{"id":164,"date":"2017-12-01T00:49:31","date_gmt":"2017-12-01T00:49:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ipleiria.pt\/?page_id=164"},"modified":"2026-04-20T11:54:41","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T10:54:41","slug":"undergraduate-applications","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ipleiria.pt\/en\/study\/applications\/undergraduate-applications\/","title":{"rendered":"Bachelor&#8217;s Applications"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-pt-ipleiria-ued-wp-theme-ipleiria-gutenbergblocks-moc gbmoc\" role=\"navigation\" aria-label=\"Contents menu\"><div class=\"gbmoc-menu-wrapper\"><div id=\"gbmoc-8d5453-a3-menu-container\" class=\"gbmoc-menu-container\"><div class=\"gbmoc-title\" id=\"gbmoc-8d5453-a3-title\">Go to:<\/div><ul aria-describedby=\"gbmoc-8d5453-a3-title\" class=\"gbmoc-menuitems\"><li><a href=\"#concursos-especiais\">Special call for International Students<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#regimes-especiais_2\">National call<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#regimes-especiais\">Special admission regimes<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#concursos-especiais_2\">Special call: Applicants over 23 years old<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#04-transferencia_3\">Special call: Holders of middle level and higher education programmes<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#04-transferencia\">Special regime: Change of study programme or institution<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#04-transferencia_2\">Special regime: Re-entry<\/a><\/li><li class=\"gbmoc-scroll-to-top-wrapper\"><a class=\"gbmoc-scroll-to-top\" href=\"#top\">Top<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-container-10 wp-block-columns has-2-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-container-8 wp-block-column\">\n<p class=\"is-style-theme-title\">Bachelor&#8217;s Applications<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are different ways for applying to a bachelor&#8217;s programme in Portugal. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you meet all application requirements of the National Call, you must apply via <a href=\"http:\/\/www.studyinportugal.edu.pt\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"http:\/\/www.studyinportugal.edu.pt\/\">DGES<\/a> (Portuguese Directorate General for Higher Education). If not, there are also special application regimes and calls available within the Portuguese higher education system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here you&#8217;ll find out which one fits you better. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-container-7 wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-container-6 wp-block-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-container-5 wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-container-2 wp-block-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-container-1 wp-block-buttons\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-theme-button-outline\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ipleiria.pt\/en\/study\/applications\/deadlines-and-results\/\">DEADLINES AND RESULTS<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-container-4 wp-block-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-container-3 wp-block-buttons\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-theme-button-outline\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ipleiria.pt\/en\/study\/courses\/undergraduate-degrees\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">all bachelor&#8217;s programmes<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-container-9 wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ipleiria.pt\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2021\/05\/MG_9599-1024x683-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31845\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ipleiria.pt\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2021\/05\/MG_9599-1024x683-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.ipleiria.pt\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2021\/05\/MG_9599-1024x683-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ipleiria.pt\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2021\/05\/MG_9599-1024x683-1-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-container-14 wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-container-11 wp-block-column\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ipleiria.pt\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2021\/10\/MicrosoftTeams-image-3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-36767\" width=\"431\" height=\"431\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ipleiria.pt\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2021\/10\/MicrosoftTeams-image-3.png 700w, https:\/\/www.ipleiria.pt\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2021\/10\/MicrosoftTeams-image-3-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.ipleiria.pt\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2021\/10\/MicrosoftTeams-image-3-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 431px) 100vw, 431px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-container-13 wp-block-column\">\n<h2 class=\"is-style-theme-title\" id=\"concursos-especiais\">Special call for International Students<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re a non-EU national applying to a bachelor\u2019s degree at Polit\u00e9cnico de Leiria, you can benefit from the International Student Status when submitting your application.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information, <span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">please <span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">contact&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ipleiria.pt\/en\/study\/academic-services\/enquiries\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Academic Services,<\/a><\/span>&nbsp;but first visit our page<\/span>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-container-12 wp-block-buttons\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-theme-button-outline\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ipleiria.pt\/en\/international\/studying-in-portugal\/international-students\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> application for international students<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"is-style-theme-title\" id=\"regimes-especiais_2\">National call<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-container-17 wp-block-columns has-2-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-container-15 wp-block-column\">\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Upon completing secondary school education, students who wish to study a bachelor&#8217;s programme in Portugal must apply through the National Call for Admission to Higher Education (CNAES). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The whole application process, including the selection, is managed by DGES (Portuguese Directorate General for Higher Education) and not by higher education institutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You have three opportunities\/phases (deadlines) to apply within this call. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Each year applications via CNAES open from the end of the academic year (June).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dges.gov.pt\/en\/pagina\/general-information-national-call\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DGES<\/a>. