University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro

The University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro (UTAD; Portuguese: Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro) is a public university located in the north-eastern city of Vila Real, Portugal.

University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro
Portuguese: Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro
UTAD logo
Former names
Polytechnic Institute of Vila Real (1973-1979)
University Institute of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro (1979-1986)
MottoScientia et Labore Omnia Adipiscere (Latin)
Motto in English
Science and hard work to gain everything
TypePublic research university
Established1986 (1986)[1]
Academic affiliations
Endowment€60.5 million (2023)[2]
RectorEmídio Ferreira dos Santos Gomes[3]
Academic staff
489 faculty members (2023)[2]
Students7,676 (2021)[4]
Undergraduates6,450 (2021)[4]
Postgraduates1,226 (2021)[4]
Location
Vila Real
,
Portugal

41°17′14.57″N 7°44′20.18″W
CampusRural, 120 hectares (300 acres)
Colors  Blue[5]
Websitewww.utad.pt/en/

It became a public university in 1986, although its history also includes a heritage received from its predecessor, the Polytechnic Institute of Vila Real, created in 1973. This Institute took on a relevant role in the development of the region, and in September 1979, it was converted into the University Institute of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro. It was due to the intense activity in the fields of teaching and scientific and technological research that, less than ten years later, the government granted its status as a qualified University.

Organization

The University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto includes four university schools and one polytechnic school:

  • School of Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences (ECAV; Portuguese: Escola de Ciências Agrárias e Veterinárias)
  • School of Sciences and Technology (ECT; Portuguese: Escola de Ciências e Tecnologias)
  • School of Life and Environmental Sciences (ECVA; Portuguese: Escola de Ciências da Vida e do Ambiente)
  • School of Human and Social Sciences (ECHS; Portuguese: Escola de Ciências Humanas e Sociais)
  • School of Health (ESS; Portuguese: Escola Superior de Saúde) - polytechnic.

Academic programs

Bachelor degrees

All BAs listed below are at major level. The Portuguese-language title, Licenciatura, indicates that they confer an automatic Licensure for working in a particular profession. In spite of this, some professions may additionally require enrolling in specific professional orders. All engineering, architecture, and medical degrees of the University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro are recognised ("reconhecidos") by these professional orders, and students completing a Bachelor of Arts at this university are exempted from additional examinations for access to those orders. Both university and polytechnic types of degree are awarded in UTAD, however, most are University.

The Nursing degree is given at the School of Health (ESS; Portuguese: Escola Superior de Saúde).

Master's degrees

Doctoral degrees

Post-baccalaureate studies

Postgraduate studies

See also

References
  1. "The history of UTAD". Retrieved April 13, 2023.
  2. "UTAD Strategic Planning 2023". Retrieved April 13, 2023.
  3. "UTAD Rectorate team". Retrieved April 13, 2023.
  4. "Number of new students in UTAD grows 3.28%". Retrieved April 13, 2023.
  5. "University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro Visual Identity Manual" (PDF). Retrieved April 13, 2023.
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