The University campuses, now called Lisbon University Centre and Porto University Centre, are located at the heart of the two cities, locations that are strategically connected to the whole transportation network.
Lusófona University advocates equal opportunities, and at present has a body of more than 16,900 students and 1.671 teaching staff, articulated in the 15 Faculties, Schools and Institutes which constitute the main institutional unit. Currently, Lusófona University offers 65 Bachelor programmes, 70 Masters, 4 Integrated Masters, 8 “Erasmus Mundus” International Masters, 2 Professional Masters, 13 PhD programmes and a wide range of postgraduation, specialised training and micro-credential courses.
All the University’s courses meet the European higher education requirements and comply with the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS). Moreover, they are accredited by A3ES, the entity responsible for assessing and accrediting higher education in Portugal.
From its assets, it is important to highlight its strong international nature, quite evident in the fact that the university leads one of the new “European Universities”, Filmeu - European University for Film and Media Arts, and actively participates in dozens of research projects within the scope of, among others, the EU Horizon program. Furthermore, it welcomes more than 1,700 international students of 84 nationalities who are currently attending its courses.