Entry conditions

The entry conditions are established by the Regulation of the Special Admission Competition for International Students.
If you have a Portuguese secondary education diploma or equivalent, you must undertake the national exams required for the undergraduate program/bachelor that you which to apply to.
If you have a secondary education diploma or equivalent from a foreign country, you’re required to have undertaken state exams (read “Exam excuses”).
If you did not undertake state exams in subjects equivalent to the ones required for the undergraduate program/bachelor that you which to apply to, you may produce evidence of the attendance and approval in those subjects or choose to take the Portuguese national entrance exam as an external student.
In any case, you are always required to have language proficiency in Portuguese or English (depending on the language in which the course is taught) equivalent to level B2, according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. Alternatively, the verification of language skills may be accomplished by documentary evidence or through a written and oral exam.
You must also meet the entry requirements set for the specific undergraduate program/bachelor that you which to apply to under the general system of access and enrolment in Portuguese Universities/Polytechnics.

Exam excuses

If you approved in any of the following exams no later than three years before your application, you are excused of doing other exams.

Also if you approved in any final exam from this list considered to be equivalent to the Portuguese one(s) required for the undergraduate program/bachelor that you which to apply to you are not required to do any extra exams.

Language proficiency

Classes are taught in Portuguese. If you do not have a B2 level of proficiency in Portuguese, the UAc provides an intensive complementary course of Portuguese Foreign Language, free of charge. You must apply when you fill in your application form.
Teachers may authorize essays/paper works, examinations or oral presentations in English. Also, the list of recommended literature in most subjects contains a sufficient number of articles/books in English.

Available soon

For school year 2019/2020, the UAc provides the following vacancies:

Tuitions

Tuition for 2019/2020 are as follows:

*The tuition for the 3^rd, 4^th and 5^th years is the one in use in the Faculty of Pharmacy of the University of Porto.

Tuition may be paid up to 8 installments:

• a. 10% in the enrollment phase;
• b. 10% in September;
• c. 10% in October;
• d. 10% in November;
• e. 10% in December;
• f. 20% in March;
• g. 20% in April;
• h. 10% in May.

Fees

• Application fee is 50€ non-refundable.
• Enrollment fee is 20€ non-refundable.

To be admitted to a master, you must fulfil one of the following requirements:

• Hold a licence/undergraduate degree or legal equivalent in one of the fields required in each master's entrance conditions;
• Have an academic, scientific or professional curriculum that the University of the Azores acknowledges as proof of ability to complete the program.

Tuition

Tuition may be paid in one or more installments:

• a. one installment in September;
• b. two installments in September and March;
• c. three installments in September, January and May;
• d. four installments in September, December, March and June.

Fees

• Application fee is 70€ non-refundable in case of withdrawl.
• Enrollment fee is 30€ non-refundable.

Applications to the University of the Azores Masters degrees are submitted on-line, starting June 5, 2018.

Check the Call Annoucement for each Master Program in the table at CHOOSE YOUR PROGRAM.

Available soon

For admission to a doctoral degree at the University of the Azores, you must fulfil one of the following requirements:

• Hold a master degree or legal equivalent in the field required in the entrance conditions;
• Hold a license/undergraduate degree and have an especially relevant academic or scientific curriculum;
• Have an academic, scientific or professional curriculum that the University of the Azores acknowledges as proof of ability to complete the program.

Tuition

Tuition may be paid in one or more installments:
  a. one installment in September;
  b. two installments in September and March;
  c. three installments in September, January and May;
  d. four installments in September, December, March and June.

Fees

  Application fee is 70€ non-refundable.
  Enrollment fee is 30€ non-refundable.

Applications to Doctorate degrees are open here.

Before applying to study mobility

If you wish to apply for study mobility within the ERASMUS+ program at the University of the Azores (UAc), first check if your University has signed a bilateral agreement with the UAc. If not, you can suggest your University to sign one.

Please note that classes in the UAc are taught in Portuguese. If you are not proficient in Portuguese, it will help if you speak English. From 2016/2017 the European linguistic platform (OLS) offers you a course in Portuguese language. We strongly recommend that you evaluate your level of knowledge of the Portuguese language, and, if needed, take the course online. Ask your University for access to OLS.

When you submit your application you may also apply for free Portuguese Language classes in the UAc. Classes take place during the semester and provide you with 6 ECTS, if you succeed.

Before submitting your application, please consult the study plans for Bachelor, Masterand PhD offered by the UAc or contact the Coordinators for Mobility.

