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ISTEC - Instituto Superior de Tecnologias Avançadas de Lisboa
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Private
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1989
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ISTEC – Instituto Superior de Tecnologias Avançadas de Lisboa is a privately operated Portuguese higher education institution founded in 1989 and headquartered at the Campus Académico do Lumiar in Lisbon, with a secondary campus in Porto and, since May 2026, the AIR África LAB in Maputo, Mozambique. The institution delivers a technology-focused academic portfolio organised in three cycles: eight Higher Professional Technical Courses (CTeSP) of 120 ECTS each in Cybersecurity, Software Development, Design and Multimedia, Robotics and AI, Networks and Computer Systems, Management Informatics, Mobile Device Development, and Multimedia Product Development; four first-cycle Licenciaturas (Computer Engineering, Multimedia Engineering, Data Science and Visualization, Network Engineering and IT Security); one Mestrado em Informática; and one Pós-Graduação em Virtualização e Cloud Computing, complemented by a Summer School in XR and AI.

The core technology stack is educational rather than commercial: in-house portals (My.ISTEC, aluno.istec.pt, docente.istec.pt, praxis.istec.pt, candidato.istec.pt) support the academic lifecycle, while the Beato Tech Hub hosts the Smart Systems & AI Lab and Immersive Tech Lab. The in-house research arm, the Advanced Computing Research Unit (UICA, founded 20 January 2020), develops applied research projects in AI/Robotics, anti-spam/anti-phishing with custom ML, neuromorphic vision, Alzheimer's caregiver support, cybersecurity risk management, and Open Educational Resources.

ISTEC's revenue is generated primarily through recurring tuition fees (CTeSP tuition is published at €46/ECTS, equivalent to €2,376/year, €220/month or €1,254/semester), one-time application and admission fees (candidatura €190, provas €150), per-incident exam and credential fees, and late-payment penalties. Distribution is dual: direct-to-consumer through ISTEC's own application portal, and channel-driven via a ~50+ company internship/recruitment network (Capgemini, Atos, DHL, S21Sec, Inetum, Claranet, Decsis, El Corte Inglés, etc.), academic protocols, Erasmus+ mobility, and Lusophone networks (RIAL, MetaRed Portugal, INCO Academy). Customer segments include Portuguese secondary graduates entering CTeSPs or Licenciaturas, working professionals pursuing the Mestrado, Pós-Graduação or continuing education, and international students from Erasmus+ and Lusophone countries.

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ISTEC is a privately operated Portuguese higher education institution headquartered in Lisbon, delivering technology-focused CTeSPs, bachelor's, master's, and postgraduate programmes across two Portuguese campuses and a Lusophone Africa lab, supported by ~50+ industry partners and an in-house AI research unit (UICA).

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Operating
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251–500
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HeadquartersLisboa, Portugal
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Lisboa
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Portugal
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Europe
Markets served

Serves global market

Offices3 records

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Keyword5 values
higher education services, technology training programs, professional technical courses, computer science degrees, postgraduate specializations
Industry1 code
1Institutes of Technology (IoT / Technical Universities)
CodeEDAHAEACPrimaryYes
NAICS code1 code
  • Technical and Trade Schools6115
SIC code1 code
  • Services-Educational Services8200
Product category
Higher Education Services
Social media profiles3 records
GTM motion4 records

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Revenue model4 records
1CTeSP tuition fees (propinas)
TypeSubscription Recurring
Description

Recurring tuition charged monthly (€220/month × 12), semi-annually (€1,254/semester × 2) or annually (€2,376/year), at €46 per ECTS, across all eight CTeSP programs. Paid by enrolled students as the core revenue stream.

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2Application and enrollment fees (emolumentos de ingresso)
TypeOne Time License
Description

One-time fees per student: Candidatura (€190), Taxa de inscrição for Maiores de 23 / Prova de Ingresso (€150 each), Seguro Escolar (€10), Mudança de Curso Isento, Matrícula/Renovação Isento. Charged at point of admission.

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3Exams, documents and credentials fees
TypeTransaction Fee
Description

Per-incident charges: Exame de Recuperação/Melhoria (€50 standard, €70 late), Declarações (€5–€15), Certificados (€30–€80, urgent or English variants up to €110), Carta de Curso (€150), Programa autenticado (€20/unit, €100 full), 2ª Via Diploma (€30–€60), Creditação de Competências (€6 per ECTS).

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4Late-payment penalties (agravamentos)
TypeTransaction Fee
Description

Penalty revenue: 10%/week interest on late tuition, 10% surcharge for late enrollment/renewal, 40% surcharge for late exam registration.

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Distribution channels4 records

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Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Pricing details3 tiers
1CTeSP tuition — all 8 courses priced identically
ModelSubscriptionBilling cadenceMonthly
Notes

€46/ECTS × 60 ECTS/yr = €2,376/year; payable as €220/month (×12), €1,254/semester (×2), or €2,376/year.

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2CTeSP application & admission one-time fees
ModelOne time/ perpetual licenseBilling cadencePay-as-you-go
Notes

Candidatura €190; Maiores de 23 / Prova de Ingresso Específica €150 each; Seguro Escolar €10; Matrícula/Renovação Isento.

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3CTeSP exam and document fees
ModelUnit PricingBilling cadencePay-as-you-go
Notes

Exames €50 (€70 late); Declarações €5–€15; Certificados €30 (€60 urgent/English); Diploma €60–€110; Carta de Curso €150; Creditação €6/ECTS.

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B2C
Offering typeServices
Services
Brand1 of 8 records shown
1Beato Tech Hub
Description

ISTEC's secondary academic campus/hub hosting CTeSPs and research labs (Smart Systems & AI Lab, Immersive Tech Lab)

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ISTEC is a private Portuguese higher education institution that delivers technology-focused academic programs across three cycles — eight 2-year CTeSP higher professional technical courses (Cybersecurity, Software Development, Design and Multimedia, Robotics and AI, among others), four Bachelor's degrees, a Master's in Informatics and a Postgraduate specialization in Virtualization and Cloud Computing — supplemented by a Summer School in XR and Artificial Intelligence. Curricula are paired with curricular internships (Estágio 30 ECTS) hosted by ~50+ industry partners and supported by the Beato Tech Hub's Smart Systems & AI Lab and Immersive Tech Lab, the in-house My.ISTEC platform suite, and applied research output from the UICA Advanced Computing Research Unit.

