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Organization responsible for coordinating and implementing public policies in the field of higher education.

  • Concurso Nacional de Acesso 2026 2ª Fase

    Results of the rankings for the 1st Phase of the 2026 National Access Competition

    The results of the first phase of the 2026 National Access Competition will be released at 00:01 on August 23rd.

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    Rankings of the last placed by overall quota | CNA 2026 – 1st phase

    The ranking lists for the last placed candidates in the general quota for the 1st Phase of the 2026 National Access Competition have been published.

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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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    Access to Higher Education 2026

    Applications 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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    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.

News

Notices and News

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August 21, 2026

Rankings of the last placed by overall quota | CNA 2026 – 1st phase

Within the scope of the 2026 National Higher Education Access Competition, lists are published with the rankings of the last admitted students, by general quota, in the different institution/study cycle pairs. These rankings allow candidates to know the placement scores obtained in this phase of the competition and serve as a reference for the […]

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August 21, 2026

Results of the rankings for the 1st Phase of the National Access Competition.

The results of the first 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 […]

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13 Aug 2026

Applications Open for Scholarships for Higher Education and New Incentive Scholarship

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 until […]

Services

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.

Decree establishing IES, IP.

Legal decree establishing the Institute for Higher Education, IP.

Appointment of the Board of Directors

Order appointing the members of the Governing Board.

Statutes of the Institute

Statutes that define the organization and functioning of the Institute.