Who can benefit from the International Student Status?

All students who do not have Portuguese nationality are eligible for International Student Status, with the exception of: a) Nationals of a member state of the European Union (these students can take advantage of the National Access Competition for students with foreign qualifications); b) Those who are not nationals of a Member State of the European Union but who have been legally resident in Portugal for more than two years, uninterruptedly, on August 31st of the year in which they intend to enter higher education, as well as their children who are legally resident with them (these students will be able to take advantage of the National Access Competition for students with foreign qualifications); c) Those who apply to enter higher education through the special access regimes regulated by DL 393-A/99 of October 2, amended by DL 272/2009 of October 1.