Note: Provisional information. Approval pending.
Holders of the special examinations designed to assess the ability to attend higher education for applicants over 23 years old, in accordance with Order No. 15229/2006, of 14th July, may apply for admission under this regime, within the respective exams' validity period.
Notes:
1 - The examinations are valid for application for enrolment and registration in the year they are successfully taken and in the three subsequent academic years.
2 - If you have not yet taken the special examinations designed to assess the ability to attend higher education for applicants over 23 years old, you may consult further information here. The period for applications for taking the special examinations will take place from March 31st to May 16th 2025.
3 - Applicants covered by the international student status, in accordance with Article 3 of Decree-Law No. 62/2018, of August 6th, amended by Decree-Law No. 20/2025, of March 18th (only available in Portuguese), and Article 1 of Regulation 664/2018, of October 16th - Implementing regulation of the international student status at the University of Porto, cannot apply under this regime.
4 - Only applicants with a grade equal to, or higher than, 9.5 (out of 20) in the special examinations designed to assess the ability to attend higher education for applicants over 23 years old will be admitted, except in the following cycles of studies:
- Bachelor in Aerospace Engineering (L.AERO): grade equal to, or higher than, 13 (out of 20);
- Bachelor in Industrial Engineering and Management (L.EGI): grade equal to, or higher than, 14 (out of 20);
- Bachelor in Electrical and Computers Engineering (L.EEC): grade equal to, or higher than, 12 (out of 20);
- Bachelor in Informatics and Computing Engineering (L.EIC): grade equal to, or higher than, 14 (out of 20);
- Bachelor in Mechanical Engineering (L.EM): grade equal to, or higher than, 13 (out of 20).
For technical reasons, it is not advisable to use Hotmail or Yahoo e-mail addresses. All communications with the applicants will be made via the e-mail address indicated in the application.
Please see information about the admission regime
Candidates Over 23 Years Old.