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Universidade do Porto

University of Porto
Place

Porto , Portugal

Website
Website
Number of students
32000

About the study place

Universidade do Porto is located in the city of Porto in Portugal. This is a great university with over 600 exciting study opportunities in several fields. The overview of these can be found on the university's website. Here you will experience a multicultural learning environment with a focus on the development of the labor market. They have fantastic lecturers and use modern technology.

The city of Porto is the second largest city in Portugal and is located about 3 hours away from the capital. The city has a great location between Atlantic beaches and the famous river Douro and is a leading center for economy and industry in Portugal. The city center of Porto is world famous for its history and you will also get the chance to discover the fantastic food they have here. There are plenty of green areas with great sports facilities and it is easy to get around by using public transport. Take a morning walk along the river, explore the cultural side of the city, or visit the Torre dos Clérigos, which is a tower with an incredible view. There is so much to do in Porto, and you won’t get bored of this historic and exciting city.

The university bases its learning techniques and methods on skills, autonomy, and entrepreneurship, and adapts this to the challenges in the working life. If you choose to study at this university, you will experience exceptional quality and gain new experiences and skills that you can take with you into the working life.

Credits

In order to have 30 ECTS credits approved at OsloMet after the exchange, you must take 30 ECTS credits at this institution. 

 

Semester division

First semester: September—February
Second semester: February—July

Housing

This institution offers student accommodation (up.pt). 

In the Facebook group OsloMet Utveksling you can contact students who have been there before to hear where they lived and how they went about finding accommodation.