In the Middle Tejo region and neighboring regions, there are higher education institutions who teach cycles of similar studies. However IPT has established partnerships with: ISPA University; Institute ISEG, in partnership, has taught in one IPT 2nd cycle of studies, ISCSP School of Social and Political Sciences, University of Lisbon, in partnership and sharing of teachers of both institutions, and has taught in IPT the 2nd cycle of studies in Management and Public Policy, The University of Salamanca, with a Masters in Innovation and Entrepreneurial Development.