NOVA School of Science and Technology · NOVA University Lisbon
Admission to Bachelor's in Biochemistry
Summary
Admission is through the national admission contest (Concurso Nacional de Acesso), with Biologia e Geologia, Física e Química and Matemática as entrance exams. International students have a separate contest, applying directly to the faculty.
Lowest entry grade over the years
| Year | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Places | Admitted | Last admitted | Places | Last admitted | Places | Last admitted | |
| 2026 | 80 | 80 | 144.0 | 5 | 144.0 | 0 | – |
| 2025 | 80 | 80 | 148.3 | 7 | 140.3 | 3 | 137.8 |
| 2024 | 80 | 80 | 159.8 | 3 | 160.0 | 1 | 155.2 |
| 2023 | 80 | 80 | 165.0 | 3 | 163.6 | 1 | 154.4 |
| 2022 | 80 | 80 | 169.6 | 8 | 159.0 | 2 | 159.0 |
Entrance exams and formula
Formula: 50% secondary school average + 50% entrance exams. Minimums: 95 application grade, 95 in the exams.
- Biologia e Geologia + Física e Química + Matemática
Source: DGES, entrance exam guide 2026
Tuition fees
Over the years
| School year | National students | International students |
|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 | €697 per year | €7,000 per year |
| 2025/26 | €697 per year | €7,000 per year |
| 2024/25 | €697 per year | €7,000 per year |
| 2023/24 | €697 per year | €7,000 per year |
| 2022/23 | €697 per year | €7,000 per year |
Source: fct.unl.pt (2026/27) · fct.unl.pt (2025/26) · fct.unl.pt (2024/25) · fct.unl.pt (2023/24) · fct.unl.pt (2022/23, 2021/22) · fct.unl.pt (2020/21)
How to apply
National admission contest (Concurso Nacional de Acesso)
Applications for 2026/27 are closed. The 2027/28 calendar has not been published yet.
Application calendar 2026/27
- 1st round (closed)20 Jul – 6 Aug 2026Results: 23 Aug 2026
- 2nd round (closed)24 Aug – 20 Sep 2026Results: 30 Sep 2026
- 3rd round (closed)10–12 Oct 2026Results: 18 Oct 2026
- Today, 4 Nov
Online application, using the national exam grades required as entrance exams. Each applicant lists up to 6 institution/degree pairs, in order of preference, and is placed in the first one their application grade qualifies for.
- Access: a password certified at the secondary school or at a higher education access office, or login with the Cartão de Cidadão or Chave Móvel Digital.
- The degree's minimum grades and pré-requisitos: Entrance exams and formula, from the Guia de Candidatura 2026.
- One placement per round. A placement in a later round cancels the earlier one.
The contest is run by the Instituto para o Ensino Superior (IES), which succeeded DGES in 2026.
Sources: iesuperior.pt
International students
For applicants without Portuguese or other EU nationality. Portuguese and EU applicants go through the Concurso Nacional de Acesso. Up to 3 degrees a year, in order of preference, on CLIP.
- A qualification giving access to higher education in the country where it was obtained
- NOVA FCT written exams (Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry or Biology and Geology, depending on the degree), or accepted foreign exams (ENEM, A-levels, IB)
- Portuguese at B1; minimum application grade of 95 to 155 out of 200, depending on the degree
Application fee 70€; tuition 7,000€ a year. Dates, places and prerequisites in the call.
Sources: fct.unl.pt
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FAQ
What was the last admitted grade for LB?
144.0 in the 1st phase of 2026 (148.3 in 2025), according to DGES.
Which entrance exams does LB require?
Biologia e Geologia + Física e Química + Matemática, according to DGES.
How much does LB cost?
In 2026/27: €697 per year (national students); €7,000 per year (international students).
How many places does LB have?
80 in the first round of 2026/27, according to DGES.
Are there places for LB in the second round?
In 2026, the second round opened 5 places and the last student admitted had 144.0.
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