The Pre-University Semester was designed for students from outside the European Union who have finished high school and plan to apply to Higher Education in Portugal.
The Pre-University Semester will help students in the process of adapting to the European teaching system. It aims to level the technical knowledge of candidates from different countries and provide the required language competencies (when needed) for students who wish to apply, in the future, for a bachelor or integrated masters in one of the Schools of NOVA.
This multidisciplinary programme offers students the opportunity to choose three courses offered by NOVA´s Schools, attend the Reading Club and Portuguese and English classes thus developing language competences in order to pursuit the studies for a University degree at NOVA.
Applications are open until 30 June. |
The Pre-University Semester lasts one semester and may be followed in two different periods of the year:
The programme is constituted by a set of courses from five different Schools at NOVA. Each student must select courses from at least two different Schools. Beyond these courses it is compulsory the attendance of the Reading Club and of the language component:
Structure - Pre-University Semester Students must choose 3 Electives |
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Courses for the semester Feb-Jun 2018 |
School |
Typology |
Reading Club (EN) / Clube de Leitura (PT) |
Compulsory | |
English |
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Compulsory for those who cannot certify fluency |
Portuguese |
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Compulsory for those who cannot certify fluency |
Mathematics |
Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia / Faculty of Sciences and Technology |
Elective * |
Introdução à Empresa (PT) Principles of Microeconomics (EN) |
Nova School of Business and Economics |
Elective |
Teorias da Democracia (PT) European Studies (EN) |
Faculdade de Ciências Sociais e Humanas/ NOVA School of Social Sciences and Humanities |
Elective |
Sistemas Jurídicos Comparados (PT) Fundamental Rights (EN) |
Faculdade de Direito/ NOVA Law School |
Elective |
Informação na Sociedade Contemporânea (PT) Theory and Practice of Information Systems (EN) |
NOVA Information Management School |
Elective |
PT = offered in Portuguese; EN = offered in English
The courses vary each semester. The courses available in the next semester (from September 2018 to January 2019) will be listed soon.
* This course should be sufficient to prepare candidates to follow a traditional Calculus course in the sequence. This course is taught in English and is compulsory for students that wish to study at FCT NOVA, Nova SBE or NOVA IMS after the semester.
At the end of the semester, well-succeeded candidates may apply to a regular Bachelor programme in one of NOVA Schools under the International Student Special Status.
Under exceptional circumstances international students outside this Special Status may be accepted.
Candidates to the Pre-University Semester must satisfy the following requirements:
Exceptionally, applications from other foreign students not fulfilling the International Student Special Status can be considered.
Application fee: €70
Enrollment fee: €300 (one month before classes start)
The total cost of the Pre-University Semester is €3000, a non-reimbursable value paid just before classes start, from which the enrollment fee of €300 is deducted.
Application Period
The applications to the Pre-University Semester are open in the following periods:
Application Process
Step 1: Online Application
The application is done through an online form and requires the upload of the following documents:
* Students who are still finishing High School by the time of application must submit the Diploma that proves they finished High School (or legally equivalent document) until the end of the first month of classes of the Pre-University Semester.
Step 2: Interview
Applicants may be invited for an interview by the Admissions Committee to examine the information provided in the application and evaluate if the applicant is suitable for the program. The Admissions Committee is constituted by one faculty member from each of the NOVA schools and is coordinated by the Vice-Rector for International Development. Interviews will be done by Skype.
Step 3: Admission
After reviewing all the elements in the application, the Admissions Committee will make its final decision and inform applicants by e-mail. All applicants are responsible to check their e-mail accounts regularly (including spam and junk folders). If accepted, applicants must confirm their participation in the programme by paying the programme fee. In case they do not confirm, the slot may be given to another candidate in waiting list.
Step 4: Enrolment
Once the participation in the programme is confirmed, students will be contacted by NOVA with instructions for the next steps, including information on course enrollment.
Célia Janota
Academic Services
Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Rectorate
Phone: +351 210 496 451
E-mail: cjanota@unl.pt
In case you have questions about the Pre-University Semester:
Please check the Frequently Asked Questions and/or Contact us by email cjanota@unl.pt |