Admission Requirements

• Hold Portuguese nationality or that of a European Union country[1]
• Have completed secondary education in Portugal or abroad[2]
• Have successfully completed one of the following sets of national exams in 2026, 2025, 2024, 2023, or 2022[3]
  • (02) Biology and Geology OR
  • (02) Biology and Geology + (18) Portuguese OR
  • (02) Biology and Geology + (16) Mathematics OR
  • (02) Biology and Geology + (07) Physics and Chemistry

OR equivalent exams under the foreign diploma within the same period[2]

[1]Citizens who are not nationals of an EU country may be eligible provided they are not covered by the international student status
[2]Consult the list of accepted foreign diplomas and/or exams here
[3]In the 1st phase of applications, only results from exams taken in the 1st phase of national exams will be used to calculate the application score
 

Application Score Calculation
(scale from 0 to 200) | Minimum application score to be eligible: 100 points.

EE (Porto) reserves the right to set a minimum application score higher than 100 points in each phase, depending on the quality of the candidates' results.

Applications 2026/27

Expected start of classes: September 07

Available places: 59  

The opening of applications in each call depends on the remaining places from the previous call.
 
Special quotas: 3 

Reserved for applicants who are: persons with disabilities (1), high-performance athletes (1), emigrants and descendants of Portuguese nationals (1). See more information here.

• One of the following documents depending on whether you completed Portuguese (a) or foreign (b) secondary education:

(a) if you completed Portuguese secondary education – ENES Form (Secondary Education National Exams), which must be issued in 2026 (request it from your secondary school) [1]

(b) if you completed foreign secondary education, in Portugal or abroad – Diploma of completion of foreign secondary education [2] (indicating the final grade and all completed exams) AND Certificate of equivalence to Portuguese secondary education [3]

• Pre-Requisite Group A – Interpersonal Communication;
• Copy of ID document;
• Application form for additional quota places (if applicable);
• Form for students with Special Educational Needs (SEN) – (if applicable).

[1]In the 1st phase of applications, only the results from the 1st phase of national exams will be considered for the application grade calculation. 

[2] Documents issued in other countries must be legalized by the Portuguese diplomatic or consular authority in the issuing country, or bear the Hague Apostille, except if issued in the United Kingdom, in EU countries, or those belonging to the European Economic Area or the European Free Trade Association. If the documents are written in a foreign language other than Spanish, English or French, a certified translation must be provided, according to the legal notarial provisions.

[3] The equivalence certificate must be obtained from a Portuguese secondary school. See more information here.

OTHER INFORMATION

Applicants from foreign secondary education in Portugal
Applicants from foreign secondary education in Portugal, whose results are only made available after the end of the 1st and/or 2nd application phases, should contact: admissions.porto@ucp.pt

Applications must be submitted via the UCP Porto's online application platform. Please ensure that applications are open before proceeding. During the application process, you will be required to upload scanned copies of the documents listed above, so please prepare them in advance.

If you submit your application before the national exam results are released, you may do so without the ENES Sheet, but it must be sent by email (to candidaturas.porto@ucp.pt) in scanned format no later than the application deadline for each call.

Changes to the application after submission

All changes you wish to make to your application after submitting it on the platform (adding a course from the same faculty, attaching the ENES Sheet or another document, or correcting any information) must be requested by email to candidaturas.porto@ucp.pt, attaching updated copies of the documents and indicating your full name and application number.

For more information or assistance with your application, contact us via:

t | 93 9450000/12
@ | candidaturas.porto@ucp.pt

Schedule an in-person or virtual appointment here

Address
Universidade Católica Portuguesa
Rua Diogo Botelho, 1327
4169-005 Porto
Portugal

Your application will only be valid after payment of the respective fee, so you must make the payment using the ATM reference provided in the final application information.

If you are residing abroad and cannot make the payment via ATM reference, please request the IBAN for payment here.

Please refer to the “Fees and Tuition” section for information on application fees, enrollment fees, and tuition, as well as other payment-related information.

The application fee is non-refundable under any circumstances.

The results will be published on a digital platform with restricted access for applicants, who will receive the login credentials and access link by email shortly before the publication date.

