Introduction to the University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro

The University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro is a public research university in Vila Real, northeastern Portugal. Its predecessor was the Vila Real Institute of Technology, which was established in 1973.

Overview

The school has five colleges, including the College of Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences, the College of Life and Environmental Sciences, the College of Humanities and Social Sciences, the College of Science and Technology, and the Vila Real Higher School of Nursing, offering undergraduate, master's and doctoral programs in a variety of disciplines.

History and Establishment

The Vila Real Institute of Technology was established in 1973, transformed into the Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro Institute of Higher Education in 1979, and officially became a university in 1986.

School Strength

Faculty: 489 in 2023 Academic staff.

Teaching facilities: The campus has modern facilities, laboratories and libraries.

Research achievements: The school conducts research projects in many fields, and its research achievements have a certain influence at home and abroad. The school's research activities are committed to deepening knowledge and developing technologies that can solve global, national or regional problems.

Institutional nature

Public university.

Educational philosophy

The school motto is "scientia et labore omnia adipis cere", which means "get everything through science and hard work". It is committed to creating and disseminating culture, knowledge and science through the combination of teaching, research and experimental development to respond to global, national and regional issues.

Key laboratories and disciplines

Key disciplines: Plant and animal sciences are ranked 447th in US.News and 401-420th in QS WUR.

Key laboratories: Not explicitly mentioned, but the school has many research centers to support research activities.

Faculty

Including the Faculty of Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences, the Faculty of Life and Environmental Sciences, the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, the Faculty of Science and Technology and the Villareal Higher School of Nursing.

Ranking

In the 2025 THE It ranks 1201-1500 in the world university rankings, 401-420 in the 2023 QS WUR subject rankings, and 1281 in the 2022-2023 US.News World Best University Rankings.

Expenses

Undergraduate tuition fees are approximately 6,500 euros per year, and living expenses are approximately 5,700 euros per year.

Campus Environment

The main campus is located in Vila Real, covering an area of ​​120 hectares. It is an "ecological campus" with one of the largest botanical gardens in Europe.