APPLICATIONS
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Information for the 2025/2026 school year being updated
School year 2024/25| In this area you will find information on how to apply
Opening Notices
- Applied Data Science
- Communication Sciences
- Portuguese Studies
- Philosophy
- Psychology
- Social Work
- Tourism
If you already have all the information about the courses you're interested in and want to formalise your application, follow the instructions below - step-by-step application.
If you don't know the courses yet or need more information (objectives, syllabus, etc.), check the specific pages for each course first: Applied Data Science | Communication Sciences | Portuguese Studies | Philosophy | Psychology | Social Services | Tourism
1. CHECK IF YOU'RE ELIGIBLE
The information provided on this page is aimed at foreign students who fulfil the legally established eligibility requirements to apply for a place on degree courses under the International Student Statute (regulations available here). To do so, they must fulfil the following requirements.
Nationality requirements
- Not be a national of a member state of the European Union;
- Not be a direct descendant, spouse (husband/wife) or partner of a national of a member state of the European Union;
- Not have been legally resident in Portugal for more than 2 years, uninterruptedly, as of 1st January of the year in which you wish to enter higher education (yourself, your spouse or a parent with whom you are legally resident);
- Not be a beneficiary, on 1st January of the year in which you intend to enter higher education, of equal rights and duties status granted under an international treaty between the Portuguese State and the State of which you are a national.
This scheme should also be used by international students who are already attending higher education in a foreign country or hold a higher education degree (national or foreign). In this case, if you wish to request credit for subjects already taken on your previous course, you must submit the respective syllabuses duly certified by the university of origin.
Foreign nationals who are not covered by the International Student Statute are admitted to the UCP under the conditions applicable to students with Portuguese nationality or from a European Union country.
Access requirements
Access to higher education is granted through the fulfilment of a number of requirements. The student needs to have completed Portuguese secondary education and a set of entrance exams (national exams) - which corresponds to the natural path taken by national students. International students need to fulfil similar requirements:
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The formal and documentary equivalence of the qualification is required |
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Have realised:
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These requirements are assessed by analysing documents and conducting a face-to-face technical interview. |
Depending on the results of the interview, you may need to take an exam at the Faculty equivalent to the Portuguese national exam.
a) Consult the exam correspondence table here.
Calculation of the Application Score (NC)*
(scale from 0 to 200) | Minimum application score to be eligible: 100 points
| Parameters | Minimum grade | Weighting |
| Final classification of secondary education (ES) | 100 |
60% |
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Classification of the national exam corresponding to the entrance exam [PI] (each exam will be worth 25% each) |
95 |
(25% + 25%) = 50% |
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Entry Classification |
100 |
ES (50%) |
Secondary school grades and foreign exams that do not use the same scale as the Portuguese (0-200) will be converted to the Portuguese scale.
The Board of each School or Faculty reserves the right to set a minimum application grade of more than 100 points at each stage, depending on the quality of the candidates' results.
2. CHECK DEADLINES AND VACANCIES
Application CalendaR 2025-2026
Vacancies 2025/26
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Courses |
Portuguese entrance exams | Vacancies |
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Applied Data Science |
Mathematics A and one of the following: Biology and Geology or Physics and Chemistry or Portuguese |
9 |
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Communication Sciences |
Portuguese and one of the following: Geography or History or English or Mathematics Applied to the Social Sciences |
6 |
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Portuguese Studies |
Portuguese and one of the following: Geography or History or English |
6 |
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Philosophy |
Portuguese and one of the following: Philosophy or History |
3 |
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Psychology |
Portuguese and one of the following: Biology and Geology or Philosophy or Mathematics Applied to Social Sciences |
15 |
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Social Services |
Portuguese and one of the following: Biology and Geology or Philosophy or History or Mathematics Applied to the Social Sciences |
13 |
| Tourism |
Português e um dos seguintes: História ou Inglês ou Matemática Aplicada às Ciências Sociais |
4 |
3. GATHER THE DOCUMENTS
- Copy of identification document (passport + visa);
- Passport photo (4x3 cm) (accepted formats: Example.JPG/.PNG or .GIF);
- Declaration on honour that the applicant is eligible as an ‘international student’;
- Secondary school diploma from the country of origin [1] [2];
- Certificate of equivalence to Portuguese secondary education (If you don't have this document at the time of application, it can be submitted later - by the date indicated by the Services);
- Academic transcript showing the subjects taken and their respective classification, as well as the final classification [1] [2];
- Document proving the marks obtained in terminal examinations in foreign secondary education subjects;
- If you completed your secondary education in Brazil, this document must be the ENEM Declaration [1] [2]. See here for information on the minimum score.
- If you completed your secondary education in another country, you can consult the information here to find out which document applies to your country.
If you can't find specific information that applies to you, you should submit the document you have and we'll give you feedback on its validity.
You can also contact Academic Services -
servicosacademicos.braga.ucp.pt.
The following additional documentation may also be required:
- Portuguese or English language certificate at B2 level or equivalent (depending on whether the course is taught in Portuguese or English). Applicants who have attended secondary school taught in the language in which they will be attending the course are exempt from presenting the language certificate.
- A declaration issued by the official education services of the country of origin, certifying that the secondary qualification you hold, obtained in that country, is sufficient for you to enter official higher education in courses similar to those you intend to apply for[2].
- Form for students with Special Educational Needs (SEN) - if applicable.
[1] These documents must include the grading scale used, as well as the minimum and maximum marks for passing. If it doesn't, the candidate must attach an official declaration issued by the educational institution stating this information.
[2] These documents must be legalised by a Portuguese diplomatic or consular authority in the issuing country, or contain the Hague Apostille. If they are written in a foreign language other than Spanish or English, they must be translated in accordance with notarial law.
4. SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION
Applications Academic Year 2024/25
Start your online application here!
If you have any difficulties submitting your application, please contact us:
t |+351 253206100 @ | servicosacademicos.braga@ucp.pt | Face-to-face service
Address:
Universidade Católica Portuguesa – Campus Braga
Camões Street
4710-362 Braga
Portugal
5. MAKE THE PAYMENT
Your application will only be valid once you have paid the relevant fee (€165 for 2024/25), so you must pay according to the instructions you receive in the final message after submitting your application.
The application fee is not refundable under any circumstances.
For more information on fees and tuition fees, see here.
6. SEE THE RESULTS
The results will be sent to the e-mail address indicated when registering the application, in accordance with the deadlines [see application calendar 2024/25]
Only admitted candidates can proceed to point 7 - Enrolment.
7. MAKE YOUR ENROLMENT
Enrolment will be carried out in person at the Academic Services, by the deadlines indicated, and an appointment system may be implemented, which will be made available in the results message.
Documents required:
All documents submitted digitally in the application must be originals and presented at enrolment.
In addition, the following documents must be presented:
- Vaccination card to prove the anti-tetanus vaccine (only the page relating to this record);
- Enrolment form and other forms sent in the results communication e-mail.
- These forms must be submitted at the time of enrolment in order to speed up the process; - Passport photo (physical format).
Important notes:
- If the candidate is a minor, the documents must be signed by the candidate and the guardian.
- The enrolment process is only completed once the corresponding fee has been paid.
- The candidate is deemed to have withdrawn if they do not submit their enrolment within the stipulated period.
a) If the candidate still wishes to enrol after the deadline for enrolment, they will need to undergo a new application process and the corresponding ranking.