Bachelor's Degree in Nutrition Sciences – Study Nutrition in Portugal

Special Access and Admission for International Students | Academic Year 2025-26

Do you want to study Nutrition in Portugal? Follow your academic training in Nutrition Sciences at one of the best universities in the country, NOVA Medical School | NOVA University Lisbon! With an innovative curriculum, hands-on training, and international career opportunities, this program prepares you for a successful future in the field of nutrition.

Application Period: 25 March - 18 May, 2025

Why Study Medicine in Portugal at NOVA Medical School? (H3)

  • Innovative Teaching – Experience cutting-edge medical education.

  • Hands-on Clinical Experience – Gain real-world practice early on.

  • Exceptional Opportunities – Access global learning and research.

  • Supportive Community – Be part of a welcoming academic environment.

Take the first step toward your future in Nutrition Sciences. Apply Now

 

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How to Apply for the Integrated Master’s Degree in Medicine

Applications are exclusively online. You must complete the Application Form and upload all required documents.

 

Required Documents:

  • ID card or Passport

  • Declaration of honour 'International Student' (template available here).

  • Certificate or Diploma proving Portuguese language level (minimum B2);

    OR

  • Declaration of formal commitment to attend an intensive Portuguese language course, obtaining a minimum B2 level by the beginning of the 3rd curricular year (template available here).

  • Portuguese high school diploma or legally equivalent qualification, when applicable.

  • Diploma or Certificate issued by a competent authority attesting the successful approval in an education program and conferring the right to apply for higher education in the country where it was obtained.

 

Copy of the documents proving the grades obtained:

  1. In the Portuguese entrance exams (02 Biology and Geology and 07 Physics and Chemistry), for holders of a Portuguese secondary school diploma or equivalent qualification.
     

  2. In the national exams for access to higher education in the country of origin:

    • Biology

    • Chemistry

      OR

  3. In the specific secondary school final exams:

    • Biology

    • Chemistry

      OR

  4. In the subjects of Biology and Chemistry:

    • an official document certifying that you meet the conditions to access higher education in the country of origin is required.

  • Residence certificate issued by the country where the candidate is domiciled.

  • Payment of application fee (€70,00).

Download the Application Checklist.

This competition is aimed at international students. International students are those who do not have Portuguese nationality and do not fall into any of the following categories:

a) Nationals of a Member State of the European Union.

b) Individuals who are not nationals of an EU Member State but have been legally residing in Portugal for more than two years, continuously, on January 1st of the year they wish to enroll at NOVA Medical School | Faculdade de Ciências Médicas, as well as their legally resident children. (This does not include any previous period spent in Portugal with a study permit.)

c) Those applying to NOVA Medical School | Faculdade de Ciências Médicas through the special access and entry regimes regulated by Decree-Law no. 64-A/2023, of July 31st.

d) Students attending NOVA Medical School | Faculdade de Ciências Médicas under an international mobility program to complete part of a study cycle at a foreign higher education institution with which the school has an exchange agreement. (This does not affect the eligibility of their application after the exchange period.)

e) Relatives of Portuguese nationals or EU nationals, regardless of their nationality, under the terms of paragraph i) of article 2.º of Law no. 37/2006, of August 9th.

f) Individuals who, on January 1st of the year they wish to join NOVA Medical School | Faculdade de Ciências Médicas, benefit from the status of equal rights and duties under an international treaty between Portugal and their country of nationality.

Humanitarian Emergency Applications (H3)

Any person in a situation of humanitarian emergency can also apply for international student status (Article 8A of Decree-Law no. 36/2014).

A humanitarian emergency applies to individuals coming from a country or region affected by:

  • Armed conflict

  • Natural disasters

  • Widespread human rights violations requiring a humanitarian response


Applications Open – Apply for the Bachelor's Degree in Nutrition Sciences!

Candidates who meet the following conditions may apply for vacancies available for international students in the first cycle of studies:

  • a) Holders of a qualification – any diploma or certificate issued by a competent authority – that entitles them to apply for and enter higher education in the country where it was obtained.

  • b) Holders of a Portuguese secondary school diploma or legally equivalent qualification.

