Catholic University of Portugal

It was the first university to develop such areas as Business Administration and Biotechnology.

About


The Catholic University of Portugal is a relatively new university that was founded in 1967. Although it is not yet forty years old, the university helped to revitalize higher education in Portugal during the 1970s and 1980s.
UCP's constant concern about the quality of its courses immediately led it to adopt the system of self-evaluation and later to accept the external assessment of the Portuguese Universities Foundation. The results - especially for the more established courses such as Management, Law and Economics have been very encouraging, confirming the reputation that UCP enjoys among employers in Portugal and abroad.


The quest for excellence has also led the university to create Study Centres and Laboratories to carry out pure and applied research in certain strategic areas. UCP does not only aim to provide high-quality education that combines academic excellence and training for working life, but also aims to offer students a complete education inspired by Christian values. There is only one Catholic University in Portugal, but it has campuses in several cities: Braga, in the most northern region; Oporto, the country's second city; Viseu and Figueira da Foz in the central region (the former inland, the latter on the coast) and finally Lisbon, which is the seat of the university. Lisbon alone has around 5,000 students, accounting for over half the institution's total number of students.

Accommodation


  • Students will be housed in apartments throughout the city, and it is likely that your apartment-mates will be other international students. After acceptance, students will receive additional information about how to begin the process of finding housing.

Location & Facilities


  • Situated on the north banks of the River Tagus, the charm of Lisbon exists in its strong links to the past. Lisbon is considered one of the oldest cities in the world. Its renovated palaces, magnificent churches and an impressive castle mirror the city's rich cultural heritage.
  • Its eclectic blend of neighborhoods, culture and architecture distinguish this capital city uniquely from the other European capitals and make it a truly fascinating and comprehensive city to visit.
  • A city set on seven hills, as the legend tells, with its cobble-stoned pavements and narrow streets full of Art Nouveau cafés promises a lot to discover.
  • Most popular spots in Lisbon are; located around Rossio and Praça do Comércio, Baixa; situated on the hill around St. George's Castle, Alfama and Mouraria; and set on Tagus River, Belém.
  • Lisbon also hosts a great number of remarkable museums of ancient and modern art, some of which are Calouste Gulbenkian Museum, National Museum of Contemporary Art, National Coach Museum, Berardo Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art and Carmo Archaeological Museum.