Applicants who may apply for a Master’s programme at FEUP are those who are:

1) Holders of a bachelor's degree (or legal equivalent) in the area of Exact Sciences or Engineering (or similar area deemed appropriate by the Scientific Committee of the Cycle of Studies);
2) Holders of a foreign higher academic degree in the area of Exact Sciences or Engineering (or similar area deemed appropriate by the Scientific Committee of the Cycle of Studies) conferred following a 1st cycle of studies organised in accordance with the principles of the Bologna Process by a country adhering to this Process;
3) Holders of a foreign higher academic degree in the area of Exact Sciences or Engineering (or a similar area deemed appropriate by the Scientific Committee of the Cycle of Studies) with a duration of, at least, 3 academic years;
4) Holders of an academic, scientific or professional curriculum in the area of Exact Sciences or Engineering (or similar area deemed appropriate by the Scientific Committee of the Cycle of Studies), including:
a) applicants whose bachelor's degree is pending the administrative closure of a mobility process that has already been completed, and who are in a position to obtain their bachelor's degree by the end of the enrolment deadline of the respective application phase, regardless of their HEI of origin. These applicants will lose their right to their place within the competition in question if they are unable to enrol by the deadline;
b) "students about to graduate from a bachelor’s degree" who are in a position to obtain their bachelor's degree by the end of the enrolment deadline of the respective application phase, regardless of their HEI of origin. These applicants will lose their right to their place within the competition in question if they are unable to enrol by the deadline;
c) applicants who, not being covered by paragraphs a) or b), are holders of an academic, scientific or professional curriculum that is recognised by FEUP's statutorily competent scientific body as attesting to their ability to complete the cycle of studies they are applying for.

Expected academic profile:
- mathematical training equivalent to at least a degree in Engineering
- programming knowledge

Essential requirements:
- knowledge of English in comprehension, writing and speaking, at least equivalent to B1 level, as this is the language in which this cycle of studies is taught.

For technical reasons, it is not advisable to use Hotmail or Yahoo e-mail addresses. All communications with the applicants will be made via the e-mail address indicated in the application.

Please see important information about Admissions to 2nd Cycle Studies, namely regarding deadlines.