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ISEC - Coimbra Institute of Engineering (Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Coimbra) is increasing the international relations with other European universities within Erasmus+ Program. This work is conducted toward student’s and teacher’s mobility as well.

By choosing a host institution you’re exercising the option for the best way capable of giving continuity to your personal project. ISEC offers a very large choice of learning opportunities covering a multiplicity of engineering areas. 
The main language of instruction at ISEC is Portuguese. However, in special situations, when the number of foreign students justifies it and there is availability of resources, a class taught in English can be created. Some of the courses may have tutorial support in English, out of classes.

 

PROCEDURES

BEFORE YOUR ARRIVAL

> Academic Calendar:

»Autumn (winter) Semester- September to February
»Spring (summer) Semester- February to July

Academic Calendars 2024-2025:   Bachelor degrees       |       Master degrees

> Deadlines For Nominations and Applications:

»Autumn (winter) Semester- 01st April to 31st May
»Spring (summer) Semester- 01st September to 30th November

»Students nominations (by the Universities) must be sent to ri@isec.pt 

» Acceptance Conditions:
Certificate of English Level B1 minimum (except for Spanish students)

 

> APPLICANTS:

» Erasmus+ (European Students)

• To submit your Erasmus+ application please consider this Registration Guide (link). After reading carefully this guide, in case you still have doubts, please send an e-mail to ri@isec.pt 

» FreeMovers and Non-European Students 

• Please contact ri@isec.pt

Before staring your application please choose below the subjects that you've interest to attend. You may choose courses from different bachelor/master courses. You may also choose Foreign  Language Courses.

> ECTS CATALOGUES (syllabus)

  *Master Courses (During the evening - 05:30pm to 00:00am)

 

> INSURANCE
Incoming Students must provide themselves with a proper heath and civil responsibility insurance to Portugal. We also suggest that you should be insured against accidents. 

> ACCOMMODATION  

We suggest that you to book a room in a hostel for the first days. Coimbra has a large number of apartment’s to rent (with prices around 250€ or >) that you may visit after your arrival.

 

PROCEDURES

AFTER YOUR ARRIVAL 

> PRACTICAL INFORMATION

» Deadline for Learning Changes: 1 month after the beginning of the classes (Winter and Summer terms); - Procedures: 1) To Add new subjects to your Learning - during mobility you must first confirm with ISEC teachers if it is possible to attend the classes; 2) After ISEC teachers' confirmation, you should confirm uniformily with your Home University if they accept the new subjects; 3) Ater the confirmation from your Home Unievrsity, you must fill the Learning - during the mobility (link), sign it and send to ri@isec.pt to be signed and sent to your Home University; 4)  Based on your Learning - during the mobility form, your registration school at ISEC will be upldated by the services

» Portugal Entrance - Legal Procedures

European Students: 
Non-European Students: 

Entry Declaration - If enter Portugal through an uncontrolled border, coming from another member state, may have to go to the authorities to declare the country entry. In this page (link) you may confirm if you need to do so. If necessary, the Entry Declaration (link) must be downloaded (from the SEF - Foreigners and Borders Service website), filled out and delivered in person at SEF office in Coimbra, by appointment within three working days of  arrival date. If you do not comply with these determinations you will be subject to a penalty;

Residence Authorization / Visa Extension - These procedures apply to citizens from outside the European Union and should be carried out at the SEF - Aliens and Borders Service at Loja do Cidadão ou na Casa da Lusofonia. For this purpose, you must request an appointment for an interview 90 days before your authorization/visa expires.The appointment must be made via phone/web at sef.pt.

GRADING SYSTEM
18 -20 – Excellent; 16, 17-Very Good; 14, 15-Good 10-13-Sufficient - The result achieved in a subject, whether through continuous assessment or in an examination, is generally expressed in a 0 to 20 grading scheme. The lowest passing grade is 10. 

SPECIAL NEEDS
Some ISEC Departments are provided with Elevators or Special Access (Wheelchair). ISEC Campus also has lower-floor and ramps access.

 

»» STUDENT GUIDE  |  VISA and additional Information

INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS CONTACTS

Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Coimbra – Instituto Politécnico de Coimbra	Coimbra Institute of Engineering – Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra
Erasmus Code	P COIMBRA 02
Address	Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Coimbra  Gabinete de Relações Internacionais Rua Pedro Nunes - Quinta da Nora  3030-199 COIMBRA  Portugal
Head of Institution	Prof. Mário Velindro
International Relations Office (GRI) ISEC Coordinator Contact Person Phone (institutional) Fax Email	Prof. Luís Castro Ms. Dália Pires + 351 239 790 206  + 351 239 790 201 ri@isec.pt
Official Web Site	http://www.isec.pt/servicos/ri

Do not hesitate to contact the ISEC for further information.

Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Coimbra 
Gabinete de Relações Internacionais
Rua Pedro Nunes - Quinta da Nora 
3030-199 COIMBRA 
Portugal
E-mail: ri@isec.pt 
Phone: +351 237 790 206