What is it?
It is the act that allows the recognition of a degree or diploma from a foreign higher education to be identical to a Portuguese academic degree or higher education diploma, through a casuistic analysis of the level, duration and programmatic content, in a certain area of formation, branch of knowledge or specialty.
PLEASE NOTE
The Council of the Portuguese Medical Schools, wants to warn all applicants, that have a higher education degree in the field of medicine and regarding the specific recognition process, that the submission of the request must be fully instructed, through the online form for this purpose, in the year 2021, until the 1st of October.
As of 2022, this deadline will change to September 1st.
For more information please check the following link: https://www.cemp.pt/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Processos-de-reconhecimento-especifico-de-grau-estrangeiro-data-de-termo-para-apresentacao-de-candidaturas-2021.-1.pdf
How and where can I request this recognition?
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Portuguese public universities
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Portuguese public polytechnic institutes
Recognition is requested by the Diploma holder by completing this online form.
What documents are needed?
According to Article 4 (2) of Decree-Law no. 66/2018, applicants must present a document that unequivocally proves that the degree or diploma has been awarded.
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Copy of the Diploma or document issued by the foreign higher education institution proving the title of the degree or diploma for which recognition is required, authenticated by the competent authorities for this purpose;
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Simple copy of a document issued by a foreign higher education institution with a registration number of a degree or diploma in the case of foreign higher education institutions that have centralized registers that can be accessed through a unique identifier;
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Diploma or certificate issued by the foreign higher education institution, in original version, proving the title of the degree or diploma for which recognition is required.
In addition to the above mentioned documentation, specific documentation may be requested, namely:
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Document issued by the foreign higher education institution which contains the curricular units in which the applicant obtained approval, and which led to the degree or diploma to which recognition is sought, as well as the respective syllabus content, the duration of the studies leading to the degree and its final classification.
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When it is a grade corresponding to the master level, a digital or scanned copy of the dissertation defended or the project work, or the internship report.
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In the case of a doctoral degree, a digital or digitized copy of the defendant's thesis, except when it has been replaced by other research, artistic works or achievements, in which case they must be delivered in digital or digital format. appropriate elements to know the content of the research carried out and the reasons that explain the process of conception and elaboration, research capacity, and its framing in the evolution of knowledge in the field in which it is inserted.
Cost?
Contact directly the Institution of Higher Education in which you want to apply for Recognition.
How long does it take?
Maximum of 90 days after full process instruction.
