International Activities
Focused on its mission of further deepening its internationalisation, Universidade Católica Portuguesa (UCP) annually participates in various international fairs. In order to promote the widespread knowledge of its degrees and services to international students, UCP ensures its presence at fairs in Brazil, Mozambique, Luxembourg, Peru, Ecuador, and Colombia.
In parallel with these student-focused fairs, UCP also annually participates in fairs/conferences targeting higher education institutions to promote partnerships and align its international strategy. UCP has maintained an institutional presence at the following fairs/conferences:
- European Association of International Education (EAIE)
- Association of International Educators (NAFSA)
The University is an active member of the International Federation of Catholic Universities, participating and collaborating on a regular basis in its general assemblies and sectorial projects.
As a member of networks run by institutions seeking to promote development through education and research, UCP is also a regular attendee of meetings and events held by the Association of Portuguese Language Universities — AULP, the European University Associatio of the Global Federation of Competitiveness Councils.
Other internationalisation activities
Other autonomous activities for dissemination and internationalisation have also been developed.
In 2016, the Católica Alumni USA network was created and a set of scholarships for Portuguese-American students, the Católica Fellowship for Portuguese-American Students, was launched.
In addition to the University's presence at events abroad, UCP welcomes several representatives from other foreign universities to its campuses, either individually or in the context of international meetings.
Every year, UCP organises ‘International Student Day’, an event that takes place on a rotating basis at one of the university's four campi (Lisbon, Porto, Viseu and Braga). This day aims to provide a unique environment for international students to share their experiences with the university at a national level. At the same time, it helps to publicise the cultural identity of the regions of Portugal in which UCP is located.