Universidade Portucalense – Infante D. Henrique

Universidade Portucalense Infante D. Henrique is a cooperative higher education and scientific research establishment

Applications – Bachelors

First time entry to a Bachelor Degree

Calendar 2026/2027
1st Intake Beginning End
Application to the 1st Intake
15th June
21st July
Results Display
23rd July
Claims
23rd July
24th July
Registration and enrolment
24th July
7th August
Registrations retakes
17th August
31st August
2nd Intake (Remaining Vacancies) Beginning End
Application to the 2nd Intake
24th July
12th August
Results Display
14th August
Claims
14th August
17th August
Registrations and Enrolments
17th August
31st August
Registrations retakes
11th September
18th September
3rd Intake (Remaining Vacancies) Beginning End
Application to the 3rd Intake
17th August
8th September
Results Display
10th September
Claims
10th September
11th September
Registrations and Enrolments
11th September
18th September
Registrations retakes
23rd September
25th September
General Conditions for Application
  1.  To hold a secondary education course, or legally equivalent qualification;
  2. To have, in the current year, or have taken, in the last two years, the national exams corresponding to the entrance examinations required for the different courses to which they will apply, and have obtained in those exams a classification equal to or higher than the minimum classification established;
Entrance Examinations
Programme High School Final Exams
Architecture and Urbanism (Integrated Master’s Degree)
One of the following sets:
03 Drawing
18 Portuguese
16 Mathematics
18 Portuguese
10 Descriptive Geometry
16 Mathematics
12 History of Culture and Arts
18 Portuguese
10 Descriptive Geometry
18 Portuguese
12 History of Culture and Arts
16 Mathematics
Multimedia and Arts
One of the following sets:
10 Descriptive Geometry
18 Portuguese
06 Philosophy
18 Portuguese
13 English
16 Mathematics
03 Drawing
18 Portuguese
12 History of Culture and Arts
18 Portuguese
03 Drawing
12 History of Culture and Arts
Industrial Engineering and Management
The following set:
07 Physics and Chemistry
19 Mathematics A
Computer Engineering
One of the following sets:
19 Mathematics A
02 Biology and Geology
19 Mathematics A
04 Economics
19 Mathematics A
07 Physics and Chemistry
19 Mathematics A
18 Portuguese
Information Systems for Management
One of the following sets:
16 Mathematics
02 Biology and Geology
16 Mathematics
04 Economics
16 Mathematics
09 Geography
16 Mathematics
13 English
16 Mathematics
18 Portuguese
Law
One of the following sets:
18 Portuguese
04 Economy
18 Portuguese
06 Philosophy
18 Portuguese
09 Geography
18 Portuguese
11 History
18 Português
13 Inglês
18 Portuguese
17 Mathematics Applied to Social Sciences
Solicitors
One of the following sets:
18 Portuguese
04 Economy
18 Portuguese
06 Philosophy
18 Portuguese
09 Geography
18 Portuguese
11 History
18 Portuguese
13 English
18 Portuguese
17 Mathematics Applied to Social Sciences
International Relations
One of the following sets:
18 Portuguese
06 Philosophy
18 Portuguese
11 History
18 Portuguese
13 English
18 Portuguese
13 English
11 History
09 Geography
11 History
13 English
Economics
One of the following sets:
04 Economics
19 Mathematics A
19 Mathematics A
18 Portuguese
06 Philosophy
19 Mathematics A
Management
One of the following sets:
18 Portuguese
04 Economy
18 Portuguese
16 Mathematics
16 Mathematics
04 Economics
Marketing
One of the following sets:
18 Portuguese
04 Economy
18 Portuguese
17 Mathematics Applied to Social Sciences
04 Economics
17 Mathematics Applied to Social Sciences
Health Management and Administration
One of the following sets:
18 Portuguese
04 Economy
16 Mathematics
18 Portuguese
02 Biology and Geology
18 Portuguese
Social Education
One of the following sets:
06 Philosophy
18 Portuguese
11 History
18 Portuguese
09 Geography
18 Portuguese
16 Mathematics
18 Portuguese
02 Biology and Geology
18 Portuguese
06 Philosophy
11 History
Pychology
One of the following sets:
06 Philosophy
18 Portuguese
02 Biology and Geology
18 Portuguese
11 History
18 Portuguese
17 Mathematics Applied to the Social Sciences
18 Portuguese
02 Biology and Geology
16 Mathematics
09 Geography
18 Portuguese
Tourism
One of the following sets:
17 Mathematics Applied to the Social Sciences
18 Portuguese
04 Economy
18 Portuguese
09 Geography
18 Portuguese
04 Economics
09 Geography
11 History
13 English
11 History
18 Portuguese
Hospitality Management
One of the following sets:
17 Mathematics Applied to the Social Sciences
18 Portuguese
04 Economy
18 Portuguese
09 Geography
18 Portuguese
04 Economics
09 Geography
11 History
13 English
11 History
18 Portuguese
Documents for Application
  1. application form, duly filled in
  2. identification document;
  3. recent photograph;
  4. original or certified copy of the ENES form
Calculation of Candidacy Score

