The University of Algarve (UAlg) is the leading Higher Education institution in the South of Portugal. Recognized for the excellence of its research, the quality of its teaching and the close relations it establishes with society. It offers initial and postgraduate training courses in several training areas and has ample spaces, infrastructures and equipment that provide excellent conditions for study, work, research and socialization.

The School of Education and Communication (ESEC) offers graduate and advanced training in the fields of education, communication and sport, with a strong emphasis on the training and professional integration of its students.