Polytechnic University of Lisbon

Polytechnic University of Lisbon (UPL), formerly Polytechnic Institute of Lisbon (IPL), is a public higher education institution established in Lisbon, Portugal. As of 1 August 2026, the institution officially changed its name to Universidade Politécnica de Lisboa (Polytechnic University of Lisbon). It is composed of eight schools: the School of Communication and Media Studies (ESCS), School of Dance (ESD), Lisbon School of Education (ESELx), Lisbon School of Music (ESML), Lisbon Theatre and Film School (ESTC), Lisbon School of Health (ESSL), Lisbon Accounting and Business School (ISCAL) and Lisbon School of Engineering (ISEL). The institution offers bachelor's, master's, postgraduate and doctoral programmes (in partnership with universities) across arts, business sciences, communication, education, engineering and health sciences. Its primary goal is academic instruction focused on employability and professional excellence. With over 13,500 students and more than 2,000 international students, and a reported 98% employability rate, it maintains a strong international presence through Erasmus+ and membership of the U!REKA European University alliance. The Presidency Services are certified under NP EN ISO 9001:2015. Quality assessment is conducted by A3ES under Law No. 38/2007.