- is not a national of an European Union (EU) Member State
- is not a direct descendant, spouse (husband/wife) or partner of a national of a EU Member State
- has not been legally residing in Portugal continuously for more than two years on the 1st January of the year in which he or she intends to enter higher education (himself/herself, his or her spouse or any of the parents with whom he or she lawfully resides)
- is not a beneficiary of the status of equal rights and duties conferred in accordance with international treaties between the Portuguese State and the State of which they are nationals
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ACADEMIC YEAR 2024/25 - Here you will find information on how to apply
Applications Notice 2024/25 (September Intake) available:
If you already have all the information about the course, and you want to submit your application, follow the steps below.
If you still need more information about the courses (objectives, study plan, functioning,...), visit the specific page of the course before applying
Courses taught in English and Portuguese: Management [16] | Economics [17]
Courses taugth exclusively in Portuguese: Bioengineering [18] | Liberal Sciences [19] | Nutricional Sciences [20] | Microbiology [21] | Cinema [22] | Sound and Image [23] | Art Restoration and Conservation [24] | Nursing [25] | Psichology [26] | Law [27]
To be eligible, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
Natitonality Requirements
- Not to be a national of a European Union Member State and:
- Not a direct descendant, spouse (husband/wife) or partner of a national of a European Union Member State;
- Not having been legally residing in Portugal continuously for more than two years on the 1st January of the year in which you intend to enter higher education (yourself, your spouse or any of the parents with whom you lawfully reside);
- Not be a beneficiary of the status of equal rights and duties conferred in accordance with international treaties between the Portuguese State and the State of which they are nationals.
Admission Requirements
- Having completed a course equivalence to the Portuguese secondary education OR another qualification that gives access to higher education in the country of origin
- Have taken the Portuguese national secondary education examinations required for the intended course (check the table of examinations correspondence bellow)
- Have taken final secondary education examinations considered equivalent to those required for the intended course (check the table of examinations correspondence bellow)
Check here [28] the table of examinations
Applications Calendar - 2024/25
Call |
Application period |
Entrance exam [1] (if required) |
Results |
Enrolment |
1st |
December 04 to January 22 |
February 06 (03:00 p.m.) |
February 13 |
February 19 to 22 |
2nd |
March 04 to April 18 |
April 30 (03:00 p.m.) |
May 07 |
May 09 to 13 |
3rd |
May 15 to June 12 |
June 20 (03:00 p.m.) |
June 27 |
June 28 to 01 July |
[1] When the exams taken by the applicant in his/her country of origin are not considered equivalent to the entrance exam required in Portugal, the applicant will have to take the corresponding entrance exam at UCP.
Vacancies:
Bachelor's Degree Courses |
Vacancies |
Classes taught in |
Bioengineering |
5 |
Portuguese |
Nutricional Sciences |
10 |
Portuguese |
Microbiology |
6 |
Portuguese |
Sciences and Society | 6 | Portuguese |
Law |
2 |
Portuguese |
Phsycology |
10 |
Portuguese |
Management |
37 |
Portuguese and English |
Economics |
2 |
Portuguese and English |
Cinema |
3 |
Portuguese |
Sound and Image |
3 |
Portuguese |
Art Restoration and Conservation |
3 |
Portuguese |
Nursing |
7 |
Portuguese |
- Copy of Identification Document (passport)
- Diploma and detailed secondary school transcripts or equivalent document (including a list of completed courses with classifications and final mark)[1][2]
- A certificate attesting to the marks obtained in the final exams of secondary school subjects[1][2]
- Declaration on honour that the applicant is eligible for “international student” status [29]
- Certificate of Proficiency in Portuguese or English, B2 level or equivalent (depending on whether the programme is taught in Portuguese or in English)
- Declaration, issued by the official education authority of the country of origin, stating that the secondary education qualification held, obtained in that country, is sufficient to allow admission to higher education in that country, in courses similar to those you wish to apply for[2]
Other documents may be requested if necessary.
Make sure beforehand that admissions are open.
For appointment services, please access here [32].
For more information contact us through:
p | 939 450 000/12
@ | admissions@porto.ucp.pt [13]
The results of your application will be published on the scheduled dates (see step ❷), on a digital platform with restricted access to candidates, who will receive their credentials and access link by email, on a date close to their publication.
The results will be published with the mention of “Admitted” or “Not admitted”, along with the information about registration for admitted applicants.
Only the applicants who have been Admitted can proceed to step ❼ (Registration).
- Identification document and vaccination record booklet with up-to-date tetanus immunization
- Copy of the Vaccination card with the date of the last Tetanus immunization
- Information requested by the Portuguese Ministry of Science, Technology and Higher Education
- Registration form and other specific documents to be indicated at the time of admission
- Proof of payment of the registration fee and first monthly tuition (see the "Fees and Tuitions” tab)
- 1 Passport photo