  • c) Compliance, at the date of the current competition, with the prerequisite established by NOVA Medical School | Faculdade de Ciências Médicas, under the terms of Decree-Law no. 296-A/98, of 25th of September, in its current wording, which regulates the regime of access and entry into higher education.
    (Amended by Decrees-Law no. 99/99 of 30th of March, 26/2003 of 7th of February, 76/2004 of 27th of March, 158/2004 of 30th of June and 147-A/2006 of 31st of July.)

Specific Conditions for Entering the First Cycle in Nutrition Sciences

1. Academic Qualification Evaluation

The analysis and evaluation of the specific academic qualification for admission will depend on the candidate’s background:

  • a) If the candidate holds a Portuguese secondary education course, verification will focus on approval in the two entrance examinations required for the Degree in Nutrition Sciences:
    ✔ 02 Biology and Geology
    ✔ 07 Physics and Chemistry

  • b) If the candidate does not hold Portuguese national exams, qualification may be based on one of the following:

    i. Having passed Biology and Chemistry examinations for entry into higher education in the country of origin.
    ii. Having completed secondary school final exams in both Biology and Chemistry in the country of origin.
    iii. Having attended and obtained approval in both Biology and Chemistry in secondary school in the country of origin, proving that the candidate meets the conditions to access higher education in their country. (An official document certifying this qualification is required.)

  • c) If the candidate is a Brazilian high school graduate, approval in the Nature Sciences and its Technologies area of the National High School Exam (ENEM) is required, with a minimum score of 100 points.

2. Portuguese Language Proficiency

  • Candidates from non-Portuguese-speaking educational systems must provide a Portuguese Language Certificate (B2 Level, according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages) that attests both oral and written competences. (The certificate must be issued by a competent authority.)

2.1. Conditional Admission for Language Proficiency

  • Students who do not have a B2 Level may still apply, as long as they formally commit to:

    • Attending an intensive language course

    • Obtaining the required B2 level by the beginning of the 3rd curricular year of the bachelor’s degree. Failure to meet this requirement will result in the inability to renew enrollment at NOVA Medical School | Faculdade de Ciências Médicas until proof of the required language proficiency is provided.

  • Accepted Exam Years: 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024

  • Candidates applying with the ENEM (Brazilian National High School Exam) tests must meet the following requirement: Only candidates with a classification of 100 points or higher in the ENEM knowledge area "Ciências da Natureza e suas Tecnologias" (CNT) may be admitted.

Score Conversion to the Portuguese Scale

To convert ENEM scores to the Portuguese rating scale (0 to 200 points), the following formula is applied:

ENEM C = (Classification obtained in the CNT knowledge area) x 200 / 1000

ENEM C = Classification obtained in the CNT knowledge area after conversion to the Portuguese rating scale (0 to 200 points).

Have questions? Check our frequently asked questions. If you need more details, feel free to contact us at admissions@nms.unl.pt

Applicants should access the link aqui and fill in all the fields.

You must pay the application fee (€70.00), which is non-refundable. The application will only be valid once the fee has been paid, which must be paid within 24 hours of submitting the application on the platform.

Students who do not have Portuguese nationality and who are not nationals of a member state of the European Union; who are not legally resident in Portugal with reference to January 1st of the year in which they intend to enter higher education; who have not applied for entry to higher education through the special access and entry regimes regulated by Decree-Law no. 393-A/99, of October 2nd, amended by Decree-Law no. 272/2009, of October 1st, may apply.

Applicants in the following situations are excluded:

  • Holder of a residence visa for a family member of a European Union national
  • Holder of equality status

Yes, all the documents referred to in the “Conditions of Access” of the Call for Applications must be must be legalized by a Portuguese consular agent, or by the Hague Apostille in the country of origin of the documents, whenever they are issued by institutions from countries outside the European Union.

The tuition fee for international students is €7,500. Payment can be made in 7 installments, paid by the 28th of each month, with the last installment paid by March. Registration fees and school insurance are added to this amount.

No. In this case, the prevailing nationality is Portuguese, and you will have to enter NMS through one of the routes available to national students.

