International Student - Other Countries

International applicants who are eligible to enter higher education in their country of origin

 
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International candidates with national validation or recognition.

 

Holders with National Validation

Course Entry exams and prerequisites
Agronomy Biology and Geology
Basic Education Portuguese and Mathematics Applied to Social Sciences
Biochemistry Biology and Geology or Physics and Chemistry
Bioengineering Biology and Geology and Mathematics A or Physics and Chemistry and Mathematics A
Biology Biology and Geology or Physics and Chemistry
Biomedical and Laboratory Sciences Biology and Geology or Biology and Geology and Physics and Chemistry or Biology and Geology and Mathematics
Biomedical Sciences Biology and Geology and Physics and Chemistry or Biology and Geology and Mathematics or Physics and Chemistry and Mathematics
Biotechnology Biology and Geology or Physics and Chemistry or Mathematics A
Business Administration Economics or Philosophy or Geography or Mathematics Applied to Social Sciences
Civil Engineering Mathematics and Physics and Chemistry
Communication Design Drawing or Drawing and Descriptive Geometry or Drawing and History of Culture and the Arts
Communication Sciences Portuguese or History and Portuguese or English and Portuguese
Cultural Heritage and Archaeological History of Culture and the Arts or History or Portuguese
Dietetics and Nutrition Biology and Geology or Biology and Geology and Physics and Chemistry or Biology and Geology and Mathematics
Economics Mathematics or Economics and Mathematics or Mathematics and Portuguese
Educational Sciences and Training Philosophy or Geography or History or Portuguese
Electrical and Computer Engineering Mathematics and Physics and Chemistry
Food Engineering Mathematics and Physics and Chemistry or Mathematics and Biology and Geology
Hotel Management Economics or Geography or Mathematics Applied to Social Sciences
Informatics  Mathematics A
Landscape Architecture Biology and Geology or Drawing or Geography
Languages and Intercultural Communication Portuguese
Languages, Literatures and Cultures Portuguese
Management Economics or Geography or Mathematics Applied to Social Sciences
Management (evening classes) Economics or Geography or Mathematics Applied to Social Sciences
Management (Portimão) Economics or Geography or Mathematics Applied to Social Sciences
Management (Portimão, evening classes) Economics or Geography or Mathematics Applied to Social Sciences
Marine and Coastal Management Biology and Geology or Mathematics A or Geography
Marine Biology Biology and Geology or Physics and Chemistry or Mathematics A
Marketing Economics or Mathematics Applied to Social Sciences or Portuguese 
Mathematics Applied to Economics and Management Mathematics A
Mechanical Engineering Mathematics and Physics and Chemistry
Medical Imaging and Radiotherapy Biology and Geology or Biology and Geology and Physics and Chemistry or Biology and Geology and Mathematics 
Moving Image Descriptive Drawing or Geometry or History of Culture and Arts
Nursing Biology and Geology or Biology and Geology and Physics and Chemistry
Pharmaceutical Sciences (Integrated Master) Biology and Geology or Biology and Geology and Physics and Chemistry
Pharmacy Biology and Geology or Biology and Geology and Physics and Chemistry or Biology and Geology and Mathematics
Psychology Biology and Geology or Philosophy or Mathematics Applied to Social Sciences or Portuguese
Social Education Economics or Geography or Portuguese
Sociology Philosophy or Geography or History or Portuguese
Sports Biology and Geology or Mathematics Applied to Social Sciences or Portuguese
Tourism Geography or History or Portuguese
Systems Engineering and Computer Technologies Mathematics and Physics and Chemistry
Tourism (Portimão) Geography or History or Portuguese
Visual Arts Descriptive Drawing or Geometry or History of Culture and Arts

General Inquiries

International Student is considered the candidate who does not have Portuguese nationality.​​​​​

International Student Status does not cover students:

  • Nationals of a Member State of the European Union

  • Relatives of Portuguese or nationals of a Member State of the European Union, regardless of their nationality

  • Who, not being nationals of a Member State of the European Union, have legally resided in Portugal for more than two years uninterruptedly, on January 1 of the year in which they intend to enter higher education, as well as the children residing with them, the residence time for study is not relevant for this purpose

  • That they are beneficiaries, on January 1 of the year in which they intend to enter higher education, with equal status of rights and duties attributed under the international treaty granted between the Portuguese State and the State of which they are nationals

