Portugal Education

Portugal
Education System Information
	ENIC - NARIC Portugal Profile:
	http://www.enic-naric.net/members.asp?country=Portugal
	Eurydice Resources - Portugal:
	http://oraprod.eurydice.org/portal/page?_pageid=197,161545&_dad=portal &_schema=PORTAL&countryCode=PT®ionCode=null
	System of Education:
	http://www.ibe.unesco.org/en/worldwide/unesco-regions/europe-and-north -america/portugal/profile-of-education.html
Government Links
	GIASE - Bureau for Information and Evaluation of the Education System (Portuguese, English & French):
	http://www.giase.min-edu.pt/
	Provides educational statistics evaluating the efficacy of the education system
	Ministry of Education (Portuguese):
	http://www.min-edu.pt/
Educational Institutions
	University Listings:
	http://www.pedagogicosensinosuperior.pt/PEDAGOGICO/REDE/Inf.+sobre+RIP /
	Clickable map with universities and polytechnic institutes by region
Professional Bodies
	National Council for Education:
	http://www.cnedu.pt
	Works with the Ministry of Education as a consultative body on education policy
	National Council for Higher Education Evaluation (Portuguese):
	http://168.144.195.227/cnaves1/
	Responsible for the harmony, cohesion and credibility of national QA. Guidelines for self-assessment, organization of review teams for external assessment. Forecast reports and recommendations for the rationalization and improvement of higher education.
	Portuguese National Conference of Rectors (Portuguese):
	http://www.ideiasealternativas.com/CRUP/index.htm
Bologna Process
	Bologna Process National Report 2005:
	http://www.bologna-bergen2005.no/EN/national_impl/00_Nat-rep-05/Nation al_Reports-Portugal_050114.pdf
	Report presented at the Bergen Ministerial Meeting on the implementation of the Bologna Process in the country
Information for International Students
	Coordinating Council for Polytechnic Institutions (Portuguese):
	http://www.ccisp.pt
	Includes a useful section for foreign students
	Fulbright Commission:
	http://www.ccla.pt/
	Provides information on educational exchange between the U.S. and Portugal
Additional Links
	Education Portal (Portuguese):
	http://www.educare.pt/