The University of Coimbra (UC), the oldest in Portugal and one of the oldest in the world, is also one of the best known and internationally celebrated, being a national landmark. With a history of more than seven centuries, presently UC has eight faculties, more than 40 research units and several other services that support the institution core activities – creation, critical analysis, transmission and diffusion of culture, science and technology. The university comprises three campuses, which accommodate more than 21000 students and 1500 teachers/researchers. Through research, teaching and services to community, UC contributes to the economic and social development, environmental protection, social justice and citizenship promotion and consolidation of knowledge-based sovereignty.

　　科英布拉大学(UC)作为葡萄牙最古老的学府，亦是全球历史最悠久的大学之一，其享誉国际的声望使其成为葡萄牙的国家地标。这所拥有七百余年历史的学府，现设有八个学院、四十余个研究单位及多个辅助机构，全力支持其核心使命——推动文化、科学与技术的创造、批判性分析、传播与普及。该校拥有三个校区，容纳逾21000名学生及1500名教师/研究人员。通过科研、教学及社区服务，科英布拉大学致力于推动经济与社会发展、环境保护、社会正义与公民意识培育，并巩固知识型主权体系。