Each HEI or network of HEIs organises the tests that give access to their study cycles. The Polytechnic Institutes of the North (Bragança Polytechnic University, Polytechnic Institute of Cávado and Ave, Polytechnic Institute of Porto and Polytechnic Institute of Viana do Castelo) and the University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro have set up the Rede …
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How can my professional experience be useful for the course I intend to study?
The UPB recognizes, through the attribution of credits in its courses/study cycles, the professional experience and training of those admitted to it through the exams. If you are placed through the special competition for students who have passed the specially designed tests to evaluate the Over 23 year Olds’ capacity to attend higher education, you …
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I want to take exams to evaluate my capacity to attend more than one UPB course. How can I do this?
You must apply for each course/cycle of study you want. However, there will be exams that are considered equivalent and to which the following ranking rules apply. The legislation establishes that passing the exams for access to higher education is effective when applying for admission to the institution/course pair for which they were taken. However, …
I'm over 23, but I'm attending or have already attended a higher education course. Can I enter another higher education course/course through the 23+ regime?
Students who have attended higher education or hold a degree are not prevented from accessing the access regime for those over 23, as long as they do not have the access qualification for an institution/course, i.e. as long as they do not have the access qualification through the National Competition for Access to Higher Education. …
I've completed the secondary school. Can I enter higher education using the special access conditions for people over 23?
Yes, as long as you have reached your 23rd birthday by December 31st of the year preceding the exams and, although you have an academic qualification in secondary education or equivalent, you have not passed the entrance exam(s) required for the institution/course, meaning you do not have the access qualification.
If I pass the capacity assessment tests for people over 23, when can I submit my application to enter UPB?
The application process for admission to UPB’s degree courses for candidates who pass the exams is carried out within the framework of the respective Special Competition, at UPB’s Academic Services, during the months of July and August.
What do the tests for evaluating the capacity of people over 23 to attend UPB bachelor's degree courses consist of?
In accordance with the provisions of the UPB regulation (Regulation no. 98/2006 of June 14), the evaluation of the ability to attend UPB degree courses includes: a) Evaluation of the candidate’s academic and professional curriculum (through the curriculum vitae submitted at the time of application); b) The assessment of the candidate’s motivations, carried out through …
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For more information, see the FAQ below.
Holders of Professional Courses
The special competition for students coming from professional pathways is aimed at students who have completed secondary school dual certification courses and specialised artistic courses. The following are eligible to apply: Professional courses; Learning courses; Education and training courses for young people; Sector-based courses from the Turismo de Portugal, I. P. network of schools; Specialised …
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All candidates placed at UPB receive notification of their placement by email and SMS. Enrollment is exclusively done online on the UPB enrollment portal. For more information, see the Regulations for Reentry and Change of Institution/Course in UPB Higher Education, available in the Academic Regulations menu, and the FAQ below.