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NOVA Information Management School

NOVA Information Management School · NOVA University Lisbon

Admission to Bachelor's in Information Management

Summary

Last admitted grade
158.3
1st phase 2026 · 131.5 in 2025
Tuition 2026/27
€697per year
International students: €7,500 per year

Admission is through the national admission contest (Concurso Nacional de Acesso), with one of 8 combinations of entrance exams. International students have a separate contest, applying directly to the faculty.

Lowest entry grade over the years

1201401601802026202320202017201420112008158.32006: 139.02007: 145.82008: 149.72009: 151.32010: 150.52011: 148.02012: 149.52013: 148.32014: 149.72015: 156.42016: 158.92017: 166.02018: 169.92019: 171.32020: 167.92021: 170.32022: 174.02023: 171.82024: 173.62025: 131.52026: 158.3
YearRound 1Round 2Round 3
PlacesAdmittedLast admittedPlacesLast admittedPlacesLast admitted
20266465158.314161.5–
20256459131.57163.81160.3
20246466173.63179.00–
20236464171.80175.7–
20226969174.04176.6–

Source: DGES, national admission contest (2006 to 2026)

Entrance exams and formula

Formula: 50% secondary school average + 50% entrance exams. Minimums: 100 application grade, 95 in the exams.

One of these combinations:

  • Matemática A
  • Matemática
  • Física e Química + Matemática A
  • Matemática + Português
  • Geografia + Matemática
  • Inglês + Matemática
  • Economia + Matemática A
  • Biologia e Geologia + Matemática A

Source: DGES, entrance exam guide 2026

Tuition fees

Tuition 2026/27
€697per year
International students: €7,500 per year

Over the years

School yearNational studentsInternational studentsAll students
2026/27€697 per year€7,500 per year
2025/26€697 per year€7,500 per year
2024/25€697 per year€7,500 per year
2023/24€697 per year€7,500 per year
2022/23€697 per year

Source: novaims.unl.pt (2026/27) · web.archive.org (2025/26) · arquivo.pt (2025/26) · arquivo.pt (2024/25) · arquivo.pt (2023/24) · web.archive.org (2022/23)

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

  1. 1st round (closed)20 Jul – 6 Aug 2026Results: 23 Aug 2026
  2. 2nd round (closed)24 Aug – 20 Sep 2026Results: 30 Sep 2026
  3. 3rd round (closed)10–12 Oct 2026Results: 18 Oct 2026
  4. Today, 2 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.

More information at iesuperior.pt

Sources: iesuperior.pt

International students

Applications open until 24 November 2026.

Application calendar 2027/28

  1. Today, 2 Nov
  2. 1st roundopen15 Oct – 24 Nov 2026Results: 7 Dec 2026

For applicants without Portuguese or other EU nationality (and not legally resident in Portugal for over two years). Portuguese and EU applicants go through the Concurso Nacional de Acesso.

  • A secondary school diploma giving access to higher education in the home country
  • An online Maths exam (minimum 9.5/20) and an interview with the programme coordinator
  • English at B2 (exempt with B2 First, IELTS above 5.5, TOEFL above 72, or a diploma from an English-speaking country)

One application a year, which may include all three degrees (70€ per degree). Once admitted, the place is confirmed with 3,000€, deducted from tuition of 7,500€ a year (2027/28).

Apply at candidaturas.novaims.unl.pt

Sources: novaims.unl.pt

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FAQ

What was the last admitted grade for GI?

158.3 in the 1st phase of 2026 (131.5 in 2025), according to DGES.

Which entrance exams does GI require?

One of these combinations, according to DGES: Matemática A; Matemática; Física e Química + Matemática A; Matemática + Português; Geografia + Matemática; Inglês + Matemática; Economia + Matemática A; Biologia e Geologia + Matemática A.

How much does GI cost?

In 2026/27: €697 per year (national students); €7,500 per year (international students).

How many places does GI have?

64 in the first round of 2026/27, according to DGES.

Are there places for GI in the second round?

In 2026, the second round opened 14 places and the last student admitted had 161.5.

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