Minho University

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University of Minho
Universidade do Minho
Image:Uminho correitoria.gif
Established:	1973
Type:	Public University
Rector:	António Rodrigues
Staff:	1 100 Professors
Students:	15 000
Location:	Braga (headquarters), Portugal
Website:	www.uminho.pt

Minho University or Universidade do Minho is a public university in Portugal, divided in the following spaces:

• Largo do Paço (headquarters), in Braga;
• Campus of Gualtar, in Braga;
• Superior school of Nursing, in Braga;
• Institute of Studies of the Child, in Braga;
• Campus of Azurém, in Guimarães;

Contents 1 History 2 Schools 3 See also 4 External links

[edit] History

University of Minho, founded in 1973, is one of the then named "New Universities" that, at that time, deeply changed the landscape of higher education in Portugal.

Located in the region of Minho, known for its significant economic activity and by the youth of its population, University of Minho has played the role of development agent in the region.

With over 15000 students (2000 of those are postgraduate students) and with about 1200 professors and 600 employees, UM is one of the biggest portuguese universities.

[edit] Schools

• Autonomous Department of Architecture (DAA)
• Institute of Arts and Human Sciences (ILCH)
• Institute of Child Studies (IEC)
• Institute of Education and Psychology (IEP)
• Institute of social sciencies (ICS)
• School of Economics and Management (EEG)
• School of Engineering (EENG)
• School of Law (ED)
• School of Sciences (EC)
• The Health Sciences School (ECS)

[edit] See also

• Prof. Altamiro Machado
• Prof. Eduardo Beira
• Prof. António Guimarães Rodrigues
• Minho Campus Party
• List of universities in Portugal
• Higher education in Portugal

[edit] External links

• University of Minho

• Minho University is at coordinates 41°33′39″N 8°23′49″W / 41.5608, -8.3968 (Minho University)Coordinates: 41°33′39″N 8°23′49″W / 41.5608, -8.3968 (Minho University)

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