Instituto Politécnico de Bragança

This is a new system for access and entry to degree programmes in Portugal, aimed at students of non-Portuguese nationality and holders of 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.

International student status holders who are: a) Holders of a qualification giving access to higher education, understood as any diploma or certificate issued by a competent authority attesting to the successful completion of an educational programme and entitling them to apply for and enter higher education in the country in which it was awarded; b) Or holders of a Portuguese secondary school diploma or legally equivalent qualification. In addition, the Ranking Committee evaluates: a) Whether the candidate has the specific academic qualification to enter the study programme they are applying for. This assessment is carried out by means of a documentary test or, if necessary, written or oral exams, and covers the subjects of the entrance exams set for the cycle of studies in question under the general Portuguese access and entrance regime; b) Whether the candidate has knowledge of the language or languages in which the course is taught; c) If the candidate fulfils the prerequisites that are required for the study cycle they are applying for (at UPB, prerequisites are only required for the School of Health’s Bachelor’s degree study cycles. The prerequisites required are of the ‘selection’ type and from Group A; see legislation).

The application process must include a document attesting to the required qualifications (with an indication of the subjects taken and their grades), a document attesting to knowledge of the language(s) in which the course you are applying for is taught and a document attesting to the fulfillment of any prerequisites (as described in question 3). The documents are evaluated by the Scientific Committees who, if necessary, will ask for the following additional documents to be submitted:
a) Official programme of subjects completed by the candidate, indicating the objectives and content taught;
b) Copies of assignments, tests and/or exams taken by the candidate.
If it deems it necessary, the Scientific Committee may establish written and/or oral examinations or other types of tests to prove the conditions for access and admission. For exams and oral tests, the Scientific Committees may use videoconferencing.

Yes. The UPB’s application forms allow you to choose between 6 Bachelor’s degree courses, in order of preference.

Applications are ranked by the Ranking Committees taking into account the candidates’ academic qualifications and classifications, the competences associated with these qualifications (in particular in the areas of the entrance exams set for the course in question under the general access and entrance regime) and knowledge of the language or languages in which the course is taught. 

International students benefit from indirect social welfare, namely catering services in the UPB canteen and the use of the institution’s technical, sports and cultural facilities.