Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, as public higher education institution, has as mission to serve the society at the local, regional and global level, through the progress and dissemination of knowledge and understanding between cultures, societies and people, by way of a teaching and research of excellence and of a provision of services based on a strong sense of community and with the following components:

• An international profile with an emphasis on second and third cycles, but founded on solid first cycles, focused on its students and providing them rigorous knowledge, creativity, critical spirit and sense of citizenship and justice that enables professional success and leadership;
• A collaborative research, responsible and internationally relevant, concentrating on interdisciplinary areas and including an investigation targeting the resolution of problems that affect society;
• A service that promotes solidarity and sustainable development in the health, economic, technological, cultural and social plans, founded in the region of Lisbon and compromised on a national and international level, dedicating special attention to the countries where the Portuguese Language is spoken;
• A wide base of interinstitutional participation, oriented to an integration of different scientific cultures with the purpose of creating innovative synergies for teaching and research.

Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore—affectionately known as Cattolica—is a globally recognized institution renowned for its academic excellence and innovative spirit. Our extensive portfolio includes programs in Economics & Business, Accounting & Finance, Agriculture, Psychology, Medicine, International Relations, Linguistics, Philosophy, and the Arts.

Cattolica consistently appears in leading global rankings, reflecting its commitment to quality and impact in higher education. Cattolica features in the Times Higher Education 2024 World University Ranking (#301-350), the QS World University Ranking by Subject 2024 (with 19 subjects in the top 400), US News Best Global University (#341) and the ARWU (#401-500 tier). Moreover, its reputation for internationalization is demonstrated by outstanding results in student mobility—ranking #1 in Italy and #5 in Europe for outbound exchange, and #3 in Italy for inbound exchange (QS Europe University Ranking 2024).

Yet, what truly sets Cattolica apart is the vibrant campus culture, student-centered approach, and abundant opportunities for personal and professional growth.

The University of Zaragoza is the public university of Aragon. Rooted in its society and committed to its development, it is a creator of culture, an enhancer of thought and an engine of economic progress, and is configured as a space for permanent change and exchange in which science, culture and technology are promoted.

The University of Zaragoza wants to be a quality institution at the service of the progress of Aragon, dedicated to the formation of educated, critical and committed individuals, highly qualified as professionals, who respond to the social and labor needs of the moment, and well prepared to adapt, anticipate and lead the processes of change.

The University of Zaragoza advocates the Knowledge Society by assuming a leading and anticipatory role and offers, to society in general and to companies and institutions in particular, the development and application of the most advanced ideas and techniques in scientific, technological and humanistic fields.

The University of Zaragoza aims to achieve a comprehensive quality education through teaching and research, based on the active participation of students in their training process, not only in terms of knowledge acquisition but also in terms of the development of the individual and his or her attitudes, competencies, skills and abilities.

The University of Zaragoza advocates for an innovative faculty committed to quality. To this end, it will encourage their participation in cutting-edge research, their ongoing training as teachers, with emphasis on the pedagogical aspect, and their integration in the objectives and management of the University itself.

The University of Zaragoza is committed to an organization characterized by its decentralization, both geographically and in terms of management.

Its extensive historical trajectory confirms its commitment to openness and international vocation, with a broad dedication to the European and Latin American spheres.