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-container-16 wp-block-column\">\n<h3><strong>Who can apply<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To apply, you must, cumulatively:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>hold a Portuguese secondary school education certificate, or a legally equivalent certificate with your final grade average;<\/li><li>hold secondary school leaving exams in the subjects required for the course you wish to apply to, performed in the last two years;<\/li><li>complete any prerequisites specified by the higher education institution for the course you wish to apply to;<\/li><li>hold an overall application score average equal or higher to the minimum application score set by the higher education institution;<\/li><li>not be covered by the International Student Status.<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-container-20 wp-block-columns has-2-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-container-18 wp-block-column\">\n<h2 class=\"is-style-theme-title\" id=\"regimes-especiais\">Special admission regimes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Students within a certain professional, social or economic context can benefit from one of these special admission regimes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Special regimes are managed by DGES (Portuguese Directorate General for Higher Education) and not by higher education institutions. For more information, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dges.gov.pt\/en\/pagina\/general-information-national-call\">DGES<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3><strong>Who can apply <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A \u2013 Diplomatic mission from Portugal<br>B \u2013 Public employees in an official mission abroad<br>C \u2013 Officials of the Portuguese armed forces<br>D \u2013 Applicants that hold scholarships from Portuguese-speaking countries<br>E \u2013 Accredited diplomatic mission in Portugal<br>F \u2013 Professional sports players<br>G \u2013 East Timor nationals or their children<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-container-19 wp-block-column\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ipleiria.pt\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2021\/05\/MG_9138.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31848\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ipleiria.pt\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2021\/05\/MG_9138.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.ipleiria.pt\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2021\/05\/MG_9138-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ipleiria.pt\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2021\/05\/MG_9138-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-container-24 wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-container-21 wp-block-column\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"682\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ipleiria.pt\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2021\/05\/12122016-_MG_4313-682x1024-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31849\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ipleiria.pt\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2021\/05\/12122016-_MG_4313-682x1024-1.jpg 682w, https:\/\/www.ipleiria.pt\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2021\/05\/12122016-_MG_4313-682x1024-1-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 682px) 100vw, 682px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-container-23 wp-block-column\">\n<h2 class=\"is-style-theme-title\" id=\"concursos-especiais_2\">Special call: Applicants over 23 years old<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This Special Call is managed by Polit\u00e9cnico de Leiria. For more information, please contact the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ipleiria.pt\/en\/study\/academic-services\/enquiries\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.ipleiria.pt\/en\/study\/academic-services\/enquiries\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Academic Services<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The application is done online via the Applications Portal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-container-22 wp-block-buttons\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-theme-button-solid\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/inforestudante.ipleiria.pt\/nonio\/security\/login.do\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">APPLICATIONS PORTAL<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:41px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3><strong>Who can apply<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To apply, you must, cumulatively:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>complete 23 years until the 31st of December of the year preceding the application;<\/li><li>not have been admitted to any Portuguese higher education programme before;<\/li><li>not hold a degree or have previously studied a higher education programme.<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"is-style-theme-title\" id=\"04-transferencia_3\">Special call: Holders of middle level and higher education programmes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-container-28 wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-container-26 wp-block-column\">\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>This special call is managed by Polit\u00e9cnico de Leiria. For more information, please contact the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ipleiria.pt\/en\/study\/academic-services\/enquiries\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.ipleiria.pt\/en\/study\/academic-services\/enquiries\/\">Academic Services<\/a> to discuss your application.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The application is done online via the Applications Portal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-container-25 wp-block-buttons\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-theme-button-solid\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/inforestudante.ipleiria.pt\/nonio\/security\/login.do\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">APPLICATIONS PORTAL<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-container-27 wp-block-column\">\n<h3>Who can apply <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Applicants with a degree\/middle level\/post-secondary certificate.<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"is-style-theme-title\" id=\"04-transferencia\">Special regime: Change of study programme or institution<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-container-31 wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-container-29 wp-block-column\">\n<p>If you are already registered in a higher education study programme or institution but have changed your mind, you can still apply to a different programme in the same school\/institution or in a different higher education institution \u2013 regardless of whether the registration process was interrupted or not. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This regime applies to students registered in a Portuguese or foreign higher education institution.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-container-30 wp-block-column\">\n<p>To change of study programme or institution, you must meet the new programme entry requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have been admitted to higher education in the previous academic year through the <strong>&#8216;applicants over 23 years old&#8217; regime, to change course or institution, you will have to sit admission exams at Polit\u00e9cnico de Leiria. 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