IPCA - Instituto Politécnico do Cávado e do Ave

The Polytechnic University of Cávado and Ave (IPCA) is a public higher education institution, located in Barcelos. Created in 1994, IPCA offers undergraduate courses, masters and professional masters degrees, higher professional technical courses (CTeSP) and post-graduate and specialisation courses, in daytime, nightime and e-learning. IPCA is an institution that invests in teaching quality and excellence, as well as its affirmation in the national and international higher education landscape.