The School of Management, Hospitality and Tourism (ESGHT), part of the prestigious University of Algarve (UAlg), is a leading national and international institution for higher education in tourism, hospitality, and business management.
Renowned for its excellence, UAlg is distinguished as the only Portuguese university featured in the global Top Rankings for Hospitality & Tourism Management. This recognition reflects ESGHT’s continuous commitment to academic quality, innovation, and strong connections with the global labour market.
The school offers a wide range of academic options tailored to modern industry needs:
• Higher Professional Technical Courses (CTeSP): focusing on rapid and practical entry into the job market;
• Bachelor's Degrees: providing solid and comprehensive training in Management, Hospitality, and Tourism;
• Master's Degrees and Postgraduates: high-level academic and executive specialisations;
• Language and Open Training: including preparatory courses for internationally recognised exams such as IELTS and CAPLE.
Committed to digital innovation, ESGHT establishes key strategic partnerships, such as its collaboration with SemRush to strengthen Digital Marketing training, and its membership in the Portuguese Association of Marketing Professionals (APPM). These synergies ensure students acquire up-to-date tools and practical skills highly valued by employers.
Furthermore, ESGHT fosters a vibrant environment for research and internationalisation, offering robust mobility programmes (Erasmus+), involvement in European initiatives like the European University of the Seas, and excellent support services to ensure an outstanding student experience.