1. For postgraduate and master’s programmes, Santa Maria Health School requires international applicants to meet the specific admission conditions stated in the official call (edital) for the programme.

2. Generally, applicants must hold a relevant higher education qualification, such as a bachelor’s degree or equivalent foreign academic degree, with foreign qualifications subject to the applicable recognition requirements.

3. For certain master’s programmes, additional professional requirements apply; for example, the Master’s in Child and Paediatric Health Nursing requires a nursing degree or equivalent foreign qualification, registration with the Portuguese Order of Nurses (or equivalent eligibility), and at least two years of professional nursing experience.

4. Applications are submitted online through the School’s application platform, and international applicants should provide their academic certificates and any programme specific documents requested in the relevant admission notice.

5. The exact eligibility criteria, language requirements, selection procedure and deadlines vary by postgraduate or master’s programme, so applicants should consult the current programme specific edital before applying.