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University of Porto
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Portugal in the world
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The city of Porto in Portugal
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The city of Porto
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At the Douro river’ banks, Porto was born in the Middle Ages. It is one of the oldest cities of Europe and the second
largest city of Portugal
The city of Porto
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The city of Porto
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Also known as the city of bridges, it is famous the bridge Luís I, built between 1881 and 1886, by Teófilo Seyrig, partner of
Gustave Eiffel
The city of Porto
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The city of Porto
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The famous port wine, whose name was borrowed from this emblematic city, was transported down Douro river in the
traditional boats rabelos
The city of Porto
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The city of Porto
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In December 1996, UNESCO classified the city of Porto as Cultural Heritage of Humanity
The University of Porto
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The University of Porto is the largest higher education and research institution of Portugal and one of the top 200
European universities.With origins dating back to the 18th century, is one of the
oldest and most prestigious universities in Portugal.
Campuses of U.Porto
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Campus I
Campus II
Campus III
The University of Porto is composed of 3 campuses spread around the city of Porto, where our 14 faculties and 1 Business
School are located.
Faculties of U.Porto
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Campus I – City CentreFaculty of ArchitectureFaculty of Fine ArtsFaculty of LawFaculty of PharmacyInstitute of Biomedical Sciences
‘Abel Salazar’
Campus II – AsprelaFaculty of Dental MedicineFaculty of EconomicsFaculty of EngineeringFaculty of MedicineFaculty of Nutrition and Food
SciencesFaculty of Psychology and
Educational SciencesFaculty of Sport
Campus III – Campo AlegreFaculty of ArtsFaculty of SciencesEGP - University of Porto Business
School
U.Porto’s Staff
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1.895 academic staff (75% doctorates)1.689 non academic staff
U.Porto’s Students
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29.896 Students22.220 1st Cycle/Degree Students 4.933 2nd Cycle/Master Students 468 Specialization programmes students2.275 3rd Cycle/Doctorate Students
U.Porto’ Mobility Students
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883 U.Porto’s mobility students in 2009710 in European institutions 154 in Brazilian institutions11 in Latin American (without Brazil) institutions8 in North American institutions
Foreign students at U.Porto
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2.478 Foreign students in 2009 (8,3% of the total)1.155 On international mobility programmes 505 in 1st Cycle/Degrees409 in 2nd Cycle/Masters283 in 3rd Cycle/Doctorates126 post-doctoral researchers77 different nationalities
Foreign students at U.Porto
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Foreign students in 2009 by country of origin333 Africa 9 Middle East78 Asia 50 North America21 Central America 4 Oceania903 Europe 1080 South America
U.Porto’s Courses
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641 Training programmes35 1st Cycle/Degree (BSc) courses18 Integrated Master (BSc + MSc) courses139 2nd Cycle/Master (MSc) courses49 3rd Cycle/Doctorate (PhD) courses400 Lifelong education courses
Science at U.Porto
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The biggest producer of science in Portugal2.080 indexed articles in the ISI Web of Science (2008)21,4% of the articles produced in Portugal13% average annual growth rate since 2005
Research at U.Porto
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69 Research units31 units classified as ‘Excellent’ or ‘Very Good’13 state associated laboratories
U.Porto at international rankings
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Academic Ranking of World Universities 2009:1 (Portugal) + 171-208 (Europe) + 402-501 (World)
Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers for World Universities 2009:
1 (Portugal) + 140 (Europe) + 332 (World)Webometrics 2009:
1 (Portugal) + 40 (Europe) + 149 (World)
U.Porto at international rankings
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THE – QS World University Rankings 2009:3 (Portugal) + 501-600 (World)
The SCImago Institutions Ranking 2009:2 (Portugal) + 109 (Europe) + 320 (World)
International Professional Ranking of Higher Education Institutions 2009:
