The professionalism, availability, and approachability of our staff are the hallmarks of the services we provide. Our professors, in addition to being academically qualified, are also known for their close relationship with students and their willingness to answer their questions.
We distinguish ourselves by the services we provide, but above all by the way we provide them. Humanizing our services is our main characteristic, and it is through this that we make the difference!
ACADEMIC SERVICES
ADMISSIONS OFFICE
The Admissions Office is an in-person administrative support service for applications and initial enrollment at Fernando Pessoa University.
The Admissions Office, aware that choosing a course and, consequently, a university, is a decisive step that deserves careful and thoughtful consideration, provides information about UFP and its educational offerings. Its aim is to assist all those who wish to apply to UFP, contributing to a conscious and informed decision.
Admissions Office
9 de Abril Square, 349 • 4249-004 Porto
T. 22 507 1300 (call to the national landline network)
ingresso@fundacaofernandopessoa.pt
Opening hours:
Mon and Tue: 10:00–12:00 • 15:00–17:00
Wed.: 10:00–12:00
Thu. and Fri: 10:00–12:00 • 15:00–17:00
SECRETARIATS
The Secretariats provide in-person administrative support to students of the Fernando Pessoa University (UFP) and the Fernando Pessoa Higher School of Health (ESS-FP), offering assistance and guidance throughout their academic journey.
These services support the various organic units of UFP — the Faculty of Human and Social Sciences, the Faculty of Science and Technology, the Faculty of Health Sciences, and the Higher School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences — as well as the Fernando Pessoa Higher School of Health.
Secretary • Harbor
9th of April Square, 349
4249-004 Porto
T. 22 507 1300 (call)
(for the national fixed network)
secretaria@fundacaofernandopessoa.pt
Opening hours:
Mon and Tue: 10:00–12:00 • 15:00–17:00
Wed.: 10:00–12:00
Thu. and Fri: 10:00–12:00 • 15:00–17:00
EMCB Secretariat Gondomar
School of Medicine e
Biomedical Sciences UFP
Fernando Pessoa Avenue, 150
4420-096 Gondomar
T. 22 245 5455 (call)
(for the national fixed network)
sec.emcb@ufp.edu.pt
Opening hours:
Mon to Fri: 09:30–12:30 • 15:00–19:00
Secretary • Ponte de Lima Unit
Garrida's House
Count of Bertiandos Street
4990-078 Ponte de Lima
T. 258 741 026 (call)
(for the national fixed network)
geral@fundacaofernandopessoa.pt
Opening hours:
Mon to Fri: 09:30–12:30 • 15:00–19:00
Student Info
This platform supports students at Fernando Pessoa University and is part of the NONIO system used for Academic Management at Fernando Pessoa.
Allows you to: Apply for courses; Enroll and register; View assessment results; View classes, schedules and course outlines; View information about courses and subjects; Obtain your diploma supplement.
Student Info
DOCUMENTS AND REGULATIONS
These documents establish the principles, rights, and duties applicable to the academic community, ensuring compliance with current legal provisions and promoting proper institutional functioning.
Regularly consulting this information is essential for understanding the rules governing academic and administrative activity, contributing to informed and responsible action on the part of all users.
SCHOLARSHIPS AND SUPPORT
The Office for School Social Action (GASE) has as its main objective to enable all students, regardless of their economic conditions, to attend UFP courses.
See more information about Scholarships and Grants
School Social Action Office
9 de Abril Square, 349 • 4249-004 Porto
T. 22 507 1300 (call to the national landline network)
gase@fundacaofernandopessoa.pt
Opening hours:
Mon to Fri: 10:00–12:00 • 15:00–17:00
In-person service: password B
Internships and Career Opportunities
“Meeting the needs of the job market”
All undergraduate (Bachelor's) and integrated Master's degree programs at UFP include internship periods, whether in the form of curricular internships, clinical practice, clinical teaching, or other.
The Internships and Career Opportunities Office (GESP) at UFP is an organization responsible for the organization and management of internships for integrated courses in the Faculties of Science and Technology and Human and Social Sciences.
GESP is also dedicated to developing ties with institutions and companies, bridging the gap between academia and the professional market. In this context, it supports students in entering the workforce by providing information about the job market, helping with resume writing, and offering interview practice.
Organizations interested in receiving interns from Fernando Pessoa University should submit their requests via email. The formalization of the internships will be handled by GESP via email, indicating the students' names and courses.