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  • 150+ participants at ISTEC Lisboa multiplier event for Escape to Your Future vs. 40 estimated in the application
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ISTEC – Instituto Superior de Tecnologias Avançadas de Lisboa is a Lisbon-based higher education institution offering a portfolio of technology-focused academic programmes rather than a single unified software product. Its offering is structured as a curriculum platform-plus-modules architecture with three cycle layers: (1) eight CTeSP higher professional technical courses including Cibersegurança, Desenvolvimento de Software, Design e Multimédia, Robótica e Inteligência Artificial, Redes e Sistemas Informáticos, Informática de Gestão, Desenvolvimento para Dispositivos Móveis and Desenvolvimento de Produtos Multimédia; (2) four Licenciaturas (Engenharia Informática, Engenharia Multimédia, Ciência e Visualização de Dados, Engenharia de Redes e Segurança Informática); and (3) a Mestrado em Informática plus a Pós-Graduação em Virtualização e Cloud Computing, complemented by the SUMMER SCHOOL in XR and Artificial Intelligence. These programmes are delivered across two campuses — the Campus Académico do Lumiar and the Beato Tech Hub (which hosts the Smart Systems & AI Lab and the Immersive Tech Lab) — and are supported by the Unidade de Investigação de Computação Avançada (UICA) research unit, the Virtual Innovation Consortium (VIC), and the internal My.ISTEC platform suite (Aluno, Docente, Praxis, Candidaturas).

Product and service18 records
1CTeSP – Cibersegurança (Cybersecurity)
CategoryHigher Professional Technical Course (CTeSP)
Description

A 2-year (120 ECTS) technical-professional course training specialists in systems, networks and IT security, covering infrastructure design, incident response, ethical hacking, AI applied to cybersecurity, cryptography and cloud security. Targets prospective students seeking careers in cybersecurity with internships at partners such as Capgemini, Atos, DHL, S21Sec, Inetum, Bravantic and Cybersafe.

2CTeSP – Desenvolvimento de Software (Software Development)
CategoryHigher Professional Technical Course (CTeSP)
Description

A 2-year (120 ECTS) technical-professional course training software developers across the full lifecycle: requirements, design, implementation, web/mobile programming, agile methods, NoSQL, IoT, testing and quality. Targets prospective students seeking careers in software engineering.

3CTeSP – Design e Multimédia (Design and Multimedia)
CategoryHigher Professional Technical Course (CTeSP)
Description

A 2-year (120 ECTS) technical-professional course covering graphic design, vector drawing, image editing, 3D computing, audiovisual production, UX/UI, motion graphics, digital marketing and multimedia interaction including AR/VR. Targets prospective students seeking careers in multimedia design with internships at partners such as El Corte Inglés Portugal, Ar-Telecom, Aroska, and Kabrio Agency.

4CTeSP – Robótica e Inteligência Artificial (Robotics and AI)
CategoryHigher Professional Technical Course (CTeSP)
Description

A CTeSP course combining robotics engineering and AI techniques for autonomous systems, complementing ISTEC's research lines in neuromorphic vision and multi-function robotics. Targets prospective students seeking careers in robotics and AI.

5CTeSP – Redes e Sistemas Informáticos (Computer Networks and Systems)
CategoryHigher Professional Technical Course (CTeSP)
Description

A CTeSP course focused on computer networks, systems administration and ICT infrastructure operations. Targets prospective students seeking careers in network and systems engineering.

6CTeSP – Informática de Gestão (Management Informatics)
CategoryHigher Professional Technical Course (CTeSP)
Description

A CTeSP course combining information systems with management and business processes. Targets prospective students seeking careers bridging IT and management.

7CTeSP – Desenvolvimento para Dispositivos Móveis (Mobile Device Development)
CategoryHigher Professional Technical Course (CTeSP)
Description

A CTeSP course focused on software development for mobile devices, including mobile applications, cross-platform development and IoT integration. Targets prospective students seeking careers in mobile and IoT development.

8CTeSP – Desenvolvimento de Produtos Multimédia (Multimedia Product Development)
CategoryHigher Professional Technical Course (CTeSP)
Description

A CTeSP course focused on the production of multimedia products across audiovisual, design and interactive content domains. Targets prospective students seeking careers in multimedia production.

9Licenciatura em Engenharia Informática (Bachelor's in Computer Engineering)
CategoryUndergraduate Degree (1st Cycle)
Description

A first-cycle undergraduate degree (Licenciatura) in Computer Engineering, forming professionals in software engineering, systems and information technologies. Targets prospective undergraduate students.

10Licenciatura em Engenharia Multimédia (Bachelor's in Multimedia Engineering)
CategoryUndergraduate Degree (1st Cycle)
Description

A first-cycle undergraduate degree in Multimedia Engineering, covering audiovisual production, design, motion graphics, 3D, web technologies and multimedia interaction. Targets prospective undergraduate students.

11Licenciatura em Ciência e Visualização de Dados (Bachelor's in Data Science and Visualization)
CategoryUndergraduate Degree (1st Cycle)
Description

A first-cycle undergraduate degree focused on data science, data visualization and analytical methods, aligned with ISTEC's research work on elite-data visualization. Targets prospective undergraduate students.

12Licenciatura em Engenharia de Redes e Segurança Informática (Bachelor's in Network Engineering and IT Security)
CategoryUndergraduate Degree (1st Cycle)
Description

A first-cycle undergraduate degree focused on computer networks, systems administration and cybersecurity engineering. Targets prospective undergraduate students.

13Mestrado em Informática (Master's in Informatics)
CategoryMaster's Degree (2nd Cycle)
Description

A second-cycle master's degree in Informatics, with students actively contributing to ISTEC's research projects (e.g., AI Applied to Robotics, Anti-Spam, Alzheimer's Caregiver). Targets working professionals and recent graduates seeking advanced credentials.

14Pós-Graduação em Virtualização e Cloud Computing (Postgraduate in Virtualization and Cloud Computing)
CategoryPostgraduate Programme
Description

A postgraduate specialization course in virtualization and cloud computing. Targets working professionals seeking upskilling in cloud infrastructure.

