One of U.Porto’s largest and oldest faculties, FCUP provides education in the exact and natural sciences and their applications to technology, offering a wide range of undergraduate, integrated master's, master's and doctoral courses. Its teaching staff are members of renowned research units, guaranteeing a learning experience on par with top international courses.
For most of its existence, FCUP was housed in the University’s Historical Building, until 2007 when it was relocated to a modern complex located on Campus III (Campo Alegre). FCUP also offers courses in the agricultural sciences at its Vairão Agricultural Campus, in Vila do Conde.