WELCOME TO ISEC
ISEC - Coimbra Institute of Engineering (Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Coimbra) is increasing the international relations with other European universities within Erasmus+ Program. This work is conducted toward student’s and teacher’s mobility as well.

By choosing a host institution you’re exercise the option for the best way capable of giving continuity to your personal project. ISEC offers a very large choice of learning opportunities covering a multiplicity of engineering areas. 
The main language of instruction at ISEC is Portuguese. However, in special situations, when the number of foreign students justifies it and there is availability of resources, a class taught in English can be created. Some of the courses may have tutorial support in English, out of classes.

Academic Calendar:
Autumn (winter) Semester- September to February
Spring (summer) Semester- February  to July

Academic Calendar 2021-2022

Academic Calendar 2020-2021

Adjustment for Spring term 2020-2021:

Bachelors/Masters
	Beginning	End
Classes	01/03/2021	11/06/2021
Classes Break	14/06/2021	18/06/2021
1st Exam’ call - Normal	21/06/2021	06/07/2021
2nd Exam’ call - Recurso	07/07/2021	23/07/2021
Eastern Holiday	29/03/2021	05/04/2021

Academic Calendar 2019-2020 (Bachelor degree)
Academic Calendar 2019-2020 (Master degree)

Academic Calendar 2018-2019 (Bachelor degree)
Academic Calendar 2018-2019 (Master degree)

Academic Calendar 2017/2018 (Bachelor degree)
Academic Calendar 2017/2018 (Master degree)

ECTS CATALOGUES
 

 

Master Courses (During the evening - 05:30pm to 00:00am)

Cursos de Mestrado	Master Courses
Engenharia Mecânica	Mechanical Engineering
Engenharia Electrotécnica	Electrical Engineering
Engenharia Eletromecânica	Electromechanical Engineering (is not planned for 2021-2022)
Engenharia Civil	Civil Engineering
Engenharia Informática	Informatics Engineering (updated)
Instrumentação Biomédica	Biomedical Instrumentation
Engenharia e Gestão Industrial	Engineering and Industrial Management
Mestrado Erasmus Mundus em Mobilidade Elétrica e Sistemas de Energia	Erasmus Mundus Join Master Degree in Sustainable Transportation and Electrical Power Systems
Engenharia e Gestão de Ativos Físicos	Engineering and Management of Physical Assets (NEW)

  

*Foreign Languages (Levels I, II, III, IV) – the applicants will be informed, after arrival, which level and which subject language (German or French) will be available.

 

APPLICATION PROCEDURES
 

DEADLINES
For Nominations and Applications:

Autumn (Winter) semester: 01st April to 31st May

Spring (Summer) semester: 01st September to 30th November

Nominations (by the Universities) and Applications must be sent to ri@isec.pt 

Acceptance Conditions:
Certificate of English Level B1 minimum (except for Spanish students).

 

APPLICANTS:

» Erasmus+ Students

• Erasmus Application Form
• Learning Agreement (fill 1 (one) Learning, the one from your University or the one from ISEC)
• Transcript of Records
• Certificate of English Level (B1 minimum)
• 1 photo

 

» Non-European Students (Out of Erasmus Program)  

•  Application Form
• Learning Agreement

 

Accommodation  

~We suggest that you to book a room in a hostel for the first days. Coimbra has a large number of apartment’s to rent (with prices around 120€/250€ or >) that you may visit after your arrival.

 

Please send the application documents, duly signed, to ri@isec.pt. You may bring the hard copies with you.

ISEC address:

• Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Coimbra 
  Gabinete de Relações Internacionais
  Rua Pedro Nunes - Quinta da Nora 
  3030-199 COIMBRA 
  Portugal

 

 

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

INSURANCE
Incoming Students must provide themselves with a proper heath and civil responsibility insurance to Portugal. We also suggest that you should be insured against accidents. 

GRADING SYSTEM
18 -20 – Excellent; 16, 17-Very Good; 14, 15-Good 10-13-Sufficient - The result achieved in a subject, whether through continuous assessment or in an examination, is generally expressed in a 0 to 20 grading scheme. The lowest passing grade is 10. 

SPECIAL NEEDS
Some ISEC Departments are provided with Elevators or Special Access (Wheelchair). ISEC Campus also has lower-floor and ramps access.

INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS CONTACTS

Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Coimbra – Instituto Politécnico de Coimbra	Coimbra Institute of Engineering – Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra
Erasmus Code	P COIMBRA 02
Address	Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Coimbra  Gabinete de Relações Internacionais Rua Pedro Nunes - Quinta da Nora  3030-199 COIMBRA  Portugal
Head of Institution	Prof. Mário Velindro
International Relations Office (GRI) ISEC Coordinator Contact Person Phone (institutional) Fax Email	Prof. Luís Castro Ms. Dália Pires + 351 239 790 206  + 351 239 790 201 ri@isec.pt
Official Web Site	http://www.isec.pt/servicos/ri

 

 

If you have some question, we will be pleased to help you.
Do not hesitate to contact the ISEC for further information.

Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Coimbra 
Gabinete de Relações Internacionais
Rua Pedro Nunes - Quinta da Nora 
3030-199 COIMBRA 
Portugal
E-mail: ri@isec.pt 
Phone: +351 237 790 206