15SUMMER SCHOOL in XR and Artificial Intelligence
CategoryShort Course / Continuing Education
Description

A short-format summer programme focused on immersive extended reality (XR) and AI skills, complementing ISTEC's CTeSP, undergraduate and postgraduate offerings. Targets prospective and current students as well as working professionals seeking digital-transition skills.

16Unidade de Investigação de Computação Avançada – UICA (Advanced Computing Research Unit)
CategoryResearch Unit
Description

ISTEC's in-house research unit conducting high-level research in computer and information technologies, with active projects in AI/Robotics, anti-spam/anti-phishing, human factors in computing, neuromorphic vision, cybersecurity risk management and open educational resources. Targets academic, industry and societal stakeholders through applied research output.

17Virtual Innovation Consortium (VIC)
CategoryInternational Research Consortium
Description

A European consortium programme coordinated/involving ISTEC for advanced training of future AR/VR specialists, with associated webinar series (e.g., Gamification and Serious Games in the Metaverse). Targets European partner institutions and specialist trainees in immersive technologies.

18Beato Tech Hub (Smart Systems & AI Lab + Immersive Tech Lab)
CategoryResearch / Innovation Hub
Description

ISTEC's technology campus at Beato, hosting the Smart Systems & AI Lab and the Immersive Tech Lab, supporting teaching delivery for CTeSP programmes and applied research in AI and XR. Targets ISTEC students, researchers and partner institutions.

Scale indicator7 records

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Partnership53 partners
Strategic tierFlagshipTypeGTM or Marketing PartnerAnnounced on2026-02-01
Description

"ISTEC Lisboa e Estoril Praia parceiros na educação" announced in Feb 2026 — joint education partnership leveraging the football club's brand to expand ISTEC's reach into sports/education crossover audiences.

Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnounced on2026-01-01
Description

Featured AI experts in the ISTEC Lisboa workshop "Manhã dedicada à Inteligência Artificial" (January 2026) — knowledge exchange and AI workshop collaboration.

3Escola IkasLan (Gipuzkoa, Spain)
Strategic tierMinorTypeStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnounced on2023-05-01
Description

Erasmus+ visit on 15 May 2023 by 3 teachers; led to establishment of a new partnership.

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4Escola Profissional Superior Nova Gorica (Slovenia)
Strategic tierMinorTypeStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnounced on2023-05-01
Description

Visit of 11 teachers on 15 May 2023; partnership created across teaching, Erasmus+ mobility and other areas.

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5Instituto Valmojado de Toledo / I.E.S. Cañada Real (Spain)
Strategic tierMinorTypeStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnounced on2023-04-01
Description

Erasmus+ internship source — ISTEC hosted 2 VET trainees (Microcomputer Systems and Networks) from 01 April to 01 July 2023.

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Strategic tierMinorTypeStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnounced on2022-09-01
Description

Hosted Epistimi and Eleftheria at ISTEC Lisbon through Erasmus+ Job Shadowing (21–23 September 2022).

Strategic tierMinorTypeStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnounced on2022-04-01
Description

Erasmus+ Job Shadowing partner — hosted non-teaching staff at ISTEC Lisbon in April 2022 and again in February 2023.

Strategic tierMinorTypeStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnounced on2022-03-01
Description

Erasmus+ trainee source — ISTEC received a Management Information Systems trainee (Kaan) from 02/03 to 30/05/2022 who contributed to a Web application for student registration.

9ICS – University of Lisbon (Instituto de Ciências Sociais)
Strategic tierFlagshipTypeStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnounced on2022-01-01
Description

Academic partner on the high-level UICA research project "Computing for the Social and Political Sciences - Data Visualization", with Principal Investigator Pedro Brandão (ISTEC) and Marcelo Camerlo / António Costa Pinto (ICS). South European Government Project data 2000–2021.

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Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnounced on2022-01-01
Description

Supporting partner on the UICA Guided Research Project "Alzheimer's Caregiver" — ML/DL/NLP application to anticipate mood/behavioral changes in Alzheimer's patients. Starting 1 January 2022.

11Association "FIABCI – Bulgaria"
Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnounced on2021-12-01
Description

Coordinator of the Innovating Virtual Reality and EU Standards in the Real Estate sector Erasmus+ KA2 project (2021-1-BG01-KA220-VET-000034659), with ISTEC Lisbon as partner contributing VR curriculum and software expertise.

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Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnounced on2021-05-01
Description

Erasmus+ KA2 partner on eWomen in ICT and coordinator of the Virtual Escape Room: Future Jobs Integration (VERFISUM, 2023-1-PT01-KA220-VET-000153919, total €250k).

13FA Magdeburg GmbH (Germany)
Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnounced on2021-05-01
Description

Training-company partner in eWomen in ICT and coordinator of Creating Shared Value@Vet (2022-1-DE02-KA220-VET-000088303, total €250k).

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Strategic tierMinorTypeStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnounced on2021-05-01
Description

Coworking community partner in the eWomen in ICT Erasmus+ KA2 project (2020-1-PT01-KA226-VET-094680).

Strategic tierFlagshipTypeStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnounced on2020-01-01
Description

Erasmus+ KA2 coordinator/co-partner in Escape to Your Future (ISTEC budget €32k, concluded) and eWomen in ICT (ISTEC budget €63k, in progress). Long-standing teaching-staff job-shadowing partner since project 2018-1-PT01-KA103-047081.

Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnounced on2020-01-01
Description

Erasmus+ KA2 partner on Escape to Your Future (2020-2-ES02-KA205-015372). Non-Governmental Association based in Poland, contributing non-formal education expertise.

Strategic tierCoreTypeTechnology or Integration
Description

Palo Alto Networks is featured as the "Academia" partner on the CTeSP Cibersegurança page, supplying cybersecurity curriculum/tooling and supporting student training in firewall/cyber technologies.

Strategic tierFlagshipTypeChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor
Description

Internship host partner on CTeSP Cibersegurança (and broader Parceiros network) — large multinational IT services firm employing ISTEC interns across cybersecurity and software tracks.

Strategic tierCoreTypeChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor
Description

Listed internship partner on the homepage Parceiros block and on the Design e Multimédia track, employing students in IT services and digital projects.

20DHL
Strategic tierCoreTypeChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor
Description

Internship host on CTeSP Cibersegurança, employing students in IT/cybersecurity roles within logistics operations.

