Polytechnic Institute of Leiria

The institution currently has about 879 teachers (many of them holding Master and Doctoral degrees), 11 119 students.

6 Teaching and Investigation Organic Units (5 higher schools and the INDEA)

3 Training Organic Units (UED; FOR.CET; FOR.ACTIVOS)

1 Investigation Organic Unit (CDRsp)

2 Functional Units (SAS e SAPE)

43 undergraduate degree programmes

15 postgraduate degree programmes

34 Master’s degree programmes

and modern facilities and equipment.

POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE of LEIRIA

SCHOOL of EDUCATION and SOCIAL SCIENCESFaculty members: 114 lecturers | 1667 StudentsMain subjects: Teacher training; Social Sciences; Comunication; Translation; Cultural entertainment

SCHOOL of TECHNOLOGY and MANAGEMENTFaculty members: 361 lecturers | 4361 StudentsMain subjects: Engineering and technologies; Management; Marketing; Accounting; Law; Civil Protection

SCHOOLS

SCHOOL of ARTS and DESIGNFaculty members: 105 lecturers | 1048 StudentsMain subjects: Fine arts; Design; Performing arts; Sound and Image

SCHOOL of TOURISM and MARITIME TECHNOLOGYFaculty members: 86 lecturers | 1137 StudentsMain subjects: Biology and biotechnology; Tourism

SCHOOL of HEALTH SCIENCESFaculty members: 42 lecturers | 570 StudentsMain subjects: Nursing; Fisiotheraphy; Speech Teraphy; Ocupational Theraphy

SCHOOLS

INDEA [Institute for Research, Development, and

Advanced Studies]The INDEA intends to play a key role regarding

research, development and advanced education, establishing cooperation agreements with other

Institutions, both national and international.

R&D Units•Identiti(es) and Diversiti(es) Research Center•Centre for Rapid and Sustainable Product Development•globADVANTAGE - Center of Research on International Business & Strategy Maritime Resources Research Group (GIRM)•Education’s Investigation and Development Branch (NIDE)•Arts and Theatre Investigation Group (GIAE/C)•Sustainability Management Centre of Investigation (CIGS)•Tourism Investigation Group (GITUR)•Communication and Computer Technology Investigation Centre (CIIC)•Human Motoricity Centre of Investigation – CIMH•Policies and Educational Systems Centre of Investigation – CIPSE•Institute for Systems and Computing Engineering•National Institute of Telecommunications – Leiria

TRAINNING, INVESTIGATION AND DEVELOPMENT UNITS

UED - Distance Learning Unit (http://ued.ipleiria.pt)The Distance Learning Unit is constituted as a unit interacting both at national and international level within its universe. It develops activities in the systematic use of information technologies, promotion of an educational model aiming at direct services and student follow up.

FOR.CETThis unit develops programs called “Specialized Technological Courses” – level IV. This programs aims to promote the qualification and the integration into working life, as well as to allow students to go further in their studies. They are, formaly, post-secundary non higher education studies.

TRAINNING, INVESTIGATION AND DEVELOPMENT UNITS

Centre for Rapid and Sustainable Product Development (http://www.cdr-sp.ipleiria.pt)Carrying out technological research projects leading to more sustainable, effective and efficient products, materials and processes.

INVESTIGATION ORGANIC UNIT

FUNCTIONAL UNITS

SOCIAL SERVICES (SAS) The IPL’s Social Services helps students with financial difficulties by granting them scholarships and accomodation. It also grants catering service at low price, leisures and top-level sports, student health service, day care and Kindergarten, and leisure park.

STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES (SAPE)The SAPE is located in all IPL’s Campi and aims to support all students on academic, vocational, affective and social level. It welcomes the students and facilitates their integration and adaptation to the Institute and respective city, besides helping to control their anxiety and deal with adverse situations.

OTIC - Technology Transfer Information Center

(http://blog.ued.ipleiria.pt/otic/)The Technology Transfer Information Center

is a structure service to support companies in order to promote and create technology

transfer between universities and companies.

Entrepreneurial CentreThe Entrepreneurial Centre was set up by the

IPL to promote technological entrepreneurship within the IPL environment,

by promoting activities to develop an entrepreuneurial culture, and to support and

follow up innovative proposals.

OTHER UNITS

1. National Access Contest to Higher Education

MEANS OF ACCESS TO PORTUGUESE HIGHER EDUCATION

Secondary school final exams Contest to Higher Education

2. Over 23 [Preparation to special tests for over 23 people without final exams or secondary school]

ExamsInterviews

3. Special Access[people who already have a degree; registration of the Over 23; people with a Specialized Technological Course]

Registration

EU ProgrammesLLP/ ErasmusLLP/ ComeniusLLP/ArionLeonardo da VinciCulture 2000Erasmus Mundus

STUDENTS CO-OPERATION MOBILITY IN IPL

Vulcanus UE/Japão Programme

ALFA Programme (Latin America)

Agreements with BrazilUNISUL

UNIVATES

PUC-Rio

UNIBRASIL

UFPE

UEM

USP

BE (Belgium)CY (Cyprus)

CZ (Czech Republic)DE (Germany)DK (Denmark)

ES (Spain)EE (Estonia)FI (Finland)

FR (France)GR (Greece)

HU (Hungary)IE (Irleland)

IT (Italy)LT (Lithuania)

LV (Latvia)NL (Netherlands)

NO (Norway)PL (Poland)

RO (Romania)SI (Switzerland)

SK (Slovak Republic)TK (Turkey)

UK (United Kingdom)

STUDENTS CO-OPERATION MOBILITY IN IPL

ERASMUS PARTNERS

STUDENTS CO-OPERATION MOBILITY IN IPL

OTHER INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS

JapanTimorMacauNorth CoreaUnited States of AmericaBrazilBoliviaColombiaEcuadorArgentinaAngolaCape VerdeGuinea-BissauMozambique

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