CTeSP Applications
Higher Technical Professional Courses
High School Diploma or Legally Equivalent Qualification
Criterion 1
Holders of secondary education qualifications or legally equivalent qualifications that fall within the relevant area of the higher professional technical course for which they are applying (area 481 – Computer Science, area 213 – Audiovisual and Media Production, or area 523 – Electronics and Automation) are exempt from taking the specific entrance exam for the respective Higher Technical Course and will apply with their final course average, converted to a numerical scale from 0 (zero) to 200 (two hundred) points;
Or
Criterion 2
Holders of a secondary school diploma or legally equivalent qualification who do not fall within the relevant area of the higher technical course for which they are applying will have to take a specific entrance exam.
Relevant areas
Area 481 - Computer Science
Area 213 - Audiovisual and Media Production
Area 523 - Electronics and Automation
Secondary Education | Higher Professional Technical Course | Serialization |
Classified area 481 – Computer Science | - Management Information Technology; - Computer Networks and Systems; - Multimedia Product Development; - Mobile Device Development; - Cybersecurity; - Software Development; - Robotics and Artificial Intelligence; - Design and Multimedia. | Final course average |
Classified area 213 – Audiovisual and Media Production | - Multimedia Product Development; - Design and Multimedia. | Final course average |
Classified area 523 – Electronics and Automation | - Robotics and Artificial Intelligence; - Computer Networks and Systems; - Cybersecurity; - Software Development; | Final course average |
Not classified in areas 481 – Computer Science, 213 – Audiovisual and Media Production, and 523 – Electronics and Automation | - Management Information Technology; - Computer Networks and Systems; - Multimedia Product Development; - Mobile Device Development; - Cybersecurity; - Software Development; - Robotics and Artificial Intelligence; - Design and Multimedia. | Specific entrance exam score |
Application Period | Results Announcement | Enrollment Period | |
1st Round | April 14th to May 14th | May 20th | May 20th to 23rd |
2nd Round | May 15th to June 18th | June 24th | June 24th to 27th |
3rd Round | June 19th to July 23rd | July 29th | July 29th to August 8th |
4th Round* | August 18th to September 10th | September 16th | September 16th to 19th |
5th Round* | September 22nd to October 15th | October 21st | October 21st to 24th |
* Subject to availability of vacancies from the previous season
Application Period | Results Announcement | Enrollment Period | |
1st Round | April 14th to May 7th | May 20th | May 20th to 23rd |
2nd Round | May 8th to June 11th | June 24th | June 24th to 27th |
3rd Round | June 12th to July 16th | July 29th | July 29th to August 8th |
4th Round* | August 18th to September 3rd | September 16th | September 16th to 19th |
5th Round* | September 22nd to October 8th | October 21st | October 21st to 24th |
* Subject to availability of vacancies from the previous season
Preparation Meeting | Knowledge and Skills Assessment Test | Results Announcement | Enrollment Period | |
1st Round | May 12th | May 16th | May 20th | May 20th to 23rd |
2nd Round | June 16th | June 20th | June 24th | June 24th to 27th |
4rd Round | July 21st | July 25th | July 29th | July 29th to August 8th |
4th Round* | September 8th | September 12th | September 16th | September 16th to 19th |
5th Round* | October 13th | October 17th | October 21st | October 21st to 24th |
* Subject to availability of vacancies from the previous season
The Specific Entrance Exam consists of a written exam taken in person, depending on the course you want to take, covering three areas: Portuguese Language, Math, and Technology.
The grade awarded will be converted to a numerical scale from 0 (zero) to 200 (two hundred) points, and candidates will apply with the grade they are awarded.
- Application form, duly completed;
- Identification document;
- Portuguese Taxpayer Number;
- Qualification certificate, with information on completion;
- Curriculum Vitae;
- Vaccination record with up-to-date tetanus vaccination;
- Passport-size photograph.