Each applicant’s results will be published on the scheduled dates with the following possible outcomes:

• Admitted
• Referred to the next call (automatically forwarded, no action or payment required from the applicant)
• Not Admitted
• Excluded (if the minimum application requirements are not met, or if documents are missing in the final application call)

Only Admitted applicants will be able to proceed to the registration.

The following documents are required for enrollment:

• Passport-style photograph (*.JPG, *.PNG or *.GIF)
• Copy of the vaccination record to confirm tetanus vaccination (only the page related to this entry)
• Information requested by the Ministry of Science, Technology and Higher Education (RAIDES questionnaire)
• Enrollment form and other specific documents to be indicated at the time of admission
• Proof of payment of the enrollment fee and first tuition installment (payment information will be provided along with access to the enrollment platform)

If the applicant is underage, the documents must be signed by both the applicant and their legal guardian.

Failure to enroll within the designated period will be considered as withdrawal by the applicant.

The original academic qualification documents (ENES form or other certificates depending on the case) must be presented before classes begin, on a date and time to be set by the Academic Services.

This admission regime is intended for Portuguese candidates or nationals of a European Union member state.

To apply, you must cumulatively meet the following conditions:

• Be or have been enrolled in a higher education programme at a national or foreign higher education institution, provided that you were admitted in academic years prior to the one for which you are applying. Approval in course units is not mandatory for eligibility, although the number of ECTS credits successfully completed will contribute positively to the application score.

• Have successfully completed (minimum 95 points) one of the following sets of national exams (in any year) OR equivalent exams under a foreign diploma (see the accepted foreign exams here)

Required entrance exams

• (02) Biology and Geology OR

• (02) Biology and Geology + (07) Physics and Chemistry OR

• (02) Biology and Geology + (16) Mathematics OR

• (02) Biology and Geology + (18) Portuguese

Ranking criteria: For admission, the final grade of secondary education, entrance exam results, and academic performance in higher education (in the attended programme or in other higher education programmes or isolated course units) are considered.

Applications 2026/27

Classes scheduled to start: September 07

Places available: 3

The opening of applications in each call depends on the remaining places from the previous call.

The Board reserves the right to define a minimum application grade in each call, depending on the quality of the applicants’ results.

One of the following documents, depending on whether you completed Portuguese (a) or foreign (b) secondary education:

(a) if you completed Portuguese secondary education – ENES Form (National Secondary Education Exams) – request it from your secondary school

(b) if you completed foreign secondary education, in Portugal or abroad – Diploma of completion of foreign secondary education [1] (indicating final grade and each exam taken) AND Certificate of equivalence to Portuguese secondary education [2]

• Pre-Requisite Group A – Interpersonal Communication;
• Copy of identification document;
• Certificate of attendance of a higher education course, including completed subjects, respective grades, and ECTS OR if no subjects were completed, proof of enrolment and registration at the previous institution;
• ENES Form (National Secondary Education Exams), issued in any year, including the secondary school average and entrance exam (Biology and Geology (02) OR Biology and Geology (02) and Physics and Chemistry (07) OR Biology and Geology (02) and Mathematics (16)). If you completed foreign secondary education, in Portugal or abroad, replace the ENES Form with the Diploma of completion of foreign secondary education [1] (indicating the final grade and each exam taken) and Certificate of equivalence to Portuguese secondary education [2];
• Form for students with Special Educational Needs (SEN) – (if applicable).

[1] Documents issued in other countries must be legalized by the Portuguese diplomatic or consular authority in the issuing country, or bear the Hague Apostille, except if issued in the United Kingdom, in EU countries, or those belonging to the European Economic Area or the European Free Trade Association. If the documents are written in a foreign language other than Spanish, English or French, a certified translation must be provided, according to the legal notarial provisions.

[2] The equivalence certificate must be requested at a Portuguese secondary school in the candidate’s area of residence, or directly from the Directorate-General for Education in the case of a non-resident. See more information here.

Applications must be submitted via the UCP Porto's online application platform. Please ensure that applications are open before proceeding. During the application process, you will be required to upload scanned copies of the documents listed above, so please prepare them in advance.

For more information or assistance with your application, please contact us via:

t | 93 9450000/12
@ | candidaturas.porto@ucp.pt

Schedule an in-person or virtual appointment here

Address

Universidade Católica Portuguesa
Rua Diogo Botelho, 1327
4169-005 Porto
Portugal

Your application will only be valid after payment of the respective fee, so you must make the payment using the ATM references provided in the final application information.

