University of PortoRectorate

Praça Gomes Teixeira4099-002 Porto

Portugal

Telephone: + 351 220 408 000Fax: + 351 220 408 186/7

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It is not just because of its size that the University of Portostands out, but also because of its quality. It is the Portugueseinstitution with the best score in the majority of theinternational rankings for higher education and scientificresearch, which ranked the University of Porto as one of thetop 200 European universities.

With origins dating back to theeighteenth century, the Universityof Porto is currently the largestuniversity in Portugal in terms ofnumbers of students, facultiesand courses.

The University ofPorto is the

largest universityin Portugal andone of the most

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The fifteen schools withinthe University of Portoprovide an exceptional

variety of courses, coveringall levels of higher education,from degrees to continuous

professional training:

35 1st Cycle / Degree (BSc) Courses18 Integrated Masters (BSc + MSc) Courses139 2nd Cycle / Masters (MSc) Courses49 3rd Cycle / Doctorate (PhD) Courses400 Continuous Training Courses

With over 600 training programmes,the University of Porto has

teaching solutions for all,covering the whole range of study areas.

Teaching staffcomprising

70% PhD ensures ahigh quality of

training, fully valued bythe labour market.

Of the 1,855 full-time staff teachers at theUniversity of Porto, 1,358 (73%) havedoctorates. These are complemented by405 guest lecturers completing the teachingstaff of the university.

It is this exceptional qualification level of the teachingstaff, combined with advanced laboratory technologyand equipment, as well as close connections with thebusiness world, which ensure high-quality training,which is fully recognised by the labour market.

3,968 Places

14,126 Applications

7,219 1st choice applicants

3,947 Successful applicants

99.5% Rate of places filled

149.5 Average weighted classification of the last qualifying student placed at the Uni of Porto

The University ofPorto is the mostsought-after of

higher educationestablishments and

the chosenuniversity

of students withhighest grades.

Courses at the University ofPorto are the most sought-afterby higher education candidates,and each year the institutionhas the highest rate of placesbeing filled of all Portugueseuniversities.The University of Porto is alsothe institution with the highestaverage classification ofcandidates who find places oncourses here. In 2007, 3 out ofthe 5 courses with highestaverage grades in Portugal wererun by the University of Porto.

Nearly29,000 students

(6,500 post-graduates)attend daily the

15 schools of theUniversity of Porto.

The University of Porto is the Portuguesehigher education institute with thelargest number of students.

28,901 Students22,477 1st Cycle / Degree (BSc) and Integrated Masters (BSc + MSc) Students3,845 2nd Cycle / Masters (MSc) Students2,049 3rd Cycle / Doctorate (PhD) Students742 Post-Doctoral Researchers

2,017 Foreign students at the University of Porto in 2006/07886 On international mobility programmes577 In 1st Cycle / Degree (BSc) and Integrated Masters (BSc + MSc)324 In 2nd Cycle / Masters (MSc)208 In 3rd Cycle / Doctorate (PhD)57 Post-Doctoral Researchers61 Different Nationalities

Every year, around2,000 students

from all over theworld choose the

University of Portoto complete their

higher education.

The University of Porto is open to the world. Every year, a growing numberof students and scientists from the five continents choose the University ofPorto as their preferred teaching and research institution.Similarly, several hundred students and researchers from the University ofPorto use the unique opportunity at their disposal thanks to over 500international cooperation agreements in place at the institution in order toexperiment with a period of studies outside of Portugal.

69 Research Units31 Units classified as “Excellent” or “Very Good”13 State Associated Laboratories1,721 Scientific articles indexed in the ISI Web of Science in 200722.4% Of scientific articles produced in Portugal in 2007

The University ofPorto is the biggest

producerof science in

Portugal, producingone fifth of

scientific articlespublished each year.

The University of Porto dominates the portuguese scientific production, andis internationally recognised in various fields of research. Over 22% of thescientific articles produced each year in Portugal come from research unitswithin the University of Porto.Nearly half of these were classified as “Excellent” or “Very Good” by thelatest independent evaluations. In fact, the University of Porto has some ofthe most advanced and internationally renowned Portuguese R&D centres.

Some of themost relevantinnovations in

Portugueseindustry have

come from theresearch centres of

the University ofPorto.

