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Special Access Contests

Holders of a DET, CTeSP, higher education courses or candidates approved in specific exams.

Who Can Apply

Special Conexams are held for applicants with the following specific qualifications:

  • Applicants approved in the exams specially designed to assess the ability to attend higher education courses for people over 23 years old, created by Decree-Law no. 64/2006, of 21 March, hereinafter referred to as M23 exams;

  • Holders of a technological specialisation diploma (DET);

  • Holders of a higher vocational technician diploma (CTESP);

  • Holders of other higher courses.

Ranking Criteria

Criteria defined in accordance with the preceding paragraphs (different application profiles):

  • Holders of a technological specialisation diploma (DET);
    DET grade (50%) + entrance exam grade (50%);

  • Holders of a higher vocational technician diploma;
    CTeSP grade (100%). If there is a need to take an entrance exam, the grade results from the simple arithmetic mean of the grade of the two components;

  • Holders of other higher courses. Diploma Grading (100%).

  • Applicants approved in the M23 exams (own notice)

Tie-breaking criteria

  1. Seniority in obtaining the course;

  2. Age.

Applicants Exempted from Exams

Phase Dates Results
1st Phase 13/04/2026 a 29/05/2026 18/06/2026
2nd Phase 01/06/2026 a 28/08/2026 14/09/2026
3rd Phase 31/08/2026 a 18/09/2026 22/09/2026

Applicants Not Exempted from Exams

Action 1.ª Phase 2.ª Phase 3.ª Phase
Enrolment in the ability assessment exams 13/04/2026 a 29/05/2026 01/06/2026 a 28/08/2026
Information sessions for specific entrance exams 01/06/2026 a 05/06/2026 01/09/2026 a 08/09/2026
Conducting specific entrance exams 08/06/2026 08/09/2026
Publication of grades 18/06/2026 14/09/2026
Submission of complaints and requests for re-examination of exams Até 19/06/2026 Até 15/09/2026
Responding to requests for complaints and re-examination of exams Até 26/06/2026 Até 21/09/2026
Registration/Enrolment 18/06/2025 a 26/06/2026 14/09/2026 a 21/09/2026

Assessment Exams

For holders of a technological specialisation diploma and holders of professional higher technical courses that do not fall within the areas of training of the degrees.

Course Test
Accounting Maths or Economics or Accounting or Computing Use
Computer Eng. Maths or Computer Programming
Electronic and Automation Eng. Electrical Circuits or Maths or Computer Programming
Management Maths or Economics or Accounting or Computing Use
Mechanical Eng. Maths or Electrical Circuits or Drawing

Documentation

  • Online application on the page
  • Application (ISPGAYA model)
  • Application (ISPGAYA model)
  • ID Card

Fees

Action Price
Application 150 €
Enrolment* (semestrial) 120 €
Enrolment** (semestrial) 180 €
Monthly tuition fee 320 €
*Joining the payment of tuition fees by direct debit.
**Without joining the payment of tuition fees by direct debit.

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