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Description

Cloud/hosting partner listed on the homepage Parceiros block, employing ISTEC students in cloud/infrastructure internships.

Strategic tierCoreTypeChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor
Description

Specialized cybersecurity firm hosting CTeSP Cibersegurança internships and supporting curriculum in cyber defense.

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Description

Internship host for CTeSP Cibersegurança — IT services firm employing students on cybersecurity and infrastructure projects.

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IT consulting partner in the homepage Parceiros block, hosting ISTEC students for technology internships.

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Global professional services firm listed on the homepage Parceiros block; provides internship placements and corporate exposure.

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Description

Internship partner on CTeSP Cibersegurança and listed in the homepage Parceiros block.

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Description

Internship partner on CTeSP Cibersegurança and homepage Parceiros block.

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Description

Cybersecurity firm internship partner on CTeSP Cibersegurança.

Strategic tierMinorTypeChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor
Description

Internship partner on CTeSP Desenvolvimento de Software and homepage Parceiros block.

Strategic tierMinorTypeChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor
Description

IT consulting partner for CTeSP Desenvolvimento de Software and homepage Parceiros block.

Strategic tierCoreTypeChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor
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Internship partner for CTeSP Desenvolvimento de Software and listed in homepage Parceiros block.

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CTeSP Desenvolvimento de Software internship partner and homepage Parceiros block.

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Internship host for CTeSP Desenvolvimento de Software and homepage Parceiros block.

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Internship partner for CTeSP Desenvolvimento de Software and homepage Parceiros block.

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Internship partner for CTeSP Desenvolvimento de Software and homepage Parceiros block.

Strategic tierMinorTypeChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor
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CTeSP Desenvolvimento de Software internship partner and homepage Parceiros block.

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CTeSP Desenvolvimento de Software internship partner and homepage Parceiros block.

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CTeSP Desenvolvimento de Software internship partner and homepage Parceiros block.

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CTeSP Desenvolvimento de Software internship partner and homepage Parceiros block.

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Internship host for CTeSP Design e Multimédia and homepage Parceiros block.

Strategic tierMinorTypeChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor
Description

Internship host for CTeSP Design e Multimédia and homepage Parceiros block.

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Internship host for CTeSP Design e Multimédia and homepage Parceiros block.

43Kabrio Agency
Strategic tierMinorTypeChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor
Description

Multimedia/design internship partner for CTeSP Design e Multimédia and homepage Parceiros block.

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Strategic tierMinorTypeChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor
Description

Internship partner for CTeSP Design e Multimédia and homepage Parceiros block.

Strategic tierMinorTypeChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor
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CTeSP Design e Multimédia internship partner and homepage Parceiros block.

Strategic tierMinorTypeChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor
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CTeSP Design e Multimédia internship partner and homepage Parceiros block.

Strategic tierMinorTypeChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor
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CTeSP Design e Multimédia internship partner and homepage Parceiros block.

Strategic tierMinorTypeChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor
Description

CTeSP Design e Multimédia internship partner and homepage Parceiros block.

Strategic tierMinorTypeChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor
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CTeSP Design e Multimédia internship partner and homepage Parceiros block.

Strategic tierMinorTypeChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor
Description

Additional internship/Protocolos partner companies displayed in the homepage Parceiros block, employing ISTEC students across IT, cybersecurity, design and engineering tracks.

51RIAL – Rede Internacional Académica da Lusofonia
Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development Partner
Description

Member of the international academic network of Lusophone universities. ISTEC attended the VIII Simpósio da RIAL in Cabo Verde on 23 June 2026 and helps shape Lusophone tech education cooperation.

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Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development Partner
Description

Member of MetaRed, an international university-IT network, supporting knowledge exchange on digital transformation among higher-education institutions.

Strategic tierMinorTypeStrategic or Co-development Partner
Description

International academy network referenced under Redes Internacionais on the ISTEC site.

Recent move7 records

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Peers10 records
TypeDirect peer
Description

Private Portuguese university with multi-campus presence including Lisbon and Porto. Offers informatics and multimedia programs competing for similar tuition-paying students to ISTEC.

TypeDirect peer
Description

Private Portuguese higher education institution offering applied/technology-oriented programs. Comparable in size and positioning to ISTEC as a private, career-focused alternative to public universities.

TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Public Lisbon university with strong informatics, data science and postgraduate programs. Competes with ISTEC for tech-oriented undergraduates and master's candidates, but as a public institution at materially lower tuition.

TypeEmerging player
Description

Portuguese digital-focused training provider (intensive bootcamp-style courses in web development, UX, data). Adjacent competitor for ISTEC's career-changer and upskilling segments via short-format programs.

TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Spanish private university with strong technology, data and business programs and significant international student base. Comparable to ISTEC in private-tech positioning, but at materially larger scale and global brand.

TypeDirect peer
Description

Major private Portuguese HEI with broad coverage of informatics, multimedia and engineering degrees, plus significant international (Lusophone) student intake. Direct competitor for ISTEC's CTeSP and licenciatura candidates in Lisbon.

TypeDirect peer
Description

Large private Portuguese higher education institution offering undergraduate and master's programs including informatics, cybersecurity and multimedia. Closest direct competitor to ISTEC in the private, fee-paying Portuguese HE segment with overlapping digital-transition positioning.

TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Public polytechnic engineering school in Porto with strong networks, cybersecurity and informatics programs. Direct competitor for ISTEC Porto's engineering and IT students at lower price points.

TypeEmerging player
Description

Private Portuguese marketing/business school with growing digital and data offerings. Less direct technical overlap with ISTEC but competes for the same digital-savvy undergraduate pool.

TypeDirect peer
Description

Private Lisbon-based HE school focused on design, multimedia and technology. Competes with ISTEC's Design e Multimédia and Engenharia Multimédia programs for the same Lisbon student pool.

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Profiles14 records

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ISTEC

Higher Education Servicesistec.pt

ISTEC is a privately operated Portuguese higher education institution headquartered in Lisbon, delivering technology-focused CTeSPs, bachelor's, master's, and postgraduate programmes across two Portuguese campuses and a Lusophone Africa lab, supported by ~50+ industry partners and an in-house AI research unit (UICA).

