Organization responsible for coordinating and implementing public policies in the field of higher education.
The results of the 1st phase of the 2026 National Access Competition will be published here at 00:01 on August 23rd.
Successful candidates must register between August 24th and 27th , directly at the Higher Education Institutions.
Applications for the second phase of the competition will be open from August 24th to September 20th – https://www.dges.gov.pt/online/
Published in August 21, 2026 | Updated on 21 Aug 2026
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