The University of Coimbra is a world leading university that offers education and research in all study levels and in nearly all study fields. It participates in joint programmes with some of the best universities in the world. Erasmus Mundus, MIT Portugal, CMU Portugal, Harvard Medical School Portugal and UT Austin Portugal are examples of such excellence partnerships to name just a few.
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About
History
The University of Coimbra (UC) is a Portuguese public higher education institution with more than 700 years of experience in education, training and research. The first and the only Portuguese-speaking university until the early 20th century, UC has affirmed its position over the years with a unique mix of tradition, contemporaneity and innovation.
Education
Learn about the several opportunities for study, training and research offered by the University of Coimbra:
- Foundation Year Programme
- 1st Cycle Studies and Integrated Masters
- Post-graduate Studies
- Post-doc, projects, research
- Non-degree courses
- Learn Portuguese
- Student exchange programmes
Research
R&D Centers that are associated to the IIIUC:
- CECH - Centre for Classic and Human Studies
- CLP - Centre of Portuguese Literature
- IEC - Centre for Inter-university Camonian Studies
- CIEG -Research Centre for Germanistic Studies
- CEAUCP - Centre for Archaeologic Studies of the Universities of Coimbra and Oporto
- CEIS 20 - Centre for 20th Century Interdisciplinary Studies
- IPCDVS - Institute for Cognitive Psychology, Social and Vocational Development
- CINEICC - Cognitive-Behavioral Center for Research and Intervention
- CELGA -Centre for Studies of General and Applied Linguistics
- GEMF - Group for Monetary and Financial Studies
- CIAS - Research Centre for Anthropology and Health
Career
At sga, students can take care of procedures and solve any problem regarding enrolment, registration, examinations, tuition fees, diplomas and certificates. sga provide also career guidance services to students and alumni.
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QS World University Rankings by TopUniversities
2020
406 1
2019
407 -6
2018
401
QS World University Rankings is one of the top international rankings measuring the popularity and performance of universities all over the world. They measure university reputation based on the impressions of higher education experts, companies who hire graduates, and teaching quality. QS also considers the ratio of international teachers and students present at universities, as well as the times research papers were mentioned by researchers. After calculating and comparing these criteria, QS ranks the universities accordingly.
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report
2020
412 -32
2019
380 10
2018
390
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.
Academic Ranking of World Universities by Shanghai Jiao Tong University
2019
501
2018
501 -100
2017
401
ARWU World University rankings is the first world university ranking. It ranks the world's top 1000 colleges and universities based on objective indicator. They look at the number of award-winning (Fields Medals and Nobel Prize) scientists who are located there, how much of their research is cited and referenced around the world, and how much they've contributed to different academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, ARWU ranks the universities accordingly.
World University Rankings by Times Higher Education
2020
601 -100
2019
501
2018
501
World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities. They look at how often they're producing new ideas, what their reputation is around the world, and how much they're contributing to science and academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, THE ranks the universities accordingly.
Services
Student services
Academic Management Services is responsible for the management, organization and provision of services relating to all degree and non-degree instructional matters at the University of Coimbra. These services include all academic matters relating to students’ UC career, from application to the issuance of diplomas and support for career placement services.
Housing services
The Welfare Services of the University of Coimbra (SASUC) provide accommodation in university residences located in the three university campuses, nearby the Faculties, Research Centres and other study facilities. The residences are furnished and equipped; there is weekly laundry service of bed clothing and bathroom towels, offering students great comfort and safety.
Three residences reserved for international students:
- Polo II-2
- Polo III
- Teodoro Residence
Medical services
UC has its own medical services that provide general practice examinations and speciality examinations that cost around 5 to 10 euros according to the required type of examination.
Student Life
Campus life
Coimbra is a district capital, the largest city of the Centre Region of Portugal with around 150,000 inhabitants.
The City Festivities, the Arts Festival, the jazz festival "Jazz ao Centro" and the Cultural Week of the University of Coimbra are just a few examples of the events that take place every year and are really worth to see.
Coimbra is a friendly city to the young people. With over 30,000 students, it offers several discounts for students in restaurants, bars, shops, hairdresser, beauty shops, public transports, gym, swimming pools, bookshops, theatres, cinema, art galleries and museums, among others.
Sports facilities
The AAC sport sections include: handball, football, volleyball, basketball, rugby, swimming, tennis, squash, fishing, nautical sports, judo, karate, different types of gymnastics, among others.
Student clubs
The student union is a characteristic of the student life in Coimbra. Besides the AAC, students form and belong to groups linked to their study field, such as the student nuclei at the Faculties that interact with similar groups at national level, but also to international networks, for instance the European association of engineering and technology students BEST. The international Erasmus network ESN Coimbra helps international students to find their way in the city.
Student Reviews
Graduated but professor continue lying. HORRIBLE.
Aleks Bulgati rated 2 out of 5 stars
i studied environmental engineering between mechanical and civil. the distance university is easy to move around. the bike sharing and parking systems is a waste of money, often better used at other parts for student. registration is problematic. secretary always have problem with professors complaining about too much work load and the university system got problem....
Talent is taken away from poisonous professor.
Jenni Hugh rated 2 out of 5 stars
The university is chosen for the proximity to other facilities at portugal. The semester is between 3500 euros to more that makes those student who working and worked before for part time. I had bachelor in business and moved to msc. modules in coimbra dor my financial mangement minors. The program and learning course is very poor and no activity relevant to student focus....
Classes out of focus and contrast.
Ana Saraiva rated 2 out of 5 stars
Library services is fine. The halls and classes is scheduled sufficient to study. Coimbra is a place for student. Student to sangres samba and the active listening program talk. This talk happens when professor have extra session for sharing use cases and expanding ideas on weaknesses and limitations of past project and past students. This we learn. I am doing ma economics...
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