UNIVERSIDADE DO ALGARVE

HISTORY OF THE UNIVERSITY

The University of the Algarve, as it exists right now, resulted from the merger of two previously existing institutions: the University of the Algarve, created on March 28, 1979 and Faro Polytechnic Institute, established in December 26, 1979. The University of Algarve is thus an institution different from other universities, given coexist within it Organic Units of University Education and Polytechnic.

With over 30 years as community service, the University of Algarve (UAlg), composed of four campuses, three in the city of Faro and Portimão, has consolidated its development, both in structural and administrative, in terms academic and pedagogical, currently with wide spaces, infrastructure and equipment that provide excellent conditions for study, work, research and socializing.

The UAlg offers its students courses in six subject areas: Arts, Literature and History, Science and Health Technologies, Basic Sciences and Engineering, Social Sciences, Education and Training, Life Sciences, Earth, Sea and Environment, and Economics, Management and Tourism. Formations in these areas include the degrees of bachelor, master and doctor.

PROFESSOR DOCTOR JÕAO GUEREIRO

Established just over 30 years, the University of the Algarve has established itself as a higher education institution of reference in southern Portugal. Integrating university colleges and polytechnics, the University of the Algarve has multiplied in recent years their training offerings, its scientific research capacity and its potential to transfer knowledge.

In recent years, by virtue of internationalization, there has been an increase of foreign students from more than 60 countries. The quality and diversity of European Masters and Doctorates, together with postgraduate open to students from all over the world, justify the extent of this movement.

Also point out the role that the University of Algarve has played in the creation of small companies formed by researchers and doctoral students, valuing the market the results of their respective research programs.

In these last three decades, the University of Algarve has consolidated the link established with the regional business and with public and private organizations, fostering knowledge transfer and contributing to a sustainable development with an impact on the entire community.