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Vacancies for the 2nd Phase of the 2026 National Access Competition
Please be advised that the Notice regarding the vacancies established for the 2nd phase of the National Competition is now available for consultation.
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Access to Higher Education 2026Applications for Phase 2
Applications for the second phase of the national entrance exam for Higher Education will be accepted from August 24th to September 20th.
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Applications for Scholarships Now Open
Starting this Friday, August 14th, the application period for the School Social Action Grants for the 2026-2027 school year is open, including the new financial incentive support and the new rules for displaced students. The application period runs from August 14th to October 2nd, exclusively online.
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Institute for Higher Education, IP.
The Institute for Higher Education, IP (IES, IP) is the public body responsible for coordinating and implementing public policies in the field of higher education, resulting from the aggregation of competences previously ensured by different entities, with the aim of promoting greater efficiency, articulation and proximity to the higher education system.
Notices and News
Conference "A Decade of CTeSP" discusses the future of short-term higher education.
The Institute for Higher Education, IP (IES, IP) and the Ministry of Education, Science and Innovation (MECI) celebrated, on September 7th, at the Thalia Theatre in Lisbon, the 10th anniversary of the Higher Professional Technical Courses (CTeSP). The meeting was marked by the presentation of the commemorative study of the first decade of this offering and by a strategic discussion […]
A Decade of CTeSP – CIPES study promotes reflection on the future of short-term higher education.
Synopsis: IES, IP presents a study on a decade of Higher Professional Technical Courses and promotes reflection on the challenges and priorities for the evolution of this offer. The Institute for Higher Education, IP (IES, IP) will present, on September 7th, at the Thalia Theatre in Lisbon, the study “CTeSP: Evaluation of a Decade of […]
Areas of expertise
Student Support in Higher Education
Management and monitoring of student support measures, including scholarships, social support and measures to promote equity, and support for accommodation support measures in higher education.
Internationalization of Education and Training
Supporting the internationalization of institutions through partnerships, networks, external promotion, and strengthening international attractiveness.
Management of the Erasmus+ and Europass Program
Management and implementation of the Erasmus+ Programme in the fields of education and training, including mobility, scholarships, partnerships and national coordination of the Europass Initiative.
Documents and Legislation
Access the main documents outlining the creation, organization, and operation of IES, IP.