The Institute

Since its creation in 1856, ISEL (Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Lisboa) is the oldest and one of the most reputed Superior Institute of Engineering in Portugal. ISEL (Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Lisboa) constitutes an example of a long tradition of engineering education. It is characterized by the intention to teach know-how, towards pedagogical practice within a criterion of constant curricula update. ISEL is a public institution that provides Degree Courses in five different areas of engineering (Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical Industrial and Automation Engineering, Electronic and Telecommunications and Computer Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering) where about 6,000 students are studying in one of the 7 graduate or 8 masterdegree courses, in daytime or after work. The courses curricula are guided by learning concepts and methods, and typically the students evaluation is based on laboratory projects followed by an oral discussion, and seminar presentations. This method privileges and foments the student ability to confront, in a creative and innovative way, identical problems as in professional life in engineering. ISEL has developed several scientific and cultural activities and established protocols with national and international institutions in the education, engineering and research areas, in order to develop internship activities and research projects.

History

ISEL (Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Lisboa) resulted from the restructuring of an institution with a long-standing tradition in engineering teaching in Portugal, the Industrial Institute of Lisbon (Instituto Industrial de Lisboa), which was founded in 1852 by Royal Decree signed by Queen Maria II. In 1988 it became part of a network of Polytechnic Higher Education institutions, integrated in IPL - Polytechnic Institute of Lisbon (Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa). The Bologna reform was implemented in ISEL in the academic year 2006/2007, whereby the existing 5-year courses (1st and 2nd Cycles) where transformed into a 3+2 years curricula conferring a graduation degree (Licenciatura) and Master’s degree respectively. Once these two degrees have been completed successfully, graduates may be eligible for admission to research activities leading to the attainment of a PhD.

Courses

ISEL has 7 Degree Courses:
- Chemical and Biological Engineering;
- Civil Engineering;
- Communication Network and Multimedia Engineering;
- Informatics and Computer Engineering;
- Electrical Engineering;
- Electronics and Telecommunications and Computers Engineering;
- Mechanical Engineering;

And 8 Master's Degree Courses:
- Chemical Engineering;
- Civil Engineering;
- Communication Network and Multimedia Engineering ;
- Electronics Telecommunications and Computers Engineering;
- Informatics and Computer Engineering;
- Electrical Engineering;
- Electronics and Telecommunications Engineering;
- Mechanical Engineering;
- Maintenance Engineering;

Internacional Cooperation

Location

ISEL campus
ISEL is located in the north area of the capital Lisbon, near Parque das Nações (Famous for holding the 1998 World Expo). The ISEL Campus benefits from a transport network that facilitates mobility to all the areas of the city.

How to get there?

Airport
From Lisbon Airport (Portela) to ISEL campus is a 10 minutes' drive. Lisbon Airport is very close to the city centre – it is located 7km from the centre - and there are different alternatives to get there, namely by Metro to Aerobus, city bus (Carris) or by taxi. If you choose the metro to go from the airport straight to ISEL, you have the red line (linha vermelha) and you should exit in Chelas station. It takes around 5 to 10 minutes.

Taxi
Taxis allow you to arrive at ISEL from any point in the city, but of course the tariff also increases according to the distance, traffic and day time. An airport-ISEL trip is around 10 euros.

Bus
The whole city of Lisbon is provided with an urban transport network with convenient timetables and frequent buses. The following buses stop near ISEL campus.

Metro (underground)
• Chelas metro station: Red Line (Linha vermelha)
For further information visit the Lisbon Metro Website.

Contacts

ISEL - Lisbon Superior Engineering Institute
Rua Conselheiro Emídio Navarro, 1
1959 – 007 Lisboa Portugal
Phone: +351 218 317 000

Web Address: www.isel.pt
E-mail: isel@isel.pt

ISEL - International Office
E-mail: grinternacionais@sa.isel.pt