Individuals who do not possess Portuguese nationality or nationality from any other European Union (EU) member state may apply to the FA-UL studies under the status of international student (EEI – Estatuto de Estudante Internacional). Applicants originating from the EU are considered national candidates.

However, an applicant with foreign nationality who legally resides in Portugal for over 2 years (by January 1st of the year in which they intend to enrol in higher education) is considered a national student and must present his or her application through the national competition for access to higher education.

Enrolment and Access Regulation for International Students of the University of Lisbon 

Applicants with international student status must have a qualification that allows them the right to enrol and access higher education in the country of origin, which must be validated by the competent authority of that country (for example, the Portuguese Embassy or Consulate, the Hague Apostille Convention).

These applicants must also present their Portuguese high school diploma, or equivalent, if they legally reside in Portugal – or in any other EU member state – for less than 2 years (by January 1st of the year in which they intend to enrol in higher education).

In addition, applicants who did not attend high school in Portuguese must hold a Diploma of Portuguese Foreign Language, B1 level (DEPLE), an Intermediate Diploma of Portuguese Foreign Language, B2 level (DIPLE), or a certificate/declaration of Portuguese language and culture at B2 level, issued by a school within the University of Lisbon, or by a suitable teaching institution. Applicants who have basic proficiency in the Portuguese language (B1) may apply under commitment of attending an annual Portuguese language and culture course.

When applying, the following documents must be delivered:

1. Simple copy of passport or foreign identification document;
2. A solemn declaration that states that the candidate fulfils the international student requisites – the declaration can be downloaded as a PDF;
3. Proof of conclusion of high school, that specifies the final grade and the unit in which it is applied (ex: 18 in 20 or 800 in 1000);
4. Diploma, certificate or declarations of competences in Portuguese language and culture, in case the candidate has not attended high school in Portuguese.

* The document or documents must be certified by the consulate services with the affixing of the Hague Apostille Convention, from the government from which the document originates. In addition, whenever documents are not produced in Portuguese, English, French, or Spanish, they must be translated to one of these languages.

NOTE: 1st cycle and integrated cycle studies at FA.ULisboa do not have pre-requisites.

International students’ applications are subject to a stipulated charge of €140. In addition, and similarly to all students, an administrative charge of €40 and a school insurance of €1,43 are due.

For the international student, tuition fees of undergraduate degrees and integrated master degrees has a value of €7000, annually, according to the Tuition Fee Regulations of FA.ULisboa. The amount is due, partly, upon registration, and the rest id distributed by ten instalments.

• 1st instalment: €2100, upon registration in the 1st semester;
• 2nd instalment: €490, until October 15th;
• 3rd instalment: €490, until November 15th;
• 4th instalment: €490, until December 15th;
• 5th instalment: €490, until January 15th;
• 6th instalment: €490, until February 15th;
• 7th instalment: €490, until March 15th;
• 8th instalment: €490, until April 15th;
• 9th instalment: €490, until May 15th;
• 10th instalment: €490, until June 15th;
• 11th instalment: €490, until July 15th.

There are three application periods for the 1st cycle and integrated cycles of FA.ULisboa. The first occurs between February and March, and the second is between May and June. In the event of surplus vacancies, a third application period will open, during the month of August. The exact dates of these phases vary every year, being established by the University of Lisbon. The dates are disclosed in time through FA’s communication channels.

Applications take place in an online platform.

Doubts or questions relating to the application process may be addressed to the email: candidaturas@fa.ulisboa.pt

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