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Application Period for University Admission in Portugal Opens
The application period for university admission in Portugal for the upcoming academic year has commenced, with specific application windows depending on the institution.
General University Applications
For general university applications, the process begins in mid to late July. For instance, the public higher education applications at Instituto Superior Técnico, one of Portugal's leading universities, start on July 21 and run until August 4, 2025, with results published on August 22, and enrolment between August 22 and September 1. Admission calls are published by each university, and the exact dates may vary by institution.
Application for Emigrant Candidates, Portuguese Descendants, or Those Requesting to Replace Entrance Exams with Foreign Exams
Deadlines for these categories often coincide with the various application phases in the summer or early fall but are institution-specific and detailed in official university admission notices rather than general scholarship pages. No direct dates for these specific candidate categories were found in the provided results. However, for doctoral applications at the University of Porto's Faculty of Sciences, relevant deadlines stretch from January to April and June to September 2025, depending on the program, indicating a broad admission window for graduate levels.
Portugal Government Scholarships
Portugal Government Scholarships, which could apply to international and emigrant candidates, have a deadline on September 30, 2025, for studying in 2026. These scholarships, however, are not exactly admission applications, rather funding opportunities.
Important Considerations
For most exact information regarding deadlines and procedures for emigrant candidates, candidates of Portuguese descent or those applying with foreign exams instead of entrance exams, it is necessary to consult the specific university's official admission guidelines. Deadlines may vary across institutions and programs.
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News regarding education and self-development in Portugal: The application period for general university applications, including Instituto Superior Técnico, begins in mid-July and runs until August, with specific dates varying by institution such as August 22 for enrolment. However, for emigrant candidates, Portuguese descendants, or those requesting to replace entrance exams with foreign exams, deadlines often coincide with the summer or early fall but are institution-specific. Portugal Government Scholarships, applying to international and emigrant candidates, have a deadline on September 30, 2025, for studying in 2026, but these scholarships are not exactly admission applications. For the most precise information about specific universities, programs, or candidate categories, one should consult the institution's official admission guidelines as deadlines may vary across institutions and programs.
