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About

History

The first steps on the path of what is now the University of Beira Interior (UBI) were given in the 70, when the Instituto Politécnico da Covilhã (IPC) was born, in 1973.

Education

UBI should assume itself as a vibrant and alive community, recognized for the quality of its performance in teaching, research and knowledge transfer, and with a strong commitment to the region.

University Ranking

World University Rankings by Times Higher Education

2024

601 200

2023

801 -200

2022

601

World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities. They look at how often they're producing new ideas, what their reputation is around the world, and how much they're contributing to science and academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, THE ranks the universities accordingly.

Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report

2024

-

2023

1281 -106

2022

1175

Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.

More rankings and student reviews

Services

Housing services

The network of university residences, apartments and suites of SASUBI are intended to accommodate displaced students, enrolled in the University of Beira Interior and, preferably, scholarship holders. These homes provide several services that may be of interest to the student, and whose applications are formalized on an annual basis, in the determined periods by the services. The analysis of each application is based on the evaluation criteria defined in the regulation of the halls of residence of SASUBI.

Library services

The library of the University of Beira Interior, in comparison with other secular university libraries, is too young. Very recently, by Rector's proposal and decision of the General Council of UBI (2014), it has also joined the UBI’s Graphic Services and Publications, which are called Typography.

Medical services

Service offer:

Medicine at work (compulsory examinations: regular and occasional entrance medical exams, clinical analyses – electrocardiogram at rest, eye exam-“visiotest”, verification of the vaccination plan and blood pressure, and biometrics).

Preventive medicine and sports medicine.

Nutrition consultations

Physiotherapy appointment

Student Life

Sports facilities

The main mission of the Cuture and Sports sector of the Social Action Services of the University of Beira Interior (SASUBI) is to promote the regular practice of sports by the entire academic community of UBI.

This sector aims to:

Promote the academic and sporting spirit, as well as streamline the socialization and the exchange of experiences among students of UBI;
Increase exchanges between Portuguese and other university communities from other countries;
Promote a healthy lifestyle.

Student clubs

Students are the ones who give life to institutions and cheer the places of knowledge, cultural and enjoyment and creation. Their scientific background can be complemented by integrating groups whose purpose is to promote a particular course, activity, culture or sport.

At UBI there are several associations or groups which the student can sign up to make his academic life more productive and stimulating.

University of Beira Interior Scholarships

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Below you will find scholarships for University of Beira Interior. Distinction can be made between scholarships provided by the University and those provided by independent providers.