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Contents
1 - Welcome to ESE/IPP 2 - Portugal 3 - Porto 4 - About ESE/IPP 5 - About GRI 6 - Useful information 7 - Notes
1 - Welcome to ESE/IPP
We are delighted that you took interest in the study opportunities offered by the School of Education of the Polytechnic Institute of Porto (ESE/IPP). We are proud of our institution with its highly motivated students and staff and excellent infra-structures. We are committed to the international cooperation in the field of education and expanding and consolidating our relationships with higher education institutions in Europe and beyond. This brochure is intended to inform students from abroad about studies at ESE/IPP and student life in Porto. You might not find answers to all your questions here, so please do not hesitate to contact our International Relations Office. We wish you an enjoyable and memorable experience in Porto and all the best in your studies at our school.
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Portugal is located in the south-west corner of Europe and includes the Madeira and Azores archipelagos in the Atlantic Ocean. Mainland Portugal, located on the Iberian Peninsula in the south-western corner of Europe, occupies an area of 88,889 km2. It has 832 km of Atlantic coast and a 1,215 km border with Spain. CLIMATE In spite of Portugal’s small territory, its climate varies significantly from one region to another since it is influenced by the relief, latitude and proximity to the sea. Even so, it generally offers mild winters, when compared to the rest of Europe and hot and dry summers, particularly in the inland areas. Because of the sea’s influence, temperatures are slightly lower in the coastal areas. In spite of the mild temperatures, in the North region, particularly inland, it gets cold and there is some snowfall (mainly in Serra da Estrela Mountains, the highest point in Portugal). There are often warm and sunny days in autumn, especially in November – the so called "St. Martin’s summer" as this saint’s day is on 11 November.
LANGUAGE Of Latin origin, Portuguese is the fifth most widely spoken language in the world and is the mother tongue of about 200 million people. It is also the official language in: Angola, Cape Verde, Guinea-Bissau, Mozambique, São Tomé and Príncipe (in
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Africa), Brazil (in South America) and East Timor (in Asia). RELIGION The majority of Portuguese are Catholic. However the Portuguese Constitution guarantees religious freedom, which results in the presence of different religions in Portugal: Christians (Protestants of various denominations and Orthodox), Muslims, Hindus, Buddhists, Jews. Fátima is one of the greatest Catholic sanctuaries of the world. More information at Portugal’s Official Tourist Website http://www.visitportugal.com CURRENCY Since 1999, the Euro (€) is the official currency in Portugal.
3 – Porto
Porto is
Portugal's second city and capital of the North region. The city is located in the estuary of the Douro River in northern Portugal. The largest city in the region, Porto is considered the economic and cultural heart of the entire region. The city, which has an estimated population of about 220,000, lies at the centre of the political Greater Metropolitan Area of Porto, with a population of slightly more than 1.7 million. The historic centre of Porto was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1996. One of Portugal's most internationally famous products, Port wine, is named after the city because it is produced along the Douro Valley. The country was also named after the Latin name of Porto, “Portus Cale”.
Porto district is one of the most industrialised districts in Portugal.
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Sloping steeply down towards the river with its remarkable
bridges – one of them designed by Gustavo Eiffel – it has been an inspiration to a variety of artists. It has been visited over the years by many eminent people – making it one of the oldest tourism destinations in Europe. Many areas in Porto, well planned and landscaped, have been dedicated to leisure. Gardens, waterside esplanades, sophisticated and attractive shopping areas and excellent sports facilities are just some of the amenities available to enjoy yourselves during free time.
Clérigos Tower House of Music
Foz Sidewalk Porto Wine Cellars
4 – The School of Education of Porto
The School of Education of the Polytechnic Institute of Porto, Portugal (ESE/IPP) articulating the dimensions of education, research and service to the Community, offers a range of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, including 12 master degrees, and also post-graduation and specialization programmes mainly in teacher education but also in other convergent areas such as social education and heritage and cultural management. A joint doctoral degree in cooperation with the University of Santiago de Compostela (Spain) will have its 2nd edition in 2014/2015. ESE/IPP has been an active participant in UE programs since 1986 and is involved in all aspects of teacher education, having long established links with schools and HE institutions both regionally and internationally.
