Caixa Geral de Depósitos Award

This is a recognition of the best finalist students of initial training courses at the University of Algarve

Criteria

Six annual awards are given to the best finalist student in each of the following areas of education, covering all UAlg initial training courses (1st cycle):

  • Arts, Literature and History
  • Basic and Engineering Sciences
  • Economics, Management and Tourism
  • Education and Training Social Sciences
  • Health Sciences and Technologies
  • Life, Earth, Sea and Environmental Sciences

The Prizes will be awarded to students with the best final grade average of the previous school year and an average mark of no less than 14. The selection of candidates will take into account, when necessary, the decimal values of the respective averages. In the event of a tie, prizes will be awarded ex aequo.

If, in a given area of education, no student fulfills the established requirements, the amount of that prize will revert to the best non-awarded student in the rest of the teaching areas.

Award

Each Prize will have the value of 1,000 Euros.

Application

The Academic Services are responsible for informing which students meet the above conditions.

Prize Awarding

The prize will be presented in December, of each calendar year, at the public University Day ceremony.