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 listed below in 2026, 2025, 2024, 2023, or 2022^[3]
   

• (18) Portuguese + (04) Biology and Geology OR

• (18) Portuguese + (17) Mathematics Applied to Social Sciences OR

• (18) Portuguese + (06) Philosophy

OR equivalent exams under the foreign diploma taken in 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]Check the accepted foreign diplomas and/or exams here

^[3]In the 1st application call, only the results of the exams taken in the 1st call of national exams will be used for the admission score calculation.

Admission Score Calculation
(scale from 0 to 200)

The minimum admission score to be considered eligible is 100 points. The Faculty of Education and Psychology reserves the right to set a higher minimum admission score than 100 points in each phase, depending on the quality of applicants' results.

AApplications 2026/27 

Beginning of classes (expected): September 07
 

Places available: 59

The opening of applications in each phase depends on the remaining vacancies from the previous phase.

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

Special Quota: 3

Intended for candidates 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 – Ficha ENES (National Secondary Education 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 – Secondary education diploma[2] (including the final classification and all exams taken) AND Certificate of equivalence to Portuguese secondary education[3]

• Copy of identification document

• Application form for special quota places (if applicable)

• Form for students with Special Educational Needs (SEN) – if applicable

[1] In the 1st application phase, only the results of the exams taken during the 1st phase of national exams will be considered when calculating the application score.

[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, EU, European Economic Area, or European Free Trade Association. If documents are written in a language other than Spanish, English or French, an official translation must be provided, in accordance with notarial law.

[3] The certificate of equivalence can be obtained at any Portuguese secondary school. See more information here.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Applicants from foreign secondary schools in Portugal
Applicants from foreign secondary education institutions in Portugal whose results are only available after the 1st and/or 2nd application phases must contact: admissions.porto@ucp.pt

Applications must be submitted through the UCP Porto online application platform. Make sure that applications are open beforehand. During the application process, you will need to upload scanned copies of the above-mentioned documents, so please prepare them in advance.

If you submit your application before the release of the national exam results, you may do so without the ENES Form, but it must be sent by email (to candidaturas.porto@ucp.pt) as a scanned document by 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 form or another document, or correcting information), must be requested by email to candidaturas.porto@ucp.pt, attaching a copy of the updated documents and identifying your full name and applicant number.

For more information or support in submitting your application, please contact us via:

t | 93 9450000 / 93 9450012
@ | candidaturas.porto@ucp.pt

Address

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

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

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

See the Fees and Tuition section for information regarding application fees, registration fees, tuition, and other payment-related details.

The application fee is non-refundable under any circumstances.

The results will be published in a digital platform of restricted access to the candidates, who will receive the credentials and access link by email, on a date close to the publication of the results, being presented with one of the following designations:

• Admitted
• Forwarded to the next call (this will be done automatically and does not require any action or payment from the applicant)
• Not Admitted

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

The following documents are required for registration:

• Passport-style photo (*.JPG, *.PNG or *.GIF)

• Copy of the vaccination record to confirm the tetanus vaccine (only the page with this record)

• Information requested by the Ministry of Science, Technology and Higher Education (RAIDES questionnaire)

• 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 fee (payment methods will be provided when access to the registration platform is granted)

If the candidate is a minor, the documents must be signed by both the candidate and their legal guardian.

Failure to complete registration within the specified period will be considered a withdrawal.

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

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

To apply, candidates must cumulatively meet the following conditions:

• Be or have been enrolled in a higher education course at a higher education institution (national or international), provided they were admitted in academic years prior to the one in which they are applying. To be eligible, it is not required to have passed course units, although the number of ECTS credits completed successfully will positively influence the admission 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

• (18) Portuguese + (04) Biology and Geology OR

• (18) Portuguese + (17) Mathematics Applied to Social Sciences OR

• (18) Portuguese + (06) Philosophy OR

• (02) Biology and Geology  + (17) Mathematics Applied to Social Sciences OR

• (02) Biology and Geology  + (06) Philosophy OR

• (06) Philosophy + (17) Mathematics Applied to Social Sciences

Ranking criteria: Admission is based on the final grade of secondary education, entrance exam scores, and performance in higher education (both in the attended course and in other higher education courses or isolated course units).

