Paranhos is a parish in the north of Porto that is home to biggest university campus in Porto, the Pólo Universitário da Asprela. As such, you can expect the area to be brimming with students all day round. The campus is home to more than 10 universities, including the Faculty of Medicine, Engineering, and the Economics one. Besides its large student community, Paranhos is also where you'll find Porto's Tech Incubator, UPTEC. At UPTEC, there's always a cool event to take part in or someone inspiring to meet. Paranhos is the perfect place for students who want to live near their university, as well as for those who want to constantly be involved in student associations and organisations.

I vicini

Students, students, and more students. Paranhos is the place to be if you want to be near your colleagues. Despite being full of students, it's still a calm place.

Punti interessanti

When in Paranhos, you must drop into UPTEC. Here, you can meet some of the most inspiring startups in Portugal in action. Meet new and creative people, and beat them at table tennis.

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Paranhos is the centre stage for Porto's entrepreneurial events. Home to UPTEC and the Porto Design Factory, there are all sorts of events and training sessions for you to attend.

Lo stile di vita

If you are eager to learn about technology and how to create your own startup, Paranhos is the place to be. It's not the best place for going out for a drink, but you'll learn some valuable skills.

Porto

Informazioni sulla città

Porto è decisamente una città che ha carattere. Studiare a Porto vuol dire vivere a trecento sessanta gradi il suo spirito da stakanovista, così come la sua selvaggia anima festaiola. Dai weekend di benvenuto (detti Praxe) alle feste di laurea del Queima das Fitas, questa è una città che accoglie gli studenti a braccia aperte.

Avrai l’occasione di gustare i panini migliori del mondo, la Francesinha, e di provare il famoso vino di Porto, nonché di frequentare i locali più amati dagli studenti, come il Ribeira e il Piolho, con i tuoi amici o da solo, per incontrare nuova gente.

Se avete intenzione di venire a studiare qui, abbiamo appartamenti per studenti Erasmus a Porto e per gli altri studenti internazionali.