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Universidade da Beira Interior

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Overview

Universidade da Beira Interior (University of Beira Interior) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the large town of Covilhã, Castelo Branco, Portugal. Founded in 1986, Universidade da Beira Interior (UBI) is a coeducational institution officially recognized by the Ministério da Ciência, Tecnologia e Ensino Superior. UBI provides courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees, including pre-bachelor's degrees (i.e. certificates, diplomas, associate or foundation), bachelor's degrees, master's degrees and doctorate degrees in several areas of study. For an overview of the available degree levels and areas of study, see the uniRank table below or search the institution's website with the search engine below. This 40-year-old Portuguese higher education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic records and grades. The acceptance rate is 90-99%. This places it among a least selective. International students are welcome to apply. UBI also offers several academic and non-academic facilities and services, including a library, housing, sports facilities, financial aid and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, and administrative services.

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Control

Universidade da Beira Interior's Control Typepublic

Entity

Universidade da Beira Interior's Entity Typenon-profit

Size

Universidade da Beira Interior' Size by Total Enrollmentmedium-sized

Selectivity

Universidade da Beira Interior's Selectivity by Acceptance Rateleast selective

Identity

Name
Name (English) University of Beira Interior
Name (Non Latin) n.a.
Acronym UBI
Founded 1986 Origins date back to 1973 as Instituto Politécnico da Covilhã
Motto Scientia et Labore Altiora Petimus
Our aim is higher science and education
Colours Blue
Mascot Estrelinha

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Location

Address Convento de Santo António
Covilhã
6201-001 Castelo Branco
Portugal
Universidade da Beira Interior's location map and satellite view Location Map
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Universidade da Beira Interior Phone Number (275) 319 700
Universidade da Beira Interior Fax Number (275) 319 057
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University of Beira Interior's Recognition or Accreditation

Recognition and Accreditation

Institutional Recognition or Accreditation

Universidade da Beira Interior is legally chartered, licensed and/or institutionally accredited by: Ministério da Ciência, Tecnologia e Ensino Superior

Year of first Recognition or Accreditation

1973


Specialized or Programmatic Accreditations

uniRank publishes the following list of the most important Universidade da Beira Interior's programmatic accreditations; feel free to submit any relevant missing specialized accreditations.

  • Agência de Avaliação e Acreditação do Ensino Superior (A3ES)
  • Ordem dos Engenheiros (OE)
  • EUR-ACE


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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 Universidade da Beira Interior 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

Universidade da Beira Interior Fields of Study and Degree Levels

The following Fields of Study/Degree Levels Matrix of Universidade da Beira Interior 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 Universidade da Beira Interior's academic range and degree level offering.



Universidade da Beira Interior: Fields of Study/Degree Levels Matrix
Undergraduate Postgraduate
PreBach
degrees 		Bachelor
degrees 		Master
degrees 		Doctoral
degrees
Yes Yes Yes Yes
A&H Yes Yes Yes
L&C Yes Yes Yes Yes
B&S Yes Yes Yes
M&H Yes Yes Yes
S&T Yes Yes Yes
Eng Yes Yes Yes

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Programs and Courses

Universidade da Beira Interior Academic Programs/Courses

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Tuition Fees

Universidade da Beira Interior Tuition Fees Range Matrix

This Tuition Fees Range Matrix of Universidade da Beira Interior 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 Universidade da Beira Interior.



Universidade da Beira Interior: Tuition Fees Range Matrix
Undergraduate Postgraduate
Local
students		 1,000-2,499 US$ (910-2,280 Euro) 2,500-4,999 US$ (2,280-4,555 Euro)
International
students		 5,000-7,499 US$ (4,555-6,830 Euro) 2,500-4,999 US$ (2,280-4,555 Euro)

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Important: tuition fee ranges are indicative. Final tuition fees can vary by degree program, citizenship, residency status, study load and enrollment mode. Contact Universidade da Beira Interior Admissions for exact pricing applicable to your circumstances. Data sources: these figures are compiled from direct institutional submissions to uniRank, official Universidade da Beira Interior website data and publicly available government education sources.

Admissions

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Universidade da Beira Interior's Gender Admission Policy Gender Admission

Universidade da Beira Interior is a coeducational institution, admitting both men and women to its programs and degrees.


Universidade da Beira Interior's Admission Selection Admission Selection

Universidade da Beira Interior has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic records and grades.


Acceptance Rate Admission Rate

Universidade da Beira Interior's acceptance rate ranges from 90 to 99%, making it a least selective higher education institution.


