| New University of Lisbon | |
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| Universidade Nova de Lisboa | |
 Logo of the New University of Lisbon |
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| Motto | Omnis Civitas Contra Se Divisa Non Stabit |
| Motto in English | All the city divided against itself will not remain |
| Established | 1973 |
| Type | Public |
| Rector | António Rendas |
| Students | 15,218 (2008)[1] |
| Location | Lisbon, Portugal |
| Campus | Campolide, Lisbon |
| Colours | Green and White |
| Nickname | UNL |
| Website | http://www.unl.pt/ |
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The New University of Lisbon (Portuguese: Universidade Nova de Lisboa, pronounced [univɨsiˈdad(ɨ) ˈnɔvɐ dɨ liʒˈboɐ], also known as Nova or UNL for short) was established in 1973 and is the youngest of the three public universities of Lisbon, in Portugal.
Since 2006, the THE - QS World University Rankings has ranked the New University of Lisbon as one the world's 500 best universities. The university is especially strong in the field of Arts and Humanities, being ranked number 245 in the world in 2008.[2]
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History
It was created in 1973 as part of a program of expansion and diversification in higher education in Portugal and was a response to ever an increasing demand for higher education in the city and surrounding areas of Lisbon.
During its first years, the University offered mainly graduate and specialist programs. Since the end of 1977, when the first regular programs started, the university has been expanding steadily.
Organization
The University, as well as its Units, enjoys scientific, academic and administrative autonomy and, as a state institution, is mainly funded by Ministry of Higher Education and Science.
In 2005 the University had about 14,000 students, including 12,000 undergraduate and 2,000 graduate; about 57% are women and 4% are foreign students. It offers 32 undergraduate programs and 57 graduate programs. The University is not confined to one single campus. Its five faculties and four University Institutes are located in various sites in and outside Lisbon. The buildings for the Faculty of Human and Social Sciences, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Economics, Faculty of Law, Institute for Statistics and Information Management, Institute of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, School of Public Health and the Rectory, are located in several places in the city of Lisbon.
Whereas, the Faculty of Sciences and Technology is located in a large campus a few kilometers away from Lisbon on the south side of the Tagus river at Monte de Caparica and the Institute for Chemical and Biological Technology is also only a few miles away from the capital at Oeiras.
The Welfare Students Services are located near the Rectory and supervise financial aid to the students, four faculty canteens and four university residences.
Faculties
Schools offering both Undergraduate and Postgraduate programmes:
- Sciences and Techonology (Caparica Campus): - FCT - Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia
- Social and Human Sciences: - FCSH - Faculdade de Ciências Sociais e Humanas
- Economics: - FE - Faculdade de Economia
- Medical Sciences: - FCM - Faculdade de Ciências Médicas
- Law: - FD - Faculdade de Direito
- Statistics and Information Management: - ISEGI - Instituto Superior de Estatística e Gestão de Informação
- Chemical and Biological Technology: - ITQB Instituto de Tecnologia Química e Biológica
- Hygiene and Tropical Medicine: - IHMT - Instituto de Higiene e Medicina Tropical
- Public Health: - ENSP - Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública
Governing Bodies
University Assembly: the University's highest representative body. Elects the Rector and revises the University statutes. There are 218 elected members
Rector: presides over the University and represents it in its external relations. Chairs the representative boards and is assisted by the Vice-Rectors and Pro-Rectors.
Senate: the most important central decision making body in academic self government. Includes representatives of academic units, of personnel groups and students. There are 50 members.
Administrative Board: decides on administrative and business policy
Advisory council: Rector's consultative body to foster links among university and community.
Famous people
People who have been awarded a degree by the New University of Lisbon or otherwise have attended this university, include:
- António Câmara, professor and entrepreneur.
- António Chagas Rosa, composer.
- Armando Vara, minister, politician, and banking executive. (dropped out)
- Carmona Rodrigues, engineer, professor and politician.
- Eduardo Condorcet, actor, musician, theatre director and film director.
- João Mário Grilo, film director and professor.
- José Luís Peixoto, writer.
- José Rodrigues dos Santos, writer, professor and journalist.
- Miguel Telles Antunes, palaeontologist.
- Miguel Vale de Almeida, anthropologist, LGBT activist, and professor.
- Octávio Mateus, paleontologist and biologist.
References
- ^ http://www.estatisticas.gpeari.mctes.pt/archive/doc/insc07_08__difusao_.xls
- ^ http://www.topuniversities.com/schools/data/school_profile/default/universidadenovadelisboa
See also
External links
- Universidade Nova de Lisboa
- Universidade Nova de Lisboa for foreign students - Real experiences of former Erasmus and other international students in Lisbon a on iAgora.
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