Universidade de Coimbra
Founded in 1290, with 25,000 students and 250 courses.
2nd in Portugal, UNESCO World Heritage
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City guide
Studying in Coimbra
The student city above all others, where centuries of academic tradition sit alongside the innovation of what comes next.
Coimbra
Centre, Portugal
Centre
Region
143 k
Residents
3
Universities
35 k
Students
Universities in Coimbra
The institutions that make this city a real option for studying, living and building what comes next.
Instituto Politécnico de Coimbra
Founded in 1979, with 12,000 students and 60 courses.
Student life
What to weigh up before choosing Coimbra
The right city is not just a good university. It is your routine, budget, transport, housing and somewhere you can actually study well.
Cost of living
Low (€500–700/month)
Housing
Historic student repúblicas, halls of residence, rooms
Transport
City buses, and much of it walkable — pass €15/month
Student routine
The repúblicas, Via Latina, Praça da República
Why choose Coimbra
Over 700 years of academic tradition
A university city in the truest sense
Low cost of living
UNESCO World Heritage
Intimate and close-knit
A deep student culture
Cultural highlights
The University of Coimbra — one of the oldest in Europe
Biblioteca Joanina — a jewel of world Baroque
Sé Velha — a singular example of Portuguese Romanesque
Mosteiro de Santa Clara-a-Velha
Portugal dos Pequenitos — a theme park like no other
Want to know whether Coimbra suits you?
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