{"id":472,"date":"2017-12-01T02:24:29","date_gmt":"2017-12-01T02:24:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ipleiria.pt\/?page_id=472"},"modified":"2026-01-19T11:47:28","modified_gmt":"2026-01-19T11:47:28","slug":"international-students","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ipleiria.pt\/en\/international\/studying-in-portugal\/international-students\/","title":{"rendered":"International Students"},"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-dc0fa4-20-menu-container\" class=\"gbmoc-menu-container\"><div class=\"gbmoc-title\" id=\"gbmoc-dc0fa4-20-title\">Go to:<\/div><ul aria-describedby=\"gbmoc-dc0fa4-20-title\" class=\"gbmoc-menuitems\"><li><a href=\"#bachelors-programmes-applications\">Bachelor&#8217;s Programmes Applications<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#masters-programmes-applications\">Master&#8217;s Programmes Applications<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#scholarships\">Scholarships<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#before-arriving\">Before arriving<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#after-arriving\">After arriving<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#por-pas\">By place of origin<\/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-3 wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-container-1 wp-block-column\">\n<p class=\"is-style-theme-subtitle\">studying in portugal<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"is-style-theme-title\">International Students<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-container-2 wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-container-8 wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-container-6 wp-block-column\">\n<p>We&#8217;re excited to welcome you to our diverse community of international students from over 70 countries!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At the <strong>Polytechnic University of Leiria<\/strong>, you&#8217;ll find a friendly and supportive academic environment where you&#8217;ll quickly <strong>feel at home<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-container-4 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\/welcome-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Welcome Guide<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-container-5 wp-block-buttons\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-theme-button-solid\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"mailto:studywithus@ipleiria.pt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">contact us<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-container-7 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\/2020\/10\/MG_4155-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8105\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ipleiria.pt\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2020\/10\/MG_4155-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.ipleiria.pt\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2020\/10\/MG_4155-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ipleiria.pt\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2020\/10\/MG_4155-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ipleiria.pt\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2020\/10\/MG_4155-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.ipleiria.pt\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2020\/10\/MG_4155.jpg 1920w\" 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-11 wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-container-9 wp-block-column\">\n<h2 class=\"is-style-theme-title\">International Student Status<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-container-10 wp-block-column\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-container-14 wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-container-12 wp-block-column\">\n<p>In Portugal being a non-Portuguese student doesn\u2019t make you necessarily an&nbsp;international student.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2014, the Portuguese government created&nbsp;the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dges.gov.pt\/en\/pagina\/international-students\" target=\"_blank\">International Student Status,<\/a> a mechanism that allows non-Portuguese or non-European Union students (with some exceptions) to apply for&nbsp;a&nbsp;bachelor&#8217;s or master&#8217;s degree. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With the International Student Status, you will get special higher education entry requirements, applications, and registration procedures, as well as fees and places.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-container-13 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\/2025\/05\/IMG_1295-Enhanced-NR-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-48259\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ipleiria.pt\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/05\/IMG_1295-Enhanced-NR-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.ipleiria.pt\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/05\/IMG_1295-Enhanced-NR-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ipleiria.pt\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/05\/IMG_1295-Enhanced-NR-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ipleiria.pt\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/05\/IMG_1295-Enhanced-NR-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.ipleiria.pt\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/05\/IMG_1295-Enhanced-NR-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-container-17 wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-container-15 wp-block-column\">\n<h3>You&nbsp;can get the&nbsp;International Student Status:<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-container-16 wp-block-column\">\n<h3> You&nbsp;can&#8217;t get the&nbsp;International Student Status: <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-container-21 wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-container-18 wp-block-column\">\n<ul id=\"block-11928264-8dc5-479f-93a8-c1bc9b530d80\"><li>If you do not have Portuguese nationality;<\/li><li>If you are not a national from a Member State of the European Union;<\/li><li>If you are not legally residing in Portugal until the 1st of January of the year in which you intend to enroll in higher education for more than two years, continuously, and if you are not a family of foreign citizens that hold a resident permit for more than two years;<\/li><li>If you don\u2019t intend to enrol in higher education through special regimes.