Opening session Welcome Session for CPLP International Students 2026/27

This welcome session aims to promote the academic, cultural and social integration of international students from the CPLP – Community of Portuguese Language Countries – and non-European countries who are beginning their academic journey at Lusófona University this year, across the three study cycles. It also aims to introduce them to our academic community, the services available and university life.

Programme

Opening remarks:

• Professor Isabel Babo
  Vice-Rector for Internationalisation, Cooperation and Citizenship
• Dr Sandra Rocha
  Director of the Lusófona International Office / LIO
• Mobility Coordinators from the Academic Departments

Presentations:

• Introduction to the Association of Portuguese Language Universities (AULP) and its scholarship programmes
  AULP representatives
• Representative of the Study in Porto Programme
• Introduction to the Local Support Centre for the Integration of Migrants (CLAIM)
  Dr Conha Tello

Social gathering