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


Universidade da Beira Interior's International Students Admission International Students

Yes
University of Beira Interior has more than 1700 international students.


Universidade da Beira Interior's Admission Office Admission Office

Avenida Duque D'Ávila, 137 (for undergraduate programs) At UBI for post-graduate programs
Lisboa 6201-001
(213) 126 000


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Size and Profile

Universidade da Beira Interior Size and Profile


Universidade da Beira Interior's Total Student Enrollment Student Enrollment

Universidade da Beira Interior has a student enrollment ranging from 7,000 to 7,999, making it a medium-sized institution.


Universidade da Beira Interior's Total Faculty/Academic staff Academic Staff

Universidade da Beira Interior's academic staff ranges from 400 to 499 members.


Universidade da Beira Interior's Control Type Control Type

Universidade da Beira Interior is a public higher education institution, meaning it is funded and managed by the government, providing affordable access to education for students.


Universidade da Beira Interior's Entity Type Entity Type

Universidade da Beira Interior is a non-profit higher education institution, relying on government subsidies and reinvesting all revenue into programs, research and student services rather than distributing profits to owners or shareholders.


Universidade da Beira Interior's Campus Setting Campus Setting

Universidade da Beira Interior's main campus is located in an urban setting, meaning it is situated within a city.


Universidade da Beira Interior's Academic Calendar Academic Calendar

Universidade da Beira Interior adopts a semesters academic calendar, a scheduling system where the academic year is divided into two main terms, or semesters, each typically lasting about 15 to 18 weeks, separated by a long break, usually a winter or summer vacation.


Universidade da Beira Interior's Disabled Students Friendliness Disabled Students %

Not reported


Universidade da Beira Interior is None Religious Affiliation

None.



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Facilities and Services

Universidade da Beira Interior Facilities


Universidade da Beira Interior's Library University Library

Yes Visit Universidade da Beira Interior's Library


Universidade da Beira Interior's Housing University Housing

Yes


Universidade da Beira Interior's Sport Facilities/Activities Sport Facilities/Activities

Yes


Universidade da Beira Interior's Institutional Hospital Institutional Hospital

Not reported

Universidade da Beira Interior Services


Universidade da Beira Interior's Financial Aid Financial Aid

Yes


Universidade da Beira Interior's Study Abroad Study Abroad

Yes


Universidade da Beira Interior's Distance Learning Distance Learning

Not reported


Universidade da Beira Interior's Academic Counseling Academic Counseling

Yes


Universidade da Beira Interior's Career Services Career Services

Yes


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Academic Structure

Universidade da Beira Interior Organisational Structure

The academic structure of Universidade da Beira Interior consists of the following primary first-level divisions; feel free to submit any relevant missing division.

Universidade da Beira Interior
  • Faculty of Sciences
  • Faculty of Engineering
  • Faculty of Arts and Letters
  • Faculty of Social and Human Sciences
  • Faculty of Health Sciences

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Memberships and Affiliations

Universidade da Beira Interior Affiliations and Memberships

uniRank publishes the following list of the most important Universidade da Beira Interior's affiliations and memberships; feel free to submit any relevant missing higher education-related organizations this university is affiliated with.

