IPVC - Polytechnic Institute of Viana do Castelo

The Instituto Politécnico de Viana do Castelo (IPVC) was founded in 1980 in northwest Portugal as a public higher education institution. The institute comprises six schools serving approximately 5,900 students across 26 bachelor and 28 master's programs. IPVC is recognized for its applied sciences focus, particularly in engineering, biotechnology, tourism, and renewable energy systems.

Rankings

#24 (National rank)▼

National rank

Ranked #24 globally by EduRank 2026. Source: EduRank.org ↗

National rank

Ranked #24 globally by EduRank 2026. Source: EduRank.org ↗

National rank

Ranked #30 nationally by uniRank 2026. Source: 4icu.org ↗

National rank

Ranked #30 nationally by uniRank 2026. Source: 4icu.org ↗

World rank

Ranked #4380 globally by EduRank 2026. Source: EduRank.org ↗

World rank

Ranked #4380 globally by EduRank 2026. Source: EduRank.org ↗

Incoming Erasmus

152+ Students/Year

Semester Dates

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Autumn App Deadline

31 May

Autumn Term

15 Sept - 14 Feb

Spring Term

16 Feb - 18 Jul

Drinks

Pint 🍺: €1.8Wine 🍷: €2.5

Tuition (EU / Non-EU) (EST.)

697 € / 1800 €

Monthly Rent (Est.)

320 €

On-Campus Housing

✅ Available

Erasmus student network

✅ Active

Affordability Score

8/10

Total Students

5,058

English Programs

✅ Courses AvailableOfficial Catalogue ↗

Official Portal

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