Portugal
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Entry for International Foundation Programme:
Students with an overall mark of 13 (suficiente) or above in the Certificado de fim de Estudos Secundários are eligible to join the International Foundation Programme. The programme provides a year of academic study and English preparation. Upon successful completion students can progress to undergraduate study
For Entry to Bachelors/Undergraduate courses
Students should have Certificado de fim de Estudos Secundários with a minimum overall mark of 15/Bom
For Entry to Masters/Postgraduate courses
Students who have a Licenciado or Diploma de Estudos Superiores Especializados (DESE) with a minimum overall grade of 15/Bom should meet the requirements for a Masters degree.
For the MBA, students also need three years of work experience at managerial level with a minimum IELTS of 6.5 or TOEFL IBT overall 91+
(reading = 21, listening = 22, speaking = 23, writing = 21)
Useful contacts in Portugal
General information about education in the UK can be obtained at your local British Council Office at the following address:
In Lisbon
Rua Luís Fernandes, 1 - 3
1249-062 Lisbon
Tel (+351) 21 321 4500
lisbon.enquiries@pt.britishcouncil.org
In Porto
Rua do Breiner, 155
4050-126 Porto
T (+351) 222 073 060
F (+351) 222 073 068
porto.enquiries@pt.britishcouncil.org
London Met visits you in Portugal
Staff in the Europe Office travels in Europe on a regular basis. Please refer to our London Met Visits You page, if you wish to see an officer during a visit. For more information contact europe@londonmet.ac.uk or +44 207 320 4992
English Language Entry requirements
International Foundation Programme
IELTS 4.5 overall with at least 4.5 in all individual scores
Undergraduate
IELTS 5.5 overall with at least 5.5 in all individual scores
TOEFL iBT 87+ (min). (Listening = 22, Reading = 21, Writing = 21, Speaking = 23)
Postgraduate
IELTS 6.0 overall with at least 5.5 in all individual scores
TOEFL iBT 87+ (min). (Listening = 22, Reading = 21, Writing = 21, Speaking = 23)
How to apply
Bachelor Programme: For September entry please apply through UCAS - www.ucas.ac.uk
Admissions Department
London Metropolitan University
166 - 220 Holloway Road
London N7 8DB
Tel: 020 7133 4200
Fax: 020 7133 2677
Email: admissions@londonmet.ac.uk
For Masters programme: Apply directly to the University.
Applicants should print, complete, and return the Direct Application Form to above address.
You will also need to complete and return the following Reference Request Form
Please read the following guidance notes carefully before returning your forms





