History
The first steps on the path of what is now the University of Beira Interior (UBI) were given in the 70, when the Instituto Politécnico da Covilhã (IPC) was born, in 1973.
Education
UBI should assume itself as a vibrant and alive community, recognized for the quality of its performance in teaching, research and knowledge transfer, and with a strong commitment to the region.
University of Beira Interior Key Statistics & Highlights
- #601 Ranking
- 50 Scholarships
- 7,417 Students
- 1,483 Students (int'l)
- 3,857 Students (female)
University of Beira Interior Overview
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University of Beira Interior Student Reviews & Awards
Based on 100 reviews
- 5 Star 41 Reviews
- 4 Star 44 Reviews
- 3 Star 11 Reviews
- 2 Star 2 Reviews
- 1 Star 2 Reviews
Mountain experience
The University of Beira Interior was indeed a very interesting discovery. In addition to being quite far from my hometown, the city is surrounded by mountains. It's been almost three years since I started my studies and I admit that I'm going to miss the air of Covilhã The seasons are quite defined and it is a beautiful place to live. The colleges are very good with qualified professionals to teach. I have to say that it is not the city of dreams, especially because in winter the rains can be quite discouraging, but it is a place that will bring back memories for anyone who passes by. The infrastructure is good and is constantly being improved, as are the teaching methods, so that the university can keep up with the development of all the generations that pass through there.
A familiar university, a great place to learn
My overall opinion about UBI is pretty good. Although it is a relatively small university with around 9000 students, it has a lot to offer and a wide variety of degrees available. At UBI, you can encounter the right environment to study and succeed in life. There is a wide variety of projects you can join as well and make your studies less stressful and more interesting.
The town atmosphere
I would highlight the city's culture, atmosphere, and price. The town is small and everyone lives at a maximum of 15 minutes walk, it's very cozy. It's a very cheap city. The only thing is the education quality. As expected from a small-town university, the education quality can be pretty underwhelming.
University of Beira Interior Rankings
Study Portals Meta Ranking
Studyportals ranking look at the scores of the most used ranking systems and present you with one number of how well this University performs.
World University Rankings
By Times Higher Education
The university hasn’t moved up or down in the rankings over the past year.
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3 year trend World University Rankings
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| 601 | 601 | 601 |
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Academic Ranking of World Universities
By Shanghai Jiao Tong University
The university hasn’t moved up or down in the rankings over the past year.
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3 year trend Academic Ranking of World Universities
| 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| - | - | 901 |
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Best Global Universities Rankings
By U.S. News & World Report
This university doesn’t have a ranking for 2026 yet. Rankings are updated yearly, so check back later for the latest info.
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.
3 year trend Best Global Universities Rankings
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| 1674 | - | - |
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Housing services
The network of university residences, apartments and suites of SASUBI are intended to accommodate displaced students, enrolled in the University of Beira Interior and, preferably, scholarship holders. These homes provide several services that may be of interest to the student, and whose applications are formalized on an annual basis, in the determined periods by the services. The analysis of each application is based on the evaluation criteria defined in the regulation of the halls of residence of SASUBI.
Library services
The library of the University of Beira Interior, in comparison with other secular university libraries, is too young. Very recently, by Rector's proposal and decision of the General Council of UBI (2014), it has also joined the UBI’s Graphic Services and Publications, which are called Typography.
Medical services
Service offer:
- Medicine at work (compulsory examinations: regular and occasional entrance medical exams, clinical analyses – electrocardiogram at rest, eye exam-“visiotest”, verification of the vaccination plan and blood pressure, and biometrics).
- Preventive medicine and sports medicine.
- Nutrition consultations
- Physiotherapy appointment
Sports facilities
The main mission of the Cuture and Sports sector of the Social Action Services of the University of Beira Interior (SASUBI) is to promote the regular practice of sports by the entire academic community of UBI.
This sector aims to:
- Promote the academic and sporting spirit, as well as streamline the socialization and the exchange of experiences among students of UBI;
- Increase exchanges between Portuguese and other university communities from other countries;
- Promote a healthy lifestyle.
Student clubs
Students are the ones who give life to institutions and cheer the places of knowledge, cultural and enjoyment and creation. Their scientific background can be complemented by integrating groups whose purpose is to promote a particular course, activity, culture or sport.
At UBI there are several associations or groups which the student can sign up to make his academic life more productive and stimulating.