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ESE Degree courses Music Education Visual Arts and Artistic Technologies Basic Education Foreign Languages and Cultures Sports Sciences Social Education Heritage Management Translation and Interpretation of Portuguese Sign Language ESE Masters (opening subject to the number of candidates)
Pre-school Education
Teaching the Pre-school and 1st Cycle of Basic Education
Teaching Music Education in the Basic Education
Teaching Visual and Technological Education in the Basic
Education
Teaching English and French/Spanish in the Basic Education
Teaching the 1st and 2nd Cycles of Basic Education
Didactics of Natural Sciences and Mathematics
Social Education and Intervention: Psychosocial Action in Risk
Contexts
Social Education and Intervention: Community Development
and Adult Education
Special Education: Profound disability and Cognition Problems
Teaching English to Young Learners
Professional Studies in Education - Administration of
Educational Organisations
Professional Studies in Education - Adult Education and
Training
Pedagogic Supervision in Kindergarten Education and 1st Cycle
of Basic Education
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General Contacts
Address IPP – Escola Superior de Educação do Porto Rua Dr. Roberto Frias, 602 4200-465 Porto, Portugal
Telephone +351 22 507 34 60 Fax +351 22 507 34 64 Email [email protected]
Academic Calendar 2014/2015
Winter Semester Teaching period – 29th September 2014 to 24th January 2015 Christmas break – 22nd December 2014 to 2nd January 2015 Assessment period – 29th
January 2015 to 4th
February 2015
Summer Semester Teaching period – 18th February 2015 to 16th June 2015 Easter break – 30th March 2015 to 6th April 2015 Assessment period – 26th June 2015 to 2nd July 2015
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HOLIDAYS 1st of January – New Year’s Day 4th of March – Carnival 18th of April – Good Friday 20th of April – Easter 25th of April – Freedom Day 1st of May – Worker’s Day 10th of June – Portugal Day 24th of June – Saint John’s (Porto City Holiday) 15th of August - Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary 8th of December– Immaculate Conception 25th of December – Christmas Day
Four holidays were revoked in 2012, effective 2013 onwards: Corpus Christi (Corpo de Deus) - Thursday (60 days after Easter Sunday) Implantation of the Republic (Implantação da República) – 5th of October All Saints Day (Todos os Santos) – 1st of November Restoration of Independence (Restauração da Independência) – 1st of December
5 – The International Relations Office (GRI)
The International Relations Office is a service directly dependent
on the Institutional Coordinator, the Polytechnic Institute of Porto. Our mission is the internationalization of ESE/IPP and its community. Thus, GRI develops its course of action at the level of the following programmes: Erasmus+, IACOBUS and cooperation with Brazil and South-American countries. It also cooperates in international projects funded by the programmes Comenius, Tempus, and Erasmus+ KA2, among others. In 2008/2009, GRI began to coordinate the national mobility programme “Vasco da Gama”, that allows the exchange of students between Polytechnics of Portugal. Contacts: General Office Contact E-mail: [email protected] Maria Inês Pinho International Relations Office Coordinator E-mail: [email protected] Diana Kruma - Ferreira International Relations Office Assistant E-mail: [email protected] Address: IPP – School of Education (Porto) Rua Dr. Roberto Frias, 602 4200-465 Porto, Portugal Telephone: +351 22 507 34 74 Fax: +351 22 507 34 64
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What to send before departure
Student Application Form Learning Agreement 2 Photographs Previous academic register Accommodation Form Copy of your passport/ID card
Application deadlines: Winter Semester: June 1st Spring Semester: November 15th Do not forget to bring your European Health Insurance Card. The moment you choose to come to ESE/IPP As soon as you decide to come to ESE/IPP in Erasmus, please contact the International Relations Office (GRI). We will assist you in the organization and fulfilment of all necessary documentation. All the relevant information (dates, subjects, credits) will be provided. Before departure, please inform us about precise date and hour of arrival in Porto. Should you arrive during the weekend or after office hours (18:00), please make the necessary arrangements concerning accommodation and inform us beforehand.
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What to do upon arrival Please contact the GRI of ESE/IPP by email: [email protected] or [email protected] or by telephone: +351225073474. You should get the “Confirmation of Arrival” (whenever it’s required). A meeting with your tutor will be scheduled. What to do before getting back Before getting back home, you should contact the International Relations Office and ask for the Transcript of Records and also, if necessary, for the Confirmation of Erasmus Mobility. The ECTS The “European Credits Transfer System” is based on the total amount of work a student has to produce. Work produced during one year amounts to 60 ECTS. Having that as rule, one semester amounts to 30 ECTS. The use of this system makes transfers from foreign institutions easier. Language Courses At ESE/IPP, lectures are given in both languages (Portuguese and English). That’s why ESE/IPP advices to its Erasmus students to attend a Portuguese Language Course, when available. For more information, please contact [email protected].
6 – Useful Information
How to get to Porto, Portugal By plane The most important international airports are at Lisbon, Porto and Faro. TAP Air Portugal is the national airline and it has multiple daily flights to Lisbon from Porto and Faro, and carriers operating scheduled international services. Airport Francisco Sá Carneiro Pedras Rubras, 4470 Maia Telephone 229 432 400 Fax: 229 412 543 E-mail: [email protected] Website http://www.ana.pt/portal/page/portal/ANA/AEROPORTO_PORTO/ Lisboa Airport Alameda das Comunidades 1700-007 Lisboa Telephone +351 21 841 35 00 Fax: 351 21 841 36 75 E-mail: [email protected] Website http://www.ana.pt/portal/page/portal/ANA/AEROPORTO_LISBOA/
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By car You can cross the Portugal-Spain border through several places from the north to south (Valença do Minho (E01/A3), Chaves (N532), Bragança (E82/IP4), Guarda/Vilar Formoso (E80/IP5), Elvas (E90/A6/IP7), Serpa (N260) and Vila Real de Santo António (E1/IP1). There are no longer any border controls. By train Daily international trains run between Paris-Lisbon (Sud Express), crossing the frontier at Vilar Formoso; between Lisbon- Madrid, crossing the frontier at Marvão; and between Porto-Vigo, crossing the frontier at Valença. There are two standard long-distance rail journeys into Portugal. Both take the TGV. How to get to ESE/IPP The Metro (urban train) Station closest to ESE/IPP is Hospital de S. João Station. From there you can walk to ESE/IPP. The Trindade Station has connection with the rest of the urban train network. From the city centre Bus: 300 or 305. The fastest way is by Metro (urban train): Line D (Hospital S. João).
