Introduction to Madeira University

The University of Madeira is a public university in Portugal, located in Funchal, Madeira Islands, Portugal. It is famous for providing high-quality higher education and diversified academic research.

Overview

The school has about 5,000 students and 1,000 teachers, with spring and autumn admissions, and offers nearly 1,000 professional courses covering many fields such as biology, economics, and education.

History and establishment time

Founded in 1988, its campus can be traced back to the Jesuit College in the 16th century. In 1978, the University of Lisbon established a branch in Madeira. From 1983 to 1986, the current campus began to take shape. In 1985 and 1989, the Polytechnic School of Nursing and the Polytechnic School of Education of Madeira were integrated successively. In 1996, the Polytechnic School of Nursing and the Polytechnic School of Education of Madeira were integrated. It officially became an independent institution in 2000.

School Strength

Teaching Staff: Nearly 1,000 professors provide professional teaching and guidance for students.

Teaching Facilities: The campus environment is beautiful, the teaching facilities are modern and complete, and the library has more than one million books and various periodicals.

Scientific Research Achievements: Madeira Interactive Technology Institute and other scientific research institutions actively carry out scientific research projects and establish cooperation with Carnegie Mellon University. Some students in some majors have the opportunity to obtain dual degrees and internship opportunities.

Institutional Nature

Public higher education institution.

Educational Philosophy

Aims to cultivate 21 The outstanding talents of the global society in the 21st century promote the economic, social and cultural development of Madeira, Portugal and even the world through high-quality research and service spirit.

Key laboratories and disciplines

Key disciplines: biology, economics, civil engineering, electronic technology engineering, information engineering, etc. Its Department of Mathematics and Engineering has established a cooperative project with the Human-Computer Interaction Institute of Carnegie Mellon University.

Key laboratories: Madeira Chemistry Center, Molecular Materials Research Group, Madeira Human-Computer Interaction Technology Institute and other scientific research institutions.

Faculty

It consists of the School of Arts and Humanities, the School of Exact Sciences and Engineering, the School of Social Sciences, the School of Life Sciences, the School of Health Sciences, the School of Technology and Management, etc.

Ranking

Ranked 17th in Portugal.

Expenses

No clear tuition standards have been found. Compared with the Portuguese mainland, the daily expenses of Madeira Island are relatively low.

Campus environment

The campus is located in the Madeira Islands in the Atlantic Ocean. It is like spring all year round, warm in winter and cool in summer, with a beautiful natural environment. There are beautiful beaches, unique flowers and tropical fruits around, providing students with a good learning and living environment.