What ISTEC does

ISTEC – Instituto Superior de Tecnologias Avançadas de Lisboa is a privately operated Portuguese higher education institution founded in 1989 and headquartered at the Campus Académico do Lumiar in Lisbon, with a secondary campus in Porto and, since May 2026, the AIR África LAB in Maputo, Mozambique. The institution delivers a technology-focused academic portfolio organised in three cycles: eight Higher Professional Technical Courses (CTeSP) of 120 ECTS each in Cybersecurity, Software Development, Design and Multimedia, Robotics and AI, Networks and Computer Systems, Management Informatics, Mobile Device Development, and Multimedia Product Development; four first-cycle Licenciaturas (Computer Engineering, Multimedia Engineering, Data Science and Visualization, Network Engineering and IT Security); one Mestrado em Informática; and one Pós-Graduação em Virtualização e Cloud Computing, complemented by a Summer School in XR and AI.

The core technology stack is educational rather than commercial: in-house portals (My.ISTEC, aluno.istec.pt, docente.istec.pt, praxis.istec.pt, candidato.istec.pt) support the academic lifecycle, while the Beato Tech Hub hosts the Smart Systems & AI Lab and Immersive Tech Lab. The in-house research arm, the Advanced Computing Research Unit (UICA, founded 20 January 2020), develops applied research projects in AI/Robotics, anti-spam/anti-phishing with custom ML, neuromorphic vision, Alzheimer's caregiver support, cybersecurity risk management, and Open Educational Resources.

ISTEC's revenue is generated primarily through recurring tuition fees (CTeSP tuition is published at €46/ECTS, equivalent to €2,376/year, €220/month or €1,254/semester), one-time application and admission fees (candidatura €190, provas €150), per-incident exam and credential fees, and late-payment penalties. Distribution is dual: direct-to-consumer through ISTEC's own application portal, and channel-driven via a ~50+ company internship/recruitment network (Capgemini, Atos, DHL, S21Sec, Inetum, Claranet, Decsis, El Corte Inglés, etc.), academic protocols, Erasmus+ mobility, and Lusophone networks (RIAL, MetaRed Portugal, INCO Academy). Customer segments include Portuguese secondary graduates entering CTeSPs or Licenciaturas, working professionals pursuing the Mestrado, Pós-Graduação or continuing education, and international students from Erasmus+ and Lusophone countries.

ISTEC firmographics

Firmographics
Name
ISTEC
Legal name
ISTEC - Instituto Superior de Tecnologias Avançadas de Lisboa
Website
https://istec.pt
Company type
Private
Founded year
1989
Operating status
Operating
Headcount range
251–500 employees
Short description
ISTEC is a privately operated Portuguese higher education institution headquartered in Lisbon, delivering technology-focused CTeSPs, bachelor's, master's, and postgraduate programmes across two Portuguese campuses and a Lusophone Africa lab, supported by ~50+ industry partners and an in-house AI research unit (UICA).
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akta.pro rank

ISTEC industry classification

Industry
Product category
Higher Education Services
NAICS
Technical and Trade Schools (6115)
SIC
Services-Educational Services (8200)
akta.pro primary industry
Institutes of Technology (IoT / Technical Universities) (EDAHAEAC)

Keywords

  • Higher education services
  • Technology training programs
  • Professional technical courses
  • Computer science degrees
  • Postgraduate specializations

Where ISTEC is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city
Lisboa
HQ country
Portugal
HQ region
Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

ISTEC business model

Business model
GTM type
B2C
Offering type
Services
Cost components
Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

  1. CTeSP tuition fees (propinas): Recurring tuition charged monthly (€220/month × 12), semi-annually (€1,254/semester × 2) or annually (€2,376/year), at €46 per ECTS, across all eight CTeSP programs. Paid by enrolled students as the core revenue stream.
  2. Application and enrollment fees (emolumentos de ingresso): One-time fees per student: Candidatura (€190), Taxa de inscrição for Maiores de 23 / Prova de Ingresso (€150 each), Seguro Escolar (€10), Mudança de Curso Isento, Matrícula/Renovação Isento. Charged at point of admission.
  3. Exams, documents and credentials fees: Per-incident charges: Exame de Recuperação/Melhoria (€50 standard, €70 late), Declarações (€5–€15), Certificados (€30–€80, urgent or English variants up to €110), Carta de Curso (€150), Programa autenticado (€20/unit, €100 full), 2ª Via Diploma (€30–€60), Creditação de Competências (€6 per ECTS).
  4. Late-payment penalties (agravamentos): Penalty revenue: 10%/week interest on late tuition, 10% surcharge for late enrollment/renewal, 40% surcharge for late exam registration.

Pricing tiers

ModelBillingPrice
SubscriptionMonthlyCTeSP tuition — all 8 courses priced identically
One time/ perpetual licensePay-as-you-goCTeSP application & admission one-time fees
Unit PricingPay-as-you-goCTeSP exam and document fees

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

ISTEC product offering

Product offering

Core offering

ISTEC is a private Portuguese higher education institution that delivers technology-focused academic programs across three cycles — eight 2-year CTeSP higher professional technical courses (Cybersecurity, Software Development, Design and Multimedia, Robotics and AI, among others), four Bachelor's degrees, a Master's in Informatics and a Postgraduate specialization in Virtualization and Cloud Computing — supplemented by a Summer School in XR and Artificial Intelligence. Curricula are paired with curricular internships (Estágio 30 ECTS) hosted by ~50+ industry partners and supported by the Beato Tech Hub's Smart Systems & AI Lab and Immersive Tech Lab, the in-house My.ISTEC platform suite, and applied research output from the UICA Advanced Computing Research Unit.