Applications 2026/27

Beginning of classes (expected): September 07

Places available: 2

The Board reserves the right to set a minimum application score depending on the quality of the applicants’ results.

• Copy of identification document

• Certificate of enrolment in a higher education course, indicating the completed curricular units, respective grades, and ECTS (in the case of a course attended at a foreign higher education institution, it will also be necessary to submit the grading system applicable, indicating the minimum passing grade);

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

a) If you completed Portuguese secondary education – Ficha ENES (National Secondary Education Exams)

b) If you completed foreign secondary education, in Portugal or abroad (see the list of accepted diplomas and exams here) – Diploma of completion of foreign secondary education^[1] (indicating the final grade and all exams 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, EU, European Economic Area, or European Free Trade Association. If documents are written in a language other than Spanish, English or French, an official translation must be provided, in accordance with notarial law.

[2]The certificate of equivalence is obtained from a Portuguese secondary school. See more information 

Applications must be submitted through the UCP Porto online application platform. Make sure that applications are open beforehand. During the application process, you will need to upload scanned copies of the above-mentioned documents, so please prepare them in advance.

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 form or another document, or correcting information), must be requested by email to candidaturas.porto@ucp.pt, attaching a copy of the updated documents and identifying your full name and applicant number.

For more information or support in completing your application, please contact us via:

t | 93 9450000 / 93 9450012
@ | candidaturas.porto@ucp.pt

Candidate Service Desk: Monday to Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (starting June 2)

Address

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

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

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

See the Fees and Tuition section for information regarding application fees, registration fees, tuition, and other payment-related details.

The application fee is non-refundable under any circumstances.

The results will be published in a digital platform of restricted access to the candidates, who will receive the credentials and access link by email, on a date close to the publication of the results, being presented with one of the following designations:

• Admitted
• Not Admitted

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

The following documents are required for registration:

• Passport-style photo (*.JPG, *.PNG or *.GIF)

• Copy of the vaccination record to confirm the tetanus vaccine (only the page with this record)

• Information requested by the Ministry of Science, Technology and Higher Education (RAIDES questionnaire)

• Registration form and other specific documents to be indicated at the time of admission

• Proof of payment of the registration fee and the first monthly tuition fee (payment details will be provided when access to the registration platform is granted)

If you wish to request credit recognition:

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

If the candidate is a minor, the documents must be signed by both the candidate and their legal guardian.

Failure to complete the registration within the stipulated deadline will be considered a withdrawal.

Original documents certifying academic qualifications (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 applicants or nationals of a European Union country who hold a higher education degree (obtained in Portugal or abroad).

Ranking criteria: Admission is based on the classification of the previous degree.

Applications 2026/27

Beginning of classes (expected): September 07

Places available: 1

• Copy of identification document

• Certificate proving the completion of a medium or higher education degree^[1], indicating the completed curricular units, respective grades and ECTS (or workload if ECTS were not awarded), as well as the final average grade (in the case of a degree obtained from a foreign higher education institution, it will also be necessary to present the grading system applicable, indicating the minimum passing grade).

• 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, EU, European Economic Area, or European Free Trade Association. If documents are written in a language other than Spanish, English or French, an official translation must be provided, in accordance with notarial law.

Applications must be submitted through the UCP Porto online application platform. Make sure that applications are open beforehand. During the application process, you will need to upload scanned copies of the above-mentioned documents, so please prepare them in advance.

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 form or another document, or correcting information), must be requested by email to candidaturas.porto@ucp.pt, attaching a copy of the updated documents and identifying your full name and applicant number.

