Location

The City

Known as the town of Wool and Snow, Covilhã is one of the mais urban centers of the historical Beira Interior region. The proximity of the mountains offers exquisite scenery and a great environment for those fond of hiking, camping, mountain climbing and skiing.

The University

Set in the heart of covilhã, the University of Beira Interior welcomes every year arround 1500 new students. Founded in 1979 has about 7110 students distributed across a multiplicity of graduation courses, awarding all academic degrees.

The Region

One of the many beautiful touristic spots here found is the Serra da Estrela, an imponent mountain that offers innoumerus breathtaking landscapes.