No. You will have to submit the Minute available on our website, duly completed by the doctor registered with the Portuguese Medical Association. Only this will be accepted as proof of the prerequisite. Where it says “issued on”, the date to put is the date on which the prerequisite is passed. Other types of medical declaration/attestation will not be accepted.

Note: Only Annex III.1 should be submitted, the other annexes should be kept by the doctor or health services.

No. The Prerequisite - Group A can be completed by any doctor registered with the Portuguese Medical Association.

You must take into account the period between the date of issue of the prerequisite and the application deadline, which may not exceed 30 days.

Yes, it does.

Yes, as long as it was taken in the 4 calendar years prior to the application.

In order to be used to apply for the Special Competition for International Students, you must score 100 points or more in the “Natural Sciences and their Technologies” subject area.

A student who joins under the provisions of the International Student regulations retains the status of international student until the end of the course in which they initially enrol or to which they transfer. Exceptions are international students who acquire the nationality of a member state of the European Union. This will take effect in the academic year following the date of acquisition of nationality.

It is possible to apply for accreditation using training completed as part of other higher education cycles, in national or foreign higher education institutions, and whether it was obtained before or after the organization resulting from the Bologna Process. The request for accreditation must be submitted after matriculation, within the deadlines defined in the NMS regulations on accreditation of competences.

 

 

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Tuition Fees

  • Application fee | €70,00
  • Tuition fee 25/26 | €7.500,00
  • Registration and Enrolment Fee | €35,00 / year
  • School insurance | €14,00 / year

FAQ – Your Questions Answered

Have questions? Check our frequently asked questions. If you need more details, feel free to contact us at admissions@nms.unl.pt

Applicants should access the link aqui and fill in all the fields.

You must pay the application fee (€70.00), which is non-refundable. The application will only be valid once the fee has been paid, which must be paid within 24 hours of submitting the application on the platform.

Students who do not have Portuguese nationality and who are not nationals of a member state of the European Union; who are not legally resident in Portugal with reference to January 1st of the year in which they intend to enter higher education; who have not applied for entry to higher education through the special access and entry regimes regulated by Decree-Law no. 393-A/99, of October 2nd, amended by Decree-Law no. 272/2009, of October 1st, may apply.

Applicants in the following situations are excluded:

  • Holder of a residence visa for a family member of a European Union national
  • Holder of equality status

Yes, all the documents referred to in the “Conditions of Access” of the Call for Applications must be must be legalized by a Portuguese consular agent, or by the Hague Apostille in the country of origin of the documents, whenever they are issued by institutions from countries outside the European Union.

The tuition fee for international students is €7,500. Payment can be made in 7 installments, paid by the 28th of each month, with the last installment paid by March. Registration fees and school insurance are added to this amount.

No. In this case, the prevailing nationality is Portuguese, and you will have to enter NMS through one of the routes available to national students.

No. You will have to submit the Minute available on our website, duly completed by the doctor registered with the Portuguese Medical Association. Only this will be accepted as proof of the prerequisite. Where it says “issued on”, the date to put is the date on which the prerequisite is passed. Other types of medical declaration/attestation will not be accepted.

Note: Only Annex III.1 should be submitted, the other annexes should be kept by the doctor or health services.

No. The Prerequisite - Group A can be completed by any doctor registered with the Portuguese Medical Association.

You must take into account the period between the date of issue of the prerequisite and the application deadline, which may not exceed 30 days.

Yes, it does.

Yes, as long as it was taken in the 4 calendar years prior to the application.

In order to be used to apply for the Special Competition for International Students, you must score 100 points or more in the “Natural Sciences and their Technologies” subject area.

A student who joins under the provisions of the International Student regulations retains the status of international student until the end of the course in which they initially enrol or to which they transfer. Exceptions are international students who acquire the nationality of a member state of the European Union. This will take effect in the academic year following the date of acquisition of nationality.

It is possible to apply for accreditation using training completed as part of other higher education cycles, in national or foreign higher education institutions, and whether it was obtained before or after the organization resulting from the Bologna Process. The request for accreditation must be submitted after matriculation, within the deadlines defined in the NMS regulations on accreditation of competences.

 

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