Portugal
Biotechnology entry scores in Portugal (2025): cut-off marks by university
We have official entry scores for 13 programmes (scale from 95 to 200, higher is better). In the latest lists the score of the last admitted student ranged from 112.5 to 144.5. The most selective programme was at Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, the most accessible at Instituto Politécnico de Leiria (Peniche).
Always check current information on the official website of the university before you apply.
| Programme | University | City | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biologia e Biotecnologia | Instituto Politécnico de Bragança | Bragança | 144.5 | 112.3 | 118 |
| Biotecnologia | Instituto Politécnico de Viana do Castelo (Ponte de Lima) | Ponte de Lima | 134.5 | 121.4 | 129.3 |
| Biotecnologia Medicinal | Politécnico do Porto | Porto | 131.8 | 170 | 174.5 |
| Biotecnologia | Instituto Politécnico de Coimbra | Coimbra | 130.5 | 131.5 | 138.9 |
| Biotecnologia | Instituto Politécnico de Viseu | Viseu | 123 | 116.3 | 119.7 |
| Biotecnologia | Universidade do Algarve | Faro | 122 | 124.4 | 133.4 |
| Biotecnologia | Universidade de Aveiro | Aveiro | 120.5 | 161.4 | 162.8 |
| Biotecnologia Medicinal | Instituto Politécnico da Guarda | Guarda | 120.3 | 112 | 101 |
| Biotecnologia | Universidade da Beira Interior | Covilhã | 120 | 112.9 | 130.2 |
| Biotecnologia | Universidade de Évora | Évora | 117.5 | 115 | 124.4 |
| Biotecnologia | Instituto Politécnico de Setúbal (Barreiro) | Barreiro | 116.3 | 132.2 | 135.7 |
| Genética e Biotecnologia | Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro | Vila Real | 115.3 | 130.6 | 113.6 |
| Biotecnologia | Instituto Politécnico de Leiria (Peniche) | Peniche | 112.5 | 123.3 | 115.6 |
The score is the result of the last admitted student, so it changes every year.
How admission works in Portugal
National Access Contest (Concurso Nacional de Acesso), score 95–200: secondary school average (at least 50%) plus national entrance exams (at least 35%), weights set by each course. The cutoff shown is the score of the last student admitted in the 1st phase. EU citizens compete on equal terms; non-EU citizens usually apply through the special contest for international students with each institution's own requirements.
See also: All Biotechnology programmes in Portugal · Entry scores in Portugal · Study in Portugal
Guides
- How to Get Into a University in Portugal as an International Student
- How Much Does It Cost to Study in Portugal? Tuition Fees and Housing
- Portuguese Language Exams for University in Portugal: CAPLE Explained
- Student Visa for Portugal: Residence Visa for Study and the AIMA Permit
- Foreign School Diplomas in Portugal: Equivalence and Entrance Exams
- Student Housing in Portugal: University Residences and Private Rooms
Sources
- Lei n.º 73-A/2025 (OE 2026), art. 161.º: propina 2026/27 não superior à de 2025/26 — 697 € (DGES), checked 26 September 2026
- DGES — Concurso Nacional de Acesso 2025, 1.ª fase: nota do último colocado (contingente geral), checked 26 September 2026
- DGES — Concurso Nacional de Acesso 2024, 1.ª fase: nota do último colocado (contingente geral), checked 26 September 2026
- DGES — Concurso Nacional de Acesso 2023, 1.ª fase: nota do último colocado (contingente geral), checked 26 September 2026
- Universidade do Algarve — Special Admission Contest for International Students (propina 2026/27: 1 750–4 500 €), checked 26 September 2026
- Universidade de Aveiro — Deliberação n.º 16/CG/2025 (propinas 2026/2027, estudantes internacionais), checked 26 September 2026
- Universidade de Évora — Despacho n.º 40/2026 (propinas 2026/2027), checked 26 September 2026
- UTAD — Despacho RT-57/2025, Anexo 1 (propinas 2026/2027; internacionais fora da CPLP), checked 26 September 2026
How the figures are collected and calculated: Data and sources.