  • Who require admission through special access and admission regimes regulated and organized by the Portuguese Government's Directorate-General for Higher Education (DGES)

  • Who are attending UAlg under an international mobility program, exchange agreements for that purpose, or a cycle of studies in association with one or more foreign higher education institutions

Dual Nationality Students

  • If a student with two or more nationalities, not including Portuguese nationality, has the nationality of another Member State of the European Union and of a non-EU country, he/she may choose one of them
     
  • In the case provided for in the previous number, if he/she chooses non-EU nationality, he/she will maintain his/her status as an international student until the end of the study cycle in which he/she is initially enrolled or to which he/she transits, even if, during the course of the study cycle, he/she is granted the status of equality of rights and duties under the terms of an international treaty signed between the Portuguese State and the State of which he/she is a national. If you choose the nationality of a European Union State you will not be covered by the International Student Statute and therefore cannot apply through this Contest.

 

Relatives of Portuguese or nationals of a Member State of the European Union are understood, regardless of their nationality:

a) The spouse of a citizen of the European Union

b) The partner with whom a European Union citizen lives in a de facto union, established under the law, or with whom the European Union citizen has a permanent relationship, duly certified by the competent authority of the Member State where he resides

c) The direct descendant under the age of 21 or who is in charge of a citizen of the European Union, as well as that of the spouse or partner, in accordance with point b)

d) The direct ascendant who is in charge of a citizen of the European Union, as well as that of the spouse or partner according to paragraph b)

If you are a Lusodescendant Candidate you should consult the information here.

  • The candidate will have to prove, by means of a certificate, the domain independent of the language in which the course is taught, under the terms foreseen for levels B1 and B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR)
  • If the candidate has only one corresponding to the B1 level of the CEECRL, he / she must successfully attend an annual course of the language of instruction, taught at UAlg
  • If the student does not have certification of the level of mastery of the language of instruction, the application to the competition is conditioned to the accomplishment with the use of a test of the language of instruction, in calendar, time and place to be advertised, subject to the fee and emoluments table. from UAlg
  • The command of the language is not applicable to candidates who have attended secondary education or equivalent, in the language of instruction
     

OBS.: The University of Algarve has an exam center, in collaboration with the Center for Evaluation and Certification of Portuguese as a Foreign Language (CAPLE), from the University of Lisbon, which aims to certify foreign candidates for the required levels.

  • Nationality
  • Hold a qualification which, in the country in which it was obtained, entitles you to the right to apply and enter higher education in that country, or hold a Portuguese secondary education diploma or equivalent
  • Level of knowledge required of the language in which the teaching of this study cycle is taught (not applicable to candidates who have attended secondary / high school in Portuguese)
  • ​Entry exams required for each course

Weighting System:

  • Classification of secondary education or equivalent: 65%
  • Average classification of entrance exams or equivalent: 35%

Application calendar for 2024/2025

1st Phase (1)  
Applications 03-01-2024 to 02-02-2024
Validation and ranking of applications 05 to 16-02-2024
Publication of results 19-02-2024
Complaint 19 to 20-02-2024
Complaint results 27-02-2024
Registration 20-02 to 08-03-2024
2nd Phase (1)  
Applications 01-04-2024 to 30-04-2024
Validation and ranking of applications 02 to 10-05-2024
Publication of results 13-05-2024
Complaint 13 to 14-05-2024
Complaint results 21-05-2024
Registration 14 to 31-05-2024

(1) For candidates who have taken the UAlg-recognised higher education entrance exam in their country or who have taken/will take the entrance exam at the University of the Algarve.

Application fee

50 Euros, for each course.
Payment of the fee must be made before submitting the application. Payment details are available on the application platform.

