Catholic University of Portugal

Catholic University of Portugal

The Catholic University of Portugal, often referred to as the Portuguese Catholic University (UCP), is the only concordat university in Portugal. Located in Lisbon, the UCP offers a variety of degrees in areas such as law, business, economics, and health sciences.

Overview

The Catholic University of Portugal (Universidade Católica Portuguesa - UCP), a private university, was established in 1967 by decree of the Holy See (Vatican), at the request of the Portuguese Episcopal Conference. It is the oldest private university in Portugal. UCP is composed of four major regional centers: Lisbon (the headquarters), Porto, Beiras, and Algarve, each one composed of several academic units, faculties, schools, and institutes. UCP offers degrees in diverse fields like Arts, Law, Business, Nursing, Physiotherapy, Psychology and Social Sciences. The university pursues a policy of continuous pedagogical and scientific updating. It sees research as an essential task to complement and inform top-quality teaching, and therefore maintains a variety of research units, laboratories and libraries.

Rankings

Discover where Catholic University of Portugal ranks nationally and internationally, reflecting its academic and research excellence.

QS World University Rankings
2021
801-1000
in the world
QS World University Rankings
2022
801-1000
in the world
QS World University Rankings
2023
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in the world

Contact Information

Find all essential contact details for admissions and support at Catholic University of Portugal Website: https://www.ucp.pt/

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