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong>&nbsp;If you register with the&nbsp;International Student Status, you will keep it until the end of your study programme. All relevant regulations for international students can be consulted <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ipleiria.pt\/politecnico\/institucional\/legislacao\/#estudantes\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>. Please note that the content is in Portuguese. For more information, please contact the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ipleiria.pt\/en\/study\/academic-services\/enquiries\/\" target=\"_blank\">Academic Services<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-container-20 wp-block-column\">\n<ul><li>If you&#8217;re a citizen from a member state of the UE and a legal resident in Portugal on the 1st January of the year in which you intend to enrol in higher education for more than two years;<\/li><li>Or if you&#8217;re a family member of foreign citizens who held a Portuguese resident permit for more than two years.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In this case, you should apply through the Portuguese National Contest or any other special regime or national contest.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For further information consult:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-container-19 wp-block-buttons\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-theme-button-solid\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ipleiria.pt\/en\/study\/courses\/undergraduate-degrees\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">bachelor&#8217;s applications<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-theme-button-solid\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ipleiria.pt\/en\/study\/applications\/masters-applications\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">master&#8217;s applications<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-container-24 wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-container-22 wp-block-column\">\n<h2 class=\"is-style-theme-subtitle-inherit-color\">international students<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"is-style-theme-title\" id=\"bachelors-programmes-applications\">Bachelor&#8217;s Programmes Applications<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-container-23 wp-block-column\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-container-28 wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-container-25 wp-block-column\">\n<ol><li>Browse our&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ipleiria.pt\/en\/study\/courses\/masters-degrees\/\">programmes<\/a> and consider which one suits you better;<\/li><li>Then check out our&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ipleiria.pt\/en\/study\/applications\/international-applicants\/\">international student\u2019s advice<\/a>&nbsp;and see if you&#8217;re&nbsp;eligible&nbsp;and&nbsp;review the&nbsp;admission requirements&nbsp;to make sure you&nbsp;have the right qualifications. Here you may also find the&nbsp;vacancies available&nbsp;as well as&nbsp;the&nbsp;required documents;<\/li><li>Application <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ipleiria.pt\/en\/study\/applications\/undergraduate-applications\/international-applicants\/\" target=\"_blank\">deadlines<\/a> vary so check out the application&nbsp;calendars;<\/li><li>The application is submitted <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/inforestudante.ipleiria.pt\/nonio\/security\/login.do\" target=\"_blank\">online<\/a>. The first step is to create a new account.<\/li><li>If you are applying in the first phase, you may also be eligible for a scholarship ( see below).<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-container-27 wp-block-column\">\n<ol><li>If you are not a&nbsp;Portuguese native speaker&nbsp;check out&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ipleiria.pt\/en\/study\/more-education\/international-education\/\">Portuguese language courses<\/a>;<\/li><li>Start your application on our&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/inforestudante.ipleiria.pt\/nonio\/security\/login.do\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/inforestudante.ipleiria.pt\/nonio\/security\/login.do\" target=\"_blank\">Applications Portal &#8211; INFORESTUDANTE<\/a><\/li><li>Confirm you have received an automatic&nbsp;confirmation email;<\/li><li>Answer all the questions and prepare to&nbsp;pay the \u20ac60 application fee;<\/li><li>On the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ipleiria.pt\/en\/study\/applications\/undergraduate-applications\/international-applicants\/\" target=\"_blank\">announced date<\/a>, check your email to see if you received the results of your application;<\/li><li>If you were admitted, you can proceed with your <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/inforestudante.ipleiria.pt\/nonio\/security\/login.do\" target=\"_blank\">online enrolment <\/a>\u2014 just make sure to check the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ipleiria.pt\/en\/study\/applications\/undergraduate-applications\/international-applicants\/\" target=\"_blank\">calendar<\/a> for the exact dates;<\/li><li>After completing your enrolment, you\u2019ll be able to request the Multi-Purpose Certificate <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/inforestudante.ipleiria.pt\/nonio\/security\/login.do\" target=\"_blank\">online<\/a> \u2014 required for visa purposes.