1. Polytechnic Institute of Leiria

2. POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE of LEIRIA The institution currently has about 879 teachers (many of them holding Master and Doctoral degrees), 11 119 students. 6 Teaching and Investigation Organic Units ( 5 higher schools and the INDEA) 3 Training Organic Units (UED; FOR.CET; FOR.ACTIVOS) 1 Investigation Organic Unit (CDRsp) 2 Functional Units (SAS e SAPE) 43 undergraduate degree programmes 15 postgraduate degree programmes 34 Master’s degree programmes and modern facilities and equipment .

3. SCHOOL of EDUCATION and SOCIAL SCIENCES Faculty members: 114 lecturers | 1667 Students Main subjects: Teacher training; Social Sciences; Comunication; Translation; Cultural entertainment SCHOOL of TECHNOLOGY and MANAGEMENT Faculty members: 361 lecturers | 4361 Students Main subjects: Engineering and technologies; Management; Marketing; Accounting; Law; Civil Protection SCHOOLS

4. SCHOOL of ARTS and DESIGN Faculty members: 105 lecturers | 1048 Students Main subjects: Fine arts; Design; Performing arts; Sound and Image SCHOOL of TOURISM and MARITIME TECHNOLOGY Faculty members: 86 lecturers | 1137 Students Main subjects: Biology and biotechnology; Tourism SCHOOL of HEALTH SCIENCES Faculty members: 42 lecturers | 570 Students Main subjects: Nursing; Fisiotheraphy; Speech Teraphy; Ocupational Theraphy SCHOOLS

6. UED - Distance Learning Unit (http://ued.ipleiria.pt) The Distance Learning Unit is constituted as a unit interacting both at national and international level within its universe. It develops activities in the systematic use of information technologies, promotion of an educational model aiming at direct services and student follow up. FOR.CET This unit develops programs called “Specialized Technological Courses” – level IV. This programs aims to promote the qualification and the integration into working life, as well as to allow students to go further in their studies. They are, formaly, post-secundary non higher education studies. TRAINNING, INVESTIGATION AND DEVELOPMENT UNITS

7. Centre for Rapid and Sustainable Product Development (http://www.cdr-sp.ipleiria.pt) Carrying out technological research projects leading to more sustainable, effective and efficient products, materials and processes. INVESTIGATION ORGANIC UNIT

8. FUNCTIONAL UNITS SOCIAL SERVICES (SAS) The IPL’s Social Services helps students with financial difficulties by granting them scholarships and accomodation. It also grants catering service at low price, leisures and top-level sports, student health service, day care and Kindergarten, and leisure park. STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES (SAPE) The SAPE is located in all IPL’s Campi and aims to support all students on academic, vocational, affective and social level. It welcomes the students and facilitates their integration and adaptation to the Institute and respective city, besides helping to control their anxiety and deal with adverse situations.

9. OTIC - Technology Transfer Information Center (http://blog.ued.ipleiria.pt/otic/) The Technology Transfer Information Center is a structure service to support companies in order to promote and create technology transfer between universities and companies. Entrepreneurial Centre The Entrepreneurial Centre was set up by the IPL to promote technological entrepreneurship within the IPL environment, by promoting activities to develop an entrepreuneurial culture, and to support and follow up innovative proposals. OTHER UNITS

10. 1. National Access Contest to Higher Education MEANS OF ACCESS TO PORTUGUESE HIGHER EDUCATION Secondary school final exams Contest to Higher Education 2. Over 23 [Preparation to special tests for over 23 people without final exams or secondary school] Exams Interviews 3. Special Access [people who already have a degree; registration of the Over 23; people with a Specialized Technological Course] Registration

11. EU Programmes LLP/ Erasmus LLP/ Comenius LLP/Arion Leonardo da Vinci Culture 2000 Erasmus Mundus STUDENTS CO-OPERATION MOBILITY IN IPL Vulcanus UE/Japão Programme ALFA Programme (Latin America) Agreements with Brazil UNISUL UNIVATES PUC-Rio UNIBRASIL UFPE UEM USP

12. BE (Belgium) CY (Cyprus) CZ (Czech Republic) DE (Germany) DK (Denmark) ES (Spain) EE (Estonia) FI (Finland) FR (France) GR (Greece) HU (Hungary) IE (Irleland) IT (Italy) LT (Lithuania) LV (Latvia) NL (Netherlands) NO (Norway) PL (Poland) RO (Romania) SI (Switzerland) SK (Slovak Republic) TK (Turkey) UK (United Kingdom) STUDENTS CO-OPERATION MOBILITY IN IPL ERASMUS PARTNERS

13. STUDENTS CO-OPERATION MOBILITY IN IPL OTHER INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS Japan Timor Macau North Corea United States of America Brazil Bolivia Colombia Ecuador Argentina Angola Cape Verde Guinea-Bissau Mozambique

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