When to apply?
SCHOOL YEAR 2026/27
1ST PHASE
| Application submission | From March 9 to April 2, 2026 |
| Registration for Polytechnic of Coimbra Exams (if applicable) | From March 9 to April 2, 2026 |
| Registration for Portuguese language proficiency test and/or pre-requisite or vocational tests (if applicable) | From March 9 to April 2, 2026 |
| Application validation by services | Until April 10, 2026 |
| Polytechnic of Coimbra Exams (if applicable) (See EXAM SCHEDULE BY SUBJECT) |
From April 15 to 22, 2026 |
| Pre-requisite, vocational and language proficiency tests (if applicable) | From April 15 to 22, 2026 |
| Publication of provisional ranking lists | April 30, 2026 |
| Submission of appeals | From May 1 to 15, 2026 |
| Publication of final ranking lists | May 20, 2026 |
| Enrollment commitment (full payment of first-year tuition fee) | From May 21 to 29, 2026 |
| Enrollment (registration) | From September 16 to 18, 2026 |
2ª FASE
| Application submission | From August 17 to 31, 2026 |
| Registration for Portuguese language proficiency test and/or pre-requisite or vocational tests (if applicable) | From August 17 to 31, 2026 |
| Application validation by services | Until September 4, 2026 |
| Pre-requisite, vocational and language proficiency tests (if applicable) | September 7, 2026 |
| Publication of provisional ranking lists | September 10, 2026 |
| Submission of appeals | From September 11 to 14, 2026 |
| Decision on appeals / Publication of final ranking lists | September 15, 2026 |
| Enrollment (registration) | From September 16 to 18, 2026 |