Partnerships between the University of Porto and industry have already resultedin several successful products on national and international markets, from thefeatherweight gas canisters to new alcohol-free beers.The innovation produced by the University of Porto has also led to the start-up of several new businesses. The institution is responsible for 31 patents,21 of which were recorded during the three-year period from 2005 to 2007.

Just in service provision, the Universityhas secured revenue of 12,2 millionEuros for 2008, 34,5% higher thanrecorded revenue from this source in2007.These figures show the focus of theUniversity in terms of providing greatereconomic value to its scientificproduction.

The University ofPorto is one of the

most activepromoters of

social and culturaldevelopment in

the city and the region.

The University of Porto has made a great deal of effort to contribute more activelyin the field of social and cultural development in the community.Every year, around 25.000 young people at secondary and primary schools attendthe science dissemination events held by the University of Porto. Initiatives suchas “Junior University” and “Science, Teaching and Innovation Show” have openedclassrooms and laboratories to a new generation of young scientists.

Furthermore, initiatives such as the “University Study Programme for Seniors” or the400 continuous training courses organised each year by the University of Porto haveopened the university’s doors to a new range of the population.The University of Porto has once again established itself as a hub for cultural creationand dissemination, with many of its facilities having joined in the artistic circuit ofthe city, with an extensive programme of exhibitions, performances and conferences,which have been freely available to the whole community.

Key1st Cycle / Degree (BSc)Integrated Masters (BSc + MSc)2nd Cycle / Masters (MSc)3rd Cycle / Doctorate (PhD)

In collaboration with othersUniversitieswww.up.pt

Biodiversity, Genetics and EvolutionFood Technology, Science and SafetyGeomaterials and Geological ResourcesGeosciencesComputer ScienceMathematicsMolecular Plant PhysiologyPhysicsSea Sciences and the EnvironmentSustainable Energy SystemsLeaders for Technical IndustriesTelecommunicationsWine production and oenology

Multidisciplinary courses of U.Portowww.up.pt

African Studies Applied Mathematics Biochemistry Bioengineering

Communication Sciences: Journalism, MediaAdvising and MultimediaEnvironmental Contamination andToxicology

Forensic SciencesGABBA – Graduate Programme in Areas of Basic and Applied Biology

Information ScienceInnovation and Technological EntrepreneurshipMedical Information TechnologyMedicine and Molecular OncologyMicrosurgeryMultimediaNeurosciencesNutrition and Consumption Sciences Nutrition and Food ConsumptionPathology and Molecular Genetics

Public HealthTeaching Visual Arts at 3rd Cycle of PrimaryEducation and Secondary Education

Faculty of Architecturewww.fa.up.pt

ArchitectureIntervention Methodologies in ArchitecturalHeritage

Faculty of Fine Artswww.fba.up.pt

Art and Design for Public VenuesArtistic StudiesCommunication DesignContemporary Artistic PracticesDrawing and Printing TechniquesDrawing Practice and TheoryGraphic Design and Editorial ProjectsImage DesignPaintingPlastic Arts - Branches: Painting, Sculpture,MultimediaSculpture

Faculty of Scienceswww.fc.up.pt

Agronomic EngineeringAquatic Biological Resources

AstronomyBiodiversity, Genetics and Evolution

BiologyBiology and Geology in School ContextBiology and Water Quality Management

Chemistry Computer Science

Curricular Development in AstronomyEcology, Environment and Land

Engineering Sciences Environmental Sciences and Technology

Forensic GeneticsGeographical EngineeringGeographical Information SystemsGeologyLandscape Architecture

MathematicsMathematical EngineeringMathematics for TeachersMedical PhysicsModelling, Analysis and Optimisation of Industrial ProcessesNetwork Engineering and IT Systems

PhysicsPhysical EngineeringPhysics and Chemistry in School ContextTeaching Biology and Geology at 3rd Cycle of Primary Education and Secondary EducationTeaching Mathematics at 3rd Cycle of PrimaryEducation and Secondary EducationTeaching Physics and Chemistry at 3rd Cycleof Primary Education and Secondary Education