Online Application

 

Academic Year 2023/2024

Course Vacancies
  3rd Phase (2)
Agronomy 7
Biochemistry 5
Bioengineering 3
Biology 11
Biomedical and Laboratory Sciences 2
Biomedical Sciences 0
Biotechnology 6
Business Administration 10
Civil Engineering 20
Communication Design 1
Communication Sciences 0
Cultural Heritage and Archaeological 8
Dietetics and Nutrition 1
Economics 10
Educational Sciences and Training 0
Electrical and Computer Engineering 20
Hotel Management 7
Informatics 3
Landscape Architecture 9
Languages and Intercultural Communication 9
Languages, Literatures and Cultures 13
Management (Faro) 0
Management (Faro evening classes) 3
Management (Portimão) 0
Management (Portimão, evening classes) 4
Marine and Coastal Management 9
Marine Biology 19
Marketing 1
Mathematics Applied to Economics and Management 1
Mechanical Engineering 21
Medical Imaging and Radiotherapy 2
Moving Image 0
Nursing 0
Pharmaceutical Sciences (Integrated Master) 1
Pharmacy 0
Psychology 0
Social Education 0
Sociology 5
Sports 0
Systems Engineering and Computer Technologies 8
Tourism 1
Tourism (Portimão) 2
Visual Arts 0

(1) Vacancies may change due to vacancy release

(2) In phase 3, priority is given to serial candidates through the Program SUPERNOVA

The following documents must be attached to the application form:

  • Simple photocopy of passport or identification document
  • Declaration on honor that it meets the conditions required
  • Document proving the completion of Portuguese secondary education or equivalent, or the necessary and sufficient qualification for access to higher education in the country of origin, duly certified by the competent authorities
  • Document proving the classification obtained
  • Proof of language proficiency in the language of instruction
     

NOTE: With the exception of a simple photocopy of the passport or identification document, the documents must be translated into Portuguese or English, whenever they are not issued in Portuguese, English, French or Spanish, and endorsed by the consular service or presented with the apposition of the Apostille of the Hague Convention by the competent authority of the State from which they originate. Exceptionally recognized documentation may be accepted when there is no diplomatic or consular representation on site. When applying, documents do not need to be authenticated, authentication is only required later.

Academic year 2023/2024

The tuition fee (annual academic fee) for the academic year 2023/24 varies between 1 500 and 4 500 Euros, and can be paid up to a maximum of 10 monthly fees. 
 

Course International Student CPLP and Latin America
Agronomy 4 500€ 1 500€
Basic Education 3 500€ 2 000€
Biochemistry 4 500€ 3 500€
Bioengineering 4 500€ 1 500€
Biology 4 500€ 3 500€
Biomedical and Laboratory Sciences 4 500€ 4 500€
Biomedical Sciences 4 500€ 4 500€
Biotechnology 4 500€ 3 500€
Business Administration 3 500€ 2 500€
Civil Engineering 4 500€ 1 500€
Communication Design 3 500€ 3 500€
Communication Sciences 3 500€ 3 500€
Cultural Heritage and Archaeological 3 500€ 2 000€
Dietetics and Nutrition 4 500€ 4 500€
Economics 3 500€ 2 500€
Educational Sciences and Training 3 500€ 2 000€
Electrical and Computer Engineering 4 500€ 1 500€
Food Engineering 4 500€ 1 500€
Hotel Management 3 500€ 2 500€
Informatics  4 500€ 3 500€
Landscape Architecture 4 500€ 1 500€
Languages and Intercultural Communication 3 500€ 2 000€
Languages, Literatures and Cultures 3 500€ 2 000€
Management 3 500€ 2 500€
Management (Evening Classes) 3 500€ 2 500€
Management (Portimão) 3 500€ 2 500€
Management (Portimão, Evening Classes) 3 500€ 2 500€
Marine and Coastal Management 4 500€ 1 500€
Marine Biology 4 500€ 4 000€
Marketing 3 500€ 2 500€
Mathematics Applied to Economics and Management 4 500€ 3 500€
Mechanical Engineering 4 500€ 1 500€
Medical Imaging and Radiotherapy 4 500€ 4 500€
Moving Image 3 500€ 3 500€
Nursing 4 500€ 4 500€
Pharmaceutical Sciences (Integrated Master) 4 500€ 3 500€
Pharmacy 4 500€ 4 500€
Psychology 3 500€ 3 500€
Social Education 3 500€ 2 000€
Sociology 3 500€ 2 000€
Sports 3 500€ 2 500€
Systems Engineering and Computer Technologies 4 500€ 1 500€
Tourism 3 500€ 2 500€
Tourism (Portimão) 3 500€ 2 500€
Visual Arts 3 500€ 2 500€

Documentos

Regulamento do concurso especial de acesso e ingresso do estudante internacional a ciclos de estudo de licenciatura e mestrado integrado na UAlg
Regime de incentivos à inscrição de estudantes internacionais nos ciclos de estudos de formação inicial da UAlg

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