Program Overview

Introduction to the Técnico Lisboa University Program

The Técnico Lisboa University offers a comprehensive range of programs, including the Engenharia Aeroespacial (Aerospace Engineering) course. This program is designed to provide students with a strong foundation in the principles of aerospace engineering, including the development of aircraft, helicopters, and spacecraft.

About the Course

The Engenharia Aeroespacial course is a 6-semester (3-year) program that consists of 180 ECTS credits. The program is divided into several components, including:

• Cięncias Fundamentais (Fundamental Sciences): 60 ECTS credits
• Especialidade: Área Principal (Specialty: Main Area): 93 ECTS credits
• Especialidade: Opçőes Pre-Major (Specialty: Pre-Major Options): 12 ECTS credits
• Humanidades, Artes e Cięncias Sociais (Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences): 9 ECTS credits
• Projeto Integrador (Integrating Project): 6 ECTS credits

Admission Criteria

Admission to the Engenharia Aeroespacial course is based on the Concurso Nacional de Acesso ao Ensino Superior (National Competition for Access to Higher Education). The admission criteria include:

• Provas de Ingresso (Entrance Exams): Matemática A + Física e Química
• Nota de Candidatura (Application Grade): MS x 50% + PI x 50%
• Minimum classification: 100 points for the entrance exams and 120 points for the application grade

Student Life

The Técnico Lisboa University offers a range of resources and services to support students, including:

• Biblioteca Central (Central Library)
• Emprego para Investigadores (Employment for Researchers)
• Procurar um Especialista (Find a Specialist)
• Repositório Institucional (Institutional Repository)
• Equipamento Audiovisual (Audiovisual Equipment)
• Software
• Banco de Imagens (Image Bank)
• Emprego (Employment)

Research Areas

The Técnico Lisboa University has a strong research focus, with 23 research units and more than 50 working groups. The research areas include:

• Investigaçăo e Inovaçăo (Research and Innovation)
• Transferęncia de Tecnologia (Technology Transfer)
• Propriedade Intelectual (Intellectual Property)
• Parcerias Empresariais (Business Partnerships)
• Empreendedorismo (Entrepreneurship)

Campus Life

The Técnico Lisboa University has three campuses located in Lisboa, Oeiras, and Loures. The campuses offer a range of facilities and services, including:

• Cartăo de Identificaçăo (Identification Card)
• Aplicaçőes Móveis (Mobile Applications)
• Mobilidade e Transportes (Mobility and Transport)
• Protocolos e Acordos (Protocols and Agreements)
• Serviços Informáticos (Computer Services)
• Serviços de Saúde (Health Services)
• Apoio ao Estudante (Student Support)
• Residęncias (Residences)

Núcleos de Estudantes (Student Nuclei)

The Técnico Lisboa University has a range of student nuclei, including the AeroTéc, which is the main student structure for the Engenharia Aeroespacial course. The AeroTéc promotes activities such as:

• Projetos de desenvolvimento de protótipos (Prototype development projects)
• Competiçőes nacionais e internacionais (National and international competitions)
• Formaçőes para estudantes do Técnico (Training for Técnico students)
• Workshops para estudantes do ensino secundário (Workshops for secondary school students)
• Repositório de materiais de estudo (Study materials repository)
• Revista do curso (Course magazine)
• Estágios de verăo na iniciativa Técnico Summer Internships (Summer internships)
• Organizaçăo da Semana Aeroespacial (Aerospace Week organization)