University Overview
Founded in 1911, Universidade do Porto (University of Porto) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the medium city of Porto (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants). Officially recognized by the Ministério da Ciência, Tecnologia e Ensino Superior, Portugal (Ministry of Science, Technology and Higher Education of Portugal), Universidade do Porto (U.Porto) is a very large-sized (uniRank enrollment range: 30,000-34,999 students) coeducational Portuguese higher education institution. Universidade do Porto (U.Porto) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor's degrees, master's degrees and doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study table below for further details. This 114-year-old Portuguese higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic records and grades. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. U.Porto also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, financial aid and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.
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very large-sized
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| Name | Universidade do Porto |
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| Name (English) | University of Porto |
| Name (Non Latin) | n.a. |
| Acronym | U.Porto |
| Founded | 1911 Origins date back to 1762 as Aula de Náutica |
| Motto | Virtus Unita Fortius Agit Unity makes strength |
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| Address | Praça Gomes Teixeira Porto 4099-002 Porto Portugal |
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(22) 040 8000 |
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(22) 040 8186 |
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