The Polytechnic Institute of Viana do Castelo is composed of six Higher Schools, distributed among the municipalities of Viana do Castelo, Ponte de Lima, Valença and Melgaço.

ESE – School of Education | Viana do Castelo

ESA – Agrarian School | Ponte de Lima

ESTG – School of Technology and Management | Viana do Castelo

ESS – Escola Superior de Saúde | Viana do Castelo

ESCE – School of Business Sciences | Valença

ESDL – School of Sports and Leisure | Melgaço