Product overview

ISTEC – Instituto Superior de Tecnologias Avançadas de Lisboa is a Lisbon-based higher education institution offering a portfolio of technology-focused academic programmes rather than a single unified software product. Its offering is structured as a curriculum platform-plus-modules architecture with three cycle layers: (1) eight CTeSP higher professional technical courses including Cibersegurança, Desenvolvimento de Software, Design e Multimédia, Robótica e Inteligência Artificial, Redes e Sistemas Informáticos, Informática de Gestão, Desenvolvimento para Dispositivos Móveis and Desenvolvimento de Produtos Multimédia; (2) four Licenciaturas (Engenharia Informática, Engenharia Multimédia, Ciência e Visualização de Dados, Engenharia de Redes e Segurança Informática); and (3) a Mestrado em Informática plus a Pós-Graduação em Virtualização e Cloud Computing, complemented by the SUMMER SCHOOL in XR and Artificial Intelligence. These programmes are delivered across two campuses — the Campus Académico do Lumiar and the Beato Tech Hub (which hosts the Smart Systems & AI Lab and the Immersive Tech Lab) — and are supported by the Unidade de Investigação de Computação Avançada (UICA) research unit, the Virtual Innovation Consortium (VIC), and the internal My.ISTEC platform suite (Aluno, Docente, Praxis, Candidaturas).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

  • Beato Tech Hub: ISTEC's secondary academic campus/hub hosting CTeSPs and research labs (Smart Systems & AI Lab, Immersive Tech Lab)
  • Campus Académico do Lumiar
  • UICA - Advanced Computing Research Unit (Unidade de Investigação de Computação Avançada)
  • Kriativ-Tech Magazine
  • AIR Africa LAB
  • Smart Systems & AI Lab
  • Immersive Tech Lab
  • Virtual Innovation Consortium (VIC)

Products and services

  • CTeSP – Cibersegurança (Cybersecurity) A 2-year (120 ECTS) technical-professional course training specialists in systems, networks and IT security, covering infrastructure design, incident response, ethical hacking, AI applied to cybersecurity, cryptography and cloud security. Targets prospective students seeking careers in cybersecurity with internships at partners such as Capgemini, Atos, DHL, S21Sec, Inetum, Bravantic and Cybersafe.
  • CTeSP – Desenvolvimento de Software (Software Development) A 2-year (120 ECTS) technical-professional course training software developers across the full lifecycle: requirements, design, implementation, web/mobile programming, agile methods, NoSQL, IoT, testing and quality. Targets prospective students seeking careers in software engineering.
  • CTeSP – Design e Multimédia (Design and Multimedia) A 2-year (120 ECTS) technical-professional course covering graphic design, vector drawing, image editing, 3D computing, audiovisual production, UX/UI, motion graphics, digital marketing and multimedia interaction including AR/VR. Targets prospective students seeking careers in multimedia design with internships at partners such as El Corte Inglés Portugal, Ar-Telecom, Aroska, and Kabrio Agency.
  • CTeSP – Robótica e Inteligência Artificial (Robotics and AI) A CTeSP course combining robotics engineering and AI techniques for autonomous systems, complementing ISTEC's research lines in neuromorphic vision and multi-function robotics. Targets prospective students seeking careers in robotics and AI.
  • CTeSP – Redes e Sistemas Informáticos (Computer Networks and Systems) A CTeSP course focused on computer networks, systems administration and ICT infrastructure operations. Targets prospective students seeking careers in network and systems engineering.
  • CTeSP – Informática de Gestão (Management Informatics) A CTeSP course combining information systems with management and business processes. Targets prospective students seeking careers bridging IT and management.
  • CTeSP – Desenvolvimento para Dispositivos Móveis (Mobile Device Development) A CTeSP course focused on software development for mobile devices, including mobile applications, cross-platform development and IoT integration. Targets prospective students seeking careers in mobile and IoT development.
  • CTeSP – Desenvolvimento de Produtos Multimédia (Multimedia Product Development) A CTeSP course focused on the production of multimedia products across audiovisual, design and interactive content domains. Targets prospective students seeking careers in multimedia production.
  • Licenciatura em Engenharia Informática (Bachelor's in Computer Engineering) A first-cycle undergraduate degree (Licenciatura) in Computer Engineering, forming professionals in software engineering, systems and information technologies. Targets prospective undergraduate students.
  • Licenciatura em Engenharia Multimédia (Bachelor's in Multimedia Engineering) A first-cycle undergraduate degree in Multimedia Engineering, covering audiovisual production, design, motion graphics, 3D, web technologies and multimedia interaction. Targets prospective undergraduate students.
  • Licenciatura em Ciência e Visualização de Dados (Bachelor's in Data Science and Visualization) A first-cycle undergraduate degree focused on data science, data visualization and analytical methods, aligned with ISTEC's research work on elite-data visualization. Targets prospective undergraduate students.
  • Licenciatura em Engenharia de Redes e Segurança Informática (Bachelor's in Network Engineering and IT Security) A first-cycle undergraduate degree focused on computer networks, systems administration and cybersecurity engineering. Targets prospective undergraduate students.
  • Mestrado em Informática (Master's in Informatics) A second-cycle master's degree in Informatics, with students actively contributing to ISTEC's research projects (e.g., AI Applied to Robotics, Anti-Spam, Alzheimer's Caregiver). Targets working professionals and recent graduates seeking advanced credentials.
  • Pós-Graduação em Virtualização e Cloud Computing (Postgraduate in Virtualization and Cloud Computing) A postgraduate specialization course in virtualization and cloud computing. Targets working professionals seeking upskilling in cloud infrastructure.
  • SUMMER SCHOOL in XR and Artificial Intelligence A short-format summer programme focused on immersive extended reality (XR) and AI skills, complementing ISTEC's CTeSP, undergraduate and postgraduate offerings. Targets prospective and current students as well as working professionals seeking digital-transition skills.
  • Unidade de Investigação de Computação Avançada – UICA (Advanced Computing Research Unit) ISTEC's in-house research unit conducting high-level research in computer and information technologies, with active projects in AI/Robotics, anti-spam/anti-phishing, human factors in computing, neuromorphic vision, cybersecurity risk management and open educational resources. Targets academic, industry and societal stakeholders through applied research output.
  • Virtual Innovation Consortium (VIC) A European consortium programme coordinated/involving ISTEC for advanced training of future AR/VR specialists, with associated webinar series (e.g., Gamification and Serious Games in the Metaverse). Targets European partner institutions and specialist trainees in immersive technologies.
  • Beato Tech Hub (Smart Systems & AI Lab + Immersive Tech Lab) ISTEC's technology campus at Beato, hosting the Smart Systems & AI Lab and the Immersive Tech Lab, supporting teaching delivery for CTeSP programmes and applied research in AI and XR. Targets ISTEC students, researchers and partner institutions.

