Portugal
Fine Arts entry scores in Portugal (2025): cut-off marks by university
We have official entry scores for 14 programmes (scale from 95 to 200, higher is better). In the latest lists the score of the last admitted student ranged from 115 to 172.6. The most selective programme was at Universidade do Porto, the most accessible at Universidade da Madeira.
Always check current information on the official website of the university before you apply.
| Programme | University | City | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Desenho | Universidade do Porto | Porto | 172.6 | 180.5 | 172.5 |
| Artes Plásticas | Universidade do Porto | Porto | 170.5 | 174.5 | 166.5 |
| Artes Visuais e Tecnologias Artísticas | Politécnico do Porto | Porto | 163.3 | 167.4 | 164 |
| Desenho | Universidade de Lisboa | Lisbon | 162.8 | 160.3 | 174 |
| Pintura | Universidade de Lisboa | Lisbon | 158 | 160 | 168 |
| Artes Visuais | Universidade do Minho | Braga | 156.5 | 169 | 150.5 |
| Escultura | Universidade de Lisboa | Lisbon | 146.8 | 146.8 | 151.5 |
| Artes Plásticas e Multimédia | Universidade de Évora | Évora | 142.3 | 146.5 | 138.4 |
| Artes Visuais e Tecnologias | Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa | Lisbon | 141.3 | 151 | 148 |
| Artes Plásticas e Tecnologias Artísticas | Instituto Politécnico de Viana do Castelo | Viana do Castelo | 138 | 152.8 | 139 |
| Artes Plásticas e Multimédia | Instituto Politécnico de Viseu | Viseu | 131.8 | 135.4 | 119.1 |
| Artes Plásticas | Instituto Politécnico de Leiria (Caldas da Rainha) | Caldas da Rainha | 131 | 165.6 | 154.2 |
| Artes Visuais | Universidade do Algarve | Faro | 125.8 | 136.8 | 129.1 |
| Artes Visuais | Universidade da Madeira | Funchal | 115 | 131.9 | 122.3 |
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 Fine Arts 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
- ULisboa — Deliberação do Conselho Geral: propinas 2026/2027 (Quadros 1 e 2, estudantes internacionais), checked 26 September 2026
- U.Porto — Concurso especial para estudantes internacionais 2026/2027 (propina entre 3 500 € e 8 000 €, fixada por cada faculdade), 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 Évora — Despacho n.º 40/2026 (propinas 2026/2027), checked 26 September 2026
How the figures are collected and calculated: Data and sources.