University of Coimbra
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Universidade de Coimbra | |
![]() University of Coimbra seal | |
Latin: Universitas Conimbrigensis | |
Type | Public research university |
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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.
- DinisI-UniCoimbra.jpg
Statue of King Denis, in Coimbra
King John III of Portugal made Coimbra the definite home of the university.
The Joanine Library.
- Paços das Escolas - Mosaico.jpg
A mosaic of the university's seal in front of the main gate.
- Coimbra Queima das Fitas.jpg
The university's Queima das Fitas Parade.
The university's São Miguel Chapel.
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.