APPLICATION TO MASTERS

From the academic year 2024/2025 onward, the Faculty of Engineering of the University of Porto extended its offer of 2nd cycle studies with nine additional masters, which result from the adaptation of integrated masters according to Decree-Law No. 65/2018, of 16th August.

For information purposes only, we will distinguish the 2nd cycle studies between Stand-alone Masters and Continuity Masters (the ones resulting from the above-mentioned adaptation of Integrated Masters), since there are some differences in terms of applicants, deadlines for application, ranking criteria, and documents required.

Therefore, depending on the master(s) (2nd cycle studies) you wish to apply for, you should carefully read the information below regarding Stand-alone Masters and/or Continuity Masters.

CONTINUITY MASTERS

Key dates:

The academic year 2024/2025 starts in September 2024 and ends in July 2025. The selected students are provided with an acceptance letter which they will need for the visa application.

Conditions and required documents: available here.

The following may apply for a Continuity Master at FEUP:

1. Holders of a Bachelor’s degree or legal equivalent in Engineering or similar field;
2. Holders of a foreign higher education degree in Engineering or similar field awarded after the first cycle of studies structured following the Bologna Process by a State that implemented this process;
3. Holders of a foreign higher education degree in Engineering or similar field with a minimum duration of 3 academic years;
4. Those with an academic, scientific, or professional curriculum in Engineering or similar field, including:

1. applicants who have completed the first 3 years of a cycle of studies carried out in a country that did not implement the Bologna Process;
2. applicants whose completion of a Bachelor’s degree (Licenciatura) is dependent upon the bureaucratic termination of an international mobility process, whatever their home Higher Education Institution (HEI) might be;
3. “final-year students” who have legitimate expectations to complete the Bachelor’s degree (Licenciatura) by the end of the evaluation periods that take place in June/ July/ September, whatever their home HEI might be. These applicants lose their right to admission within the said competition if they do not meet the conditions to enroll within the set deadlines;
4. applicants who, despite not falling under paragraphs a), b) or c), explicitly wish to request the Scientific Council of FEUP to attest to their ability to carry out the cycle of studies they are applying for. These applicants must previously submit the said request at the Academic Services of FEUP using this template.

STAND-ALONE MASTERS

Key dates:

The academic year 2023/2024 starts in September 2023 and ends in July 2024. The selected students are provided with an acceptance letter which they will need for the visa application. Although applications may be submitted in the 1st or 2nd phase, we advise non-European students to apply in the 1st phase to obtain the student visa on time for the start of the academic year.

Who may apply: Students who need to travel with a visa should preferably apply in the 1st phase otherwise they may not get the visa in time for the start of the academic year.

The following may apply for a cycle of studies leading to a Master’s degree:

a) Holders of a Bachelor’s degree (Licenciatura) or legal equivalent;
b) Holders of a foreign higher education degree awarded after the first cycle of studies structured following the Bologna Process by a State that implemented this process;
c) Holders of a foreign higher education degree that is recognized as meeting the objectives of a Bachelor’s degree by the statutory competent scientific body.
d) Those with an academic, scientific, or professional curriculum are recognized as attesting to their ability to carry out the cycle of studies by the statutory competent scientific body.

Please see the information for each cycle of studies.

Application conditions:

The ranking criteria are defined per cycle of studies (see information for each cycle of studies).
Some cycles of studies or application phases may have minimum requirements for admission, such as a ranking grade equal to, or higher than, a specific value out of 200.
Ranking grade: the result obtained by using the calculation formula provided in the ranking criteria.

Please, note:

1 – In the 1^st phase, only applicants who provide supporting documents attesting that they have completed the necessary qualifications to apply will be admitted.

2 – In the 2^nd phase, applicants who have completed or are expected to complete the cycle of studies by the end of the application deadline* will be accepted for ranking. If applicants do not have a graduation certificate yet, they must present a declaration of honor stating that they have completed the necessary qualifications to apply. Enrolment will be subject to the presentation of the corresponding certificate.

* Except for cycles of studies that have other admission conditions to operate.

3 – For the cycles of studies that have an interview as ranking criteria, the scheduling of the interview will be done by e-mail sent to the e-mail address indicated in the application.

Necessary documents – select the study programme to check out the respective documents:

Application submission (all Masters):

Students may apply through the form below. The application will only be processed after the payment of the application fee (€55), which can be done through PayPal or bank transfer.

All information regarding the “Admission to 2^nd cycles of studies” (Masters) 2024/2025 is available on this page.