Classes in Portugal are graded from 0 to 20. Grades will be established based on the following tables:

Nominations of the University Partners

The University must send to email address the nomination of the student.

• 1^stSemester/ 1 Year – until May 31
• 2^ndSemester (Spring Semester) – until October 31

Online applications

To proceed with your application you must make sure that your University sent your nomination to the UAc.
You should also make sure you have copies of the following documents:

• Learning Agreement (signed by you and by the responsible person at your University).
• Passport or identity card
• Photo
• European Health Insurance Card (for non-European students ‒ Proof of appropriate health insurance)
• If you wish to apply for ERASMUS mobility at the UAc, you must submit your application here. Follow the instructions.
• If you wish to apply for accommodation in our students' residences, you must submit application here. Follow the instructions.

Deadlines for Online Application

• 1^st Semester (Autumn Semester) – from May 1^st to June 30^th
• 2^nd Semester (Spring Semester) – from October 1^st to November 30^th

Procedures for application for traineeships

If you wish to apply for a Traineeship at the UAc, you must contact our External Relations Office, informing about your study area. We will report back to you.

Important Documents

• Learning Agreement for Studies
• Changes to the Learning agreement for Studies
• Learning Agreement for Traineeships
• Changes to the Learning Agreement for Traineeships
• Certificate of Arrival
• Certificate of Departure/Stay

Other documents

• Academic calendar of university
• Academic calendar (Nursing)

If you wish to visit the UAc on the ERASMUS+ program you should check if your University has signed a bilateral agreement with us. If not, you can suggest your University to sign one.

Next, you should contact our External Relations Office, indicating the type of mobility (teaching or training), the area of mobility, and the dates you prefer. We shall contact you back.

For information on the procedures and deadlines for your application you should contact your own University.

Documents

• Staff Agreement for Teaching
• Staff Agreement for Training

To apply for Free Mover you must have completed at least two semesters at your University.

In addition, your University should have a partnership agreement with the UAc. If it doesn’t you may suggest signing up one. Find that out at your University’s International Relations /Study abroad Office or send us an email.

To make sure you get all the credits you need, you must have a learning agreement approved both by UAc and your University.

Classes are taught in Portuguese at the UAc. Therefore, you must have a minimum A2 level of Portuguese or Spanish and, once here, you must undertake a Portuguese Foreign Language (PFL) course.

As a Free Mover student you must pay tuition at the UAc. It depends on the courses and number of credits you wish to enroll in:

You are also required to pay a registration fee (20€) or exam and certificate fees.

To apply to a Free Mover mobility at the UAc you must apply here.

Register at the platform and choose the option "Mobilidade/ Mobility" on the menu to find the right form.

Application deadlines are:

• a. For 1st semester or a year: from May 1 to June 30
• b. For 2nd semester: October 1 to November 30

Upload the following documents in your application form:

• a. Motivation Letter
• b. Copy of ID Card (passport only for non-European students)
• c. Copy of European Health Card (for European students)
• d. Proof of appropriate insurance (for non-European students)
• e. 1 photo
• f. Learning Agreement (signed both by you and the head of mobility at your University)

Summer Courses are taught either by faculty from the University of the Azores or by faculty from American Universities in colaboration with local faculty.

See Summer Courses available in the table bellow. Learn more about each course by pressing each title.

* Can be combined with a Portuguese Language course or part-time intership.

** Can be combined with a part-time intership.

Course duration: 42 hours (combines classes, field work and guided tours to the Island of S. Miguel).

Each course offers you 6 ECTS (European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System) / 3 US credits.

Summer internships take place in a company/institution located in the Archipelago of the Azores. Supervision is done both by the company/institution and University of the Azores, according to the general program available here.

Full-time internships take 300 hours, part-time internships take 150 hours and can be combined with a summer course.

See internships available in the table bellow.

	CIVISA – Center for Sismo-vulcanic Vigilance and Information
	Simbiente Açores Environmental Engineering and Management
	Futurismo, Azores Adventures Marine Biologist, whale and dolphin Watching Guide
	Futurismo, Azores Adventures Computer Programming, Web Designer, Web Developer
	Bensaude Hotels Receptionist and Customer Service
	INOVA Azores – Institute for Technological Innovation (Labs) Physiochemical Analysis

Minimum 2.75 G.P.A.

Good academic standing at home institution

Minimum B1 level in Spanish/English for summer courses. Language requirements for internships are established by each company/institution.

