRank Tuition Range Matrix^™
	Undergraduate	Postgraduate
Local students Local student	1,000-2,500 US$ (750-1,800 Euro)	2,500-5,000 US$ (1,800-3,700 Euro)
International students Int'l student	5,000-7,500 US$ (3,700-5,500 Euro)	5,000-7,500 US$ (3,700-5,500 Euro)

Important: the above uniRank Tuition Range Matrix^™ does not include room, board or other external costs; tuition may vary by areas of study, degree level, student nationality or residence and other criteria. Please contact the appropriate University of Porto's office for detailed information on yearly tuitions which apply to your specific situation and study interest; the above uniRank Tuition Range Matrix^™ is indicative only and may not be up-to-date or complete.

University Admissions

Gender Admission	Men and Women (coed)
International Students	Yes, international applicants are welcome to apply for admission
Admission Selection	Yes, based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades
Admission Rate	Not reported
Admission Office	Praça Gomes Teixeira Porto 4099-002 +351 (22) 040 8081

Important: admission policy and acceptance rate may vary by areas of study, degree level, student nationality or residence and other criteria. Please contact the appropriate University of Porto's Admission Office for detailed information on a specific admission selection policy and acceptance rate; the above University admission information is indicative only and may not be complete or up-to-date.

Size and Profile

Student Enrollment	30,000-34,999
Academic Staff	4,000-4,499
Control Type	Public
Entity Type	Non-Profit

Academic Calendar	Semesters
Campus Setting	Urban
Religious Affiliation	None

Facilities and Services

Library	Yes
Housing	Yes
Sport Facilities	Yes

Financial Aids	Yes
Study Abroad	Yes
Distance Learning	Yes

Important: please contact or visit the official website of University of Porto for detailed information on facilities and services provided, including the type of scholarships and other financial aids offered to local or international students; the information above is indicative only and may not be complete or up-to-date.

Accreditation

Institutional Accreditation or Recognition
Ministério da Ciência, Tecnologia e Ensino Superior, Portugal

Year of first Accreditation
1911

Important: this section is intended to include only those reputable organizations (e.g. Ministries of Higher Education) that have the legal authority to officially recognize, accredit and/or license the University of Porto as a whole (institutional accreditation or recognition) or some of its specific courses/programs (programmatic accreditation). Memberships and affiliations to organizations which do not imply any formal, extensive and/or legal process of accreditation or recognition are included in the specific Affiliations section below. Please report errors and inaccuracies taking into consideration the above criteria.

Affiliations

Conference of European Schools for Advanced Engineering Education and Research (CESAER)
Asociación de Universidades de América Latina y el Caribe para la Integracion (AUALCPI)
Associação das Universidades de Língua Portuguesa (AULP)
Centre of Regional Studies (CEER)
Asociación Columbus
European Association of Establishments for Veterinary Education (EAEVE)
European Council of Landscape Architecture Schools (ECLAS)
European Distance and e-Learning Network (EDEN)
Euro-Mediterranean University (EMUNI)
European Network of Academic Sport Services (ENAS)
European University Association (EUA)
EUA Council for Doctoral Education (EUA-CDE)
European University Continuing Education Network (EUCEN)
European Universities Public Relations and Information Officers (EUPRIO)
Compostela Group of Universities (CGU)
Ge4 Network (GE4)
Tordesillas Group
Heads of University Management and Administration Network in Europe (HUMANE)
International Association of Universities (IAU)
International Council on Archives (ICA)
Institut National de Recherche Halieutique (INRH)
Red de Educación Continua de Latinoamérica y Europa (RECLA)
Société
Européenne pour la Formation des Ingénieurs (SEFI)
SGroup European Universities' Network (SGroup)
Technology Innovation International (TII)

Academic Structure

Online Courses

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Open Education Consortium
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Wikipedia Article

Wikipedia
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Site last updated: Sunday, 21 April 2019

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