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University of the Algarve (Universidade do Algarve / UAlg)

University of the Algarve (Universidade do Algarve / UAlg) is a public institution in Faro, Portugal, accredited by Agency for Assessment and Accreditation of Higher Education (A3ES); Portuguese Directorate-General for Higher Education (DGES); European Higher Education Area (EHEA / Bologna Process since 1999). Primary language: Portuguese. AlmiStudy lists 5 canonical subject areas, all verified against Agency for Assessment and Accreditation of Higher Education (A3ES); Portuguese Directorate-General for Higher Education (DGES); European Higher Education Area (EHEA / Bologna Process since 1999).

Country
Portugal (PT)
City
Faro
Control
public
Language
Portuguese
Accreditation
Agency for Assessment and Accreditation of Higher Education (A3ES); Portuguese Directorate-General for Higher Education (DGES); European Higher Education Area (EHEA / Bologna Process since 1999). Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-16.
Source
University of the Algarve (Universidade do Algarve / UAlg) Official Website · tier: tier_1_official
Website
https://www.ualg.pt/en

Subjects offered

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Sciences and Technology · Medicine and Biomedical Sciences · Economics · Education and Communication · Marine Sciences · Tourism · Arts and Humanities

Founded in 1979, the University of the Algarve (Faro) serves southern Portugal (~8,000 students), with particular strengths in marine sciences and tourism reflecting the Algarve's coastal economy, plus a biomedical/medical programme.

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