Year of foundation: 1852
Approx. number of students: approx. 6,600
MCI partner since: 2024
The City
Porto, also known as Oporto, is the second largest city in Portugal after Lisbon, which is situated 280 km south of Porto. It is the capital of the Porto District and one of the Iberian Peninsula's major urban areas as well as financial and industrial centers. Located along the Douro River estuary in northern Portugal, Porto is one of the oldest European centers and its core was proclaimed a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1996. The western part of its urban area extends to the coastline of the Atlantic Ocean and the city is also considered the gateway to Portugal's northern region as well as the northern and western areas of Spain. Port wine, one of Portugal's most famous exports, is named after Porto, since the metropolitan areas was responsible for its packaging, transport, and export.
The University
Being located in Porto, ISEP Instituto Superior de Engenharia do Porto is one of the biggest and best known engineering schools in Portugal. It is divided into eight departments with a strong emphasis on applied science and technology. ISEP's campus stretches out over roughly 50,000 square meters in Pólo Universitário. Dormitories and some of student life facilities are located outside the campus, but almost all classes are held on campus. 