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Recognition of a Foreign Academic Degree in Portugal in 2026 — The Three Routes (Automático, Nível, Específico), the New IES Platform, the €32.20 Fee, and How Foreign-Educated Residents Get Their Diploma Across the Counter

Recognition of a Foreign Academic Degree in Portugal in 2026 — The Three Routes (Automático, Nível, Específico), the New IES Platform, the €32.20 Fee, and How Foreign-Educated Residents Get Their Diploma Across the Counter

Portugal recognises a foreign degree through three routes: Automático (€32.20, 30 days, fixed list), de Nível (90 days, all countries), or Específico (90 days, course-specific). DGES handed the file to the new IES, I.P. in March 2026; the professional orders run a separate inscription on top.
The Portugal Brief
Schools in Portugal for Expat Parents in 2026 — The Portal das Matrículas Calendar, the Public-Private-International Tier, the Encarregado de Educação, and How the 2026/2027 Enrolment Window Works

Schools in Portugal for Expat Parents in 2026 — The Portal das Matrículas Calendar, the Public-Private-International Tier, the Encarregado de Educação, and How the 2026/2027 Enrolment Window Works

The 2026/2027 school enrolment window opened 22 April. Full guide to public, private and international schools in Portugal — Portal das Matrículas calendar, the encarregado de educação rules, transferring from a foreign system, the three-tier cost map, and how to choose for short or long stays.
The Portugal Brief