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-container-26 wp-block-buttons\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-theme-button-outline\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/inforestudante.ipleiria.pt\/nonio\/security\/login.do\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> application for international students<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-container-31 wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-container-29 wp-block-column\">\n<h2 class=\"is-style-theme-subtitle-inherit-color\">international students<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"is-style-theme-title\" id=\"masters-programmes-applications\">Master&#8217;s Programmes Applications<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-container-30 wp-block-column\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-container-36 wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-container-35 wp-block-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-container-34 wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-container-32 wp-block-column\">\n<ul><li>Browse our&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ipleiria.pt\/en\/study\/courses\/masters-degrees\/\">programmes<\/a> and consider which one suits you better;<\/li><li>Find out <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ipleiria.pt\/en\/study\/applications\/masters-applications\/?force-lang\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.ipleiria.pt\/en\/study\/applications\/masters-applications\/?force-lang\" target=\"_blank\">how to apply for a master\u2019s degree<\/a> and check if you&#8217;re eligible;<\/li><li> Review the admission requirements to ensure you meet the necessary qualifications. There you&#8217;ll find the&nbsp;vacancies available&nbsp;as well as&nbsp;the&nbsp;required documents;<\/li><li>Confirm application&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ipleiria.pt\/en\/study\/applications\/masters-applications\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">deadlines<\/a>;<\/li><li>If you are applying in the first phase, you may also be eligible for a scholarship ( see below).<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-container-33 wp-block-column\">\n<ul><li>If you are not a&nbsp;Portuguese native speaker&nbsp;check out&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ipleiria.pt\/en\/study\/more-education\/international-education\/\">Portuguese language courses<\/a>;<\/li><li>Start your application on our&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/inforestudante.ipleiria.pt\/nonio\/security\/login.do\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/inforestudante.ipleiria.pt\/nonio\/security\/login.do\" target=\"_blank\">Applications Portal &#8211; INFORESTUDANTE<\/a><\/li><li>Assure that you have received an automatic confirmation email;<\/li><li>Answer all the questions and prepare to pay the \u20ac60 application fee;<\/li><li>On the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ipleiria.pt\/en\/study\/applications\/masters-applications\/\" target=\"_blank\">announced date<\/a>, check your email to see if you received the results of your application;<\/li><li>If you were admitted, you can proceed with your online enrolment \u2014 just make sure to check the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ipleiria.pt\/en\/study\/applications\/masters-applications\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">calendar<\/a> for the exact dates;<\/li><li>After completing your enrolment, you\u2019ll be able to request the Multi-Purpose Certificate <a href=\"https:\/\/inforestudante.ipleiria.pt\/nonio\/security\/login.do\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">online<\/a> \u2014 required for visa purposes.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-theme-subtitle\">studying in portugal<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"is-style-theme-title\" id=\"scholarships\">Scholarships<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-container-40 wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-container-38 wp-block-column\">\n<p>For international students who want to attend a degree\/undergraduate or master\u2019s degree at Polit\u00e9cnico de Leiria, the institution has available three types of scholarships&nbsp;:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Merit Award<\/li><li>Incentive for Cooperation to the Development<\/li><li>AUIP Scholarships<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-container-37 wp-block-buttons\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-theme-button-solid\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ipleiria.pt\/en\/international\/international-students-scholarship-programs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">international students SCHOLARSHIPS<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-container-39 wp-block-column\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ipleiria.