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Polytechnic Institute of Lisbon

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world rank  2540

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University Overview

Established in 1979, Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa (Polytechnic Institute of Lisbon) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the metropolis of Lisbon (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), Lisboa. Officially recognized by the Ministério da Ciência, Tecnologia e Ensino Superior, Portugal (Ministry of Science, Technology and Higher Education of Portugal), Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa (IPL) is a coeducational Portuguese higher education institution. Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa (IPL) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor's degrees and master's degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study table below for further details. This 45-year-old Portuguese higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic records and grades. IPL also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.

University Snapshot

Control

Polytechnic Institute of Lisbon's Control Typepublic

Entity

Polytechnic Institute of Lisbon's Entity Typenon-profit

Size

Polytechnic Institute of Lisbon' Size by Total Enrollmentnot reported

Selectivity

Polytechnic Institute of Lisbon's Selectivity by Acceptance Ratenot reported

University Identity

Name (English) Polytechnic Institute of Lisbon
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Name (Non Latin)
Acronym IPL
Founded 1979
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University Location

Address Estrada de Benfica, 529
Lisbon
1549-020 Lisboa
Portugal
Polytechnic Institute of Lisbon's location map and satellite view Location Map and Satellite View
Polytechnic Institute of Lisbon Phone Number (21) 710 1200
Polytechnic Institute of Lisbon Fax Number (21) 710 1235
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Recognition and Accreditation

Polytechnic Institute of Lisbon's Recognition or Accreditation Institutional Recognition or Accreditation

Polytechnic Institute of Lisbon is legally recognized and/or institutionally accredited by: Ministério da Ciência, Tecnologia e Ensino Superior

Year of first Recognition or Accreditation

1991


Specialized or Programmatic Accreditations

uniRank publishes the following list of the most important Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa's programmatic accreditations; feel free to submit any relevant missing specialized accreditations.

  • Agência de Avaliação e Acreditação do Ensino Superior (A3ES)


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Important: the above section is intended to include only those reputable organizations (e.g. Ministries or Departments of Higher Education) that have the legal authority to officially charter, license, register or more generally recognize Polytechnic Institute of Lisbon as a whole (institutional legal recognition), accredit the institution as a whole (institutional accreditation) or accredit its specific programs or courses (programmatic accreditation).

Fields of Study and Degree Levels

Polytechnic Institute of Lisbon Fields of Study and Degree Levels

The following Fields of Study/Degree Levels Matrix of Polytechnic Institute of Lisbon is divided into 6 main fields of study and 4 levels of degrees, from the lowest undergraduate degree to the highest postgraduate degree. This matrix aims to help quickly identify Polytechnic Institute of Lisbon's academic range and degree level offering.



Polytechnic Institute of Lisbon: Fields of Study/Degree Levels Matrix
Undergraduate Postgraduate
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degrees		 Bachelor
degrees		 Master
degrees		 Doctoral
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Programs and Courses

Polytechnic Institute of Lisbon Academic Programs/Courses

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Tuition Fees

Polytechnic Institute of Lisbon Tuition Fees Range Matrix

This Tuition Fees Range Matrix of Polytechnic Institute of Lisbon categorizes tuition fees by student type (local or international) and degree level (undergraduate or postgraduate). It aims to help students get an approximate idea of the estimated yearly tuition fees at Polytechnic Institute of Lisbon.



Polytechnic Institute of Lisbon: Tuition Fees Range Matrix
Undergraduate Postgraduate
Local
students		 1,000-2,499 US$ (910-2,280 Euro) 1,000-2,499 US$ (910-2,280 Euro)
International
students		 1,000-2,499 US$ (910-2,280 Euro) 1,000-2,499 US$ (910-2,280 Euro)

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Admissions

Polytechnic Institute of Lisbon Admission Info


Polytechnic Institute of Lisbon's Gender Admission Policy Gender Admission

This institution admits men and women (coeducational).


Polytechnic Institute of Lisbon's Admission Selection Admission Selection

This higher education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic records and grades.


Acceptance Rate Admission Rate

Not reported.


Minority Serving Minority Serving

This institution does not have a special focus on promoting education or research among a specific minority or ethnic group.


Admission Requirements Admission Requirements

Not reported


Polytechnic Institute of Lisbon's International Students Admission International Students

Not reported


Polytechnic Institute of Lisbon's Admission Office Admission Office






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Size and Profile

Polytechnic Institute of Lisbon Size and Profile


Polytechnic Institute of Lisbon's Total Student Enrollment Student Enrollment

Not reported.


Polytechnic Institute of Lisbon's Total Faculty/Academic staff Academic Staff

This institution's academic staff ranges from 900 to 999 members.


Polytechnic Institute of Lisbon's Control Type Control Type

This institution is a public higher education institution.


Polytechnic Institute of Lisbon's Entity Type Entity Type

This institution is a non-profit higher education institution.


Polytechnic Institute of Lisbon's Campus Setting Campus Setting

Not reported.


Polytechnic Institute of Lisbon's Academic Calendar Academic Calendar

Not reported


Polytechnic Institute of Lisbon's Disabled Students Friendliness Disabled Students %

Not reported


Polytechnic Institute of Lisbon is None Religious Affiliation

None.



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Facilities and Services

Polytechnic Institute of Lisbon Facilities


Polytechnic Institute of Lisbon's Library University Library

Yes Visit Polytechnic Institute of Lisbon's Library


Polytechnic Institute of Lisbon's Housing University Housing

Not reported


Polytechnic Institute of Lisbon's Sport Facilities/Activities Sport Facilities/Activities

Not reported


Polytechnic Institute of Lisbon's Institutional Hospital Institutional Hospital

Not reported

Polytechnic Institute of Lisbon Services


Polytechnic Institute of Lisbon's Financial Aid Financial Aid

Not reported


Polytechnic Institute of Lisbon's Study Abroad Study Abroad

Yes


Polytechnic Institute of Lisbon's Distance Learning Distance Learning

Not reported


Polytechnic Institute of Lisbon's Academic Counseling Academic Counseling

Not reported


Polytechnic Institute of Lisbon's Career Services Career Services

Not reported


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Academic Structure

Polytechnic Institute of Lisbon Academic Structure

uniRank shows a structural diagram of the first-level academic divisions of the Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa's organizational structure; feel free to submit any relevant missing division.


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Memberships and Affiliations

Polytechnic Institute of Lisbon Affiliations and Memberships

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Free Online Courses

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