Quantifiable outcome

  • 150+ participants at ISTEC Lisboa multiplier event for Escape to Your Future vs. 40 estimated in the application
  • +2 more outcomes

Companies that use ISTEC

Customer profile

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Ideal customer profiles3 records

ISTEC technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

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Core technology

AI maturity

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AI capability15 records

Feature7 records

ISTEC partnerships and signals

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Partnerships

53 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

  • Estoril PraiaflagshipGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 February 2026"ISTEC Lisboa e Estoril Praia parceiros na educação" announced in Feb 2026 — joint education partnership leveraging the football club's brand to expand ISTEC's reach into sports/education crossover audiences.
  • Google and UPC (Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Featured AI experts in the ISTEC Lisboa workshop "Manhã dedicada à Inteligência Artificial" (January 2026) — knowledge exchange and AI workshop collaboration.
  • Escola IkasLan (Gipuzkoa, Spain)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2023Erasmus+ visit on 15 May 2023 by 3 teachers; led to establishment of a new partnership.
  • Escola Profissional Superior Nova Gorica (Slovenia)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2023Visit of 11 teachers on 15 May 2023; partnership created across teaching, Erasmus+ mobility and other areas.
  • Instituto Valmojado de Toledo / I.E.S. Cañada Real (Spain)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2023Erasmus+ internship source — ISTEC hosted 2 VET trainees (Microcomputer Systems and Networks) from 01 April to 01 July 2023.
  • University of Crete (Greece)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2022Hosted Epistimi and Eleftheria at ISTEC Lisbon through Erasmus+ Job Shadowing (21–23 September 2022).
  • Constanta University (Romania)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2022Erasmus+ Job Shadowing partner — hosted non-teaching staff at ISTEC Lisbon in April 2022 and again in February 2023.
  • Mehmet Akif Ersoy University (Turkey)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2022Erasmus+ trainee source — ISTEC received a Management Information Systems trainee (Kaan) from 02/03 to 30/05/2022 who contributed to a Web application for student registration.
  • ICS – University of Lisbon (Instituto de Ciências Sociais)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Academic partner on the high-level UICA research project "Computing for the Social and Political Sciences - Data Visualization", with Principal Investigator Pedro Brandão (ISTEC) and Marcelo Camerlo / António Costa Pinto (ICS). South European Government Project data 2000–2021.
  • Alzheimer's Association Portugal (Alzheimer Portugal)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Supporting partner on the UICA Guided Research Project "Alzheimer's Caregiver" — ML/DL/NLP application to anticipate mood/behavioral changes in Alzheimer's patients. Starting 1 January 2022.
  • Association "FIABCI – Bulgaria"coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2021Coordinator of the Innovating Virtual Reality and EU Standards in the Real Estate sector Erasmus+ KA2 project (2021-1-BG01-KA220-VET-000034659), with ISTEC Lisbon as partner contributing VR curriculum and software expertise.
  • Polytechnic Institute of Santarém (Portugal)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2021Erasmus+ KA2 partner on eWomen in ICT and coordinator of the Virtual Escape Room: Future Jobs Integration (VERFISUM, 2023-1-PT01-KA220-VET-000153919, total €250k).
  • FA Magdeburg GmbH (Germany)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2021Training-company partner in eWomen in ICT and coordinator of Creating Shared Value@Vet (2022-1-DE02-KA220-VET-000088303, total €250k).
  • CoEspai (Spain)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2021Coworking community partner in the eWomen in ICT Erasmus+ KA2 project (2020-1-PT01-KA226-VET-094680).
  • Centre d'Estudis Politècnics (CEP, Barcelona, Spain)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Erasmus+ KA2 coordinator/co-partner in Escape to Your Future (ISTEC budget €32k, concluded) and eWomen in ICT (ISTEC budget €63k, in progress). Long-standing teaching-staff job-shadowing partner since project 2018-1-PT01-KA103-047081.
  • Logos NGO (Poland)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Erasmus+ KA2 partner on Escape to Your Future (2020-2-ES02-KA205-015372). Non-Governmental Association based in Poland, contributing non-formal education expertise.
  • Palo Alto Networks (Academia)coreTechnology or IntegrationPalo Alto Networks is featured as the "Academia" partner on the CTeSP Cibersegurança page, supplying cybersecurity curriculum/tooling and supporting student training in firewall/cyber technologies.
  • Capgemini PortugalflagshipChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternship host partner on CTeSP Cibersegurança (and broader Parceiros network) — large multinational IT services firm employing ISTEC interns across cybersecurity and software tracks.
  • AtoscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorListed internship partner on the homepage Parceiros block and on the Design e Multimédia track, employing students in IT services and digital projects.
  • DHLcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternship host on CTeSP Cibersegurança, employing students in IT/cybersecurity roles within logistics operations.
  • ClaranetcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCloud/hosting partner listed on the homepage Parceiros block, employing ISTEC students in cloud/infrastructure internships.
  • S21SeccoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSpecialized cybersecurity firm hosting CTeSP Cibersegurança internships and supporting curriculum in cyber defense.
  • InetumcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternship host for CTeSP Cibersegurança — IT services firm employing students on cybersecurity and infrastructure projects.
  • DecsisminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIT consulting partner in the homepage Parceiros block, hosting ISTEC students for technology internships.
  • AONminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGlobal professional services firm listed on the homepage Parceiros block; provides internship placements and corporate exposure.
  • BravanticcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternship partner on CTeSP Cibersegurança and listed in the homepage Parceiros block.
  • UnipartnercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternship partner on CTeSP Cibersegurança and homepage Parceiros block.
  • CybersafecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCybersecurity firm internship partner on CTeSP Cibersegurança.
  • TruenetminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternship partner on CTeSP Desenvolvimento de Software and homepage Parceiros block.
  • Agap2itminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIT consulting partner for CTeSP Desenvolvimento de Software and homepage Parceiros block.
  • CelfocuscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternship partner for CTeSP Desenvolvimento de Software and listed in homepage Parceiros block.
  • EdgeminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCTeSP Desenvolvimento de Software internship partner and homepage Parceiros block.
  • Grupo EntrepostominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternship host for CTeSP Desenvolvimento de Software and homepage Parceiros block.
  • Tech FrameminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternship partner for CTeSP Desenvolvimento de Software and homepage Parceiros block.
  • Magic BeansminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternship partner for CTeSP Desenvolvimento de Software and homepage Parceiros block.
  • OverwanminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCTeSP Desenvolvimento de Software internship partner and homepage Parceiros block.
  • SyncloreminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCTeSP Desenvolvimento de Software internship partner and homepage Parceiros block.
  • BSP ConsultingminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCTeSP Desenvolvimento de Software internship partner and homepage Parceiros block.
  • DecodeminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCTeSP Desenvolvimento de Software internship partner and homepage Parceiros block.
  • Ar-TelecomminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternship host for CTeSP Design e Multimédia and homepage Parceiros block.
  • AroskaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternship host for CTeSP Design e Multimédia and homepage Parceiros block.
  • El Corte Inglés PortugalcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternship host for CTeSP Design e Multimédia and homepage Parceiros block.
  • Kabrio AgencyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMultimedia/design internship partner for CTeSP Design e Multimédia and homepage Parceiros block.
  • MaidotminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternship partner for CTeSP Design e Multimédia and homepage Parceiros block.
  • OndagrafeminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCTeSP Design e Multimédia internship partner and homepage Parceiros block.
  • PepperminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCTeSP Design e Multimédia internship partner and homepage Parceiros block.
  • PortugaliaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCTeSP Design e Multimédia internship partner and homepage Parceiros block.
  • ShortfuseminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCTeSP Design e Multimédia internship partner and homepage Parceiros block.
  • Wellow GroupminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCTeSP Design e Multimédia internship partner and homepage Parceiros block.
  • Mudum, Mudum-Aroska, Layer8, Milestone, Diamwall, Digiberia, Agap2it, Quidgest, Prime IT, NewVision, Match Profiler, Lean Insight, Link Consulting, Consulteware, Confina, FAS, ESEL, Bliss Applications, Bi4all, ERSAR, Epoch Multimedia, AltyraminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAdditional internship/Protocolos partner companies displayed in the homepage Parceiros block, employing ISTEC students across IT, cybersecurity, design and engineering tracks.
  • RIAL – Rede Internacional Académica da LusofoniacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of the international academic network of Lusophone universities. ISTEC attended the VIII Simpósio da RIAL in Cabo Verde on 23 June 2026 and helps shape Lusophone tech education cooperation.
  • MetaRed PortugalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of MetaRed, an international university-IT network, supporting knowledge exchange on digital transformation among higher-education institutions.
  • INCO AcademyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational academy network referenced under Redes Internacionais on the ISTEC site.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

