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University of Coimbra

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The University of Coimbra is a public research university in Coimbra, Portugal, and the oldest university in Portugal. King Denis chartered it on 1 March 1290 and Pope Nicholas IV recognised it on 9 August 1290; it began as the Studium Generale, or Estudo Geral, in Lisbon before settling in Coimbra. It is one of the world's oldest universities in continuous operation and was a founding member of the Coimbra Group of European research universities in 1985. Its faculties include Medicine, Pharmacy, and Psychology and Education Sciences, alongside Letters, Law, Sciences and Technology, Economics, and Sports Sciences and Physical Education.

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1290 1
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Medicine, Disciplines
Source University of Coimbra (Wikipedia)
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1. Research Organization Registry (ROR): ROR record for University of Coimbra
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"established": 1290
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University of Coimbra (Wikipedia)
  • In Group: Russian and Southern European Universities, Lead
    is a public research university in Coimbra, Portugal
  • Focuses On: Medicine, Faculties, Medicine
    offers all levels of academic degrees in Medicine and Dental Medicine
  • Focuses On: Psychology, Faculties, Psychology
    which offers all levels of academic degrees in Psychology, Social Service and Education Sciences
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