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

t | 93 9450000 / 93 9450012
@ | candidaturas.porto@ucp.pt

Address

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

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

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

See the Fees and Tuition section for information regarding application fees, registration fees, tuition, and other payment-related details.

The application fee is non-refundable under any circumstances.

The results will be published in a digital platform of restricted access to the candidates, who will receive the credentials and access link by email, on a date close to the publication of the results, being presented with one of the following designations:

• Admitted
• Not Admitted

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

The following documents are required for enrolment:

• Passport-style photograph (*.JPG, *.PNG or *.GIF)

• Copy of the vaccination record confirming tetanus vaccine (only the page containing this record)

• Information requested by the Ministry of Science, Technology and Higher Education (RAIDES questionnaire)

• Enrolment form and other specific documents to be indicated at the time of admission

• Proof of payment of the enrolment fee and the first tuition instalment (payment instructions will be provided when access to the enrolment platform is granted)

If you wish to apply for credit recognition:

• Request form for credit recognition of curricular units (if you wish to apply for credit recognition)
• Syllabi of the completed curricular units (if you wish to apply for credit recognition)

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

Failure to complete enrolment within the given deadline will be considered a withdrawal.

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

Applicants must meet the following requirements cumulatively:

This admission regime is intended for Portuguese applicants 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]

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

• They did not complete secondary education; or

• They completed secondary education but do not have valid entrance exams (valid in the year of completion and the two following years)

The legal framework regulating access to higher education for applicants over 23 years of age does not prohibit students from having previously attended university or a bachelor's degree.

Applicants must take an exam designed to assess their general knowledge and skills in Psychology, as well as their comprehension, expression, reasoning, and critical thinking abilities.

The exam lasts 1 hour and 30 minutes and consists of two sections:

• In the first section, three essay questions are presented, from which the applicant must choose one (supporting reference no. 1).

• The second section contains essay questions on topics relating to current national and/or international affairs, from which the candidate must choose just one.

Recommended bibliography:

   Gleitman, H., Fridlund, A. J., & Reisberg, D. (2003). Psychology. Lisbon: Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation.
 

The Faculty of Education and Psychology reserves the right to admit candidates solely based on the quality of their demonstrated results.

Applications 2026/27

Expected start of classes: September 7

Places available: 3

• Copy of identification document

• Updated and signed academic and professional Curriculum Vitae (CV)

• Declaration, under honour commitment, that the applicant does not hold a qualification granting access to higher education

• Documents (diplomas, academic certificates, letters of recommendation) that the applicant considers relevant to support the submitted CV;

• Form for students with Special Educational Needs (SEN) – if applicable

Applications must be submitted through the UCP Porto online application platform. Make sure that applications are open beforehand. During the application process, you will need to upload scanned copies of the above-mentioned documents, so please prepare them in advance.

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 form or another document, or correcting information), must be requested by email to candidaturas.porto@ucp.pt, attaching a copy of the updated documents and identifying your full name and applicant number.

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

t | 93 9450000 / 93 9450012
@ | candidaturas.porto@ucp.pt

Address

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

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

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

See the Fees and Tuition section for information regarding application fees, registration fees, tuition, and other payment-related details.

The application fee is non-refundable under any circumstances.

The results will be published in a digital platform of restricted access to the candidates, who will receive the credentials and access link by email, on a date close to the publication of the results, being presented with one of the following designations:

• Admitted

• Not Admitted

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

The following documents are required for Enrolment:

• Passport-style photograph (*.JPG, *.PNG or *.GIF)

• Copy of the vaccination record to confirm tetanus vaccine (only the page related to this record)

• Information requested by the Ministry of Science, Technology and Higher Education (RAIDES questionnaire)

• Enrolment form and other specific documents to be indicated at the time of admission

• Proof of payment of the enrolment fee and the first tuition instalment (payment details will be provided when access to the enrolment platform is granted)

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

Failure to enrol within the specified deadline will be considered a withdrawal by the applicant.

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