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University of Porto

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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 medium city of Porto (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants). Officially recognized by the Ministério da Ciência, Tecnologia e Ensino Superior, Portugal (Ministry of Science, Technology and Higher Education of Portugal), Universidade do Porto (U.Porto) is a very large (uniRank enrollment range: 30,000-34,999 students) coeducational Portuguese higher education institution. Universidade do Porto (U.Porto) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 109 years old Portuguese 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. U.Porto also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.

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University Identity

Name
Acronym U.Porto
Founded 1911
Motto Virtus Unita Fortius Agit
Unity makes strength

University Location

Address Praça Gomes Teixeira
Porto
4099-002 Porto
Portugal
Tel +351 (22) 040 8000
Fax +351 (22) 040 8186

Study Areas and Degree Levels

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

 
 
 
 
A&H
B&S
L&C
M&H
Eng
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 Study Areas/Degree Levels Matrix™ is indicative only and may not be up-to-date or complete.

Yearly Tuition Range

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

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

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Important: admission policy and acceptance rate may vary by areas of study, degree level, student nationality or residence and other criteria. Please contact the 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 Go to University of Porto's Library
Housing Yes
Sport Facilities Yes
Financial Aids Yes
Study Abroad Yes
Distance Learning Yes
Academic Counseling Yes
Career Services Yes
Institutional Hospital Not reported

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Accreditations

Institutional Accreditation

Ministério da Ciência, Tecnologia e Ensino Superior, Portugal


Year of first Accreditation

1911


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Important: the above section is intended to include only those reputable organizations (e.g. Ministries of Higher Education) that have the legal authority to officially accredit, charter, license or, more generally, recognize University of Porto as a whole (Institutional Accreditation or Recognition) or its specific programs/courses (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 Memberships and Affiliations section below. Please report errors and additions taking into consideration the above criteria.

Memberships and 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


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Online Courses

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Site last updated: Tuesday, 2 February 2021

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Please visit the official website of University of Porto to make sure the University information provided is up-to-date. The uniRank University Ranking™ is not an academic ranking and should not be adopted as the main criteria for selecting a higher education organization where to enroll.


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