University admission in Portugal

Official entry requirements

As classified by the country with UNESCO (ISCED 2011), reference year 2020. Universities may set higher requirements.

School-leaving qualification (upper secondary)

• Upper secondary education - Regular - Scientific-humanistic courses3 years, from age 15

  Minimum entry: Completed lower secondary (ISCED 244, 254)

  Awards: Diploma and school qualification certificate (upper secondary education) Level 3 of the National Qualification Framework

• Upper secondary education - Specialized artistic courses (young-oriented programmes) - Music3 years, from age 15

  Minimum entry: Completed lower secondary (ISCED 244, 254)

  Awards: Diploma and school qualification certificate (upper secondary education) Level 3 of the National Qualification Framework

• Upper secondary education - Adult education and training courses - Path S3 - Type A2 years, from age 18

  Minimum entry: Completed lower secondary (ISCED 244, 254)

  Awards: Diploma and school qualification certificate (upper secondary education) .Professional qualification certificate Level 3 of the National Qualification Framework

• Upper secondary education - Recurrent education - Scientific-humanistic courses3 years, from age 18

  Minimum entry: Completed lower secondary (ISCED 244, 254)

  Awards: Diploma and school qualification certificate (upper secondary education) Level 3 of the National Qualification Framework

• Upper secondary education - Recognition, validation and certification of competenciesfrom age 18

  Minimum entry: Completed lower secondary (ISCED 244, 254)

  Awards: Diploma and school qualification certificate (upper secondary education) Level 3 of the National Qualification Framework

• Upper secondary education - Adult education and training courses - Path S3 - Type B1 years, from age 18

  Minimum entry: Completed lower secondary (ISCED 244, 254)

  Awards: Diploma and school qualification certificate (upper secondary education) Level 3 of the National Qualification Framework

• Upper secondary education - Adult education and training courses - Path S3 - Type C1 years, from age 18

  Minimum entry: Completed lower secondary (ISCED 244, 254)

  Awards: Diploma and school qualification certificate (upper secondary education) Level 3 of the National Qualification Framework

Bachelor's or equivalent (first degree)

• Tertiary education - first programme in higher education level3 years, from age 18

  Minimum entry: Completed upper secondary or post-secondary non-tertiary (ISCED 344, 354, 454)

  Awards: Licenciado diploma

Short-cycle tertiary (diplomas)

• Short-cycle tertiary education - Higher education professional courses2 years, from age 18

  Minimum entry: Completed upper secondary or post-secondary non-tertiary (ISCED 344, 354, 454)

  Awards: Higher education professional diploma