Universidade do Minho Speciality : Art & Design
programme: Arts

As humanities alumni, we had to face a lot of struggles regarding the facilities and the incompetence of some professors. The truth is, that the humanities courses were being neglected for many years by the dean’s office and there was no action at all to solve the main issues at the faculty.

A disorganized program, a disorganized course that starts badly for the name. A degree in theater should be called a degree in theater studies.
When I entered the course, it only existed for two years, which makes it understandable to be a degree in construction. Even so, it is a course that, after 9 years of its existence, still does not have a structure that can effectively place students in the labor market, even more so in an area as fragile as the arts.

I am loving my overall experience in the University of Minho! I’m taking Visual Arts, which just opened in 2018. My teachers are great and care a lot for their students, always having our best interest at heart. I also have little to no complaints about the installations, we already have pretty good conditions in our workspace, considering that the course is so recent. We have access to a whole lot of techniques and materials, which always helps to enrich our experience and knowledge. Another upside is that this course is affiliated with the biggest museum in Guimarães, the CIAJG, and we are able to go to artist conferences and visit exhibitions at least once a month. Also, if you’re a Visual Arts student, you don’t pay entrance to the museum during your degree. If you’re thinking about pursuing arts, I would definitely recommend this university!