The application grade (access grade) is a classification on a scale of 0 to 200, calculated by applying the following formula, the result of which is rounded to the nearest tenth, considering a value of not less than 0.05 as a tenth.

(S x 0.50) + (P1 x 0.35) + (P2 x 0.15),

S = final secondary school classification: 50 per cent
P1 = National secondary school exam with the highest classification, on the entire scale from 0 to 200, of one of the sets of entrance exams required: 35%*.
P2 = National secondary school exam with a lower score, on the whole scale from 0 to 200, from one of the sets of entrance exams required: 15%*.

*National exams with a score equal to or greater than 95 points on the full scale of 0 to 200 will be considered for application.

Students in non-Portuguese courses legally equivalent to Portuguese secondary education

For students taking non-Portuguese courses that are legally equivalent to Portuguese secondary education, the entrance exams can be replaced by final exams in subjects from those courses, under the terms of article 20-A of Decree-Law no. 296-A/98, of 25 September, in its current wording.


Correspondence table of foreign secondary school final exams considered homologous to the entrance exams and Higher Education Institutions that apply the provisions of article 20-A of Decree-Law no. 296-A/98, of 25 September, in its current wording, within the scope of the 2024-2025 higher education access competitions.


Candidates wishing to request the replacement of entrance exams with final exams from non-Portuguese courses legally equivalent to Portuguese secondary education must submit their application on the Application Portal and submit the following documents:

A) Application to replace entrance exams with foreign final exams

a) A document issued by the legally competent body of the foreign education system to which the non-Portuguese secondary education qualification relates, indicating:

– The final classification of the course;

– The marks obtained in the final exams for that course that they wish to replace the entrance exams, the date they were taken and the grading scale, indicating the minimum positive and maximum positive marks, in the case of a numerical scale, or indicating the positive scales arranged in descending order of value, in the case of a scale presented in alphabetical scales;

b) Document proving the equivalence of the foreign course to Portuguese secondary education, including the final classification of the course converted to the Portuguese scale of 0 to 200.

The documents referred to in point a) of the previous paragraph must:

– Be issued by the education authorities of the country of origin;

– Be translated into Portuguese or English, whenever they are not issued in Portuguese, English, French or Spanish, and countersigned by the consular service or presented with the Hague Apostille issued by the competent authority of the State from which the document originates.

Applications submitted under 20a will only be assessed if the aforementioned documentation has been submitted.

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Calendar 2026/2027
1st Phase
Submission of Applications
20th April to 8th May
Display of results
5th June
Claims
5th to 8th June
Registration and enrolment
8th to 15th June
Registration retakes
4th to 11th August
2nd phase (remaining vacancies)
Submission of Applications
16th June to 10th July
Display of Results
3th August
Claims
3th and 4th August
Registration and Enrollment
4th to 11th August
Registration retakes
18th September to 7th October
3rd Phase (remaining vacancies)
Submission of Applications
18th August to 11th September
Display of Results
25th September
Claims
25th and 28th September
Registration and Enrollment
28th September to 7th October
Registration retakes
11th to 14th October
Special Selection Tender for Higher Education Course holders

Holders of a Higher Course may apply for another course, through an application by Special Contest.