Step 1 - Application
- Registration on the Application Portal
- Completion of the form
- Online submission of the requested documentation
- Payment of the application fee (when applicable)
Step 2 - Ranking of Candidates
- Specific tests (when applicable)
- Ranking of all candidates
Step 3 - Admission and enrollment
- Notification of Results
- Enrollment on the Portal
Over 23 years old
Candidates over the age of 23 who demonstrate that they are legally eligible to attend higher education must take an exam in accordance with Decreto-Lei No. 64/2006, of March 21, with the amendments introduced by Decreto-Lei No. 63/2016, of September 13, and the ISTEC regulations for applicants over 23 years of age, and will apply with the grade they were awarded, converted to a numerical scale from 0 (zero) to 200 (two hundred) points.
Candidates who are at least 23 years old by December 31 of the year prior to the exams and who have any educational qualifications.
Assessment components in the application process
- First part – The candidate listens to a 30-minute lecture given by a professor from the scientific field of the desired course.
- Second part – The candidate writes a brief summary of the lecture, with 1 hour to complete it.
50%
of the final grade
Curriculum Vitae in European format.
25%
of the final grade
Assessment of the motivations presented by the candidate for choosing the higher education course, through an interview.
25%
of the final grade
Application Period | Results Announcement | Enrollment Period | |
1st Round | April 14th to May 7th | May 20th | May 20th to 23rd |
2nd Round | May 8th to June 11th | June 24th | June 24th to 27th |
3rd Round | June 12th to July 16th | July 29th | July 29th to August 8th |
4th Round* | August 18th to September 3rd | September 16th | September 16th to 19th |
5th Round* | September 22nd to October 8th | October 21st | October 21st to 24th |
* Subject to availability of vacancies from the previous season
Preparation Meeting | Results Announcement | Interview | |
1st Round | May 12th | May 16th | May 16th |
2nd Round | June 16th | June 20th | June 20th |
3rd Round | July 21st | July 25th | July 25th |
4th Round* | September 8th | September 12th | September 12th |
5th Round* | October 13th | October 17th | October 17th |
* Subject to availability of vacancies from the previous season
- Application form, duly completed;
- Identification document;
- Portuguese Taxpayer Number;
- Qualification certificate, with information on completion;
- Curriculum Vitae;
- Vaccination record with up-to-date tetanus vaccination;
- Passport-size photograph.
Step 1 - Application
- Registration on the Application Portal
- Completion of the form
- Online submission of the requested documentation
- Payment of the application fee (when applicable)
Step 2 - Ranking of Candidates
- Specific tests (when applicable)
- Ranking of all candidates
Step 3 - Admission and enrollment
- Notification of Results
- Enrollment on the Portal
Holders of Higher Education Degrees
Holders of higher education degrees are eligible to apply for this special contest.
Secondary Education | Higher Professional Technical Course | Serialization |
Classified area 481 – Computer Science | - Management Information Technology; - Computer Networks and Systems; - Multimedia Product Development; - Mobile Device Development; - Cybersecurity; - Software Development; - Robotics and Artificial Intelligence; - Design and Multimedia. | Final course average |
Classified area 213 – Audiovisual and Media Production | - Multimedia Product Development; - Design and Multimedia. | Final course average |
Classified area 523 – Electronics and Automation | - Robotics and Artificial Intelligence; - Computer Networks and Systems; - Cybersecurity; - Software Development; | Final course average |
Not classified in areas 481 – Computer Science, 213 – Audiovisual and Media Production, and 523 – Electronics and Automation | - Management Information Technology; - Computer Networks and Systems; - Multimedia Product Development; - Mobile Device Development; - Cybersecurity; - Software Development; - Robotics and Artificial Intelligence; - Design and Multimedia. | Specific entrance exam score |