Cooperation Protocols
- Academia Morangos Maia
- The Portuguese Foundation “The Community Against AIDS”
- World Smiling Association
- Barclays Bank PLC
- Póvoa de Varzim City Council
- Castelo de Paiva Municipal Council
- Ovar City Council
- Porto City Council
- Caritas – Diocesan of Porto
- CIN – Northern Industrial Corporation, SA
- Commission for Citizenship and Gender Equality
- El Corte Inglés – VN Gaia
- ESEGUR
- ESEP – Porto School of Nursing
- FC Porto
- GNR – National Republican Guard
- Global News
- Salvador Caetano Group
- Armed Forces Hospital
- Social Security Institute
- Ramalde Parish Council
- Lipor
- OBEGEF – Observatory of Economics and Fraud Management
- PSP – Public Security Police
- SEF (current AIMA)
- Tecnovia – Sociedade de Empreitadas, SA.
- Trust in News Unipessoal, Lda.
- TVI – Independent Television
- UMAR – Union of Alternative and Response Women
Internship Office
University Rectorate Building (2nd Floor)
9 de Abril Square, 349 • 4249-004 Porto
T. 22 507 1300 (call to the national landline network)
estagios@ufp.edu.pt
LIBRARIES
The mission of the Fernando Pessoa Foundation Libraries is to provide access to the information resources necessary for teaching, research and learning, as well as to conserve and preserve their collections.
The pursuit of excellence, improved service, updated collections, support for our users, and increased visibility of our academic and scientific output are the main objectives of this service.
ONLINE LIBRARY
The Fernando Pessoa Foundation allows all its users access to a range of scientific information sources, available through subscription to electronic resources.
The use of the resources listed below is possible from a computer connected to the UFP and ESS-FP network or, outside of it. campus, using a VPN.
• EBSCO Dentistry & Oral Sciences Source*
• AccessMedicine*
• AccessMedicine – Case Files*
• Web of Science*
Journal Citation Reports*
– Essential Science Indicators*
* VPN required (outside of UFP)
FFP libraries
FERNANDO PESSOA LIBRARY • PORTO
Located in the main building, it has been designated the Fernando Pessoa Library (BFP) since August 2012, following a regrouping of the libraries. Operating on an open access basis, it is organized according to the Universal Decimal Classification (UDC). It is intended for the FFP community, as well as any interested reader.
The BFP's documentary collection, comprised of books, periodicals, psychological tests, cartographic material, and reference works, covers areas of science and knowledge, organization, information, documentation, philosophy, psychology, religion, theology, social sciences, statistics, economics, commerce, law, politics, public administration, social assistance, education, mathematics, natural sciences, applied sciences, technology, art, recreation, entertainment, language, linguistics, literature, geography, and history. It also holds a considerable collection of works by Professor Alexandrino Severino, a Pessoa scholar.
The library has a reading room with a capacity of 68 seats, an upper level with 10 seats, a technical office, and two group work rooms (with a capacity of 15 seats) equipped with research stations with internet access, which are intended exclusively for UFP students and staff associated in groups, in order not to disturb the quiet environment that should exist in the reading room.
It has lockers, self-service printing, copying and scanning equipment, and wireless network coverage.
Fernando Pessoa Library
9 de Abril Square, 349 • 4249-004 Porto
T. 22 507 1301 (call to the national landline network)
bibfp@fundacaofernandopessoa.pt
Opening hours:
Mon. to Fri.: 9:00–18:00
RICARDO REIS LIBRARY • PORTO
Located in the Fernando Pessoa Higher School of Health building, it has been designated the Ricardo Reis Library (BRR) since August 2012, following a regrouping of libraries. Operating on an open access basis, it is organized according to the Universal Decimal Classification (UDC). It is intended for the FFP community, as well as any interested reader.
The BRR's documentary collection, comprised of books, periodicals, academic works, audiovisual materials (distributed across various fields of knowledge), and reference works, covers the areas of scientific research, ethics, natural sciences (physics, chemistry, biology, genetics, biophysics, virology, microbiology, botany), medical sciences (anatomy, physiology, health and hygiene, public health, pharmacology, physiotherapy, pathology, clinical medicine, nursing, speech therapy, dentistry, surgery), and the history of medicine.
The library has a reading room with seating for 54, and eight group work booths (with capacity for 70 people), equipped with research stations with internet access, which are intended exclusively for UFP students and staff associated in groups, in order not to disturb the quiet environment that should exist in the reading room.
It has self-service printing, copying and scanning equipment, and wireless network coverage.
