Entrance exams
For application purposes, candidates must submit two homologous entrance exams, one of which must be Mathematics. The second exam can be selected from the options listed in the table below, depending on the course chosen.
| Degrees taught in Portuguese | Degrees taught in English |
|---|---|
 |  |
| Management / Economics / MAEG* | Management / Economics / Finance |
| Mathematics (mandatory) | Mathematics (mandatory) |
| and | and |
| One of the following tests: | One of the following tests: |
| Economics | Economics |
| Biology and Geology | Biology and Geology |
| Physics and Chemistry | Physics and Chemistry |
| Portuguese | Portuguese |
| English | English |
Example of Accepted Entrance Exams
Mathematics
| Country of Origin / International Education Systems | Similar Foreign Exam |
|---|---|
 South Africa | Mathematics |
 Germany | Mathematik |
 Andorra | Official Test of Batxillerat (POB) Matematiques Cientificotecni- ques |
 AICE Diploma | Mathematics A Level Mathematics AS Level Mathematics - Further |
 Algeria | Mathematics |
 Australia | MATHS: General Mathematics MATHS: Mathematical Methods MATHS: Specialist Mathematics |
 Austria | Mathematik - Matura |
 Cape Verde | Matemática PGI |
 Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate | Additional Mathematics |
 Canada | Advanced Functions |
 USA | AP Exams: AP Calculus AB AP Calculus BC |
 Scotland | SQA - Higher Matematics |
 Spain | Mathematics II; Matemáticas Aplicadas a Las Ciencias Sociales II (and approval in Ampliación de Las Matemáticas Aplicadas a Las Ciencias Sociales II) |
 European Schools | Mathematics 3 Periods Mathematics 5 Periods |
 Slovakia | Maurita - External Part |
 France | Mathematics - Bac Général Terminal |
 India | Mathematics |
 International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB Diploma) | Mathematics Analysis and Approaches - HL/SL; Mathematics Applications and Interpretations - HL |
 Ireland | Mathematics HL |
 Israel - Bagrut | Mathematics |
 Italy | Mathematics |
 Latvia | Matemãtika |
 Lithuania | Matura - Matematika |
 Luxembourg | Mathematique |
 Namibia | Mathematics of Namibia Senior Secondary Certificate |
 Norway | Advanced Mathematics; Matematikk R1 and/or R2 |
 United Kingdom - GCE | Mathematics: Further Pure; Mathematics A Level |
 Romania | Mathematics MATE INFO Mathematics — Real Natural Science |
 Russia | Математике |
 Switzerland | Mathematics - Maturité Fédérale Suisse Mathematics - Maturité Gymnasiale Suisse |
 Slovenia | Matematika - Splošna Matura / Mathematics - General Matura |
 Lebanon | Mathematics |
 Nepal | Mathematics - NEB (Nepal Examination Board) |
 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) | Further Mathematics |
 Tunisia | Mathematics; Section Mathématiques; Section Sciences Expérimentales; Section Sciences Techniques; Section Sciences De L'Informatique |
Economics
| Country of Origin / International Education Systems | Similar Foreign Exam |
|---|---|
| South Africa | Business Economics Business Studies |
| Australia | Business Management |
| Algeria | Economic and Social Sciences |
| AICE Diploma | Business |
| Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate | Economics |
| Spain | Business Economics |
| USA | AP Exams: AP Microeconomics + AP Macroeconomics |
| France | Sciences Economiques et Sociales - Terminale Bac Géneral; Economics and Law |
| International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB Diploma) | Business and Management - SL/HL |
| Luxembourg | Political Economy Management Economics |
| United Kingdom - GCE | Business Studies Economics A Advanced Economics B Advanced |
| Switzerland | Economy and Society Introduction to Economics and Law |
Biology and Geology
| Country of Origin / International Education Systems | Similar Foreign Exam |
|---|---|
| South Africa | Life Sciences |
| Australia | Biology |
| AICE Diploma | Biology + Environmental Management |
| USA | CLEP - Biology AP Exams: Biology + Environmental Science |
 United Kingdom - GCE | Biology + Environmental Science |
| Italy | Natural Sciences of Italian State Education |
| International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB Diploma) | Biology SL/HL |
| Tunisia | Sciences of Life and the Earth |
| France | Sciences de la Vie et de la Terre - Terminale Bac Géneral Biology - Ecology - Terminale Bac Géneral Ecology, Agronomy and Land - Terminal Bac Général Human Chemistry - Biology and Physiopathology - Terminal Technological Baccalaureate |
| Luxembourg | Human Biology |
 Madagascar | Natural Sciences |
| Switzerland | Natural Sciences |
 Chile | PAES Sciences (Higher Education Access Test) |
Physics and Chemistry
| Country of Origin / International Education Systems | Similar Foreign Exam |
|---|---|
| South Africa | Physical Sciences |
 Chile | PAES Sciences (Higher Education Access Test) |
| USA | AP Exams: AP Physics 1: Algebra Based + AP Chemistry |
| France | Sciences Physiques et Chimie - Terminale Bac Géneral |
| Nepal | Physics + Chemistry - NEB (Nepal Examination Board) |
| West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) | Physics + Chemistry |
| Lebanon | SV-Physique |
| United Kingdom | Physics Adv (Astrophysics) (7408A) |
Geography
| Country of Origin / International Education Systems | Similar Foreign Exam |
|---|---|
| South Africa | World Geography |
| France | History and Geography - Bac General Terminal History and Geography - Bac International Français Terminale - Portuguese Section |
English
| Country of Origin / International Education Systems | Similar Foreign Exam |
|---|---|
| AICE Diploma | English Language and Literature English Literature English Language 2.0 (1EN2) |
| Canada | Grade 12 - English Language Arts |
| Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate | English A / English B |
| Slovakia | English Language (AJC1) |
| USA | AP Exams: AP English Literature and Composition AP English Language and Composition SAT Exams: Reading and Writing |
| International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB Diploma) | English Language and Literature - SL/HL English Literature - SL/HL English B HL |
| France | Foreign and Regional Languages, Literatures and Cultures - Anglais, Monde Contemporain De Terminale Générale; Foreign and Regional Languages, Literatures and Cultures - Anglais de Terminale Générale |
| Latvia | English C1 |
| Lithuania | Užsienio Kalbos (Anglų) Brandos Egzamino Program (Foreign Language (English) Maturity Exam Program) |
Portuguese
| Country of Origin / International Education Systems | Similar Foreign Exam |
|---|---|
| Cape Verde | Portuguese Language PGI |
| France | Portugais LVA - Bac International Français Terminale - Portuguese Section |
| International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB Diploma) | Portuguese Literature: HL/SL Portuguese Language and Literature HL/SL |