Universidade de Lisboa
Portugal
This institutional profile has been created for use by University of Wisconsin-Madison graduate programs.
Other names: University of Lisbon.
First degree/qualification: Licenciado (4 years).
Minimum quality for UW-Madison Graduate School admission: 13/20.
Minimum level for UW-Madison Graduate School admission: 4 year licenciado.
Documents required: Official transcript/academic record. Official certification of degree and date awarded. All documents in Portuguese and English. Academic records may only have name of institute and not indicate affiliation with the university, e.g. Instituto Superior de Ciências do Trabalho e da Empressa.
Description: A public university instituted in 1911. Usual admission requirements: secondary school certificate (12 years of education) and entrance and access examinations.
Grading system:
| Suggested U.S. equivalency | ||
|---|---|---|
| 16-20 |
|
Excellent |
| 14-15 |
|
Very good |
| 12-13 |
|
Good but average |
| 10-11 |
|
Weak pass |
| 1-9 |
|
Fail |
Grading is considered severe.
Language of instruction: Portuguese.
Advanced degrees:
- Mestre: 2-2.5 years following licenciado.
- Doutor: 4 year minimum; requires dissertation.
Last updated: May 09, 2005