Ricardo Reis Library
Delfim Maia Street, 334 • 4200-253 Porto
T. 22 507 1300 (call to the national landline network)
bibrr@fundacaofernandopessoa.pt
Opening hours:
Mon. to Fri.: 9:00–18:00
Alberto Caeiro Library • Ponte de Lima
Located in the Ponte de Lima Unit, it has been designated the Alberto Caeiro Library (BAC) since August 2012. Operating on an open access basis, it is organized according to the Universal Decimal Classification (UDC). It is intended for the FFP community, as well as any interested reader.
The BAC's documentary collection, comprised of books, periodicals, academic works, audiovisual material, and reference works, covers areas of science and knowledge, organization, information, documentation, philosophy, psychology, religion, social sciences, statistics, politics, economics, commerce, law, public administration, social assistance, education, mathematics, natural sciences, applied sciences, medicine, technology, art, recreation, entertainment, sports, language, linguistics, literature, geography, biography, and history.
Alberto Caeiro Library
Garrida's House
Count of Bertiandos Street
4990-078 Ponte de Lima
T. 258 741 026 (call to
the national fixed network
biblioteca@fundacaofernandopessoa.pt
Opening hours:
Mon to Fri: 09:00 –13:00 • 14:00 –18:00
Library of the School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences • Gondomar
Located on the ground floor of the School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at Fernando Pessoa University, it has a study/reading and publication consultation room with 60 seats. Its collection is mainly focused on Medicine in order to meet the informational needs of its users.
In its role as a facilitator of teaching, learning and research, it also promotes access to online resources, among which the following stand out: b-on and the AccessMedicine (both require VPN outside our facilities), available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
EMCB Library
Fernando Pessoa Avenue 150
4420-096 S. Cosme
T. 22 245 5461 (call to
the national fixed network
bibemcb@fundacaofernandopessoa.pt
Opening hours:
Mon to Fri: 09:00 –13:00 • 14:00 –18:00
INSTITUTIONAL REPOSITORY
The Institutional Repository (IR) of the Fernando Pessoa University aims to promote Open Access to the scientific output of its academic community, fostering the integration, sharing and visibility of the research carried out, while ensuring the preservation of its intellectual memory and safeguarding copyright.
Document deposit at the UFP Institutional Library is carried out through the options of self-archiving and archiving. In the first case, the authors (teachers/researchers) are responsible for depositing their intellectual output. In the second case, the deposit of documents is carried out by the Library (as is the case with academic works and UFP publications).
Institutional Repository
IT SUPPORT AND REPROGRAM
The department of Information and Communication Systems The mission of the Fernando Pessoa Foundation is to effectively manage information systems and communication infrastructures, promoting the good use of IT resources and the constant innovation of available technologies, based on efficient support services.
Information and Communication Systems provide support services/helpdesk To the academic community:
Students and Faculty: Setting up access to the wireless network provided by Fernando Pessoa University.
Units: software, hardware, services and systems consulting. PC installation, network connection and configuration of access to information and communication services provided by UFP.
UFP • Headquarters (3rd Floor)
9 de Abril Square, 349 • 4249-004 Porto
T. 22 507 1300 (call to the national landline network) support.sic@
Site: http://sic.ufp.pt/
Opening hours:
Mon to Fri: 11:30–12:30 • 16:30–17:30
A Reprographics The Fernando Pessoa Foundation offers document reproduction services for professors, students, staff, and other members of the university community. These services may include:
• The reproduction of documents, texts, articles, and other academic materials.
• Binding services for documents, monographs, theses, academic papers and other projects.
• Sale of books and manuals published by FFP.
Reprographics
Headquarters Building (Ground Floor)
9 de Abril Square, 349 • 4249-004 Porto
T. 22 507 1300 (call to the national landline network) reprografia@ufp.edu.pt
Opening hours:
Mon to Fri: 10:30–13:00 • 14:00–17:30
*This schedule may be subject to change during the months of July and August.
STUDENT PROVIDER
The student ombudsman's role, although without decision-making power, is to ensure compliance with the regulations in force at the university and to work to ensure that those involved in the teaching/learning process fulfill their duties and enjoy their rights, in a fair manner and in accordance with the systematic development of rigor, quality and innovation of the UFP's educational project.
As stipulated by article 17 of the UFP Statutes, the student ombudsman is responsible for:
• Analyze all areas of conflict within your scope of action;
• To seek, in collaboration with the directors of the organic units and other competent bodies and services, the most appropriate means for protecting the legitimate interests of students;
• To promote consistency in the decisions of university bodies regarding students, for similar situations;
• To point out any ambiguities found in rules and regulations, issuing suggestions for their interpretation, amendment or repeal;
• To advise the directors of the organic units in the delegated exercise of disciplinary power over students.