ISTEC competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Direct peers

  • Universidade Lusíada: Private Portuguese university with multi-campus presence including Lisbon and Porto. Offers informatics and multimedia programs competing for similar tuition-paying students to ISTEC.
  • Atlântico Business School: Private Portuguese higher education institution offering applied/technology-oriented programs. Comparable in size and positioning to ISTEC as a private, career-focused alternative to public universities.
  • Universidade Lusófona: Major private Portuguese HEI with broad coverage of informatics, multimedia and engineering degrees, plus significant international (Lusophone) student intake. Direct competitor for ISTEC's CTeSP and licenciatura candidates in Lisbon.
  • Universidade Europeia (Laureate Portugal): Large private Portuguese higher education institution offering undergraduate and master's programs including informatics, cybersecurity and multimedia. Closest direct competitor to ISTEC in the private, fee-paying Portuguese HE segment with overlapping digital-transition positioning.
  • IADE - Universidade Europeia | Faculdade de Design, Tecnologia e Comunicação: Private Lisbon-based HE school focused on design, multimedia and technology. Competes with ISTEC's Design e Multimédia and Engenharia Multimédia programs for the same Lisbon student pool.

Broad incumbents

  • ISCTE - Instituto Universitário de Lisboa: Public Lisbon university with strong informatics, data science and postgraduate programs. Competes with ISTEC for tech-oriented undergraduates and master's candidates, but as a public institution at materially lower tuition.
  • IE University: Spanish private university with strong technology, data and business programs and significant international student base. Comparable to ISTEC in private-tech positioning, but at materially larger scale and global brand.
  • ISEP - Instituto Superior de Engenharia do Porto: Public polytechnic engineering school in Porto with strong networks, cybersecurity and informatics programs. Direct competitor for ISTEC Porto's engineering and IT students at lower price points.

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Frequently asked questions about ISTEC

What does ISTEC do?

ISTEC is a private Portuguese higher education institution that delivers technology-focused academic programs across three cycles — eight 2-year CTeSP higher professional technical courses (Cybersecurity, Software Development, Design and Multimedia, Robotics and AI, among others), four Bachelor's degrees, a Master's in Informatics and a Postgraduate specialization in Virtualization and Cloud Computing — supplemented by a Summer School in XR and Artificial Intelligence. Curricula are paired with curricular internships (Estágio 30 ECTS) hosted by ~50+ industry partners and supported by the Beato Tech Hub's Smart Systems & AI Lab and Immersive Tech Lab, the in-house My.ISTEC platform suite, and applied research output from the UICA Advanced Computing Research Unit.

Is ISTEC a public or private company?

ISTEC is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.

When was ISTEC founded?

ISTEC was founded in 1989. It employs 251 to 500 people.

Where is ISTEC based?

ISTEC is headquartered in Lisboa, Portugal, in the Europe region.

How does ISTEC make money?

Four revenue lines are on record. CTeSP tuition fees (propinas) is the primary driver. The others are application and enrollment fees (emolumentos de ingresso), exams, documents and credentials fees and late-payment penalties (agravamentos).

Who are ISTEC's main competitors?

Direct peers on record are Universidade Lusíada, Atlântico Business School, Universidade Lusófona, Universidade Europeia (Laureate Portugal) and IADE - Universidade Europeia | Faculdade de Design, Tecnologia e Comunicação. Broad incumbents are ISCTE - Instituto Universitário de Lisboa, IE University and ISEP - Instituto Superior de Engenharia do Porto. Emerging players are EDIT. - Escola de Design, Inovação e Tecnologia and IPAM - Instituto Português de Administração de Marketing.

Does ISTEC have an API?

No public API is recorded for ISTEC.

What industry is ISTEC in?

ISTEC's product category is Higher Education Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EDAHAEAC, Institutes of Technology (IoT / Technical Universities). Its NAICS code is 6115 and its SIC code is 8200.

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