Introduction to the University of the Algarve

The University of the Algarve is a well-known public higher education institution in Portugal. It is located in the Algarve region, a tourist destination in southern Portugal. Its capital, Faro, is the location of the main campus.

Overview

The school has three campuses, offering comprehensive (undergraduate) degrees, master's degrees, doctoral degree programs, etc., covering art, literature and history, engineering sciences, life, earth, marine and environmental sciences, medicine and related sciences, social, educational and professional training sciences, as well as economics, management and tourism.

History and establishment time

The University of the Algarve was established on January 16, 1979, by the merger of the University of the Algarve and the Faro Polytechnic Institute. It is the only university in Portugal created by law.

School Strength

Faculty: It has about 700 permanent teaching and research personnel, committed to providing high-quality teaching and research.

Teaching facilities: The school is equipped with classrooms, study rooms, open-air theaters, laboratories, online libraries, wifi in multiple campuses It has complete teaching facilities such as hospitality and tourism management, oceanography, and biomedicine. It also provides accommodation, catering services, and medical services.

Research achievements: It has complete research centers in many fields such as molecular and structural biomedicine, marine science, and electronics, and has carried out a large number of scientific research projects. Its research achievements have a certain influence at home and abroad.

Nature of the institution

A public university with administrative and financial autonomy.

Educational philosophy

Committed to building and cultivating a group that advocates and creates market-oriented, value-oriented opportunities to achieve academic excellence, promote the career development of faculty and students, and promote community progress.

Key laboratories and disciplines

Key disciplines: Strong in the fields of hotel and tourism management, oceanography, and biomedicine. In the Academic Ranking of World Universities by Soft Science, the field of hotel and tourism management ranks 76-100, and the field of oceanography ranks 151-200.

Key laboratories: It has multiple research centers such as molecular and structural biomedicine, marine science, and electronics.

Faculty

The school has departments such as art, media and heritage, social sciences and education, health sciences and technology, economics, management and tourism, and engineering and technology.

Ranking

In the Times 2022 In the 2021 Higher Education Ranking, it ranked the best university in Portugal in terms of international forecasts; in the 2021 U-Multirank Portuguese Higher Education Institutions Ranking, it ranked 8th; in the CWUR World University Rankings, it appeared in the top 5.9% of the world and ranked 7th in the country.

Expenses

Undergraduate tuition fees are about 5,000-8,000 euros per year, master's tuition fees are about 6,000-10,000 euros per year, and living expenses are about 600-800 euros per month. The specific costs vary depending on the major and course.

Campus environment

The campus environment is beautiful and the surrounding natural scenery is charming. The school has a wealth of cultural and sports activities. The student union organizes various water sports, sports festivals and exhibitions to enrich students' extracurricular life.