Application Documents
  1. Identification document or citizen’s card;
  2. Passport type photo;
  3. Original or certified copy of the qualification certificate of the course he/she holds;
  4. Request for recognition and crediting of competences (application form), in accordance with the regulations in force (including syllabus and number of hours of the subjects to which equivalence is to be requested and a detailed certificate with the marks obtained);
  5. Detailed Curriculum Vitae, duly dated and signed.
Calendar of Applications Over 23 Years of Age 2026/2027
1st Phase
Enrolment in exams
2nd to 20th March
Preparation Session
30th March (6.00pm)
Written Exam
6th April (6.00pm)
Interview
Till 6th April
Exams Results
17th April
Claims on the Exams Results
17th to 20th April
Application
21st April
Application results
22nd April
Claims on the Applications Results
22nd to 23rd April
Enrolments
28th to 30th April
Enrolments retakes
16th to 23rd June
2nd Phase (remaining vacancies)
Enrolment in exams
27th April to 15th May
Preparation Session
25th May (6.00pm)
Written Exam
1st June (6.00pm)
Interview
Till 1st June
Exams Results
9th June
Claims on the Exams Results
9th to 11 June
Application
12th June
Application results
15th June
Claims on the Applications Results
15th to 16th June
Enrolments
16th to 23rd June
Enrolments retakes
6th to 14th August
3rd Phase (remaining vacancies)
Enrolment in exams
18th June to 10th July
Preparation Session
17th July (6.00pm)
Written Exam
24th July (6.00pm)
Interview
Till 24th July
Exams Results
3st July
Claims on the Exams Results
31st July to 3rd August
Application
3rd August
Application results
4th August
Claims on the Applications Results
5th and 6th August
Enrolments
6th to 14th August
Enrolments retakes
25th September to 2nd October
4th Phase (remaining vacancies)
Enrolment in exams
11th August to 1st September
Preparation Session
8th September (6.00pm)
Written Exam
15th September (6.00pm)
Interview
Till 15th September
Exams Results
18th September
Claims on the Exams Results
18th to 22nd September
Application
23rd September
Application results
24th September
Claims on the Applications Results
24th and 25th September
Enrolments
25th September to 2nd October
Enrolments retakes
11th to 14th October
Application form for admission exams for over 23 year olds
Documentation for enrolment in the exams
  • Qualifications Certificate
  • Updated, dated and signed Curriculum Vitae, indicating your educational and professional background (two copies). Curriculum Vitae template
  • ID Card
  • Recent Photo
The documents can be sent: by traditional mail, addressed to the Admissions Office, by email to ingresso@upt.pt, or delivered to the Admissions Office.
Documentation for the application
  1. Request for recognition and crediting of competences in accordance with the regulations in force (if you wish to apply for equivalences).

And also, for candidates who have not taken the exams in Portucalense:

  1. Identification document or citizen card;
  2. An updated colour photo;
  3. Original or certified copy of the certificate of the especially adequate tests designed to evaluate the capacity of the over 23 years old to attend higher education
  4. Information about the tests (Enunciation and other relevant information).

1. Re-entry applications must be submitted to the Admissions and Student Support Services Department on the appropriate form.

2. The application must be analysed and decided upon no later than 15 working days after the date of receipt.

3. Once the decision has been made, the relevant department will notify the student electronically within a maximum of 3 days.

4. If the student does not agree with the decision, he/she has 3 working days after receiving the notification to lodge an appeal.

5. In the case of an appeal, as provided for in the previous paragraph, the Directorate of Admission and Student Support Services has 15 working days to communicate the decision to the applicant, via the relevant department.

6. If the application for re-entry is granted, the student has 3 days to formalise the application in the University of Porto’s application system.

7. Once the application has been made on the University of Porto’s application system, the applicant has 3 working days to enrol at the Academic Office.

Change of Institution/Change of Pair

Note: According to the new Ordinance No. 181-D/2015 of 19 June course change and transfer has been replaced by a single regime called “change of institution/course pair”.

The change of institution/course pair is not allowed in the academic year in which the student has been placed in a higher education institution/course pair under any access and admission regime and has registered and enrolled.

The change of institution/course pair and the re-entry are requested to the Admission and Student Support Services Department, using the appropriate form.