Application Period | Results Announcement | Enrollment Period | |
1st Round | April 14th to May 14th | May 20th | May 20th to 23rd |
2nd Round | May 15th to June 18th | June 24th | June 24th to 27th |
3rd Round | June 19th to July 23rd | July 29th | July 29th to August 8th |
4th Round* | August 18th to September 10th | September 16th | September 16th to 19th |
5th Round* | September 22nd to October 15th | October 21st | October 21st to 24th |
* Subject to availability of vacancies from the previous season
Application Period | Results Announcement | Enrollment Period | |
1st Round | April 14th to May 7th | May 20th | May 20th to 23rd |
2nd Round | May 8th to June 11th | June 24th | June 24th to 27th |
3rd Round | June 12th to July 16th | July 29th | July 29th to August 8th |
4th Round* | August 18th to September 3rd | September 16th | September 16th to 19th |
5th Round* | September 22nd to October 8th | October 21st | October 21st to 24th |
* Subject to availability of vacancies from the previous season
Preparation Meeting | Knowledge and Skills Assessment Test | Results Announcement | Enrollment Period | |
1st Round | May 12th | May 16th | May 20th | May 20th to 23rd |
2nd Round | June 16th | June 20th | June 24th | June 24th to 27th |
4rd Round | July 21st | July 25th | July 29th | July 29th to August 8th |
4th Round* | September 8th | September 12th | September 16th | September 16th to 19th |
5th Round* | October 13th | October 17th | October 21st | October 21st to 24th |
* Subject to availability of vacancies from the previous season
The Specific Entrance Exam consists of a written exam taken in person, depending on the course you want to take, covering three areas: Portuguese Language, Math, and Technology.
The grade awarded will be converted to a numerical scale from 0 (zero) to 200 (two hundred) points, and candidates will apply with the grade they are awarded.
- Application form, duly completed;
- Identification document;
- Portuguese Taxpayer Number;
- Qualification certificate, with information on completion;
- Curriculum Vitae;
- Vaccination record with up-to-date tetanus vaccination;
- Passport-size photograph.
- Application form, duly completed;
- Passport / Residence Permit;
- Full Birth Certificate, validated by the Hague Apostille;
- Portuguese Taxpayer Number (can be submitted upon enrollment);
- Degree Certificate, validated by the Hague Apostille;
- Academic transcript, validated by the Hague Apostille;
- NARIC statement validating the level of the course and the educational institution; See Link
- Study plan indicating the academic year of each subject (if you intend to request equivalencies), validated by the Hague Apostille;
- Curriculum programs (if you intend to request equivalencies) validated by the Hague Apostille;
Step 1 - Application
- Registration on the Application Portal
- Completion of the form
- Online submission of the requested documentation
- Payment of the application fee (when applicable)
Step 2 - Ranking of Candidates
- Specific tests (when applicable)
- Ranking of all candidates
Step 3 - Admission and enrollment
- Notification of Results
- Enrollment on the Portal
Re-entry Regime
Re-entry is the act by which a student, after interrupting their studies at ISTEC Lisboa, enrolls at the same Higher Education Institution and registers for the same course or a course that has replaced it, provided that these are still running.
Application Period | Results Announcement | Enrollment Period | |
1st Round | April 14th to May 14th | May 20th | May 20th to 23rd |
2nd Round | May 15th to June 18th | June 24th | June 24th to 27th |
3rd Round | June 19th to July 23rd | July 29th | July 29th to August 8th |
4th Round* | August 18th to September 10th | September 16th | September 16th to 19th |
5th Round* | September 22nd to October 15th | October 21st | October 21st to 24th |
* Subject to availability of vacancies from the previous season
- Application form, duly completed;
- Identification document;
- Portuguese Taxpayer Number;
- Vaccination record with up-to-date tetanus vaccination;
- Passport-size photograph.
