Polytechnic Institute of Cavado and Ave Rankings
| Rank | Ranking |
|---|---|
| #5059 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1278 of 2,785 | In Europe |
| #26 of 95 | In Portugal |
| #797 of 1,002 | For Hospitality and Hotel Management |
| #2697 of 4,001 | For Business |
Quick Review
- Enrollment
- 2,000
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Master
- Website
- ipca.pt
- Languages
- Portuguese
- Acceptance rate
- 74%*
* Polytechnic Institute of Cavado and Ave is among the institutions that don't provide data on acceptance rates. This might happen because a university has programs where an applicant only needs to meet admission requirements to enroll and doesn't necessarily competes with others.
We estimate the above acceptance rate based on admission statistics of closely-ranked nearby universities with similar research profiles that do publish such data.
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Admissions Requirements | Yes, based on students' past academic record and grades |
|---|---|
| Academic Calendar | Semesters |
| Enrollment | 2,000 |
| Full time employee | 100 |
| Student:staff ratio | 20:1 |
Publications & Citations
Polytechnic Institute of Cavado and Ave majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 7 | 4 |
| 2006 | 5 | 10 |
| 2007 | 1 | 11 |
| 2008 | 14 | 16 |
| 2009 | 7 | 22 |
| 2010 | 14 | 51 |
| 2011 | 22 | 71 |
| 2012 | 30 | 132 |
| 2013 | 26 | 153 |
| 2014 | 42 | 235 |
| 2015 | 27 | 289 |
| 2016 | 38 | 349 |
| 2017 | 50 | 436 |
| 2018 | 54 | 464 |
| 2019 | 62 | 654 |
| 2020 | 90 | 957 |
| 2021 | 84 | 1475 |
Tuition
| Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|
| Local students | $500 | $1,750 |
| International students | $1,750 | $3,750 |
Programs and Degrees
| Programs | Associate's degree | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Design | Arts | Humanities | – | + | – | – |
| Business | Politics | Social Sciences | – | + | + | – |
| Languages | Culture | Linguistics | – | – | – | – |
| Nursing | Health | Pharmacy | Medicine | – | – | – | – |
| Engineering | IT | – | – | – | – |
| Maths | Natural Sciences | – | + | + | – |
| Licenciado | Accountancy, Banking, Business Administration, Computer Engineering, Computer Graphics, Electronic Engineering, Finance, Graphic Design, Industrial Design, Industrial Engineering, Industrial Management, Information Technology, Insurance, Medical Technology, Public Administration, Software Engineering, Taxation, Tourism |
|---|---|
| Mestre | Accountancy, Administration, Business Administration, Business Computing, Computer Engineering, Computer Graphics, Design, Electronic Engineering, Finance, Industrial Design, Software Engineering, Taxation, Tourism, Visual Arts |
General info
| Alternative names | IPCA Polytechnic Institute of Cávado and Ave Instituto Politécnico do Cávado e do Ave |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1994 |
| Accreditation | Direção-Geral do Ensino Superior (DGES) |
| Academic structure | School of Management School of Technology School of Design School of Hospitality and Tourism School of Technical Short Cycles |
| Affiliations and memberships | Conselho Coordenador dos Institutos Superiores Politécnicos (CCISP) Associação de Politécnicos da Região Norte (APNOR) |
Location and Contacts
| Address | Campus do IPCA - Lugar do Aldão - Vila Frescainha S. Martinho Barcelos, Braga, 4750-810 Portugal |
|---|---|
| City population | 120,000 |
| Phone | +351 (253) 802 190 |
| Fax | +351 (253) 812 281 |