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Access and Admission in ULisboa - 2nd Cycle

All international students who do not have Portuguese nationality can apply for Master's programmes (2nd cycle) through the International Student Statute.

Students whose nationality is not Portuguese, nor that of another European Union country;
Students who besides not having Portuguese nationality, nor that of another European Union country, have also not been living in Portugal for over 2 years uninterruptedly up to August 31st of the year of application;
Students holding a ‘Licenciatura’ Degrees (1st Cycle) – BSc (or equivalent) diploma from their country of origin.

If you have more than one nationality and one of them is of a EU country, including Portugal, you cannot apply to this contest specially aimed for international students. However, you may submit an application to any of the Master Degrees’ (2nd Cycle) - MSc or MA Programmes, since their vacancies are available for students from anywhere in the World.
 

Access
Students can apply to enrol and register for the 2nd cycle of Master's studies if they:

  • Hold a ‘Licenciatura’ Degree (1st Cycle) - BSc or an equivalent degree, or;
  • Hold a foreign higher education degree (1st Study Cycle) in line with the Bologna Process principles from a subscriber country, or;
  • Hold a foreign higher education degree (1st Study Cycle) recognized as a ‘Licenciatura’ Degree (1st cycle) - BSc according to the standards set by the Scientific Board of the desired higher education institution, or;
  • Present an academic, scientific or professional curriculum, which can be recognized at the desired higher education institution, by the responsible Scientific Board, as equivalent to a 1st Study Cycle degree.

Admission
To be admitted to a Master Degree (2nd Cycle) - MSc or MA, the international student must meet the fixed requirements to proceed to this study cycle.

Applications are made online. For more information, contact the School where you want to study.

The international student´s tuition fee may be reduced to the same value as the one paid by Portuguese students.
For further information, please contact the School you wish to apply to.