  • Agência Regional de Promoção Turística Centro de Portugal
  • Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association (AFCEA)
  • Associação para a Formação Tecnológica e Profissional da Beira Interior (AFTEBI)
  • American Heart Association (AHA)
  • Associação para a Competitividade da Industria da Fileira Florestal (AIFF)
  • Associação Geeopark Estrela
  • Association for Medical Education in Europe (AMEE)
  • Association of Medical Schools in Europe (AMSE)
  • Associação Portuguesa de Arqueologia Industrial (APAI)
  • Associação Portuguesa de Bibliotecários, Arquivistas e Documentalistas (APBAD)
  • Associação Portuguesa de Documentação e Informação de Saúde (APDIS)
  • Associação de Professores de Matemática (APM)
  • Associação Portuguesa de Museologia (APOM)
  • Associação Portuguesa do Veículo Eléctrico (PVE)
  • Associação Têxtil e Vestuário de Portugal (ATP)
  • Associação das Universidades de Língua Portuguesa (AULP)
  • Biblioteca ONline do Conhecimento (B-On)
  • Centro de Inovação Empresarial da Beira Interior (CIEBI)
  • CITEVE Tecnologia Têxtil
  • Conferência de Reitores do Sudoeste da Europa (CRUSOE)
  • Conselho das Escolas Médicas Portuguesas
  • Conselho de Reitores das Universidades Portuguesas (CRUP)
  • Direção-Geral do Livro, dos Arquivos e das Bibliotecas (DGLAB)
  • European Communication Research and Education Association (ECREA)
  • e-U Tecnologia ao serviço do conhecimento
  • EUA Council For Doctoral Education
  • European University Association (EUA)
  • Carta Europeia do Investigador e do Código de Conduta para o Recrutamento de Investigadores (EURAXESS)
  • European Textile Network (ETN)
  • Exercise is Medicine (American College of Sports Medicine)
  • Health Cluster Portugal
  • European Network for the Promotion of Health-Enhancing Physical Activity (HEPA Europe)
  • Heads of University Management and Administration Network Europe (HUMANE)
  • International Association for Media and Communication Research (IAMCR)
  • ICSSPE
  • Instituto Nacional de Estatística (INE)
  • INOVCLUSTER
  • Instituto Português da Qualidade
  • International Society of Swimming Coach
  • Inter-University Sustainable Development Research Programme (IUSDRP)
  • Magna Charta Universitatum Observatory (MCUO)
  • Mouseion Plataforma Transfronteiriça / Transfronteriza
  • Organisation of PhD Education in Biomedicine and Health Sciences in the European System (ORPHEUS)
  • Parkurbis
  • Plataforma DeGóis
  • Rede Ciência, Tecnologia e Sociedade (RCTS)
  • Rede Euroamericana de Atividade Física, Educação e Saúde (REAFES)
  • Rede de Estudos do Trabalho, do Movimento Operário e dos Movimentos Sociais em Portugal
  • Rede Portuguesa de Museus
  • Rede Social da Covilhã
  • Rede Social do Fundão
  • Red Universia
  • Sociedade Portuguesa de Física
  • Sociedade Portuguesa de Matemática (SPM)
  • SPMateriais Sociedade Portuguesa dos Materiais
  • Tecnicelpa
  • TICE PT
  • United Nations Academic Impact (UNAI)
  • UNAVCO


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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Universidade da Beira Interior public or private?

Universidade da Beira Interior is a public higher education institution, meaning it is funded and managed by the government, providing affordable access to education for students.

Is Universidade da Beira Interior profit or non-profit?

Universidade da Beira Interior is a non-profit higher education institution, relying on government subsidies and reinvesting all revenue into programs, research and student services rather than distributing profits to owners or shareholders.

What is the size of Universidade da Beira Interior in terms of enrollment?

Universidade da Beira Interior has a student enrollment ranging from 7,000 to 7,999, making it a medium-sized institution.

What is the size of Universidade da Beira Interior in terms of academic staff?

Universidade da Beira Interior's academic staff ranges from 400 to 499 members.

Is Universidade da Beira Interior a coeducational institution?

Universidade da Beira Interior is a coeducational institution, admitting both men and women to its programs and degrees.

What academic calendar does Universidade da Beira Interior use?

Universidade da Beira Interior adopts a semesters academic calendar, a scheduling system where the academic year is divided into two main terms, or semesters, each typically lasting about 15 to 18 weeks, separated by a long break, usually a winter or summer vacation.

What religion is Universidade da Beira Interior affiliated with?

None.

Does Universidade da Beira Interior admit international students?

Yes. University of Beira Interior has more than 1700 international students.

What is Universidade da Beira Interior's acceptance rate and admission policy?

Universidade da Beira Interior's acceptance rate ranges from 90 to 99%, making it a least selective higher education institution. This university has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic records and grades.

How much does it cost to attend Universidade da Beira Interior UBI?

Undergraduate tuition range for local students: 1,000-2,499 US$ (910-2,280 Euro). International students: 5,000-7,499 US$ (4,555-6,830 Euro). Tuition costs may vary by program.

Where is Universidade da Beira Interior UBI located?

Universidade da Beira Interior is located in Covilhã, Castelo Branco, Portugal. Address: Convento de Santo António.

Is Universidade da Beira Interior UBI accredited and legally recognised?

Yes, Universidade da Beira Interior is accredited by Ministério da Ciência, Tecnologia e Ensino Superior (since 1973).

Does Universidade da Beira Interior offer financial aid?

Yes

Does Universidade da Beira Interior offer study abroad programs?

Yes

Does Universidade da Beira Interior have a university library?

Yes

Does Universidade da Beira Interior provide student housing and accommodation?

Yes

Does Universidade da Beira Interior have sports facilities or activities?

Yes

Does Universidade da Beira Interior offer academic counseling?

Yes

Does Universidade da Beira Interior offer career services?

Yes

Does Universidade da Beira Interior offer distance learning?

Not reported

Does Universidade da Beira Interior have an institutional hospital?

Not reported

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