1 (Portugal) + 131 (Europe) + 343 (World)
Student associations
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Each faculty has its own student association. Besides, there are other associations specifically for foreign students:
ESN – Erasmus Students NetworkPraça Gomes Teixeira
4099-002 PortoPortugal
http://www.esnporto.org
BRASUP – Brazilian Students at University of Porto
Praça Gomes Teixeira4099-002 Porto
Portugalhttp://brasup.up.pt
Cost of living in Porto
1 litre of milk €0.70
1 litre of water €0.40
Bread €0.12
1 Kg. rice €1.00
1 coffee (espresso) €0.60
1 meal (canteen) €2.15
1 meal (restaurant) €5 - €25
Bus/Underground€0,95 (1 trip)
€11,75 (student monthly pass)
Journals €1,10 - €2,70
Cinema €4.00 (students)
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Hall of Residences €110 - €250
Private accommodation €150 - €250
Meals €200 - €350
Transport €15 - €40
TOTAL €475 - €890
Approximate costs (2009):
International Cooperation
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Programmes
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Programme or Initiative
Identification /Agreement number
Contracting organisation Title of the project
LLP - ERASMUS 29233-IC-1-2002-1-PT-ERASMUS-EUC-1 University of Porto Mobility
LLP - Leonardo da Vinci ALV-LdV/PMT/07/PT/99 University of Porto GTE - Training for
Graduates in Europe
LLP - ERASMUS 29233-IC-1-2007-1-PT-ERASMUS-EUC-1 University of Porto EUC - U.Porto Erasmus
University Charter
LLP - ERASMUS 29233-IC-1-2007-1-PT-ERASMUS-EUC-1 University of Porto Mobility
LLP - ERASMUS 29233-IC-1-2007-1-PT-ERASMUS-EUCX-1 University of Porto Mobility
LLP - Leonardo da Vinci 1-PT1-LEO02-00350 University of Porto
EuGraMo - Mobility of newly Graduates in
European Enterprises
Programmes
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Programme or Initiative
Identification /Agreement number
Contracting organisation Title of the project
Erasmus Mundus - Master Courses
2007-0078/001 FRAME MUNB123 University of Granada Mundusfor - Master for
Professionals in Training
Erasmus Mundus - Master Courses 159452-1-2009-1- PT-EMMC University of Porto German Literature in the
European Middle Ages
Erasmus Mundus - Master Courses 159680 -1-2009-1-ES-EMMC Autonomous University of
Madrid
Euromaster on Theoretical Chemistry
and Computational Modelling
Erasmus Mundus - ECW
141309-EM-1-2008-1-PT-ERAMUNDUS-ECW-L16 University of Porto LOT 16 -
Euro Brazilian Windows
Erasmus Mundus - ECW
141301-EM-1-2008-1-NL-ERAMUNDUS-ECW-L18 University of Groningen LOT 18 - Mexico
Erasmus Mundus - ECW
155679-EM-1-2009-1-PT-ERAMUNDUS-ECW-L15 University of Porto
LOT 15 - Euro Brazilian Windows
II
Programmes
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Programme or Initiative
Identification /Agreement number
Contracting organisation Title of the project
Erasmus Mundus - ECW
155878-EM-1-2009-1-PT-ERAMUNDUS-ECW-L17 University of Porto LOT 17 - Brazil,
Paraguay, Uruguay
Erasmus Mundus - ECW
155726-EM-1-2009-1-NL-ERAMUNDUS-ECW-L20 University of Groningen
LOT 20 - Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, El Salvador
LLP - Erasmus Multilateral Projects
503008-LLP-1-2009-1-PL-ERASMUS-ECDSP
European Academy for Sustainable Rural
Development
European Masters Programme for Rural
Animators
LLP - Intensive Programmes IP-PORTO02-14-2007 University of Porto - Faculty
of Architecture Cinemarchitecture
LLP - Intensive Programmes IP-PORTO02-16-2007 University of Porto - Faculty
of Arts
Shakespeare and European Culture: Texts and Images
Across Borders
Programmes
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Programme or Initiative
Identification /Agreement number
Contracting organisation Title of the project
QEQEQF-PRO - European
Qualifications Framework Projects
EUCEN / University of Porto
EQF - Articulation between vocational
and academic learning in University Education
LEADHER P09/07 University of Porto / Uni. Eduardo Mondlane
IAU LEADHER Pilot Project
EDULINK EuropeAid/126851/D/ACT/Multi
University of Porto - Faculty of Medicine A NAME for Health
ALFA IIIDCI-ALA/
19.09.01/08/19189/160-977/ALFA III-29
University of PortoAlfa Observatory:
Accompanying Measures
TEMPUS IV 144522-TEMPUS-2008-DE-JPCR
Université d'Auvergne Clermont 1
Modernisation et Developpement de
cours Professionalisés
Organization and Contacts
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Vice-rector Prof. António Marques
International Relations Office (SRI)
Cooperation with Portuguese Speaking and Latin
American Countries Office (SCPLLA)
Director Dra. Cristina Ferreira Dra. Elisabeth Ribeiro
AddresPraça Gomes Teixeira
4099-002 PortoPortugal
Telephone (+351) 220 408 034 (+351) 220 408 145
Fax (+351) 220 408 183 (+351) 220 408 183
E-mail [email protected] [email protected]
Web www.up.pt
University of Porto
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Thank you!