Student provider
Headquarters Building (3rd Floor • Office 34)
9 de Abril Square, 349 • 4249-004 Porto
T. 22 507 1300 (call to
the national fixed network
provedoriadoestudante@ufp.edu.pt
Opening hours:
Thurs.: 11:30–12:30
MEALS AND ACCOMMODATION
Meals
UFP and ESS-FP provide several spaces where students can have their meals.
Person Bar • UFP/Headquarters
9th of April Square, 349 • 4249-004 Porto
Mon to Fri 08:00–18:00
Faculty of Health Sciences cafeteria
Faculty of Health Sciences Building
Carlos da Maia Street, 296 • 4200-150 Porto
Mon to Fri 07:30–18:00
Poetry Bar • ESS-FP
Delfim Maia Street, 334 • 4200-253 Porto
Mon to Fri 07:30–18:00
In order to accommodate all those who choose to bring their own meals from home, UFP and ESS-FP offer students the following dining rooms:
University Rectorate Building • UFP/Headquarters
9th of April Square, 349 • 4249-004 Porto
Mon to Fri 08:00–17:00
Fernando Pessoa Higher School of Health • ESS-FP
Delfim Maia Street, 334 • 4200-253 Porto
Mon to Fri 08:00–23:00
Faculty of Health Sciences • FCS/UFP
Carlos da Maia Street, 296 • 4200-150 Porto
Mon to Fri 08:00–23:00
Accommodation
Fernando Pessoa University does not have student residences, but it does have a list of preferred accommodation partners, some of whom have a promotional code.
AMRO Porto
https://amroestudiantes.es/pt-pt/residencia-porto-pt/
KADORA University Center [20% discount on Booking Fee]
https://kadora.es/pt/residencias-portugal/residencia-universitaria-oporto-portugal/residencia-universitaria-polo-universitario-portugal/
KADORA Campus Street [20% discount on Booking Fee]
https://kadora.es/pt/residencias-portugal/residencia-universitaria-oporto-portugal/residencia-universitaria-campus-street-portugal/
Livensa Living Porto Campus [promotional code]
https://www.livensaliving.com/pt/residencias-estudantes-porto/residencia-estudantes-porto-campus/
Micampus Porto Tower [Promotional code “MICAMPUS2025” (50% discount on Booking Fee)]
https://micampusresidencias.pt/residencias-universitarias-porto/micampus-porto-tower/
Micampus Porto Asprela [Promotional code “MICAMPUS2025” (50% discount on Booking Fee)]
https://micampusresidencias.pt/residencias-universitarias-porto/micampus-porto-asprela/
Nido Asprela
https://www.nidoliving.com/pt/portugal/porto/nido-asprela/
Odalys Porto Asprela
https://www.odalys-campus.com/pt/residences/residencia-de-estudantes-em-porto-porto-asprela/
Kampublika
https://kampublika.wixsite.com/kampublika
Studiou Porto Asprela
https://studyou.eu/
Xior Campus Asprela
https://xior.pt/en/building/asprela-porto/
The Social Hub [promotional code “UFP2026”]
https://www.thesocialhub.co/pt/porto/
VIRTUAL UNIVERSITY
1. CANVAS • E-learning platform
Canvas is a digital teaching/learning and academic collaboration environment that meets the needs of teachers and students in various pedagogical models.
2. COLIBRI/ZOOM • Virtual Room
Colibri/ZOOM is a virtual room that allows for synchronous and interactive sessions such as classes, seminars, meetings, guidance sessions, and group work, thus establishing direct contact between teachers and students.
3. EDUCAST • Recorded classes
Students have access to lectures recorded by instructors specifically for distance learning support, with an average duration of 15 minutes. These recordings consist of a dual screen displaying the speaker's video and presentations (ppt, prezi, etc.) simultaneously and are available on the e-learning system (Canvas).
4. TURNITIN • A platform for identifying similarities that compares content produced by students with a database that includes internet sources, student work, scientific research, and publications.
Technical Support
Main Building (3rd Floor • UFP-UV Office)
9 de Abril Square, 349 • 4249-004 Porto
T. 22 507 1300 (call to the national landline network) • Ext. 2106 virtual.university@foundation
fernandopessoa.pt
Opening hours:
Mon to Fri: 10:30–12:30 • 15:00–18:00