Incoming
Welcome to the Polytechnic University of Coimbra!
Coimbra is located in the center of Portugal near the coastline, between Porto and Lisbon. With a strong historical, architectural, cultural and natural heritage, it’s a city known by its traditions of academic life and the vitality of student community. A high level of life quality is guaranteed by excellent conditions in safety and health, leisure and culture diversity, sports infrastructures and transport network.
Oliveira do Hospital is located 80 km northeast of Coimbra, near the mountains (Serra da Estrela). It’s a city surrounded by immense natural beauty. Living in Oliveira do Hospital provides you with life quality and a sense of tranquility.
The relevance of the Polytechnic University of Coimbra in the Portuguese Higher Education System has been proved by the growing number of young people that choose PUC to study as well as the excellent study rates of employability of its graduates.
Quality teaching, close links with companies, encouraging entrepreneurship and internationalization have been central pillars of the skills acquired in our institution, ensuring graduates’ successful careers in several areas such as:
Agrarian Sciences, Environment and Biotechnology; Sciences of Education, Arts and Design; Sports, Health, Tourism and Leisure, Social and Business Sciences; Social and Organizational Communication; Accounting and Taxation; Management, Marketing; Informatics, Engineering and Technologies.
Informations
Useful Information
Useful information is available in our Fact Sheet, please check it here.
General Contact: internationaloffice@ipc.pt
Portuguese Language and Culture Course
Learn Portuguese. Discover Coimbra. Feel at Home.
The Polytechnic University of Coimbra invites all Erasmus+ incoming students to participate in the Portuguese Language and Culture Course, an intensive programme designed to help you make the most of your mobility experience in Portugal.
Whether you are learning Portuguese for the first time or already have some basic knowledge, this course will provide you with practical language skills and an introduction to Portuguese culture, preparing you for everyday life and academic life at the Polytechnic University of Coimbra.
Why join this course?
By participating, you will:
– Develop basic communication skills in Portuguese;
– Gain confidence in everyday and academic situations;
– Learn about Portuguese culture, traditions and way of life;
– Meet fellow Erasmus+ students before the semester begins;
– Start your mobility experience with greater confidence and ease.
Course Information
Dates: 31 August – 4 September 2026
Duration: 25 hours (Intensive Course)
Venue: PUC’s Coimbra Education School (ESEC)
Participation fee: 40€
ECTS: Successful completion of the course awards 3 ECTS, subject to attendance and assessment requirements.
Program: avaliable soon
Who can apply?
The course is open to all Erasmus+ incoming students who have been nominated to study at the Polytechnic University of Coimbra.
Registration
Participation is subject to prior registration, as the number of places is limited.
Register here: Form link (available soon)
Registration deadline: (available soon)
Contact:
For further information, please contact: internationaloffice@ipc.pt
Welcoming Students
The Polytechnic University of Coimbra also organizes welcoming activities for all foreign students in both the first and second semester.
These activities intend to integrate students into academic life by visiting iconic and important regional sites and are organized with the collaboration of Students Associations and ESN – Erasmus Students Network. The topics guiding the activities are diverse and include sports, environment or nature, and promote natural and cultural heritage of the region.
Applications
Before applying for admission as an Erasmus student, please ensure that your university has an Erasmus Inter-Institutional agreement with PUC (P COIMBRA 02) for your area of studies.
Please ensure that you have been nominated by your home institution to participate in the exchange. The nominations should be sent by your International Office to the International Office of the PUC’s school of your area of studies (by email). Please check the information below:
Manuela Abelho: Erasmus Coordinator
Cláudia João
Email: ri@esac.pt
Maria Cláudia Andrade: Erasmus Coordinator
Alexandra Antunes
Email: ir@esec.pt
Oliveira do Hospital Management and Technology School
Ana Januário Cruz: Erasmus Coordinator
Ana Silva
E-mail: gri@estgoh.ipc.pt
Nádia Osório: Erasmus Coordinator
Rui Branco; Carolina Moutinho
Email: grici@estesc.ipc.pt
Cristina Góis: Erasmus Coordinator
Paula Neves; Margarida Brito
E-mail: bird@iscac.pt
Coimbra Institute of Engineering
Luís Santos: Erasmus Coordinator
Dália Pires; Maria do Rosário Almeida
Email: ri@isec.pt
Applications Deadlines
Autumn term (1st semester/full year)
Applications: 1st of April to 31st May (deadline)
Starting lessons: Early September to January
Spring term (2nd semester)
Applications: 1st September to 30th November (deadline)
Starting lessons: February to Mid June