Calendar 2026/2027
1st Phase
Submission of Applications
20st April to 8th may
Display of results
5th June
Claims
5th and 8th June
Registration and Enrolment
8th to 15th June
Registration retakes
4th to 11th August
2nd Phase (remaining vacancies)
Submission of Applications
16th June to 10th July
Display of Results
3rd August
Claims
3rd to 4th August
Registration and Enrolment
4th to 11th August
Registration retakes
28th September to 7th October
3rd Phase (remaining vacancies)
Submission of Applications
18th August to 11th september
Display of Results
25th September
Claims
25th to 28th September
Registration and Enrolment
28th September to 7th October
Registration retakes
12th to 14th October
Documentation for the application to change Institution/Course Pair
  • Identification document
  • Passport size photo
  • ENES file for the year in which he/she entered the institution/course
  • Original or certified copy of the document proving the enrolment at the home institution (except for UPT’s candidates) (*)

If you wish to apply for equivalences:

  • Application for recognition and creditation of competences, (Application for Recognition and Creditation of Competences) according to the regulations in force (including syllabus and workloads of the subjects to which equivalence is to be requested and discriminatory certificate with the marks obtained).
  • Detailed certificate of the curricular units carried out in the original education institution (*)

(*) These documents must be authenticated according to the legislation in force (Law-Decree 28 of 13/03/2000).

Entrance Examinations
Programme High School Final Exams
Architecture and Urbanism (Integrated Master’s Degree)
One of the following sets:
03 Drawing
18 Portuguese
16 Mathematics
18 Portuguese
10 Descriptive Geometry
16 Mathematics
12 History of Culture and Arts
18 Portuguese
10 Descriptive Geometry
18 Portuguese
12 History of Culture and Arts
16 Mathematics
Multimedia and Arts
One of the following sets:
10 Descriptive Geometry
18 Portuguese
06 Philosophy
18 Portuguese
13 English
16 Mathematics
03 Drawing
18 Portuguese
12 History of Culture and Arts
18 Portuguese
03 Drawing
12 History of Culture and Arts
Industrial Engineering and Management
The following set:
07 Physics and Chemistry
19 Mathematics A
Computer Engineering
One of the following sets:
19 Mathematics A
02 Biology and Geology
19 Mathematics A
04 Economics
19 Mathematics A
07 Physics and Chemistry
19 Mathematics A
18 Portuguese
Information Systems for Management
One of the following sets:
16 Mathematics
02 Biology and Geology
16 Mathematics
04 Economics
16 Mathematics
09 Geography
16 Mathematics
13 English
16 Mathematics
18 Portuguese
Law
One of the following sets:
18 Portuguese
04 Economy
18 Portuguese
06 Philosophy
18 Portuguese
09 Geography
18 Portuguese
11 History
18 Português
13 Inglês
18 Portuguese
17 Mathematics Applied to Social Sciences
Solicitors
One of the following sets:
18 Portuguese
04 Economy
18 Portuguese
06 Philosophy
18 Portuguese
09 Geography
18 Portuguese
11 History
18 Portuguese
13 English
18 Portuguese
17 Mathematics Applied to Social Sciences
International Relations
One of the following sets:
18 Portuguese
06 Philosophy
18 Portuguese
11 History
18 Portuguese
13 English
18 Portuguese
13 English
11 History
09 Geography
11 History
13 English
Economics
One of the following sets:
04 Economics
19 Mathematics A
19 Mathematics A
18 Portuguese
06 Philosophy
19 Mathematics A
Management
One of the following sets:
18 Portuguese
04 Economy
18 Portuguese
16 Mathematics
16 Mathematics
04 Economics
Marketing
One of the following sets:
18 Portuguese
04 Economy
18 Portuguese
17 Mathematics Applied to Social Sciences
04 Economics
17 Mathematics Applied to Social Sciences
Health Management and Administration
One of the following sets:
18 Portuguese
04 Economy
16 Mathematics
18 Portuguese
02 Biology and Geology
18 Portuguese
Social Education
One of the following sets:
06 Philosophy
18 Portuguese
11 History
18 Portuguese
09 Geography
18 Portuguese
16 Mathematics
18 Portuguese
02 Biology and Geology
18 Portuguese
06 Philosophy
11 History
Pychology
One of the following sets:
06 Philosophy
18 Portuguese
02 Biology and Geology
18 Portuguese
11 History
18 Portuguese
17 Mathematics Applied to the Social Sciences
18 Portuguese
02 Biology and Geology
16 Mathematics
09 Geography
18 Portuguese
Tourism
One of the following sets:
17 Mathematics Applied to the Social Sciences
18 Portuguese
04 Economy
18 Portuguese
09 Geography
18 Portuguese
04 Economics
09 Geography
11 History
13 English
11 History
18 Portuguese
Hospitality Management
One of the following sets:
17 Mathematics Applied to the Social Sciences
18 Portuguese
04 Economy
18 Portuguese
09 Geography
18 Portuguese
04 Economics
09 Geography
11 History
13 English
11 History
18 Portuguese
Calculation of Candidacy Score

