Polytechnic Institute of Cávado and Ave ( IPCA ) – public higher education institution in Portugal. IPCA became active in 1994. The main building of the university proudly stands in Barcelos inside an urban campus. Application process and the cost of tuition. The admission process is based on the certificate of previous education provided by the applicant and academic performance. The academic year is traditionally consists of two semesters. The composition of the university. Polytechnic Institute of Cávado and Ave is relatively small, teaching about 2000 students on average.
Foreign citizens can submit their applications along with the local students. About 199 teachers and professors are employed by IPCA. IPCA has exchange agreements with many educational institutions. Infrastructure of IPCA. The university has a dedicated library.