Recognition of Foreign Academic Diplomas / Higher Education Degrees

JohnnyPT Portugal Expert

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JohnnyPTPortugal Expert26 September 2020 00:08:17

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Recognition of Foreign Academic Diplomas / Higher Education Degrees in Portugal

The request documentation can be written in English. There are 3 types of recognition in Portugal, Automatic, Level or Specific.

https://www.dges.gov.pt/en/pagina/degre … ecognition

To know which one is suitable to your case, you can choose the country where the course was taken (and probably the university too). The countries are ordered according to their name in portuguese.

https://www.dges.gov.pt/pt/content/recautomatico

A. By submitting to "Direção Geral do Ensino Superior"/General Directorate of Higher Education:

https://www.dges.gov.pt/recon/formulario

B. By contacting the University directly:

This kind of recognition may be requested in a Public Higher Education Institution that provides courses in the same or similar field.

Each university requests some documents to start the process. Usually they are:
- Copy of Graduate/master's degree diploma;
- Certificate of the curricular units' exams, with the respective grades and completion year/month;
- Certificate of the programmes and timetable of the course units;
- Personal Id document;

Eg.
Universidade de Lisboa, UL
https://www.ulisboa.pt/en/info/foreign-qualifications-0

Universidade do Porto, UP
https://sigarra.up.pt/up/en/web_base.ge … %20u.porto

Universidade de Coimbra, UC
https://www.uc.pt/academicos/graus/reconhecimentos

Universidade do Minho, UMinho
https://www.ecum.uminho.pt/pt/Paginas/R … Graus.aspx

Universidade de Trás-os-Montes, UTAD
https://www.utad.pt/sa/en/

Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, UNL-FCT
https://www.fct.unl.pt/ensino/reconheci … trangeiros

Universidade do Algarve, UALG
https://www.ualg.pt/pt/content/reconhec … gisto-grau

Universidade da Beira Interior, UBI
https://www.ubi.pt/Sites/academicos/pt/ … hecimentos

Universidade ds Évora, UEvora
https://www.uevora.pt/estudar/Reconheci … Automatico

Universidade Católica Portuguesa, UCP
https://www.ucp.pt/pt-pt/internacional/ … trangeiros

Universidade dos Açores, UAC
https://www.uac.pt/pt-pt/reconhecimento … e-diplomas

ISCTE - Lisbon University Institute (Iscte - Instituto Universitário de Lisboa)
https://www.iscte-iul.pt/contents/estud … s-diplomas

Universidade Técnica de Lisboa, Faculdade de Motricidade Humana, UTL-FMH
http://www.fmh.utl.pt/pt/candidatos/ped … cenciatura

Instituto Politécnico de Castelo Branco
https://www.ipcb.pt/sa/reconhecimento-estrangeiro

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JohnnyPT Portugal Expert

Member since 23 May 2020

JohnnyPTPortugal Expert05 August 2021 00:01:02

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Recognition of Foreign Academic Diplomas / Higher Education Degrees in Portugal
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https://www.acm.gov.pt/pt/-/como-obter- … rangeira-1
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What is the degree recognition?

Which degrees obtained abroad can benefit from the process of registration/recognition?

What are the existing types of degree recognition?

Where can I apply for higher education recognition of my degree obtained abroad?

Can I choose the higher education institution where I want to apply for recognition?

Is it necessary to be resident in Portugal to start the process of academic recognition?

Where can I have my documents authenticated and/or certified?

Where can I get further information?

https://www.dges.gov.pt/en

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Gentleman_H Active member

Member since 07 August 2013

Gentleman_HActive member12 January 2022 18:44:55

Anyone started doing equivalency application for pharmacy bachelor degree?

Gentleman_H Active member

Member since 07 August 2013

Gentleman_HActive member18 January 2022 12:48:53

Thanks Jonhy, this has been very useful. Have submitted an online application for specific recognition and will be waiting for the outcome.

manjongfabrice1 Member

Member since 19 August 2022

manjongfabrice1Member26 September 2022 22:16:02

I wish to ask if I can find a nursing job or work In any NGO’s in Portugal that will enable me move from Cameroon to work in Portugal.

Mickael ViP

Member since 19 September 2022

MickaelViP27 September 2022 04:31:26

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Hello everyone, hope you're well.

@manjongfabrice thanks for your message.

Concerning your demand, you can check our page: Work in Portugal

Also, you can put a classified job for the job you are looking.

Don't hesitate to introduce yourself with the other members of this forum, maybe you can find someone who can help you.

Have a nice day,

Mickael

Expat.com - Team

MohamedFouad95 Member

Member since 19 April 2023

MohamedFouad95Member19 April 2023 03:42:39

@Gentleman_H

Which university did you choose for your application?

Have you got your certificates recognised?

Thanks in advance

duaatehami05 New member

Member since 02 January 2024

duaatehami05New member02 January 2024 12:48:38

@Gentleman_H

Respected Sir, would you please help me with the recognition process as you’ve submitted your application for Pharmacy equivalence certificate. I’ve attested all my documents from the country where I studied Doctor Of Pharmacy but haven’t attested from the Portuguese embassy in my country. Is it necessary and what are the procedures afterwards?

duaatehami05 New member

Member since 02 January 2024

duaatehami05New member02 January 2024 12:50:57

@JohnnyPT

Respected Sir, would you please help me with the recognition process as you've submitted your application for Pharmacy equivalence certificate. I've attested all my documents from the country where I studied Doctor Of Pharmacy but haven't attested from the Portuguese embassy in my country. Is it necessary and what are the procedures afterwards?

Gentleman_H Active member

Member since 07 August 2013

Gentleman_HActive member02 January 2024 15:42:01

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@duaatehami05 you have to send the documents to the portuguese embassy to translate into portuguese and ratify them. only then you can use the documents inside Portugal.

duaatehami05 New member

Member since 02 January 2024

duaatehami05New member02 January 2024 15:53:33

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@Gentleman_H

ThankYou. I just visited their website of Embassy of Portugal in Pakistan and came to know the requirements. A requirement say ”Name of the applicant (in writing).” Do you know what that means exactly, and if i apply for the appointment right now, how long will it take? What are the charges for educational document attestation?

Do you have a sample of Power of Attorney (Authorisation letter) or Deen statement? Because i won’t be able present myself for appointment.

Sorry for bothering, Sir.

Best Regards!

Gentleman_H Active member

Member since 07 August 2013

Gentleman_HActive member03 January 2024 14:03:48

#12

@duaatehami05 I dont know these things.

JohnnyPT Portugal Expert

Member since 23 May 2020

JohnnyPTPortugal Expert03 January 2024 16:10:34

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@duaatehami05,

The applicant's name is yours. If you have any doubt, try to find out more about the requirements by calling the PT embassy. These requirements may vary from country to country.