Introduction

Polytechnic Institute of Cávado and Ave is a non-profit public higher education institution located in Barcelos, Braga, Portugal, offering preparatory, undergraduate and master's degree programs.

Overview

The school is small in scale, with a student population of 5,000-5,999, and covers a wide range of disciplines including arts and humanities, business and social sciences, medicine and health, science and technology, etc.

History and establishment time

Founded in Barcelos on December 19, 1994, it initially had two higher education institutions: the School of Management and the School of Technology.

School Strength

Teaching Staff: Although there is no exact data, as a public institution, it has a group of highly qualified teachers to provide professional guidance to students.

Teaching Facilities: Equipped with libraries, sports facilities, etc., to provide convenience for students' study and life.

Scientific Research Achievements: Actively carry out research in various disciplines, promote knowledge innovation and application transformation, and contribute to local economic and social development.

Nature of the institution

A public, non-profit higher education institution.

Educational philosophy

Focus on cultivating students' practical ability and professional quality, and provide students with internship opportunities through cooperation with enterprises and institutions, so as to improve students' employment competitiveness and enable students to quickly adapt to workplace needs after graduation.

Key laboratories and disciplines

Key disciplines: Accounting and public finance, management accounting and other majors of the School of Management, health informatics, industrial design and other majors of the School of Technology.

Key laboratories: No clear key laboratories were found, but the school cooperated with enterprises and scientific research institutions to establish practical teaching bases and scientific research cooperation platforms to provide support for students' practice and scientific research.

Faculty

There are teaching units such as the School of Management and the School of Technology. In 2007, the total number of students in the two colleges exceeded 1,400.

Ranking

In 2024, the national ranking is 30 and the world ranking is 4305.

Expenses

No clear tuition standards were found, but the tuition fees of Portuguese public universities are relatively low, generally about 1,000 euros per year for undergraduates and about 2,000-3,000 euros per year for masters.

Campus Environment

The campus is located in the small town of Barcelos, with a beautiful and quiet environment, which is conducive to students' study and research. At the same time, the area has convenient transportation and profound cultural heritage, so students can experience the charm of local culture and enrich their extracurricular life.