Research
UNTL and ANU sign MoU on coastal climate research across the Timor Sea
The five-year agreement establishes a joint field station in Manatuto and funds twelve PhD scholarships in marine science, oceanography and climate adaptation.
Established 17 November 2000 · Dili
Knowledge that shapes a nation.
UNTL is the public university of Timor-Leste — a centre for the creation, diffusion and promotion of culture, science and technology, articulating teaching and research in service of the Timorese people.
Motto
- TetunHadi'a no Hari'i
- PTEnsinar e Construir
- ENTeach & Build
Message from the Rector
UNTL is the highest expression of Timor-Leste's commitment to higher education, science and culture. Our mission is to form citizens able to serve and transform the country — through teaching, research and dialogue with society.
Nine faculties · one university
Where Timor-Leste's next generation of leaders is taught.
- 01 · FAHera
Faculty of Agriculture
Agronomy, animal science, forestry, fisheries, food technology and agricultural economics for a rural economy.
12 programmes - 02 · FECTHera
Faculty of Engineering, Science and Technology
Civil, electrical, computing, mechanical, petroleum, geology, environmental engineering and exact sciences.
14 programmes - 03 · FEGCaicoli
Faculty of Economics and Management
Economics, management, accounting, public finance and development economics.
8 programmes - 04 · FEAHLiceu
Faculty of Education, Arts and Humanities
Portuguese, Tetun, English, history, geography, primary education and teacher training.
11 programmes - 05 · FMCSLiceu
Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences
Medicine, nursing, pharmacy, laboratory sciences and dentistry — in partnership with HNGV.
6 programmes - 06 · FDLiceu
Faculty of Law
The country's leading school of law — public, private, constitutional and international.
5 programmes - 07 · FFCHCaicoli
Faculty of Philosophy and Human Sciences
Philosophy, psychology, sociology and anthropology rooted in Timorese context.
7 programmes - 08 · FCSCaicoli
Faculty of Social and Political Sciences
International relations, public administration, communication and community development.
9 programmes - 09 · FSPLiceu
Faculty of Public Health
Epidemiology, environmental health, nutrition and health systems for a young nation.
4 programmes
News & Events
Latest from the campus.
Research & Knowledge
Research that answers Timor-Leste's questions.
From coastal resilience to Tetun preservation, from maternal health to petroleum economics — research at UNTL builds the scientific base for our nation.
- Climate & coastal resilienceFECT · CNIC
- Tetun corpus & language preservationFEAH
- Maternal & child health systemsFSP · FMCS
- Petroleum economics & sovereign wealthFEG
- Constitutional law of Timor-LesteFD
Digital Services
Everything you need, online.
Portals for students, faculty and alumni. Open institutional repository. Real-time institutional data.
View all- Student Portal
Enrolment, grades, schedule, certificates and academic status — online.
- Staff Portal
Faculty and staff platform: grade entry, scheduling and HR.
- UNTL Webmail
Institutional email for students, faculty and staff.
- SIRA
Academic Information and Records System.
- Institutional Repository
Open access to UNTL theses, dissertations, articles and reports.
- Alumni
The UNTL alumni network — events, mentoring and opportunities.
- Central Library
Catalogue, e-resources and book loans.
- Institutional Data
Public dashboard with enrolment, programmes, publications and institutional indicators.
UNTL in Timor-Leste's Development
Teach, research, serve the country.
Education
Training teachers for primary, secondary and technical schools in every municipality.
Research
Applied science answering the country's most pressing questions.
Public Administration
Qualified professionals for the State, international partners and the private sector.
Engineering & Infrastructure
Engineers designing roads, buildings, electrical grids and water systems.
Agriculture & Food
Applied research for maize, rice, coffee and food security.
Law & Governance
The country's leading law school and engine of national legal scholarship.