1 2 04 about the ua 06 aveiro and the region 08 teaching 10 courses 12 research 16 internationalisation 4 5 13,675 students 970 academic staff 503 researchers 1560 PhD students about the ua 28% international PhD students 59 nationalities of PhD students The University of Aveiro, with its well established reputation for innovation, high quality research, teaching and links to the 630 admin and management staff business world, was set up in 1973. It is a pioneer in Portugal 1,100 spaces for accommodation in courses in Telecommunications, Integrated teacher training, Ceramic Engineering, Environmental Engineering , Regional and 6 refectories Urban Planning, Management and Industrial Engineering, Tourism 150 hectares for innovation and Music. With its special matrix structure and organization with the integration of teaching in the university and polytechnic subsystems, emphasis is given to both the interchange of ideas as well as a sense of harmony between teaching and research. In just a few years, the University of Aveiro has begun to feature amongst the most highly placed institutions in the most important international Rankings that evaluate quality in Higher Education. In 2018, it was listed among the top 100 Higher Education Institutions in Europe. For example, in the Times Higher Education Europe Teaching Rankings it occupied position 51-75, with an A classification (very good) in 10 of the U-Multirank indicators. Rankings THE World University Rankings 2018 501-600 THE – Europe Teaching Rankings 2018 51-75 title Times Higher Education Young University Rankings 101-150 University of Aveiro U-Multirank Performance A in10 indicators publishing and property University of Aveiro CWUR – Center for World University Ranking 2018 551 production ARWU – Academic Ranking of World Universities (Shanghai Ranking ) 2018 401-500 Communication, Imaging and Public Relations Services of the University of Aveiro year 2020 6 7 Valença Bragança Braga Porto Aveiro Vilar aveiro Formoso Coimbra Oliveira and the de Azemeis Elvas 2 1 Lisboa Aveiro 3 Águeda region V. R. S. António Faro 1 University of Aveiro 2 Higher College of Design, Management and Production Technology in North-Aveiro Located in the central region of Portugal, Aveiro is the perfect combination of 3 Higher College of Teachnology and Management in Águeda tradition, natural surroundings and modernity. Its main influence is the Aveiro lagoon, or estuary, which lends the city a unique characteristic, making it one of the hydrological wonders of the Portuguese coastal areas. With a population of around 77 thousand, Aveiro provides a safe and peaceful environment, together with the quality of life associated with a medium size town and is a delightful place to both live and work. This region is bordered by the Atalantic on one side and mountainous areas on the other and is well known for its entrepreneurial spirit and thriving and diversified economy based on the manufacturing industry. The smalll and medium-size companies that make up the business and industrial fabric of the region are particulalry strong in the areas of ceramics, metal working, electronics and industrial chemistry. In recent years an increase has been noticed in the more traditional economic areas such as tourism and the use of natural resources. Its prime location in a modern and lively coastal area, together with its excellent resources, make Aveiro an important Iberian port. 8 9 16 university departaments teaching • biology • geosciences The institution offers courses in all scientific which are run in the polytechnics, while not If someone is not a citizen • chemistry • languages and cultures fields. This can be seen in the vast array being degree-level, candidates are awarded of Portugal or the European of courses currently available in both level 5 in the National Qualifications • civil engineering • materials and ceramic engineering universities and polytechnics in Engineering, Framework, which is recognised at the Union they can still apply to • communication and art • mathematics Sciences, Arts and Humanities, Social European level. the UA by means of a Special • economics, management, industrial engineering • mechanical engineering Sciences and Health. These include 51 and tourism • medical sciences Undergraduate Degrees, 11 Integrated Entrance Competition. More • education and psychology • physics Master’s Degrees, 66 Masters and 48 Ph.D than a two hundred students • electronics, telecommunications and informatics programmes. Besides these there are • social, political and territorial sciences • environment and planning non-degree courses, two advanced training have already taken advantage courses and 14 higher level professional of this opportunity to study and technical courses (CT and SP). With regard to the CT and SP courses, in Aveiro! 