Step 1 - Application
- Registration on the Application Portal
- Completion of the form
- Online submission of the requested documentation
- Payment of the application fee (when applicable)
Step 2 - Ranking of Candidates
- Specific tests (when applicable)
- Ranking of all candidates
Step 3 - Admission and enrollment
- Notification of Results
- Enrollment on the Portal
High School Diploma or Equivalent
Foreign Citizen
Secondary Education | Higher Professional Technical Course | Serialization |
Classified area 481 – Computer Science | - Management Information Technology; - Computer Networks and Systems; - Multimedia Product Development; - Mobile Device Development; - Cybersecurity; - Software Development; - Robotics and Artificial Intelligence; - Design and Multimedia. | Final course average |
Classified area 213 – Audiovisual and Media Production | - Multimedia Product Development; - Design and Multimedia. | Final course average |
Classified area 523 – Electronics and Automation | - Robotics and Artificial Intelligence; - Computer Networks and Systems; - Cybersecurity; - Software Development; | Final course average |
Not classified in areas 481 – Computer Science, 213 – Audiovisual and Media Production, and 523 – Electronics and Automation | - Management Information Technology; - Computer Networks and Systems; - Multimedia Product Development; - Mobile Device Development; - Cybersecurity; - Software Development; - Robotics and Artificial Intelligence; - Design and Multimedia. | Specific entrance exam score |
Application Period | Results Announcement | Enrollment Period | |
1st Round | April 14th to May 14th | May 20th | May 20th to 23rd |
2nd Round | May 15th to June 18th | June 24th | June 24th to 27th |
3rd Round | June 19th to July 23rd | July 29th | July 29th to August 8th |
4th Round* | August 18th to September 10th | September 16th | September 16th to 19th |
5th Round* | September 22nd to October 15th | October 21st | October 21st to 24th |
* Subject to availability of vacancies from the previous season
Application Period | Results Announcement | Enrollment Period | |
1st Round | April 14th to May 14th | May 20th | May 20th to 23rd |
2nd Round | May 15th to June 18th | June 24th | June 24th to 27th |
3rd Round | June 19th to July 23rd | July 29th | July 29th to August 8th |
4th Round* | August 18th to September 10th | September 16th | September 16th to 19th |
5th Round* | September 22nd to October 15th | October 21st | October 21st to 24th |
* Subject to availability of vacancies from the previous season
Preparation Meeting | Knowledge and Skills Assessment Test | Results Announcement | Enrollment Period | |
1st Round | May 12th | May 16th | May 20th | May 20th to 23rd |
2nd Round | June 16th | June 20th | June 24th | June 24th to 27th |
4rd Round | July 21st | July 25th | July 29th | July 29th to August 8th |
4th Round* | September 8th | September 12th | September 16th | September 16th to 19th |
5th Round* | October 13th | October 17th | October 21st | October 21st to 24th |
* Subject to availability of vacancies from the previous season
The Specific Entrance Exam consists of a written exam taken in person, depending on the course you want to take, covering three areas: Portuguese Language, Math, and Technology.
The grade awarded will be converted to a numerical scale from 0 (zero) to 200 (two hundred) points, and candidates will apply with the grade they are awarded.
- Application form, duly completed;
- Passport / Residence Permit;
- Proof of date of entry into SEF (if you do not have a Residence Permit);
- Birth certificate validated by the Hague Apostille or by the official Portuguese Consulate abroad;
Portuguese Taxpayer Number (can be submitted upon enrollment); - Secondary Education Completion Certificate with academic record validated by the Hague Apostille or by the official Portuguese Consulate abroad;
- Declaration from the Ministry of Education of the country that issued the secondary education certificate stating that the applicant meets the conditions for admission to higher education in that country, validated by the official authorities (Portuguese Consulate abroad or Directorate-General for Higher Education in Portugal) or Recognition of the Secondary Education Certificate as equivalent to Portuguese Secondary Education.
- Application form, duly completed;
- Passport / Residence Card;
- Portuguese Taxpayer Number (can be submitted upon enrollment);
- Full birth certificate, validated by the Hague Apostille;
- High school transcript, validated by the Hague Apostille;
- Equivalency of high school education to Portuguese secondary education, by a recognized Portuguese entity.
