University of Coimbra
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Universidade de Coimbra | |
 University of Coimbra seal | |
| Latin: Universitas Conimbrigensis | |
| Type | Public research university |
|---|---|
| Established | 1290 |
| Rector | Amílcar Falcão |
Academic staff | 1,482[1] |
Administrative staff | 1,359[1] |
| Students | 23,386 (2013)[1] |
| Undergraduates | 9,589[1] |
| Postgraduates | 13,363[1] |
| 2,323[1] | |
| Location | , |
| Affiliations | EUA Coimbra Group Utrecht Network |
| Website | uc.pt |
| Official name | University of Coimbra – Alta and Sofia |
| Type | Cultural |
| Criteria | ii, iv, vi |
| Designated | 2013 (37th session) |
| Reference no. | 1387 |
| Region | Europe and North America |
The University of Coimbra (UC; Portuguese: Universidade de Coimbra, pronounced: [univɨɾsiˈðad(ɨ) dɨ kuˈĩbɾɐ]) is a public research university in Coimbra, Portugal. The university is one of the oldest active universities in the world. In 2013, UNESCO made the university a World Heritage Site.[2]
University Of Coimbra Media
King Denis I of Portugal ratified the Studium Generale in Portugal in 1290.
Statue of King Denis, in Coimbra
King John III of Portugal made Coimbra the definite home of the university.
The Joanine Library.
A mosaic of the university's seal in front of the main gate.
Coimbra University, students in robes, for the first week of classes (2019)
The university's Queima das Fitas Parade.
The university's São Miguel Chapel.
The university's Palace Gate.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 "Facts & Figures". uc.pt. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
- ↑ "University of Coimbra – Alta and Sofia". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. UNESCO World Heritage. Retrieved 2021-03-24.
