Applicants can apply with predicted grades, before completing their Secondary Education. In this case, applicants have to present their Diploma Statement, signed by a Secondary Education Teacher or Counselor, and their official Transcript of Records with all grades up to the point when the student submits the application.

If you have any questions regarding the Diploma Statement please contact the Admissions Office.

Applicants must complete or prove they will complete Secondary Education by 31 August of the academic year.

Applicants who have completed Secondary Education Average Grade, must deliver a Certified Hard Copy of their Secondary Education Diploma and Certificate with Final Grade.

To apply to the International Undergraduate Programs at CATÓLICA-LISBON applicants must perform an eligible High-level Mathematics Exam, either in the current academic year or in one of the two previous academic years.

All exams in the list are considered eligible:

 

 

COUNTRY	EXAM
PORTUGAL	Exame Nacional de Matemática A
ANDORRA	Prova Oficial de Batxillerat (POB) Matematiques Cientificotecniques
AUSTRALIA	Maths: General Mathematics Maths: Mathematical Methods Maths: Specialist Mathematics
AUSTRIA	Mathematik – Matura
BELGIUM	Mathematiques
CANADA	Advanced Functions
CAPE VERDE	Matemática PGI
FRANCE	Mathematiques, Ens. de Spécialité, Voie Générale (Terminale)
GERMANY	Mathematik – Abitur
IRELAND	Mathematics HL
ISRAEL	Mathematics – Bagrut
ITALY	Matematica – Maturità
INDIA	Mathematics
LUXEMBOURG	Mathematique
NAMIBIA	Mathematics – Namibia Senior Secondary Certificate
NORWAY	Advanced Mathematics  Matematikk R1 and/or R2
ROMANIA	Matemática Mate -Info  Matemática - Real Natural Science
RUSSIA	Unified State Exam (Profile level)
SCOTLAND	SQA - Higher Mathematics
SOUTH AFRICA	Mathematics
SPAIN	Matemáticas II Matemáticas Aplicadas a Las Ciencias Sociales II
SWITZERLAND	Mathématiques - Maturité Fédérale Suisse  Mathématiques - Maturité Gymnasiale Suisse
UNITED KINGDOM	Mathematics: Further Pure  Mathematics A Level
USA	AP Calculus AB  AP Calculus BC

 

OTHER DIPLOMAS	EXAM
CAMBRIDGE ASSESSMENT INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION	Mathematics A level  Mathematics AS level Mathematics – Further
International Baccalaureate	Mathematics Analysis and Approaches HL/ SL  Mathematics Applications and Interpretations HL
European Baccalaureate	Mathematics 3 Periods  Mathematics 5 Periods

 

Other Examinations may be considered, pending submission and syllabi evaluation from the Admissions Jury. For further information, please contact the Admissions Office.

 

IMPORTANT: Certified Paper Version of the Certificate with the final grade/score of the Mathematics Exam must be permanently submitted to the Admissions Office.

 

Students under the International Student Status Regulation

Only applicants who are under the International Student Status Regulation and who cumullatively do not have an eligible Mathematics Exam can take CATÓLICA-LISBON's Mathematics Admissions Test. However, it is important that you contact us to see if you are eligible before you register to do the test.

Please be reminded that you must fill in the Declaration on Honor and include it in your application.

The Mathematics Admissions Test is an online exam and can be taken anywhere at any time of day. You can view the math topics covered in the exam here and after that you can register. The costs of the exam are not covered by CATÓLICA LISBON.

NOTE: You are allowed a maximum of two attempts. The results from a 3rd attempt will not be accepted. 

For the exam registration, click here and select "Católica Lisbon School of Business and Economics" and then "International Bachelor in Business Administration" or "International Bachelor in Economics".

Exam Results
The minimum required grade for the math exam is 70%. Passing this Mathematics Admissions Test means that you fulfill the mathematics requirement, but it does not guarantee you a place in our International Undergraduate Programs.

The submission deadline is the 12th June 2024. Please be aware that it can take up to 5 working days before you receive the exam results, so plan the exam accordingly. When you have received the certificate you need to upload it in your Application Status Page.

 

To apply to the International Undergraduate Programs at CATÓLICA-LISBON applicants must perform another eligible High-level  Exam, either in the current academic year or in one of the two previous academic years.

All exams in the list are considered eligible.