Faculty of Nutrition and FoodScienceswww.fcna.up.pt

Clinical NutritionCollective Food StudiesNutrition Sciences

Faculty of Sportwww.fade.up.pt

Adapted Physical ActivityHigh-Yield Sports TrainingMotor Skill DevelopmentPhysical Activity for the Elderly

Physical and Health ActivitiesSports for Children and YouthsSports ManagementSports SciencesTeaching Physical Education and Sports

Faculty of Lawwww.fd.up.pt

Criminology Law

Faculty of Economicswww.fep.up.pt

AccountancyBusiness SciencesCommercial ManagementData Analysis and Decision Support Systems

EconomicsEconomics and City ManagementEconomics and Company AdministrationEconomics and Environment ManagementEconomics and Human Resource ManagementEconomics and Innovation ManagementEconomics and International Management

FinancesFinances and Fiscal AffairsHealth Services, Management and EconomicsManagementMarketingModelling and Economic SimulationQuantitative Methods for Economics andManagement

Faculty of Engineeringwww.fe.up.pt

Automation, Instrumentation and Control Biomedical Engineering

Chemical and Biological EngineeringChemical Engineering

Civil EngineeringConstruction

Electrical and Computers EngineeringEnvironmental EngineeringIndustrial Design

Industrial Engineering and ManagementInformatics and Computing EngineeringInformatics Engineering

Mechanical EngineeringMetallurgical and Materials Engineering

Mining and Geo-Environmental EngineeringOccupational Safety and Hygiene EngineeringServices Engineering and Management

Transport Engineering and ManagementTransportation

Faculty of Pharmacywww.ff.up.pt

Clinical AnalysesClinical and Forensic Analytical ToxicologyEnvironmental Analytical ChemistryPharmaceutical SciencesPharmaceutical TechnologyQuality Control

Faculty of Artswww.letras.up.pt

Anglo-Americans StudiesApplied Languages

ArchaeologyContemporary HistoryDidactics of Mother Tongue or Foreign Languages and Teaching Support for LanguagesGenetic and Textual CriticismGeographical Information Systems and LandPlanning

Geography German Studies History

History and EducationHistory and HeritageHistory of Art

History of Portuguese ArtHistory, International Relations and CooperationInformation and Communicationon Digital PlatformsLanguage SciencesLanguages and International RelationsLanguages, Literatures and Cultures

LinguisticsLiterary, Cultural and Inter-Art StudiesMediaeval and Renaissance History

PhilosophyPortuguese and Lusophone StudiesRisks, Cities and Land PlanningRomance Cultures and Literatures

SociologyTeaching English and German/French/Spanishat 3rd Cycle of Primary Education and Secondary EducationTeaching English and German/French/Spanishat Primary EducationTeaching History and Geography at 3rd Cycleof Primary Education and Secondary EducationTeaching Philosophy at Secondary Education

Teaching Portuguese and Classical Languagesat 3rd Cycle of Primary Education and Secondary Education

Teaching Portuguese and Foreign Languagesat 3rd Cycle of Primary Education and Secondary EducationTeaching Portuguese as a Second Language / Foreign LanguageTranslation and Linguistic Services

Faculty of Medicine www.med.up.pt

BioethicsClinical and Health Service ResearchEpidemiologyEvidence and Decisions in HealthcareMedicineMedicine and Molecular OncologyMetabolism – Clinic and ExperimentationOrthognathic and Orthodontic SurgeryPsychiatry and Mental Health

Faculty of Dental Medicinewww.fmd.up.pt

Community Oral HealthConserving Dental MedicineDental MedicineFixed Implants and Conventional ProstheticsImplantologyOcclusion, ATM and Orofacial PainOdontopaediatricsOral RehabilitationOral SurgeryOrthodonticsPeriodontology

Faculty of Psychology and EducationScienceswww.fpce.up.pt

Development Studies in Social andEducational Sciences

Education Sciences Psychology

Psychology Topics

Abel Salazar BiomedicalSciences Institutewww.icbas.up.pt

Aquatic SciencesForensic MedicineMedicineNursing SciencesOncologySea Sciences – Marine ResourcesTraditional Chinese MedicineVeterinary Medicine

EGP - University of PortoBusiness Schoolwww.egp-upbs.up.pt

Executive MBAThe Magellan MBA

Courses2008/09