University of Coimbra
Founded in 1290, one of the oldest universities in the world and a UNESCO World Heritage site, with renowned law, medicine and humanities.
Why it's a good choice
Historic prestige plus strong research; the law and medicine faculties are national benchmarks.
Strongest for
Courses to look at here
BA Journalism
Reporting, writing, media law and ethics, with newsroom practice and work placements.
BEng Civil Engineering
Structures, roads, bridges, water and how cities are physically built.
BEng Mining & Geological Engineering
Extracting raw materials safely, plus geotechnics and ground risk.
BSc Computer Science
Programming, algorithms, systems and theory — the widest door into tech.
BSc Economics
How markets, money and policy interact, with a strong quantitative core.
BSc Psychology
Human behaviour, research methods and mental health foundations.
Degree in Medicine
Six years, the highest entrance marks in the country, and the only route to becoming a doctor of any specialty.
Course availability changes each year — always check the centre's own site before you apply.