The Polytechnic Institute of Beja (IPBeja) is a state-run higher education institution located on the south region of Alentejo, Portugal, comprising 4 different schools: - Agriculture School (ESAB), - Education School (ESEB), - Nursing School (ESEnf), - Technology and Management School (ESTIG). The major degrees taught at the IPBeja are Management, Tourism, Computer Engineering, Applied Law, Sports, Arts and Multimedia, Social Work, Food Engineering, Agronomic Engineering and Nursing.