Our planet faces major economic, social and environmental challenges. Aware of this reality, the Polytechnic University of Lisbon is committed to the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development by investing in environmental sustainability, social responsibility, volunteering and the health of the academic community.
Here is the information needed to be part of the academic community of Lisbon Polytechnic through the Special Contest for International Students.
An international student is a student who does not have Portuguese nationality.
These are students of foreign nationality other than those of a Member State of the European Union, and who are none of the following:
The growth and success of higher education, and of the training it provides, are inseparable from research, development, innovation and artistic creation. At present, a significant number of Polytechnic University of Lisbon lecturers are integrated into research units within the university system.
Lisbon Polytechnic has a tradition of sharing and cooperation with several higher education institutions outside Europe, notably in the USA, China, Brazil and Latin America, allowing students to study and take up internships under a regime of exchange mobility.
In addition to the European Union, the IPL has protocols with Brazil, Portuguese Speaking African Countries (PALOP), such as Cape Verde, Angola and Mozambique; and the Community of Portuguese-speaking Countries (CPLP), such as Timor-Leste and Macau.
1st semester (Autumn and Full Year): from 1 April to 29 May
2nd semester (Spring): to be confirmed
Step 1 | Students should be nominated by the International Office from their home institution, using our form.
The Centre for Languages and Culture of the Polytechnic University of Lisbon, CLiC, is a non-incorporated unit of Polytechnic University of Lisbon that provides pedagogical, cultural, scientific and service support in specific areas.
Recognising the importance of language learning in today’s global world, CLiC’s mission is to organise language courses that complement Polytechnic University of Lisbon’s academic programmes, while also promoting a range of cultural activities for the Polytechnic University of Lisbon community and other audiences.
As a public higher education institution, and within the scope of its mission, the Polytechnic University of Lisbon needs to collect personal data and is responsible for its processing under the applicable legislation.
Polytechnic University of Lisbon is committed to protecting your personal data and safeguarding your right to privacy.
This privacy policy explains how Polytechnic University of Lisbon collects, uses, processes and protects your personal data, in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) of 27 April 2016 and other applicable legislation.
The implementation of a quality assurance policy, in line with internationally recognised standards, is one of the institutional objectives of the Polytechnic University of Lisbon. This commitment is set out in the statutes and other strategic documents of the institution.
The Polytechnic University of Lisbon is a public higher education institution dedicated to the creation, transmission and dissemination of knowledge, culture, the arts, science and technology through study, teaching, research, development and knowledge transfer. Its mission is to produce, teach and share knowledge, art and culture, while also providing services to the community in its areas of expertise. In this way, Polytechnic University of Lisbon aims to strengthen its position as a reference institution both nationally and internationally.
The General Council is one of the governing bodies of the Polytechnic University of Lisbon. It has 33 members:
