Portugal

• National Information Centres
• National education bodies
• System of education
• University education
• Quality Assurance in Higher Education
• Post-secondary non-university education
• Recognized higher education institutions
• Policies and procedures for the recognition of qualifications
• Qualifications Framework
• Diploma Supplement Information

National Information Centre(s)

NARIC Portugal

NARIC Portugal

Av. Duque d’Ávila, 137
1069-016 Lisboa, Portugal

Phone: +351 21 312 6000 or +351 21 312 6098
Fax: +351 21 312 6020
E-mail: manuela.paiva@dges.mctes.pt

Web site(s):

http://www.naricportugal.pt

Contact person:

Ms. Maria Manuela Paiva, Head of the NARIC

National Education Bodies

Official name:

Ministério da Ciência, Tecnologia e Ensino Superior

Ministry of Science, Technology and Higher Education

Official name:

Direcção-Geral do Ensino Superior

Directorate-General for Higher Education

Official name:

Ministério da Educação

Ministry of Education

System of Education

This site provides information on the Portuguese education system from pre-school to higher education

University Education

Quality Assurance

No link is available at this time

Post-secondary Non-university Education

Detailed information on CET (Cursos de Especialização Tecnológica) – Technological specialization courses.

Agência Nacional para a Qualificação, IP

Recognized Higher Education Institutions

Information on public institutions (universities and polytechnics).

Information on private institutions (universities and other higher education institutions).

Policies and Procedures for the Recognition of Foreign Qualifications

The NARIC site provides information on the procedures about recognition of foreign higher education qualifications

This Ministry of Education site provides information on recognition of foreign non-higher education qualifications

Qualifications Framework

Framework

No link is available at this time

Self Evaluation Report

No link is available at this time

Diploma Supplement Information

Organisation responsible for the implementation of the DS

Ministério da Ciência, Tecnologia e Ensino Superior

Ministry for Science, Technology and Higher Education

Av. Duque D’Ávila, 137
1069 -016 Lisboa
Portugal

Phone: +351 213126098

Fax: +351 213126020

E-mail: manuela.paiva@dges.mctes.pt

Link: Portuguese

Additional information

The Diploma Supplement is issued automatically to all students from 2006/2007 onwards. Presently we have no data available on this issue.

The Portuguese Diploma Supplement will be issued according to the template recommended by the UNESCO / COUNCIL OF EUROPE / EUROPEAN COMMISSION WORKING GROUP.

Information on DS (legislation, template, chart, etc)

Process of Implementation of the Diploma Supplement

This site provides information on the structure of the DS, a short description of the Portuguese higher education system as well as a diagram according to the new degree structure.

Chart of national higher education structure

This page will be updated regularly with more detailed information on the implementation of the Diploma Supplement

Verified: 23. november 2009. a.
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