China

We’re a public higher education institution founded in 1980 and established across the region of Leiria and Oeste. Politécnico de Leiria is committed to upholding high standards of education and research, and is dedicated to producing knowledge and innovation of high cultural, economic, and social value.

Our institution comprises five schools, located in the cities of Leiria (School of Education and Social Sciences, School of Technology and Management, and School of Health Sciences), Caldas da Rainha (School of Arts and Design) and Peniche (School of Tourism and Maritime Technology).

Our work is driven by five core values: inclusion, cooperation, responsibility, innovation, and critical and entrepreneurial thinking.

Note: International students from China may apply to the bachelor’s degree programmes of the Polytechnic University of Leiria, provided that they present the GAOKAO and LIANKAO examinations and have taken exams equivalent to the entrance examinations required for each programme, as explained in the International Applicants Exams and Vacancies 2026/2027 section.