National and International Applicants
Bachelor's degree / Integrated Master's degree
National or equivalent applicants
The University of Coimbra offers various forms of access to its programmes.
For national students or equivalent candidates, access to Bachelor's or Integrated Master's programmes is via theNational Competition for Access to Higher Education (see specific rules).
For alternatives to this form of application, see the other forms of access section.
International applicants
The University of Coimbra accepts applications from students who are not nationals of European Union countries and are not covered by the special access regimes negotiated by the Portuguese State (more information).
For more detailed information on the application process and access to specific agreements applicable depending on the country of origin, consult the International Relations Unit page.
Masters
All those who hold a Bachelor's degree or equivalent, or are in the process of completing it, can apply to attend a Master's programme at the University of Coimbra, in which case the application is conditional on actually obtaining that degree (see specific rules for submitting conditional applications).
See application deadlines and available places.
For alternatives to this form of application, see the other forms of access section.
Doctorates
The Faculty of Science and Technology of the University of Coimbra offers a wide choice of doctoral programmes, always associated with its R&D units. All those who hold a Master's or Integrated Master's degree or equivalent, or are in the process of completing it, can apply, in which case the application is conditional on actually obtaining this degree (see specific rules for submitting conditional applications).
Other ways of access
Special higher education entrance examinations
- RE-ENTRY: for students who have interrupted their Bachelor's, Integrated Master's or Master's programme and wish to resume their studies on the same course. See deadlines and available places.
- CHANGE OF INSTITUTION/CURSE: for students who wish to change their course or higher education institution. See deadlines and available places.
- HOLDERS OF ANOTHER HIGHER EDUCATION COURSE: for those wishing to obtain a second higher education qualification. See deadlines and available places.
- +23 YEARS: for those who want to enter higher education and have already turned 23, regardless of their academic background. See rules, deadlines and available places.