ISCTE – Instituto Universitário de Lisboa (ISCTE – Lisbon University Institute) is a public university institute acting in the domains of education, research, and community service providing. It has approximately 6000 students, 400 teachers, and 200 non-teaching employees.

ISCTE-IUL offers 16 bachelor programs in the areas of management, social, and technological sciences, as well as a great number of post-graduate, master, and doctoral programs. Already in the 2006/2007 academic year the programs offered were structured in accordance with the Bologna Declaration.

Founded in 1972, ISCTE-IUL is justly recognized for the lasting contributions made during the last the 37 years. These contributions are the result of a clearly defined set of priorities both in education and in research: innovation, quality, and diversity.

ISCTE-IUL has consistently guaranteed high rates of placement opportunities for its students, often reaching 100% in some areas. Feedback from the job market also assures us not only of ISCTE-IUL's prestige but also the quality of the education it provides.