6 – Useful Information
From the airport Line E (Violet) connects the Airport Station to the Estádio do Dragão Station. The Airport Station is located right in front of the Arrivals of the International Francisco Sá-Carneiro Airport. Nevertheless, pedestrian access is guaranteed by an underground passage extending from the inside of the Airport to the Station itself, which is simple and practical to find with the help of clearly visible signs. Connection Airport-City centre If you want to go from the Airport Station to the Bolhão Station get on Line E. Connection Airport-ESE If you’re in the city centre, get on Line D at the Trindade Station. If you’re in the Estádio do Dragão Station (Campanhã) get on one of the 4 Lines and a change in Trindade Station is required. In Trindade Station, change to line D (Yellow) and take the direction to Hospital de S. João. More Information at: Metro of Porto (www.metrodoporto.pt) and STCP (www.stcp.pt).
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Contacts ESE/IPP Students’ Union (AEESEP) AEESEP - Associação de Estudantes da Escola Superior de Educação do Porto Rua Dr. Roberto Frias, s/n 4200-465 Porto, Portugal Telephone/Fax: +351 22 550 74 79 Website: http://www.aeesep.com/ General Email: [email protected] President: [email protected] Sports Area: [email protected] Cultural Area: [email protected] Accommodation
University Residence Worldspru Porto Campanhã
Interface de Campanhã Rua do Monte da Estação - Porta B 4300-342 Porto Telephone: +351 22 519 87 00 Fax: +351 22 510 45 04 Email: [email protected]
Hotel Ibis S. João Porto Rua Dr. Plácido Costa 4200-450 - PORTO - PORTUGAL Telephone: +351225513100 Fax: +351225513101 Transports Bus The name of Porto Bus Company is STCP (Porto Collective Transports Services). It offers an extended and modern network. A ticket and information office is located in front of Hospital S. João. You can see itineraries and timetables at www.stcp.pt
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Train CP (Portuguese Trains) is the national railway company. You can find itineraries, timetables, prices and other information at http://www.cp.pt/cp/displayPage.do?vgnextoid=87cbd5abe2a74010VgnVCM1000007b01a8c0RCRD&lang=en Library Serviço de Documentação e Publicações - Biblioteca Central Rua Dr. Roberto Frias Tel. +351 225 571 000 Fax. +351 225 020 772 Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.ipp.pt/ipp.php?content=biblio Pharmacies Farmácia Vales Rua da Arroteia, 254 Pedrouços, Maia Telephone: +351 229039033 Farmácia Cortes Avenida Conde, 6175 S. Mamede de Infesta Telephone: +351 229010029 Farmácia Pedra Verde Rua da Mainça, 50 S. Mamede de Infesta Telephone: +351 229010949 Fire Brigade Associação Humanitária dos Bombeiros Voluntários de S. Mamede de Infesta Telephone: +351 229016309 / +351 229010017
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Hospitals Hospital de S. João (Porto) Alameda Prof. Hernâni Monteiro Telephone: +351 225512100 Hospital Pedro Hispano (Matosinhos) Rua Dr. Eduardo Torres Telephone: +351 229391000 Hospital de Sto. António (Porto) Largo Prof. Abel Salazar Telephone: +351 222077500 Centro Hospitalar Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho (Gaia) Rua Conceição Fernandes Telephone: +351 227865100 Airport Francisco Sá-Carneiro Airport: Located 11 km from Porto, in an important commercial and industrial area, Francisco Sá-Carneiro Airport is a modern infrastructure fully equipped to meet the demands of today’s air traffic. Bus lines to the centre of the city: Aerobus, 601; 87; 76 Metro (urban train) - Line E (Violet) Telephone: +351 229416231 Cybercafes Laranja Mecânica Rua de Santa Catarina, 274 Porto Telephone: +351 222010576 e-Learning Café Polo Universitário Porto email: [email protected]
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Swimming Pools Piscina São Mamede Infesta Rua Igreja Velha São Mamede Infesta Telephone: +351 229013289 Piscina da Constituição Rua Almirante Leote do Rêgo Porto Telephone: +351 225073300 Health Clubs Fitness Worx Instituto Superior de Engenharia do Porto (ISEP) Rua Dr. António Bernardino de Almeida, 431 4200-072 Porto Telephone: +351 961 779 601 E-mail: [email protected] Health Club São João Tv. Dr. Barros, 170 Porto Telephone: +351 225507236 Health Care Centre Rua Godinho Faria, 371 S. Mamede de Infesta Telephone: +351 229060222 Post Office Rua da Arroteia S. Mamede de Infesta
7 - Notes
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