Admissions

Number of slots for 2026/2027: 25  

 

1st Phase: 15

Vacancies for NON-EEI: 10 vacancies, of which 6 may be allocated to final-year students. If there are no finalist students, these vacancies are allocated to students who have completed their undergraduate studies in this phase. 
 

Note: International student status refers to students outside the European Union

 

Conditions of access

a) Degree in Biology or related field by a Portuguese university
b) Holders of a foreign higher education degree equivalent to a 1st cycle of studies organized in accordance with the Bologna Process by a state adhering to this process
c) Holders of a foreign higher education degree that is recognized as meeting the objectives of the degree of “licenciado” (bachelor of science)
d) Holders of an academic, scientific or professional curriculum attesting to the ability of the candidate to carry out the Master of Science in Aquaculture and Fisheries
The acceptance of a candidate based on criteria is the responsibility of the Scientific Council (Conselho Científico) of the Faculty of Sciences and Technology (Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia) of Algarve University and does not confer to the candidate formal recognition or equivalency to the degree of “licenciado” or any other academic degree.

Criteria for selection of the candidates

1.    Adequacy of enabling access
2.    Final classification of enabling access
3.    Professional, scientific and academic curriculum
4.    Global profile.
Possibility to interview candidates to clarify information provided in point 3

Necessary documentation

  • Curriculum Vitae (with personal data, academics and professionals)
  • Certificate of Qualifications, with the discrimination of the classifications obtained in each unit
  • Payment proof of 50€ registration fee.

 

Application here

 
 

Application calendar for 2026/2027 *

1st Phase  
Applications23-02-2026 a 27-03-2026
Selection Until 13-04-2026 
Sending the selection to the Academic Services20-04-2026
Publication of results20-04-2026
Complaint20 to 22/04/2026
Complaint resultsuntil 24-04-2026
Registration21 a 29-04-2026

*- No late applications will be accepted

 

2nd Phase 
Applications25-05-2026 to 03-07-2026
Selection until 15-07-2026
Sending the selection to the Academic Services15-07-2026
Publication of results23-07-2026
Complaint23 to 25-07-2026
Complaint resultsuntil 29-07-2026
Registration24-07 to 31-07-2026

*- No late applications will be accepted

3rd Phase 
Applications12-08-2026 a 28-08-2026
Selection 10-09-2026
Sending the selection to the Academic Services15-07-2025
Publication of results17-09-2026
Complaint17 to 19-09-2026
Complaint resultsuntil 23-09-2026
Registration18 a 25-09-2026

*- No late applications will be accepted