Allow yourself to study at Coimbra Education School

A place where you can make contact with people from many different areas, who can help you achieve your goals. And of course, meet friends for life.

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ESEC

Escola Superior de Educação de Coimbra (ESEC), founded in 1979 and part of the Instituto Politécnico de Coimbra (IPC), focuses on areas such as education, arts, multimedia, communication and tourism. In order to achieve its objectives, the school is seeking to increase the number and diversity of courses offered, as well as a strong commitment to partnerships.

What’s ESEC’s mission?

Promote an high level of preparation, adapted to the needs of modern society with an aim to a successful professional performance.

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What about ESEC’s vision?

ESEC wants to be recognized as an inclusive school that welcomes people of different areas and cultures, aiming to prepare its students to make the difference in Coimbra’s community and in the national and international society.

What courses and departments does it have?

Communication
The innovation epicenter that seeds essential communication abilities for a wide range of areas.
Organizational Communication
Social Communication
Art and Technology
In whom creativity finds innovation, preparing the students to explore new borders on the intersection between art and technology.
Art and Design
Communication and Multimedia Design
Applied Musical Studies
Theater and Education
Education, Sports and Social Intervention
A hub of knowledge and commitment, enabling students to promote significant changes in society within these areas.
Socio-educational Animation
Sport and Leisure
Social Gerontology
Tourism and Gastronomy
It promotes a passion for hospitality and highlights gastronomic diversity as an integral part of academic learning in these areas.
Tourism
Gastronomy

Which are ESEC’s objectives?

HELP

To help increasing the growth of its region and country in areas such as science, society, art and culture.

RECOGNITION

To be recognized as a welcoming school that promotes social responsibility

RELATIONSHIPS

To build solid relationships with national and international organizations, offer internships, share experiences and participate in group projects

The benefits of studying at IPC/ESEC

Library and Studios



ESEC's library is a world of knowledge. You'll have access to a wide range of resources, from books to rooms where you can work in peace, quiet and concentration. You can also borrow the books you need from the library itself. With this access to information, it's an asset for you.

Studio You'll also have access to ESEC's studios. Equipped with professional technology for audiovisual production, there you can let your imagination run wild. Cameras, recorders, microphones and many more quality materials are available so that you can request according to your needs to develop innovative projects with a specialized team that can help you.

IPC Clinic



Providing medical appointments to care for those who come to study at ESEC is of great importance, creating conditions to support and respond to physical and mental health issues for those who are far from their family or health support network. All you have to do is join the IPC Health Plan via the SASocial platform, where you can also book appointments, make payments and access other useful information.

Gym



Did you know that the IPC also has a gym that you can use as a student? A space with all the equipment and professional support you need to maintain an active and healthy routine. We have cardiofitness, focused on cardiovascular training, a weight room, focused on strength and muscular endurance training and group classes.

Opening hours: During the school term, it opens at 9am and close at 8pm.

IPC CUP



The IPC CUP is the great internal competition of the Instituto Politécnico de Coimbra. Every year, in collaboration with your Student Association, it organizes an internal tournament that brings together more than 10 sports and regularly counts on the participation of more than 400 student-athletes. You can represent your Students Association and become an IPC champion, what are you waiting for?

F.A.Q's

ESEC is located at Rua D. João III, Solum, 3030-329 Coimbra, Portugal. Its official website is "esec.pt" where you can find detailed information about the courses offered, events, news and much more. In addition, for Erasmus+ programs and initiatives, ESEC is identified by the Erasmus P code COIMBRA 02.

Via telephone number: +239793120
And via emails associated with the information you are looking for:
CTeSP | gaiei-kf@esec.pt
Bachelors | info-cursos@esec.pt
Masters, Postgraduate and Specialized Training | gaiei-mestrados@esec.pt
Free courses and other short courses | gaiei-kf@esec.pt

Inforestudante is the platform that will guide you through your study experience. There you will have access to all the information about your timetable, the assessment calendar and even the syllabus.

By going to the CIMAV facilities at ESEC or via the "Material Requests" tab on the ESEC website and in the CIMAV section, you can request what you need. Simply enter your student credentials and you'll be redirected to a page that will show you all the audiovisual material at your disposal, its availability and description. The maximum time limit for requests is 2 days.

Here are the steps you need to take to apply for residences:

Login to SASocial
You must access sasocial.ipc.pt
Select the "Accommodation" Service (house in the top left corner).
Select the "Authentication" button.
Choose the authentication server of the school to which you belong
Enter the "username" (only the first part of the institutional e-mail address) and the "password" you use to log in to NONIO/Inforestudante

Verification that the application has been submitted
Via the SASocial platform:
Top right corner, select the "View Application" option. In the event of a successful submission, the "Apply" buttons become inactive and the number one (1) associated with the "View applications" button appears.

Via e-mail: After submitting your application, you should receive a message in your inbox with the subject "Application successfully submitted".

If you need more information, contact: alojamento.sas@ipc.pt.

ESEC offers cafeteria services - whose opening hours follow the period of school activities - and a canteen that provides qualitatively balanced meals at affordable prices. The weekly menu is always available on the website and in the canteen itself, where you can get a ticket in person or via the SASocial app.
Meal prices - Canteen
€2.75 - up to 24 hours before the meal 3€ - on the day of the meal