The application grade (access grade) is a classification on a scale of 0 to 200, calculated by applying the following formula, the result of which is rounded to the nearest tenth, considering a value of not less than 0.05 as a tenth.

(S x 0.50) + (P1 x 0.35) + (P2 x 0.15),

S = final secondary school classification: 50 per cent
P1 = National secondary school exam with the highest classification, on the entire scale from 0 to 200, of one of the sets of entrance exams required: 35%*.
P2 = National secondary school exam with a lower score, on the whole scale from 0 to 200, from one of the sets of entrance exams required: 15%*.

*National exams with a score equal to or greater than 95 points on the full scale of 0 to 200 will be considered for application.

Applicable legislation

Holders of Double Certification Courses of Secondary Education and Specialised Artistic Courses

According to Decree-Law No. 11/2020 (https://dre.pt/application/conteudo/131016733) Portucalense University admits candidates with double certification courses of secondary education and specialized artistic courses (graduates from vocational courses).

Registration Form

Calendar of Applications 2026/2027
1st Phase
Enrolment in exams
2-20 March
Preparation Session
30 March (6.00pm)
Written Exam
6 April (6.00pm)
Exams Results
17 April
Claims on the Exams Results
17-20 April
Application
21 April
Application results
22 April
Claims on the Applications Results
22-23 April
Enrolments
23-30 April
Enrolments retakes
16-23 June
2nd Phase (remaining vacancies)
Enrolment in exams
27 April – 15 May
Preparation Session
25 May (6.00pm)
Written Exam
1 June (6.00pm)
Exams Results
9 June
Claims on the Exams Results
9-11 June
Application
12 June
Application results
15 June
Claims on the Applications Results
15-16 June
Enrolments
16-23 June
Enrolments retakes
6-14 August
3rd Phase (remaining vacancies)
Enrolment in exams
18 June – 10 July
Preparation Session
17 July (6.00pm)
Written Exam
24 July (6.00pm)
Exams Results
31 July
Claims on the Exams Results
31 July – 3 August
Application
3 August
Application results
4 August
Claims on the Applications Results
5-6 August
Enrolments
6-14 August
Enrolments retakes
25 September – 2 October
4th Phase (remaining vacancies)
Enrolment in exams
11 August – 1 September
Preparation Session
8 September(6.00pm)
Written Exam
15 September (6.00pm)
Exams Results
18 September
Claims on the Exams Results
18-22 September
Application
23 September
Application results
24 September
Claims on the Applications Results
24-25 September
Enrolments
25 September – 2 October
Enrolments retakes
12-14 October
Documentation for enrolment in the Admission tests
  • Identification document
  • Document proving the ownership of the Double Certification Course of Secondary level or the Specialized Artistic Course
  • Declaration under oath that he/she is concluding a Vocational Course, stating the date of conclusion.

These documents must be originals or certified according to the legislation in force (Decreto-lei 28 de 13/03/2000).

Enrolment fee: 103,00€

Only those registrations will be considered, for which the respective payment has been made.

