University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro

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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.

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 inEnglish
Science and hard work to gain everything
TypePublic research university
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University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro
Portuguese: Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro
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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; 40 years ago (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
Campus
  • 120 hectares (300 acres)
  • Rural
Colors  Blue[5]
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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.

The campus includes the Botanical Garden of the University of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, which features an interpretive center for visitors.

UTAD campus location and covered area

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

Notable alumni and professors

See also

References

External links

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