Instalation Map

a) Students who have been approved in the tests designed to assess the ability to attend higher education for applicants over 23 years of age.

Only students who have been approved in the tests designed to assess the ability to attend higher education for applicants over 23 years of age may apply. REQUIREMENTS TO ENROL IN THE CYCLE OF STUDIES Obtain approval in special test/exam as stated in Decree-Law no. 64/2006, of 21 March, in one of the access tests carried out per cycle of studies by FCUP, taken in the year 2023 or in the 3 previous years in FCUP or in another institution that the FCUP Scientific Council considers acceptable. SELECTION AND RANKING CRITERIA FOR CANDIDATES In descending order of relevance: Results on the special admission test/exam CANDIDATE TIE-BREAKER CRITERIA The following criteria are applicable, in descending order of relevance: Gap between 2023 and the year the special admission test/exam was taken. Age.

Note: Military personnel who have completed at least one year of service in Contract Regime, four years of service in Special Contract Regime have priority access to 2.5% of the vacancies in accordance with the provisions of Decree-Law No. 76/2018, of October 11, if they

• Fulfil the conditions in Article 2 of the Regulations for Tests to Assess the Ability to Attend Higher Education of the University of Porto for Applicants over 23 years of age.
• Have never been enrolled in a public higher education institution.

If the application of the 2,5% percentage on the vacancies tendered results in less than 1, one vacancy shall be made available.

Applicable Law:

• Decree-Law No. 64/2006 of 21/03 - Regulates the appropriate tests aimed at assessing the ability for Higher Education attendance of those over 23 years of age, as amended by:
  • Decreto-Lei nº 113/2014 de 16/07 - Regulates special admissions for access and registration in higher education, as amended by Decree-Law No. 63/2016 of 13/09  ( (amended by Decree-Law no. 65/2018, of 16/08))
  • Decree-Law No. 11/2020 of 02/04 (republished Decree-Law No. 113/2014 of 16/07)
  • Order No. 10447/2011 of 18/08 - Regulation of the tests specially designed to assess the ability for attending the University of Porto for candidates over 23 years of age
  • Decree-Law No. 76/2018, of 11/10Regulation of Incentives for Providing Military Service in Different Contract Regimes and in the Voluntary Regime

b) Graduates of Technological Specialization Courses (TDET)

Special admissions for Graduates of Technological Specialization Courses in the area (CNAEF) indicated in the table below, who have taken the secondary education admission exams required to enter the intended cycle of studies following the general regime for accessing higher education regulated by Decree-Law No. 296-A/98 of 25/09 and obtained a minimum of 95 points.

Cycle of studies Area (CNAEF) Landscape Architecture Architecture and urbanism (581) Biology Biology and Biochemistry (421) Biochemistry Biology and Biochemistry (421) Computer Sciences Computer Sciences (481) Agricultural Engineering Engineering and related techniques (520) Physics Engineering Physics (441) or Physical Sciences (440) or Engineering and related techniques (520) Geospatial Engineering Earth Sciences (443) Environmental Sciences and Technology Environmental Science (422) or Environmental Protection Technology (851) or Natural Environments and Wildlife (852) or Public Health Services (853) or Environmental Protection - Programmes not included in other areas of training (859) Physics Physics (441) Geology Earth Sciences (443) Artificial intelligence and Data Science Computer Sciences (481) Mathematics Mathematics (461) or Statistics (462) or Mathematics and Statistics-programmes not included in other areas of training (469) Chemistry Chemistry (442) SELECTION AND RANKING CRITERIA FOR CANDIDATES Weighted average of the following criteria in descending order: (60%) - Results in the Admission Test(s) (40%) - - Score obtained in the technological specialization course, on a scale of 200 points. CANDIDATE TIE-BREAKER CRITERIA In descending order from the highest score on a scale of 20 points: Weighted average of the credits obtained in the curricular units of the technological specialization course.

Applicable Law:

Decree-Law No. 88/2006 of 23/05 - Regulates technological specialization courses, non-higher post-secondary training that confer Level 4 professional qualification, as amended by:

• Decree-Law No. 113/2014 of 16/07 - Regulates special admissions for access and registration in higher education, as amended by Decree-Law No. 63/2016 of 13/09 (amended by Decree-Law no. 65/2018, of 16/08)
• Decree-Law No. 11/2020 of 02/04 (republished Decree-Law No. 113/2014 of 16/07)

d) Holders of other Higher Education Degrees (TOCS)

Holders of bachelor degrees, first cycle degrees, master or doctorate degrees concluded in Portuguese Higher Education institutions and/or candidates who meet the requirements in Article 26 of Decree Law No. 11/2020 of 02/04 may apply. SELECTION AND RANKING CRITERIA FOR CANDIDATES In descending order from the highest score on a scale of 20 points: The final grade in the higher education course. For doctorates, 16. CANDIDATE TIE-BREAKER CRITERIA Preference will be given to candidates who meet the requirements in Article 26 of Decree-Law No. 11/2020 of 02/04. , holders of bachelor degrees, first cycle degrees, master or doctorate degrees.

Applicable Law:

• Decree-Law No. 113/2014 of 16/07 - Regulates special admissions for access and registration in higher education, as amended by Decree-Law No. 63/2016 of 13/09 (amended by Decree-Law no. 65/2018, of 16/08)
• Decree-Law No. 11/2020 of 02/04 (republished Decree-Law No. 113/2014 of 16/07).