If you are residing abroad and cannot make the payment via ATM reference, please request the IBAN for payment here.

Please refer to the Fees and Tuition section for information about the application, enrollment and tuition fees, as well as other payment-related details.

The application fee is non-refundable under any circumstances.

The results will be published on a digital platform with restricted access for applicants, who will receive the login credentials and access link by email shortly before the publication date.

Each applicant’s results will be published on the scheduled dates with the following possible outcomes:

• Admitted
• Referred to the next call (automatically forwarded, no action or payment required from the applicant)
• Not Admitted
• Excluded (if the minimum application requirements are not met, or if documents are missing in the final application call)

Only Admitted applicants will be able to proceed to the registration.

The following documents are required for enrollment:

• Passport-style photograph (*.JPG, *.PNG or *.GIF)
• Copy of the vaccination record to confirm tetanus vaccination (only the page related to this entry)
• Information requested by the Ministry of Science, Technology and Higher Education (RAIDES questionnaire)
• Enrollment form and other specific documents to be indicated at the time of admission
• Proof of payment of the enrollment fee and the first tuition installment (payment information will be provided when access to the enrollment platform is granted)

If you wish to request credit recognition:

• Credit transfer request form (if you wish to apply for credit recognition)
• Syllabuses of the completed curricular units (if you wish to apply for credit recognition)

If the applicant is underage, the documents must be signed by both the applicant and their legal guardian.

Failure to enroll within the designated period will be considered as withdrawal by the applicant.

The original academic qualification documents (ENES form or other certificates, as applicable) must be presented before classes begin, on a date and time to be set by the Academic Services.

This admission regime is intended for Portuguese candidates or nationals of a European Union country, who hold a higher education degree (obtained in Portugal or abroad).

Ranking criteria: please refer to the application opening notice

Applications 2026/27

Classes scheduled to start: September 07

Places available: 2

The opening of applications in each call depends on the remaining places from the previous call.

The Board reserves the right to define a minimum application grade in each call, depending on the quality of the applicants’ results.

• Copy of Identification Document;
• Certificate confirming the completion of a medium or higher education degree [1], indicating the completed curricular units, respective grades and ECTS credits (or total hours if ECTS were not awarded), as well as the final average grade;
• Pre-Requisite Group A – Interpersonal Communication;
• Form for students with Special Educational Needs (SEN) – if applicable.
   

[1] Documents issued in other countries must be legalized by the Portuguese diplomatic or consular authority in the issuing country, or bear the Hague Apostille, except if issued in the United Kingdom, in EU countries, or those belonging to the European Economic Area or the European Free Trade Association. If the documents are written in a foreign language other than Spanish, English or French, a certified translation must be provided, according to the legal notarial provisions.

Applications must be submitted via the UCP Porto's online application platform. Please ensure that applications are open before proceeding. During the application process, you will be required to upload scanned copies of the documents listed above, so please prepare them in advance.

For more information or assistance with your application, please contact us via:

t | 93 9450000/12
@ | candidaturas.porto@ucp.pt

Schedule an in-person or virtual appointment here

Address

Universidade Católica Portuguesa
Rua Diogo Botelho, 1327
4169-005 Porto
Portugal

Your application will only be valid after payment of the respective fee, so you must make the payment using the ATM references provided in the final application information.

If you are residing abroad and cannot make the payment via ATM reference, please request the IBAN for payment here.

Please refer to the Fees and Tuition section for information about the application, enrollment and tuition fees, as well as other payment-related details.

The application fee is non-refundable under any circumstances.

The results will be published on a digital platform with restricted access for applicants, who will receive the login credentials and access link by email shortly before the publication date.

Each applicant’s results will be published on the scheduled dates with the following possible outcomes:

• Admitted
• Referred to the next call (automatically forwarded, no action or payment required from the applicant)
• Not Admitted
• Excluded (if the minimum application requirements are not met, or if documents are missing in the final application call)

Only Admitted applicants will be able to proceed to the registration.

