Portugal

Country-specific entry requirements and information for undergraduate and postgraduate applicants.

Undergraduate (Bachelor's Degree)

Academic requirements

  • Diploma de Ensino Secundario with an overall score of 17 (bom) or above including a minimum grade of 14 or above in relevant subjects


English Language requirements

  • Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) Undergraduate 50
  • A minimum grade of 14 or above in English in the Diploma de Ensino Secundario
  • IELTS 6.0 (with no less than 5.5 in each band)
  • TOEFL 550 (paper) 78 (internet)
  • TEEP 6.0


Postgraduate (Master's Degree)

Academic requirements

  • Licenciado
  • Diploma de Estudos Superiores Especializados (DESE)


English Language requirements

  • Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) Postgraduate 58
  • IELTS 6.5 (with no less than 5.5 in each band)
  • TOEFL 575 (paper) 85 (internet)
  • TEEP 6.5

Apply online via the Postgraduate Application Form for Home and EU Students, or download the Postgraduate Application Form for Home and EU Students (PDF).

Send your application to:

Postgraduate Office
University of Chester
Parkgate Road
Chester CH1 4BJ


Postgraduate (Research Degree)

Academic requirements

Each application is assessed on its own merits but we do expect students to hold the following:

  • Master's degree
  • Mestrado / Mestra


English Language requirements

  • Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) Postgraduate 58
  • IELTS 6.5 (with no less than 5.5 in each band)
  • TOEFL 600 (paper) 85 (internet)
  • TEEP 7.0

Download the Postgraduate Research Application Form (PDF)

Send your application to:

The Graduate School
University of Chester
Parkgate Road
Chester CH1 4BJ


British Council Office

British Council
Rua do Breiner, 155
4050-126 Porto
Portugal
Tel: (+351) 222 073 060
Fax: (+351) 222 073 068
Email: porto.enquiries@pt.britishcouncil.org