Step 1 - Application
- Registration on the Application Portal
- Completion of the form
- Online submission of the requested documentation
- Payment of the application fee (when applicable)
Step 2 - Ranking of Candidates
- Specific tests (when applicable)
- Ranking of all candidates
Step 3 - Admission and enrollment
- Notification of Results
- Enrollment on the Portal
Holders of a Diploma in Technological Specialization;Holders of a Higher Professional Technical Diploma;
Holders of Technological Specialization Diplomas and Advanced Professional Technical Diplomas are eligible to apply for this special contest.
Secondary Education | Higher Professional Technical Course | Serialization |
Classified area 481 – Computer Science | - Management Information Technology; - Computer Networks and Systems; - Multimedia Product Development; - Mobile Device Development; - Cybersecurity; - Software Development; - Robotics and Artificial Intelligence; - Design and Multimedia. | Final course average |
Classified area 213 – Audiovisual and Media Production | - Multimedia Product Development; - Design and Multimedia. | Final course average |
Classified area 523 – Electronics and Automation | - Robotics and Artificial Intelligence; - Computer Networks and Systems; - Cybersecurity; - Software Development; | Final course average |
Not classified in areas 481 – Computer Science, 213 – Audiovisual and Media Production, and 523 – Electronics and Automation | - Management Information Technology; - Computer Networks and Systems; - Multimedia Product Development; - Mobile Device Development; - Cybersecurity; - Software Development; - Robotics and Artificial Intelligence; - Design and Multimedia. | Specific entrance exam score |
Application Period | Results Announcement | Enrollment Period | |
1st Round | April 14th to May 14th | May 20th | May 20th to 23rd |
2nd Round | May 15th to June 18th | June 24th | June 24th to 27th |
3rd Round | June 19th to July 23rd | July 29th | July 29th to August 8th |
4th Round* | August 18th to September 10th | September 16th | September 16th to 19th |
5th Round* | September 22nd to October 15th | October 21st | October 21st to 24th |
* Subject to availability of vacancies from the previous season
Application Period | Results Announcement | Enrollment Period | |
1st Round | April 14th to May 7th | May 20th | May 20th to 23rd |
2nd Round | May 8th to June 11th | June 24th | June 24th to 27th |
3rd Round | June 12th to July 16th | July 29th | July 29th to August 8th |
4th Round* | August 18th to September 3rd | September 16th | September 16th to 19th |
5th Round* | September 22nd to October 8th | October 21st | October 21st to 24th |
* Subject to availability of vacancies from the previous season
Preparation Meeting | Knowledge and Skills Assessment Test | Results Announcement | Enrollment Period | |
1st Round | May 12th | May 16th | May 20th | May 20th to 23rd |
2nd Round | June 16th | June 20th | June 24th | June 24th to 27th |
4rd Round | July 21st | July 25th | July 29th | July 29th to August 8th |
4th Round* | September 8th | September 12th | September 16th | September 16th to 19th |
5th Round* | October 13th | October 17th | October 21st | October 21st to 24th |
* Subject to availability of vacancies from the previous season
The Specific Entrance Exam consists of a written exam taken in person, depending on the course you want to take, covering three areas: Portuguese Language, Math, and Technology.
The grade awarded will be converted to a numerical scale from 0 (zero) to 200 (two hundred) points, and candidates will apply with the grade they are awarded.
- Application form, duly completed;
- Identification document;
- Portuguese Taxpayer Number;
- Qualification certificate, with information on completion;
- Curriculum Vitae;
- Vaccination record with up-to-date tetanus vaccination;
- Passport-size photograph.
Step 1 - Application
- Registration on the Application Portal
- Completion of the form
- Online submission of the requested documentation
- Payment of the application fee (when applicable)
Step 2 - Ranking of Candidates
- Specific tests (when applicable)
- Ranking of all candidates
Step 3 - Admission and enrollment
- Notification of Results
- Enrollment on the Portal