COUNTRY	EXAM
Portugal	(04) Economia (11) História (09) Geografia (06) Filosofia  (07) Física e Química  (13) Inglês
France	Sciences Economiques et Sociales Histoire et Geographie; Histoire - Geographie/Geopolitique et Sciences Politiques Histoire et Geographie Sciences Physiques et Chimie
Spain	Economia de la Empresa Historia del Arte or Historia de Espanha Historia de la Filosofia
USA	AP Microeconomics + AP Macroeconomics Ap World History: Modern or AP European History or World History SAT Exams AP Physics 1: Algebra-based + AP Chemistry AP English Literature and Composition or English Language and Composition
South Africa	Business Economics or Business Studies World Geography Physical Sciencies AP English Literature and Composition or English Language and Composition or Literature (SAT Exams)

 

 

OTHER DIPLOMAS	EXAM
Cambridge Assessment International Education (A levels)	Business English Language and Literature or English Literature
GCE	Business Studies
International Baccalaureate	Business and Management History of Africa and Middle East or History of the Americas or History of Asia and Oceania or History of Europe

 

The recommended English level to apply is C1 in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.

Recommended English Proficiency:

• You are a native English speaker;
• You have performed and IELTS, TOEFL, Aptis ESOL or CAE examination with recommended C1 CEFR level or higher.
• You have been taught exclusively in English for at least one year during your Secondary Education;
• You perform an English Examination in the final year of your Secondary Education with your diploma granting a CEFR level of B2 or higher.

 
IMPORTANT: Certified/Official Paper Version of the Certificate must be presented to the Admissions Office.

 

Internal English Test

If you do not meet any of the above mentioned conditions, you may perform an Internal English Test  throughout the application.

The Internal Test intends to evaluate the English level of the applicant. For more information, please contact the Admissions Office.

Please note that the deadline for presenting the English Certificate is until the end of June.

The Personal Statement is the best way for the Admissions Jury to learn more about you and know why you decided to apply to the Program.

The Personal Statement should have a minimum of 350 and a maximum of 500 words (one Word sheet). In your Personal Statement tell us more about yourself, beyond your hobbies or current academic curriculum.

 

The Curriculum Vitae is very important for the Admissions Jury to learn more about all other activities that the student performed. You should include your academic and professional experiences, as well as volunteer activities, practiced sports, spoken languages and any other relevant activities and events you have participated in.

The Admissions Jury may request an Interview (15 minutes) as a complementary requirement. Interviews are a common practice but not mandatory, as they will be used to help us in evaluating in detail your application. The number of Interviews performed does not mean you will be at an advantage or disadvantage during the application process.

 

Applicants are given the opportunity to submit a pitch video of approximately 1 minute to present themselves to the Admissions Jury. This is a mandatory requirement as it influences the applicant’s overall profile score. 

Applicants must submit their Certificates with final grades in their Application Status Page until July 19th 2025. 

All original documentation must be delivered at the University Academic Services (0 Floor, in the Library Building) after classes start and until October 2025. Failure to submit the final documentation may result in exclusion of the student.

Mandatory Documentation

Students from Portuguese Schools:

- Secondary Education Certificate (Ficha ENES 2025)

Students from International Schools in Portugal:

- Secondary Education Certificate with grades

- Certificate of Equivalence that must have been previously requested to Direção-Geral da Educação*

- Mathematics Exam Certificate (if it is not included in your Secondary Education Certificate)

*If you don't receive the Equivalence Certificate from the Ministry of Education in Portugal until the deadline, please contact us as soon as possible by phone and notify us by email to ug.admissions.clsbe@ucp.pt

Students from International Schools in Foreign Countries:

- Secondary Education Certificate with grades with the Hague Apostille and Official Translation to English* by a sworn translator

- Mathematics Exam Certificate (if it is not included in your Secondary Education Certificate)

Important: in order to obtain the Hague Apostille you must contact the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in your country.

- Certificate of Equivalence that must have been previously requested to Direção-Geral da Educação

If you don't receive the Equivalence Certificate from the Ministry of Education in Portugal until the deadline, please contact us as soon as possible by phone and notify us by email to ug.admissions.clsbe@ucp.pt 

*The Ministry of Education in Portugal is going to need a Translation to Portuguese later in time for you to obtain the Certificate of Equivalence. Once you arrive to CATÓLICA-LISBON, you will have the guidance from the Student Experience/International Office who is going to help you with that process.