Faculdade de Belas Artes da Universidade do Porto

What Faculdade de Belas Artes da Universidade do Porto does

Faculdade de Belas Artes da Universidade do Porto (FBAUP) is a public higher education institution and a constituent faculty of the University of Porto (Universidade do Porto), Portugal's largest university system. FBAUP delivers fine arts education across undergraduate (Licenciaturas), master's (Mestrados), and doctoral (Doutoramentos) cycles, and additionally operates non-degree lifelong learning programs (Formação ao Longo da Vida). The institution serves prospective students, enrolled degree candidates, doctoral researchers, lifelong learners, pre-university participants in the Universidade Júnior and Mostra UP outreach programs, and alumni.

The academic portfolio is anchored in fine arts disciplines, including design, visual arts, and media-related fields. Supporting the degree programs are two research units: i2ADS (Instituto de Investigação em Arte, Design e Sociedade), focused on art, design and society research, and ID+ (Instituto de Investigação em Design, Comunicação e Cultura), focused on design, communication and culture. FBAUP also operates service-oriented entities that connect faculty and students with external clients, including CEDA (Centro de Estudos em Design e Arte) and FBAUP Design Inc., both wholly owned operating arms providing professional design services, plus space rental services for external events. A museum collection (Coleção FBAUP) is maintained and exhibited through the University of Porto museum system.

The institution is publicly funded and governed as part of Portugal's public university system, with no private ownership structure. Student recruitment is handled through the SIGARRA online application portal. Recent strategic activity includes the launch of a new Master's in Interaction Design and Computational Media (January 2026), a new Specialization course in Photography and Cinema (July 2026), a campus expansion public tender (September 2025), and the appointment of Miguel Carvalhais as the new director (September 2025). Revenue is not separately disclosed; the institution operates within the Portuguese state higher education funding framework.

Name

Faculdade de Belas Artes da Universidade do Porto

Legal name

Faculdade de Belas Artes da Universidade do Porto

Website

https://fba.up.pt

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

FBAUP is the public fine arts faculty of the University of Porto, delivering undergraduate, master's, doctoral, and lifelong-learning programs in design, visual arts, and computational media, supported by research units i2ADS and ID+.

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Product category

Higher Education (Fine Arts)

NAICS

Fine Arts Schools (61161), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Graphic Design Services (541430)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Design Colleges (Graphic, Industrial, UX/UI, Interior) (EDAHAJAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Fine Arts Colleges (Painting, Sculpture, Printmaking) (EDAHAJAA), Digital Arts & Design (Graphic Design, Illustration, Animation) (EDAMAAAB)

Keywords

• Fine arts education
• Higher education programs
• Design research
• Art school
• Postgraduate studies

Headquarters

HQ city

Porto

HQ country

Portugal

HQ region

Europe

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Markets served

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B2C

Offering type

Services

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Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

FBAUP delivers undergraduate, master's, and doctoral degree programs in fine arts disciplines including design, visual arts, and creative media. It supplements teaching with two research units (i2ADS and ID+), community services (CEDA design center, FBAUP Design Inc.), a museum collection, and cultural activities such as exhibitions and Cinema de Bairro.

Product overview

Faculdade de Belas Artes da Universidade do Porto (FBAUP) is an educational institution within the University of Porto offering a comprehensive portfolio of fine arts programs and services. The core offering consists of undergraduate (Licenciaturas), master's (Mestrados), and doctoral (Doutoramentos) degree programs, supplemented by lifelong learning courses (Formação ao Longo da Vida). The institution also operates two research units (i2ADS and ID+) that contribute to scientific production, alongside community services including the CEDA design center, FBAUP Design Inc. service venture, and a museum collection (Coleção). The portfolio was recently expanded with a new Master's in Interaction Design and Computational Media and a Photography and Cinema specialization.

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Products and services

• Licenciaturas (Undergraduate Programs) First-cycle undergraduate degree programs in fine arts disciplines including design, visual arts, and related creative fields, aimed at prospective students.
• Mestrados (Master's Programs) Second-cycle postgraduate degree programs offering advanced specialization in various fine arts domains, including the newly launched Master's in Interaction Design and Computational Media.
• Doutoramentos (Doctoral Programs) Third-cycle doctoral programs for advanced research in fine arts and related disciplines.
• Formação ao Longo da Vida (Lifelong Learning Courses) Continuing education programs offering non-degree courses for skill updates and professional development, including the new Specialization in Photography and Cinema.
• CEDA - Centro de Estudos em Design e Arte Center for Design and Art Studies providing professional design and art services to external clients, serving as a community-facing research and services unit.
• FBAUP Design Inc. Design services venture providing professional design solutions to external clients, connecting students and faculty with real-world design projects.
• Aluguer de Espaços (Space Rental) Rental of campus spaces for external events and activities, serving enterprise and organizational clients.

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Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Axiom SpaceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAxiom Space visited FBAUP to mark collaboration between the space company and the faculty. This represents an interdisciplinary partnership connecting art and space technology.
• i2ADS (Instituto de Investigação em Arte, Design e Cultura)coreStrategic or Co-development Partneri2ADS is FBAUP's primary research unit focusing on art, design, and culture. The unit hosts researchers, produces scientific publications, and manages research projects. FBAUP researchers are listed on i2ads.up.pt.
• ID+ (Instituto de Design)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerID+ is FBAUP's design research unit. The institute hosts researchers, manages design projects, and produces scientific publications in design. FBAUP researchers are listed on idmais.org.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@comunicacao_FBAUP/playlists
• Facebookfacebook.com/BelasArtesUP
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/faculdade-de-belas-artes-universidade-do-porto
• Instagraminstagram.com/fba.up

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Subsidiaries4 records

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