The Lusíada University is a Portuguese private university headquartered in Lisbon. The university’s motto is sol lucet omnibus (“The sun shines over everyone”).

History

The Universidade Lusíada was founded in Lisbon, Portugal, in 1986. It later opened branches in the Portuguese cities of Porto and Vila Nova de Famalicão, and abroad in Angola.

Lusíada out of Portugal

Angola

The university has branches abroad in Angola at Luanda, Benguela, and Cabinda. It is one of seven recognized universities, both private and public, in Angola.

Noted attendees

• José Sócrates, law (did not graduate)
• Pedro Passos Coelho, economics
• Mariana van Zeller, international relations
• Afonso, Prince of Beira, international relations