Funchal, Portugal

Studying at University of Madeira

University of Madeira is a university in Funchal, Portugal, founded in 1988. It teaches around 3,156 students, and the UniBridgeEurope catalog lists 83 of its degree programmes, across bachelor's degrees, master's degrees, doctorates, and other qualifications.

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The institution at a glance

  • 1988Founded38 years of history
  • 3,156Studentscounted in 2020
  • 83Programmes
  • 23Bachelor's
  • 25Master's
  • 8PhD / doctorate
  • 27Other
  • Varies by programmeTuition
  • 2–8 semestersDuration
  • FunchalCampus

Notable alumni

People who studied at University of Madeira and have a Wikipedia article.

Academic partner universities

  • Carnegie Mellon University

Networks & alliances

  • European University Association

Institutional facts from Wikipedia· last checked Aug 28, 2026

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Campus & surroundings

University of Madeira is at 32.6657° N, 16.9255° W, in Funchal, Madeira, Portugal. Explore the map to see the streets, transport links, shops and green space around the campus.

Coordinates32.6657° N, 16.9255° W Open larger map

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Weather & climate in Funchal

2016–2025 average

Summers in Funchal average 24°C by day and 18°C at night; winters average 18°C and 13°C. The city gets around 2,033 hours of sunshine a year.

Summer

24°18°

daynight

June – August

Winter

18°13°

daynight

December – February

Sunshine

2,033

hours of sunshine a year

14.3 h of daylight in June, 10.0 h in December

Month by monthAverage high / lowSunshine hours
17° 13° Jan 17° 12° Feb 18° 12° Mar 19° 13° Apr 20° 14° May 22° 16° Jun 24° 18° Jul 26° 19° Aug 24° 18° Sep 23° 17° Oct 20° 15° Nov 18° 14° Dec

Warmest: AugustColdest: February113 days of rain a year · 766 mm

Weather data: Open-Meteo (ERA5). Sunshine hours estimated from cloud cover and daylight.

Registry record

Registered in the Research Organization Registry as Universidade da Madeira — the open, global register research infrastructure uses to tell institutions apart.

Also known as

  • UMa
ROR ID
0442zbe52
Region
Madeira
Official website
uma.pt

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Affiliated institutions

Institution data from ROR (CC0)· last synced Aug 29, 2026