informations for Application to the 2nd Cycle 2025-2026
Requirements for applying to a Master Programme
- Holders of a degree, or legal equivalent, obtained in ISA or other higher education institutions, in areas defined for each master;
- Holders of an academic degree of foreign higher education conferred after a 1st cycle of studies in the areas of each master, organized according to the principles of the Bologna Process by a State adhering to this process;
- Holders an academic degree of foreign higher education that is recognized as meeting the objectives of a 1st cycle of studies degree by ISA's Scientific Council;
- Holders of an academic, scientific or professional curriculum that is recognized as attesting the capability to carry out this cycle of studies by ISA's Scientific Council.
Students completing their undegraduate degree
The 1st and 2nd calls of applications are opened to applicants who are expecting to obtain an undergraduate degree until the end of August. These applicants must have a minimum of 138 ECTS completed, at the time of the application, proven by:
ISA students:a PDF printout of the enrolment curriculum, from the personal area in the Fénix system, showing the course units completed (with the number of ECTS credits and grades)at the time. In addition, a signed Declaration under Oath attesting their undegraduate ECTS total at the time of application must be submitted;
students from other Schools: detailed official documentation, such as an official academic transcript with all the curricular units concluded, ECTS credits and grades, as well as, a signed Declaration under Oath attesting their undegraduate ECTS total at the time of application must be submitted.
the applicants must present, by the end of August, the undergraduate programme final certificate/diploma, without which they will lose the placement.
Application process
Applications for Masters in ISA are made online, through the portal:
- Up-to-date photo;
- Up-to-date CV;
- Display of identification document (passport, foreign citizen card or other appropriate);
- Official academic transcript with average grade (with all the curricular units concluded, correspondent ECTS credits and grades). ISA students may submit curricular information available on Fénix;
- Document specifying the type of grading scheme of the academic records, for students that did not finish their degree in the portuguese education system (scale of 0-20 classifications);
- Statement under oath (only for applicants that have not yet completed the 1st study cycle);
Bank transfer slip of the payment for the application fee (for bank transfers only)
Notice
All the documentation listed is compulsory. In addition, other documents may be submitted with the CV, such as letters of motivation or recommendation, certificates or non-curricular diplomas
- An application fee payment is required for each application (50€), which is not refunded after the publication of results.The fees are only refundable if the course does not meet the necessary opening conditions.
- After submission of the application process an ATM reference will be generated to proceed with the payment. Only after payment of the fees does the application become effective.
- The payment shall be done until 3 working days after the submission and sealing the application.
Who can be considered as International Student?
- International student is a student who hasn't Portuguese nationality, who is not national of a state of the European Union, or others that do not legally reside in Portugal for over 2 years. It is also not considered International Student, student who applies to higher education by special access schemes. For more details, see Decreto-lei nº. 36/2014 de 10 de Março [PT]
For courses in Portugal is required for international students a certain level of knowledge of Portuguese, required to attend that course, and will have to demonstrate these skills. The frequency of any of the integrated courses of study for undergraduate and Master requires an independent knowledge of Portuguese (level B2, according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages [EN])
For the academic year 2024/2025, the value of the anual rate of contribution for Bachelor's is 3000€, Master's is 2000€/3000€ (in accordance with the course chosen) and the PhD is 2750€. This amount is increased the rate of registration, enrollment and school insurance (see table of fees [PT]). These payments are not subject to refund in case of cancellation
Formal registration
The formalisation of registration for applications made in the first phase will begin on April, 7th, while the formalisation of the second phase will take place from July, 14th. This formalisation will allow you to reserve your vacancie. After this formalisation, students will receive a new email with all the information they need to enrol in the curricular units in September.
Courses and application deadlines
1st application: 03 to 21 March 2025
2nd application: 16 June to 11 July 2025
3rd application: to be announced
*The second semester takes place at the University of Évora (Évora and Sines), in an intensive regime organized in blocks of UC that will occupy 2 to 3 days a week during working hours, not requiring a fixed residence in Évora. Accommodation in Sines is free.
Note
The opening of all Master programmes is dependent upon the existence of a minimum number of candidates.
To know other master's courses in which ISA collaborates and for more information see the webpages of each course, available at:
Contacts
DA - Academic Division
E-mail: dacademica@isa.ulisboa.pt
Web: http://www.isa.ulisboa.pt/da
