{"id":39055,"date":"2026-03-27T07:50:44","date_gmt":"2026-03-27T11:50:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/niu.university\/?page_id=39055"},"modified":"2026-09-07T15:56:07","modified_gmt":"2026-09-07T19:56:07","slug":"portugal","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/niu.university\/pt_br\/international-recognition\/portugal\/","title":{"rendered":"Portugal"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"39055\" class=\"elementor elementor-39055\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e099df1 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e099df1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bcdd396 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"bcdd396\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" 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class=\"niu-pt-pill\">Reconhecimento Espec\u00edfico<\/span>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"niu-pt-buttons\">\n<a href=\"#portugal-types\" class=\"niu-pt-btn niu-pt-btn-primary\">Explore Recognition Types \u2193<\/a>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dges.gov.pt\/pt\/pagina\/reconhecimento\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"niu-pt-btn niu-pt-btn-white\">Official DGES Information \u2192<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<div class=\"niu-pt-container\">\n<div class=\"niu-pt-strip\">\n<div><strong>Authority<\/strong><span>DGES \/ Public Higher Education Institutions<\/span><\/div>\n<div><strong>Legal Framework<\/strong><span>Decree-Law 66\/2018<\/span><\/div>\n<div><strong>Application<\/strong><span>Online Recognition System<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<section class=\"niu-pt-section\" id=\"portugal-types\">\n<div class=\"niu-pt-container\">\n<div class=\"niu-pt-center\">\n<div class=\"niu-pt-eyebrow\">PORTUGAL'S SYSTEM<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"niu-pt-h2\">Three Types of Foreign Degree Recognition<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"niu-pt-grid3\">\n\n<div class=\"niu-pt-card\">\n<div class=\"niu-pt-tag\">Route 1<\/div>\n<h3>Automatic Recognition<\/h3>\n<p>Available only for foreign degrees and diplomas included in Portugal's official list for automatic recognition and considered comparable in level, objectives, and nature to specified Portuguese qualifications.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"niu-pt-card\">\n<div class=\"niu-pt-tag\">Route 2<\/div>\n<h3>Level Recognition<\/h3>\n<p>An individualized comparison that determines whether a foreign higher education qualification corresponds to a Portuguese academic degree or diploma level.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"niu-pt-card\">\n<div class=\"niu-pt-tag\">Route 3<\/div>\n<h3>Specific Recognition<\/h3>\n<p>A more detailed academic assessment that considers the level, duration, and academic content or field of the foreign qualification in relation to a Portuguese qualification.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"niu-pt-section niu-pt-soft\">\n<div class=\"niu-pt-container\">\n\n<div class=\"niu-pt-center\">\n<div class=\"niu-pt-eyebrow\">HOW IT WORKS<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"niu-pt-h2\">Recognition Depends on the Credential and Purpose<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"niu-pt-grid2\">\n<div class=\"niu-pt-card\"><h3>DGES<\/h3><p>The Directorate-General for Higher Education participates in the recognition system and handles automatic recognition applications alongside Portuguese public higher education institutions.<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"niu-pt-card\"><h3>Public Universities & Polytechnics<\/h3><p>Level and specific recognition may be handled through Portuguese public higher education institutions under the applicable national framework.<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"niu-pt-card\"><h3>Degree Evidence<\/h3><p>Applicants must provide documentation that clearly proves the foreign higher education degree or diploma was awarded.<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"niu-pt-card\"><h3>NARIC Information<\/h3><p>Portugal's ENIC\/NARIC information can provide information about foreign qualification levels and institutions, but it does not replace the formal degree recognition process.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"niu-pt-section\">\n<div class=\"niu-pt-container\">\n<div class=\"niu-pt-center\">\n<div class=\"niu-pt-eyebrow\">DOCUMENT PREPARATION<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"niu-pt-h2\">Documents May Include<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"niu-pt-grid3\">\n<div class=\"niu-pt-card\"><h3>Official Diploma<\/h3><p>Degree or official document confirming the award.<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"niu-pt-card\"><h3>Academic Records<\/h3><p>Transcript or supporting academic documentation where required.<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"niu-pt-card\"><h3>Authentication<\/h3><p>Authentication, apostille, or equivalent verification may be required depending on the documents and recognition route.<\/p><\/div>\n<div 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recognition applies only to degrees included within the corresponding Portuguese recognition framework. Other qualifications may require level or specific recognition.<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"niu-pt-faq-item\"><button class=\"niu-pt-faq-q\"><span>Can Bachelor's, Master's and Doctoral qualifications be evaluated?<\/span><span class=\"niu-pt-faq-plus\">+<\/span><\/button><div class=\"niu-pt-faq-a\"><div class=\"niu-pt-faq-inner\">Portugal's recognition framework covers foreign higher education degrees corresponding to Portuguese higher education levels, subject to the requirements of the applicable route.<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"niu-pt-faq-item\"><button class=\"niu-pt-faq-q\"><span>Does NARIC information equal formal recognition?<\/span><span class=\"niu-pt-faq-plus\">+<\/span><\/button><div class=\"niu-pt-faq-a\"><div class=\"niu-pt-faq-inner\">No. DGES expressly states that NARIC information does not replace formal recognition under Decree-Law 66\/2018.<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"niu-pt-faq-item\"><button class=\"niu-pt-faq-q\"><span>Does Novaris guarantee recognition in Portugal?<\/span><span class=\"niu-pt-faq-plus\">+<\/span><\/button><div class=\"niu-pt-faq-a\"><div class=\"niu-pt-faq-inner\">No. The competent Portuguese authority or institution independently determines each application.<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"niu-pt-disclaimer\">\n<div class=\"niu-pt-container\"><div class=\"niu-pt-disclaimer-box\">\n<h2>Important Information<\/h2>\n<p>This page does not state or imply that DGES, a Portuguese university, or another Portuguese authority has accredited, endorsed, recognized, or pre-approved Novaris International Christian University or its programs.<\/p>\n<p>The applicable recognition route and outcome depend on the individual foreign qualification and the regulations in force at the time of application.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"niu-pt-final\">\n<div class=\"niu-pt-container\"><div class=\"niu-pt-final-box\">\n<div class=\"niu-pt-eyebrow\" style=\"color:#c5d1ff\">STUDY FROM PORTUGAL<\/div>\n<h2>Study Online. 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