Persons above 23 years of age

To apply for higher education by special competition, the student must cumulatively:

-Be over 23 years of age;

-Not be the holder of a qualification for access to higher education;

-Have passed the especially adequate exams aimed at assessing the capacity to attend higher education, carried out in the Higher Education Institutions;

-Fulfill the prerequisites, when required by the institution/course pair intended.

 

See the Conditions of elegibility.

Vacancies | For information about the number of vacancies, contact the Academic Services of the school of interest.

 

The application process to the special competition for candidates who pass the specially adapted tests designed to assess the capacity of the Over 23 year olds to attend takes place in two stages:

1st stage: assessment of the candidate’s abilities, which must include:

  1. a) The completion of specific test(s) for assessing the knowledge and competences considered indispensable for the entry and progression in the course that is the object of application;
  2. b) The analysis of the Curriculum Vitae, in order to assess the educational and professional background of the candidate;
  3. c) An interview.

 

Check the application deadline for registration for the tests for those aged 23 and over  HERE.

Registration should be done here.

Evidence enrollment manual

 

 

 2nd stage: application for the special competitions 

Once you have passed the specially adapted tests for Over 23 year olds, you should apply to the special competitions for students who have passed the specially adapted tests designed to assess the capacity of Over 23 year olds to attend.

 

Check the application deadline for registration for the special competitions HERE.

2nd phase – from October 1st to October 6th, 2021

 

 

The application should be made here.

Application Handbook

 

 

For more information about the application process, please consult the websites of the Schools/Institutes of the Polytechnic of Coimbra through the following links:

–  Coimbra Agriculture School (ESAC)

–  Coimbra Education School (ESEC)

–  Coimbra Health School (ESTeSC)

–  Oliveira do Hospital Management and Technology School (ESTGOH)

–  Coimbra Business School (ISCAC)

–  Coimbra Institute of Engineering (ISEC)

 

 IPC Regulations

Despacho (extrato) n.º4683/2017 | Amendment to the Regulation of the Assessment Tests of Ability to Attend Higher Education Courses of the Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra for People over 23 years of age

Despacho n.º 7334/2012  | Alteration and Republication of the Regulation of the Assessment Tests of Ability to Attend Higher Education Courses at IPC for People over 23 Years of Age.

Regulamento n.º 89/2006 | Regulation on the Assessment Tests of Ability to Attend Higher Education Courses at IPC for People over 23 years of age.