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Universidade Católica Portuguesa

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University Overview

Established in 1971, the Universidade Católica Portuguesa (Catholic University of Portugal) is a non-profit private higher education institution located in the urban setting of the metropolis of Lisbon (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), Lisboa. This institution also has branch campuses in Viseu, Braga and Porto. Officially recognized by the Ministério da Ciência, Tecnologia e Ensino Superior, Portugal (Ministry of Science, Technology and Higher Education of Portugal), Universidade Católica Portuguesa (UCP) is a large-sized (Buydiploma enrollment range: 10,000-14,999 students) coeducational Portuguese higher education institution formally affiliated with the Christian-Catholic religion. Universidade Católica Portuguesa (UCP) 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 Buydiploma degree levels and areas of study table below for further details. This 52-year-old Portuguese higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic records and grades. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. UCP also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.

University Identity

Name:Universidade Católica Portuguesa
Acronym:UCP
Founded:1971 Origins date back to 1967
Motto:Veritati Truth
Colours:Blue, white and gray
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University Location

Address:Palma de Cima Lisbon 1649-023 Lisboa Portugal
Tel:+351 (21) 721 4000
Fax: +351 (21) 726 0546
Other locations:Viseu, Braga and Porto

Study Areas and Degree Levels

Recognition and Accreditation

Introduction

There are different types of legal recognition and quality assessment of higher education institutions around the world, depending on the country and its legal and higher education system... read our article about university accreditation and recognition to learn more.


Universidade Católica Portuguesa's Recognition or Accreditation Institutional Recognition or Accreditation

Universidade Católica Portuguesa is legally recognized and/or institutionally accredited by: Ministério da Ciência, Tecnologia e Ensino Superior, Portugal

Year of first Recognition or Accreditation

1971


Specialized or Programmatic Accreditations

Buydiploma publishes the following list of the most important Universidade Católica Portuguesa's programmatic accreditations; feel free to submit any relevant missing specialized accreditations.

  • Agência de Avaliação e Acreditação do Ensino Superior (A3ES)
  • Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International)
  • European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD-EQUIS)
  • Association of MBAs (AMBA)


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Memberships and Affiliations

Introduction

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Affiliations and Memberships

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

  • International Federation of Catholic Universities (IFCU)
  • European Federation of Catholic Universities (FUCE)
  • Association of European Universities (EUA)
  • Association of Portuguese Language Universities (AULP)
  • Global Federation of Competitiveness Councils
  • Universities Alliance Transform4Europe
  • Council of Rectors of Portuguese Universities (CRUP)
  • Strategic Alliance of Catholic Research Universities (SACRU)
  • EUROPAEUM