Bachelor's Programs

Candidates can apply for this contest if:

• They are Portuguese or international students, and are enrolled in bachelor’s degree at an university but have not finished it;
• They must provide proof of their final high school GPA and of their Mathematics A national exam (or an exam considered equivalent by the Ministry for Higher Education), with a minimum grade of 9.5 out of 20 - the exam can have been taken during any academic year.

To be admitted, candidates need a minimum of 13,5 (scale of 0-20) on the following formula: 50 % Mathematics A Exam Grade + 50 % Final High School GPA.

Candidates will be ordered to occupy the available vacancies for this contest according to the selection criteria. On the selection formula, they will have to obtain a final grade of over 12,5 to be admitted.

Candidates will be able to apply to their 1^st choice bachelor’s program and, in case they wish to, a second bachelor’s choice. Candidates will be evaluated and listed according to the selected preferences.

The application fee (not reimbursable) has a cost of 70 EUR.

Applications must be exclusively submitted through the online form available at this page.

• Photo
• Curriculum vitae;
• Transcript of the records with all the information regarding the courses the applicant took at their home university – the name of the course, ECTS, and grade (approved, failed and enrolled). The transcript of records should also state the identification of the student, the university, and the name of the bachelor's degree;
• Statement from your current university, certifying you as their current student;
• A statement with the regular duration of the bachelor program;
• Proof of your high school GPA and proof that you completed the Portuguese Mathematics A National Exam (or a certified equivalent), with a minimum grade of 95 (“Ficha ENES”);
• Other documents such as diplomas, certificates and recommendation letters that you may find useful to prove your qualifications and curriculum;
• Signed Copy of ID card / Passport.

• Decreto-Lei n.º 196/2006 (only available in Portuguese)
• Portaria n.º 181-D/2015 (only available in Portuguese)
• Portaria n.º 305/2016 (only available in Portuguese)
• Portaria n.º 249-A/2019 (only available in Portuguese)
• Portaria n.º 150/2020 (only available in Portuguese)
• Selection Criteria for Transfers & Changes