 

Who is eligible to apply

The holders of double certification courses and specialized artistic courses can apply to the Special Access and Admission Competitions, which fall within the areas of education and training (CNAEF) corresponding to the areas of 1st cycle and integrated master’s degree in Architecture to which they apply, provided in the table contained in the Deliberation No. 860/2021 of 16 August of CNAES

Students coming from secondary level vocational courses, being considered for this purpose the holders of:

  • professional courses
    Apprenticeship courses;
  • education and training courses for young people;
  • sectorial scope courses of the Tourism of Portugal schools network;
  • specialized artistic courses of double certification of secondary education;
  • specialised artistic courses in the area of music;
  • Vocational training courses within the scope of the Youth Insertion Training Programme of the Autonomous Region of the Azores;
  • Courses of Member State of the European Union, legally equivalent to Portuguese secondary education, conferring double certification, school and vocational, and conferring level 4 of qualification of the European Qualifications Framework;
  • Other non-Portuguese courses, legally equivalent to Portuguese secondary education, granting double certification, schooling and vocational, in situations where the candidates concerned have Portuguese nationality.

Regulation of dual certification holders

Knowledge Assessment Tests to be held at UPT

The candidates must take, at the Portucalense University, one of the Knowledge Assessment Tests set for the course they wish to enrol in and which are presented below:

Bachelor in Multimedia and Arts
Drawing
Bachelor in Hospitality Management
English or Portuguese
Bachelor in Marketing
Marketing
Bachelor in Management
Economics
Bachelor in Information Systems for Management
Maths
Bachelor in Computer Engineering
Maths
Bachelor in Engineering and Industrial Management
Maths
Bachelor in Social Education
Portuguese
Bachelor in Tourism
English or Portuguese
Integrated Master in Architecture and Urbanism
Drawing
Evaluation of the Application

The assessment of the application to a bachelor’s degree cycle or integrated master’s degree cycle implies the evaluation of the capacity to attend them, under the following terms:

  • 50% weighting: final classification of the course obtained by the student;
  • 20% weighting: marks obtained in the assessment/aptitude tests;
  • Weighting of 30%: marks obtained in the entrance examination, held at the Portucalense University.
Final Application Mark

In determining the final mark of the application, the following formula will be observed:

NFC = (CFC * 0.5) + (CPF * 0.2) + (CPAC * 0.3)

Where

NFC corresponds to the Final Application Score;

CFC is the Final Course Classification

CPF corresponds to the Final Examination Classification

CPAC refers to the Classification of the Knowledge Assessment tests

The access and admission under the special competition referred to in the present article depends on the candidate obtaining classifications equal to or higher than 95 points, on a scale of 0 to 200 points, in each of the assessment elements referred to in the previous paragraph.

Courses to which you can apply
  • Bachelor in Social Education
  • Bachelor  in Engineering and Industrial Management
  • Bachelor in Informatics Engineering
  • Bachelor in Management
  • Bachelor in Hospitality Management
  • Bachelor in Marketing
  • Bachelor in Multimedia and Arts
  • Bachelor inInformation Systems for Management 
  • Bachelor in Tourism
  • Integrated Master in Architecture and Urbanism
Documentation for the application
  • Application form
  • ID Card
  • Recent Photo
If the candidate has taken an aptitude test or final assessment in another Higher Education Institution, he/she must also present:
  • Documentary evidence that the applicant holds the qualification with which he/she is applying, indicating the final classification obtained;
  • Documentary evidence of the marks obtained in the aptitude test or in the final evaluation, depending on the course the applicant holds.
Candidates who apply with a foreign diploma of secondary education of the respective country or obtained in that country, in addition to the documents mentioned above, should also attach to their application:
  • Document proving the title of the secondary education course obtained in the respective country with indication of the respective final classification obtained;
  • Declaration, issued by the official education services of the respective country, attesting that the secondary education they hold is a double certification, scholar and professional, corresponding to the level 4 of qualification of the European Qualifications Framework, or certificate of equivalence to the Portuguese secondary education issued by the competent national entity;
  • Explanatory statement of the grading scale, when this is different from the Portuguese system (0-20 values, positive note from 10), issued by the teaching institution where the degree was obtained
The documents referred to must be translated into Portuguese or English, whenever they are not issued in Portuguese, English, French or Spanish and stamped by the consular service or presented with the Hague Apostille affixed by the competent authority of the State where the document originated.
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