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==Organization==
==Organization==
As of 2013, the University of Lisbon comprises eighteen schools and its research institutes, six specialized units, social and shared services, and the [[Estádio Universitário de Lisboa|Lisbon University Stadium]].
As of 2013, the University of Lisbon comprises eighteen schools and its research institutes:


*[http://www.fa.ulisboa.pt/ Faculdade de Arquitetura] (FA)
*[http://www.fba.ulisboa.pt/ Faculdade de Belas-Artes] (FBA)
*[[University of Lisbon (1911-2013)#Faculty_of_Sciences|Faculdade de Ciências]] (FC)
*[http://www.fd.ulisboa.pt/ Faculdade de Direito] (FD)
*[http://www.ff.ulisboa.pt/ Faculdade de Farmácia] (FF)
*[http://www.letras.ulisboa.pt/ Faculdade de Letras] (FL)
*[http://www.medicina.ulisboa.pt/ Faculdade de Medicina] (FM)
*[http://www.fmd.ulisboa.pt/ Faculdade de Medicina Dentária] (FMD)
*[http://www.fmv.ulisboa.pt/ Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária] (FMV)
*[http://www.fmh.ulisboa.pt/ Faculdade de Motricidade Humana] (FMH)
*[http://www.fp.ulisboa.pt/ Faculdade de Psicologia] (FP)
*[http://www.ics.ulisboa.pt/ Instituto de Ciências Sociais] (ICS)
*[http://www.ie.ulisboa.pt/ Instituto de Educação] (IE)
*[http://www.igot.ulisboa.pt/ Instituto de Geografia e Ordenamento do Território] (IGOT)
*[[Instituto Superior de Agronomia]] (ISA)
*[http://www.iscsp.ulisboa.pt/ Instituto Superior de Ciências Sociais e Políticas] (ISCSP)
*[http://www.iseg.ulisboa.pt/ Instituto Superior de Economia e Gestão] (ISEG)
*[[Instituto Superior Técnico]] (IST)

It also comprizes six specialized units, social and shared services, and the [[Estádio Universitário de Lisboa|Lisbon University Stadium]].
==Rankings==
==Rankings==
According to one of the most notable rankings [[Academic Ranking of World Universities]] 2014 also known as Shanghai Ranking, the newly founded University of Lisbon is ranked 1st in Portugal and 201-300 (overall) in the world. In the discipline of Engineering/Technology and Computer Sciences, the university is ranked 76-100 worldwide.<ref>http://www.shanghairanking.com/World-University-Rankings/University-of-Lisbon.html</ref>
According to one of the most notable rankings [[Academic Ranking of World Universities]] 2014 also known as Shanghai Ranking, the newly founded University of Lisbon is ranked 1st in Portugal and 201-300 (overall) in the world. In the discipline of Engineering/Technology and Computer Sciences, the university is ranked 76-100 worldwide.<ref>http://www.shanghairanking.com/World-University-Rankings/University-of-Lisbon.html</ref>

Revision as of 17:35, 10 December 2014

University of Lisbon
Universidade de Lisboa
Latin: Universitas Olisiponensis
Mottoad lvcem (to the light)
TypePublic University
Established1911 (University of Lisbon)
2013 (merger of previous University of Lisbon with Technical University of Lisbon)
RectorAntónio da Cruz Serra
Academic staff
3,494 (2012)
Students46,989 (2013/2014)
Undergraduates35,175 (2013/2014)
Postgraduates11,814 (2013/2014)
Location,
Campusseveral locations, Lisbon Metropolitan Area
Colours   Black and White (University; Rectory)
Faculties[1]
  •   Light Green (Agronomy)
      Purple (Architecture)
      Royal Blue (Arts)
      Royal Yellow (Dental Medicine)
      Red (Economics and Management)
      Light Brown (Education)
      Pink (Fine-Arts)
      Dark Green (Geography and Spatial Planning)
      Dark Brown (Human Motricity)
      Dark Red (Law)
      Yellow (Medicine)
      Violet (Pharmacy)
      Orange (Psychology)
      Red (Social and Political Sciences)
      Spanish Blue (Social Sciences)
      Light Blue (Sciences)
      Process Cyan (Technical)
      Royal Yellow (Veterinary Medicine)
Websitewww.ulisboa.pt

The University of Lisbon (ULisboa) (Template:Lang-pt, pronounced [univɨɾsiˈdad(ɨ) liʒˈboɐ];) is a public research university in Lisbon, and the largest university in Portugal. It was founded in 2013, from the merger of two previous public universities located in Lisbon, the former University of Lisbon (1911-2013) and the Technical University of Lisbon (1930-2013). The history of a university in Lisbon dates back to the 13th century.

History

The current University of Lisbon is the result of the merger of two former public universities of Lisbon, the former University of Lisbon (1911-2013), founded in 1911 and the Technical University of Lisbon, founded in 1930. The merger process was initiated in 2011 and was made into law on December 31, 2012. As stated on the decree-law nº 266-E/2012, the new University of Lisbon began its legal existence on the day the newly elected rector took office, on July 25, 2013.

Predecessors

Organization

As of 2013, the University of Lisbon comprises eighteen schools and its research institutes:

It also comprizes six specialized units, social and shared services, and the Lisbon University Stadium.

Rankings

According to one of the most notable rankings Academic Ranking of World Universities 2014 also known as Shanghai Ranking, the newly founded University of Lisbon is ranked 1st in Portugal and 201-300 (overall) in the world. In the discipline of Engineering/Technology and Computer Sciences, the university is ranked 76-100 worldwide.[3]

In Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE) 2014-15, the University of Lisbon is regarded as the largest university in Portugal and is ranked 351-400 (overall)[4] while in QS World University Rankings 2014-15, it is ranked 501-550 (overall).[5]

See also

References