Universidade Autonoma de Lisboa or more popularly known as U.A.L. is a private educational institution devoted to the higher education in Lisbon. The Ministry of Education have certified this institution as an establishment of public interest. The founding body of Universidade Autonoma de Lisboa is the Cooperativa de Ensino Universitário. The Universidade Autonoma officially came into existence on December 13 1985.
The Cooperativa de Ensino Universitario is the governing body Universidade Autonoma de Lisboa and is responsible for the administrative and financial management of the University. This university was set up with the mission to encourage creativity, innovation, communication and sharing of knowledge related to culture, science and technology.
Education at Universidade Autonoma de Lisboa
The Cooperative governs the university curriculum as a cultural project. The different departments of the university encourages extensive research on respective subjects. Departments of Universidade Autonoma de Lisboa include Tourism, International Relations, Communication Science, Architecture,
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Documentary Sciences, Department of Modern Languages, Business Sciences, Economics and Literature. A recently introduced MBA course has become very popular. The teacher and student ratio is such that personal attention is given to every student.
The post-graduate courses offered at this university prepare the students both academically and professionally for the competitive job scenario. UAL offers an open atmosphere for exchanging ideas. The university has an alumni and welfare society dealing with general life-learning education. The activities enforced by Study Center strive to establish a connection between this university and other institutions. Universidade Autónoma admits students of Masters and PhD Programs within the special department of the Prodep II or Program for the Educational Development in Portugal.
The measures taken by the Universidade Autonoma de Lisboa contribute to the growth and awareness of the present education system in Europe. Students in U.A.L can enjoy all the facilities and needed to pursue a successful career. The university offers a vast range of facilities including computer laboratories, canteens, photocopying and reference services at the library. The universities also offer traineeships and other professional opportunities.
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