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/internacional_1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25744\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ipleiria.pt\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2021\/04\/internacional_1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.ipleiria.pt\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2021\/04\/internacional_1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ipleiria.pt\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2021\/04\/internacional_1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ipleiria.pt\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2021\/04\/internacional_1.jpg 1536w\" 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<p class=\"is-style-theme-subtitle\" id=\"visa\">polit\u00e9cnico de leiria<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"is-style-theme-title\" id=\"before-arriving\">Before arriving<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-container-43 wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-container-41 wp-block-column\">\n<h3><strong>Students from outside the EU<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Before coming to Portugal, students from outside the EU must obtain a study visa at their home country&#8217;s Portuguese Consulate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3><strong>&nbsp;Documents required to obtain a study visa:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Online application<\/li><li>Valid travel document (more than three months after the expiry of the visa)<\/li><li>Three passport photos<\/li><li>Criminal record<\/li><li>Medical certificate or health insurance<\/li><li>Proof of housing conditions in Portugal<\/li><li>Proof of Finance Survival in Portugal<\/li><li>Certificate of enrolment<strong>*<\/strong> in the Polit\u00e9cnico de Leiria.<\/li><li>An updated Vaccination Plan and a Transcript of Records are also required, which must be authenticated by the Portuguese Consulate in the country of origin, to be able to see their qualifications recognized in Portugal.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>*<\/strong><sub>You can download this certificate, a.k.a. <strong>Multipurpose Certificate<\/strong>, from InforEstudante, after completed the process of enrolment.<\/sub><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3><strong>Tips<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>Apply for your student visa as soon as possible. You&#8217;ll have to apply for a visa at least one month in advance before coming to Portugal.<\/li><li>Check with the relevant embassies\/consulates regarding which documents you need to obtain a visa.<\/li><li>Double-check all forms and the information you fill in.<\/li><li>Always keep copies of the originals you submit! You may need them later.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-container-42 wp-block-column\">\n<h3 class=\"is-style-theme-default-title\"><strong>EU students<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You do not need a visa to come to Portugal. However, you need to obtain a residence permit if your stay exceeds 90 days. If this is your case, you must present your ID (e.g. passport), financial support statement, and health care guarantee at the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/eportugal.gov.pt\/en\/noticias\/agencia-para-a-integracao-migracoes-e-asilo-aima-inicia-funcoes\" data-type=\"URL\" target=\"_blank\">Agency for Integration, Migration and Asylum (AIMA)<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3><strong>More information<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This information does not exempt you from consulting the official guidelines provided by the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/portaldiplomatico.mne.gov.pt\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\">Ministry of Foreign Affairs<\/a> (MNE) and th<a href=\"https:\/\/eportugal.gov.pt\/en\/noticias\/agencia-para-a-integracao-migracoes-e-asilo-aima-inicia-funcoes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">e Agency for Integration, Migration and Asylum<\/a> (AIMA, I.P.)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-theme-subtitle\" id=\"depois-de-partir\">polit\u00e9cnico de leiria<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"is-style-theme-title\" id=\"after-arriving\">After arriving<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3><strong>Students from outside the EU <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-container-46 wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-container-44 wp-block-column\">\n<h3>Upon Arrival in Portugal<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul id=\"block-1be1d14a-0510-4fcd-912a-bd069fead3db\"><li>Upon arrival in Portugal, it is recommended that you check your situation with the competent authorities, specifically AIMA (Agency for Integration, Migration and Asylum), the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/portaldiplomatico.mne.gov.pt\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\">Ministry of Foreign Affairs<\/a> (MNE) and Local Centres of migrants\u2019 Integration Support (<a href=\"https:\/\/www2.gov.pt\/en\/servicos\/centros-locais-de-apoio-a-integracao-de-migrantes-claim-\">CLAIM<\/a> ). These institutions provide up-to-date information on visas, residence permits, and other legal requirements. <\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-container-45 wp-block-column\">\n<h3>At Polit\u00e9cnico de Leiria<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul id=\"block-cca241ae-5de3-49f5-b816-e01d12bf549d\"><li>Register at the nearest health center.<\/li><li>Renew your student visa at the Agency for Integration, Migration and Asylum (AIMA).<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-container-49 wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-container-47 wp-block-column\">\n<h3>Other Information<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul id=\"block-5f07d295-7e5f-49e2-b8b5-0199a77daa87\"><li>Once you have enrolled at the Polytechnic University of Leiria, you&#8217;ll be entitled to personal accident insurance coverage (on-campus).<\/li><li>Citizens of the European Union must present their EHIC (European Health Insurance Card) guaranteeing health care coverage to the National Health Service (<em>Servi\u00e7o Nacional de Sa\u00fade 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