10 11 Courses 1ST CYCLE AND INTEGRATED MASTER · Languages, Literatures and Cultures · Applied Gerontology · Mathematics for Teachers · Teaching of English in Primary School · History of Sciences and Scientific · Accounting · Management · Applied Informatics · Mathematics Teacher Education - · Teaching of Portuguese and Foreign Education · Accounting (distance Learning) · Management and Planning in Tourism · Applied Marine Biology 3rd Cycle of Basic Schooling and Language (German/Spanish/French) in · Industrial Engineering and Management Secondary Schooling Basic and Secondary Education · Accounting evening · Manufacturing Systems and Technology · Biochemistry · Information and Communication in · Medical Imaging Technologies · Total Quality Management Digital Platforms · Basic Education · Marine Sciences · Biology and Geology Teacher Education · Medical Statistics · Tourism Management and Planning · Language Sciences · Biochemistry · Marketing - 3rd Cycle of Basic Schooling and Secondary Schooling · Microbiology · Welding Engineering · Literary Studies · Biology · Marketing evening · Biomedical Materials and Devices · Molecular and Cell Biology · Marine Science, Technology and · Biology and Geology · Materials Engineering integrated master (taught in English) · Molecular Biomedicine Management · Biomedical Engineering integrated · Mathematics DOCTORAL PROGRAMMES · Biotechnology · Multimedia Communication · Marine Sciences master · Mechanical Engineering integrated · Built Heritage Conservation · Accounting · Marketing and Strategy (taught in · Biomedical Sciences master · Music · Chemistry (taught in English) · Advanced Materials and Processing English) · Biotechnology · Medical Imaging and Radiotherapy · Music Education · Applied Mathematics · Materials Science and Engineering · Chinese Studies · Nursing in Family Health · Built Heritage Conservation · Meteorology, Oceanography and · Biochemistry (taught in English) Geophysics · Clinical Research Management · Physics (taught in English) · Chemical Engineering integrated master · Biology (taught in English) · Mathematics · Music · Contemporary Artistic Creation · Physiotherapy · Chemistry · Biology and Ecology of Global Changes · Mathematics and Applications · New Communication Technologies · Cybersecurity · Political Science · Civil Engineering integrated master (taught in English) · Mechanical Engineering · Nursing · Design · Portuguese as a foreign Language/ · Computational Engineering integrated · Biomedicine · Multimedia in Education master · Office Management and Business · Digital Marketing and Communication Second Language · Biorefineries · Music · Computer and Telematics Engineering Communication · Economics · Primary School Education and · Biotechnology · Nanosciences and Nanotechnology integrated master · Physics · Ecotoxicology and Risk Analysis Mathematics and Natural Sciences in 2nd Cycle · Business and Economics · Physical Engineering · Design · Physics Engineering integrated master · Education and Professional · Primary School Education and · Chemical Engineering · Physics (taught in English) · Economics · Physiotherapy Development Portuguese and History and Geography · Environmental Studies (taught in · Chemistry · Political Science · Electronic and Telecommunications · Product Design and Technology of Portugal in 2nd Cycle · Civil Engineering Engineering integrated master English) · Psychology · Psychology · Product Design and Engineering · Computer Engineering (taught in English) · Electrotechnical Engineering · Finance · Public Policies · Public Administration · Public Accounting · Computer Science (taught in English) · Environmental Engineering integrated · Geoinformatics · Refining, Petrochemical and Chemical · Public Management · Public Administration and Management master · Geological Engineering · Cultural Studies Engineering · Quality Management · Publishing · Finance · Geomaterials and Geological Resources · Design · Rehabilitation Sciences · Retail Management · Regional and Urban Planning · Finance evening · Health Psychology and · Education · Science and Technology of Polymers · Speech Therapy · Retail Management · Geology Neuropsychological Rehabilitation · Electrical Engineering (taught in English) · Sustainable Chemistry · Translation · Robotics and Intelligent Systems · Industrial Automation Engineering · Industrial Automation Engineering · Energy Systems and Climate Change · Telecommunications (taught in English) · Specialised Translation · Industrial Electronics and Mechanics · Informatics Engineering · Environmental Sciences and · Territory, Risk and Public Policies MASTER DEGREES · Speech Therapy Engineering (taught in English) · Industrial Engineering and Management · Languages