Students must be currently enrolled in an accredited university/college in the USA

Open to sophomores, juniors and seniors (rising sophomores may apply); Graduate students may also apply for coursework relevant to their level

Entry requirements: valid passport with student visa (Summer program students don’t need a visa, more information provided post-acceptance)

You must apply to SiPN here. Follow FLAD’s instructions.

Each year FLAD establishes the application deadlines for each program.

• Summer 17 – Information soon
• Fall 17 – Information soon
• Spring 17 – Information soon

Applications for scholarships to study at the UAc are due in January/February or September/ October. You must apply here.

Tuition and fees are due to FLAD, according to the study or internship program you wish to take and the commodities you require. During your stay, FLAD provides you with all sorts of support and commodities.

There are scholarships available specifically for this program in the Azores.

Find out more about it here.

Only faculty, researchers and students of the University of the Azores and/or other American universities or research centers may benefit from this mobility fund.

Your application must include:

• a. a project summary;
• b. the specification and schedule of the activities to be developed;
• c. the indication of the physical outcomes or artifacts to come out from the project (if applicable);
• d. the candidate's CV;
• e. the identification of any additional regional, national, or foreign funding (if applicable);
• f. the relevance of the project to the objectives of the Fund;
• g. a detailed budget, specifying the following eligible expenses:
  
  • i. transportation;
  • ii. housing;
  • iii. food, up to €25 per day;
  • iv. registration expenses for conferences or other activities of a scientific/training nature.

If you are a faculty member, researcher or student from a US research institution, you must submit your application in English here.

If you are a faculty member, researcher or student from the UAc, you must submit your application in Portuguese here.

Annually there are at least two calls: January/February; September/October.

Applications for second call are open from September 17 to October 21.

Check out the application’s rules in Regulations.

Further information

For additional information, please contact:

• FLAD: +351 213 935 800 or
• UAc: +351 296 650 800 or

Look up for the Fund’s Regulations here.

Read the call for application´s rules EN / PT.

At IVAR Academy (Research Institute for Volcanology and Risk Assessment)

• The IVAR Academy provides 2 types of internship, one directed to the specialization in a scientific area of IVAR, and another transversal to the different scientific areas, which pretends to give a more comprehensive vision of the investigation and monitoring activities developed in a Volcano Observatory. All internship programs are integrated and adapted to research projects ongoing at IVAR.
• Learn more here

In other research centers and schools

• Please tell us about your interests and time preferences. We will contact the Research Centres and/or Schools in order to find the internship that may be more suitable for you.

To apply for an internship, you must have completed an undergradion/license degree or may be enrolled in a master or doctorate degree.

The tuition for the internship programs vary according to your academic degree and the duration of your internship

• Undergraduate/licensed students: 125 € / month
• Master students: 225 € / month
• PhD students: 325 € / month

On your application, you must pay a 10€ fee, nonrefundable.

When you enroll at the Academic Services you must pay for a personal accident insurance 3.08€.

First, you must register here.

Afterwards, choose the option “Formação Complementar/Continuous Training” and fill in the application form “Estágios/Internships”.

Your application will be analyzed and you will soon get feedback from our services.

Title	Date	Hours	European Credits (ECTS)	Campus	Tuition & Fees	Vacancies
Geological Hazards* includes field trips on the island	June 10 to 28	42	6	Ponta Delgada	Sponsored by	25
Portuguese as a Foreign Language level A1 (Beginner)**	June 3 to 28	60	6	Ponta Delgada	Application fee 15€ + Tuition 300€ + Insurance 3,08€	20

*Tuition, field trips, insurance and application fee are sponsored by Santander Bank; Food, accommodation or travel expenses are not included. You may apply for accommodation at the university student residence. Learn more here

**Tuition includes didactic material; Food, accommodation or travel expenses are not included.

You may apply for both courses. Portuguese language classes will be in the morning and geological hazards in the afternoon.

Requirements

To attend this course you are required to:

1. be over 17 years old
2. have a good English language proficiency (level B2)
3. own a licence degree or be an undergrad or postgrad student.

Aplication procedures

Applications are online until May 12.

Apply on Santander Scholarships platform

If you have any questions or doubts, please contact us.

Applications are online until May 12.

Register here. Choose FORMAÇÃO COMPLEMENTAR/CONTINUOUS TRAINING, then select Cursos de Verão/Summer courses.

Fill in the appropriate form.

Applications are ranked by order of submission and payment.

If you have any questions or doubts, please contact us.

Tuition and insurance are due at least 10 days before the course starts.

Application fee - 15€ (nonrefundable in case of withdrawal). Fee is due when you submit your application form.