The following documents are required for enrollment:

• Passport-style photograph (*.JPG, *.PNG or *.GIF)
• Copy of the vaccination record to confirm tetanus vaccination (only the page related to this entry)
• Information requested by the Ministry of Science, Technology and Higher Education (RAIDES questionnaire)
• Enrollment form and other specific documents to be indicated at the time of admission
• Proof of payment of the enrollment fee and the first tuition installment (payment information will be provided when access to the enrollment platform is granted)

If you wish to apply for credit recognition:

• Credit recognition request form (if applicable)
• Course syllabuses of completed curricular units (if applicable)

Failure to complete enrollment within the stipulated deadline will be considered as withdrawal by the candidate.

Original academic qualification documents (ENES form or other certificates, depending on the situation) must be presented before the start of classes, on a date and time to be determined by the Academic Services.

This admission regime is intended for Portuguese candidates or nationals of a European Union country who cumulatively:

• Are at least 23 years old by December 31, 2025
• Do not hold a qualification granting access to higher education[1]
• Meet the prerequisite: Group A – interpersonal communication certified by a medical certificate.

[1] The student is not considered to hold a higher education access qualification if:

• They have not completed secondary education; or
• They have completed secondary education but do not have valid entrance exams (valid in the year they are taken and the two following years)

The legal framework regulating access to higher education for those over 23 years old does not prevent the student from having attended university or holding a degree.

Candidates are required to take a special exam, which takes place at the Institute of Health Sciences and covers the following areas:

Mathematics

a) Calculation of areas and volumes

b) Basic notions of Trigonometry

c) Analysis of graphs and tables

d) Basic arithmetic calculations

Biology

a) General cell organization

b) Evolution; agents of evolution

c) Cellular respiration

Chemistry

a) Composition of matter (atoms, molecules, ions)

b) Balancing chemical equations

In addition to these areas, the written exam also assesses interpretation and writing skills, both in Portuguese and English.

Candidates scoring below 10 points in this exam will be eliminated.

Please consult the Admission Regulation for Applicants Over 23 Years Old here.

Applications 2026/27

Classes scheduled to start: 07 September

Places available: 3

• Copy of Identification Document and Taxpayer Card;
• Updated and signed academic and professional Curriculum Vitae (CV);
• Documents (diplomas, academic certificates, letters of recommendation) that the candidate considers relevant to support the submitted CV;
• Statement, under oath, declaring that the candidate does not hold a qualification granting access to higher education
• Pre-requisite Group A – Interpersonal Communication
• Form for students with Special Educational Needs (SEN) – if applicable

Applications must be submitted via the UCP Porto's online application platform. Please ensure that applications are open before proceeding. During the application process, you will be required to upload scanned copies of the documents listed above, so please prepare them in advance.

For more information or assistance with your application, please contact us via:

t | 93 9450000/12
@ | candidaturas.porto@ucp.pt

Schedule an in-person or virtual appointment here

Address

Universidade Católica Portuguesa
Rua Diogo Botelho, 1327
4169-005 Porto
Portugal

Your application will only be valid after payment of the respective fee, so you must make the payment using the ATM references provided in the final application information.

If you are residing abroad and cannot make the payment via ATM reference, please request the IBAN for payment here.

Please refer to the Fees and Tuition section for information about the application, enrollment and tuition fees, as well as other payment-related details.

The application fee is non-refundable under any circumstances.

The results will be published on a digital platform with restricted access for applicants, who will receive the login credentials and access link by email shortly before the publication date.

Each applicant’s results will be published on the scheduled dates with the following possible outcomes:

• Admitted
• Referred to the next call (automatically forwarded, no action or payment required from the applicant)
• Not Admitted
• Excluded (if the minimum application requirements are not met, or if documents are missing in the final application call)

Only Admitted applicants will be able to proceed to the registration.

The following documents are required for enrollment:

• Passport-style photograph (*.JPG, *.PNG or *.GIF)
• Copy of the vaccination record to confirm tetanus vaccination (only the page related to this entry)
• Information requested by the Ministry of Science, Technology and Higher Education (RAIDES questionnaire)
• Enrollment form and other specific documents to be indicated at the time of admission
• Proof of payment of the enrollment fee and the first monthly tuition fee (payment information will be provided when access to the enrollment platform is granted)

Failure to appear to complete enrollment within the stipulated deadline will be considered as withdrawal by the candidate.

The original academic qualification documents (ENES form or other certificates depending on the case) must be presented before the start of classes, on a date and time to be set by the Academic Services.