Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra

is a public polytechnic institute of higher education in Coimbra, Portugal. In spite of the IPC’s recent history, it inherited the tradition and experience of the colleges which became part of it, thus becoming today one of the largest polytechnics in the country and one of the most important institutions of higher education in Portugal. Today it encompasses six colleges:

• Coimbra College of Agriculture (ESAC)
• Coimbra College of Education (ESEC)
• Oliveira do Hospital College of Technology and Management (ESTGOH)
• Coimbra College of Health Technology (ESTeSC)
• Coimbra Institute of Accounting and Administration (ISCAC)
• Coimbra Institute of Engineering (ISEC)

as well as the

• Social Welfare Services (SAS)
• Central Administration (SC)

Furthermore, the Polytechnic invests much in inter-institutional cooperation, internationalization, career advisory services and professional training of its collaborators.

Why Study in Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra

• Strong practical component based on theoretical education. Institute invests much in inter-institutional co-operation, internationalization, career advisory services & professional training.
• Competitive fee structure.
• Tailor made courses.
• Modern & well equipped infrastructure.
• Helping candidates to organize their job search.
• IELTS is not required.

Coimbra Polytechnic is located in the central coast of Portugal, in Coimbra city, known as the “Students’ city”. It is one of the ten largest Portuguese Higher Education Institutions and it comprises six teaching schools which offer an incredibly diverse field of study, from education and fine arts, business administration, communication and information science, tourism, agricultural sciences, to health technology and engineering. The quality teaching, the narrow connection with companies and the internationalization are central pillars in the acquired skills of the programs, which assure the success in the graduates’ careers of the Coimbra Polytechnic.

Study Areas

Bachelor Programs

Masters Programs

Supporting Sports and Culture

Sports

Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra has increasingly supported and encouraged sports and as proof of this, two teams, men’s Basketball and men’s Indoor Football, were formed and coordinated by the Institute’s Central Administration.
IPC’s students may also take part in the activities developed by the student associations of the relevant schools, which include all kinds of sports activities. Special attention is given to the women’s and men’s rugby teams of the College of Agriculture Students’ Association for their competitive performance in Portugal and abroad.

Culture

Culture is, without a doubt, another field receiving much of the Polytechnic Institute’s attention. As the Institute’s main target is high cultural, scientific, artistic, technological and professional student education, it has helped promote and support a number of cultural and scientific events. In this area, also a publishing body was formed, called “Inovar para Crescer” (Inovate to Grow), which publishes the results of the cultural and scientific activity carried out by the school’s teaching staff and others.