You can pay through wire transfer or directly at the treasury services of the University of the Azores. In case you are not in Portugal, you may pay by credit card in a safe way with no added cost (contact us to get details) to ero@uac.pt

*The price includes didactic material. It doesn’t include food, accommodation or travel expenses.
Fee is due when you submit your application form. Application fee is nonrefundable in case of withdrawal. Tuition is due at least 10 days before the course starts.
You can pay through wire transfer or directly at the treasury services of the University of the Azores. In case you are not in Portugal, you may pay by credit card in a safe way with no added cost.

Applications are online. Apply here.

Choose Cursos livres/Semester courses

Applications are ranked by order of submission and payment.

The application period will be informed along the school year.

If you have any questions or doubts, please contact us.

Tuition is due at least 10 days before the course starts.

Application fee - 15€ (nonrefundable in case of withdrawal). Fee is due when you submit your application form.

You can pay through wire transfer or directly at the treasury services of the University of the Azores. In case you are not in Portugal, you may pay by credit card in a safe way with no added cost (contact us to get details) to dominique.ar.faria@uac.pt

* Includes mobility students (like Erasmus), international students, students of Summer courses and interns.

** 3 Days - Minimum stay; Less than 7 days is more expensive 50%.

*** If your stay exceeds one month, you must pay a deposit, equivalent to a month’s rent, which will be refunded when you check out.

**** Plus 4% tax, whenever applicable.

I.

If you are a mobility student or will be doing an internship or a Summer course at the University of the Azores, register here. The same for visitors.

If you are a mobility student, an intern or a Summer course student, then, choose ALOJAMENTO/ACCOMODATION - Progams accomodation request - Mobility Student’s Accomodation Request

If you are a visitor, choose ALOJAMENTO/ACCOMODATION - UAc/Accomodation for visitors - Accomodation request form

II.

If you are an international student, apply here and follow the steps:

Choose Entrar.

Enter your credentials:

Username: uacpt/yourstudentnumber. E.g.: uacpt/20190000

Palavra chave: enter “UAc” + your ID or passport number (you have to enter the same identification number you used in your application to the international student contest) E.g.:UAc12345678

Then, in the option AÇÃO SOCIAL, select the accommodation form, as follows:

Ponta Delgada Campus

* In the Social Services building

Angra do Heroísmo Campus

* In the Social Services building

The average cost of a meal outside the University is € 6.50

Ponta Delgada

Specialy during holidays and week-ends, for that purpose, you can go, for example, to the Shopping Center “Parque Atlântico”, to “McDonald’s” or “Burguer King”. Another option is “take away” food, which you can find, besides shopping centres/ hypermarkets, for example, in “Avenida E Comida”, “Cozinha d’Arlete” or “Xurrex” (barbecue). All these places are refered to in “Google Maps”.

Angra do Heroísmo

In Angra do Heroísmo there are many cafetarias and restaurants. Regarding “take away” food, besides the hypermarket, for example, there is also the option of “Xurrex” (barbecue).

In the campi of Ponta Delgada and Angra do Heroísmo, we provide you with medical services and psychological support in the areas of school orientation / reorientation and psycho-pedagogical support.

Appointments are free and take place in the Medical Offices located in each campus on the days and hours indicated below:

Campus of Ponta Delgada

• Location: School of Health (Medical Office)

Schedule

• Medical Appointments: every fortnight, on Wednesdays, from 3.30 pm to 5.30 pm
• Psychology Appointments: Thursdays, from 2.00 pm to 4.00 pm & first and last Thursday of the month, from 10:30am to 11:30am




Campus of Angra do Heroísmo

• Location: School of Health (Medical Office)

Schedule

• Medical Appointments: Fridays, from 4.30 pm to 6.30 pm
• Psychology Appointments: Thursdays, from 5.30 pm to 7.30 pm

To get an appointment you must apply here.

Select "ENTRAR" to login, then choose "AÇÃO SOCIAL", form "Consultas" and then enter "Marcação de Consultas".

You must first register with your student number.

Contact our Social Services for more information.

The University of the Azores provides support to students with special needs. There is a Special Needs Comitee that aims at helping students with special needs achieve academic success. This comitee is available to meet with you, assess your needs, provide the schools with advice and monitor your integration and academic achievement.

To request for support from the Special Needs Comitee press here.

Select "ENTRAR" to login, then choose "SERVIÇO DE GESTÃO ACADÉMICA", form "Requerimentos" and then enter "Registo na Comissão de Acompanhamento dos Estudantes com Necessidade Educativas Especiais".