The University of Minho (UMinho) will include five double-degree programmes in the 2026/27 national access competition, pairing Economics, Management and International Business in different combinations and calling itself the first public institution to do so. The university says the courses aim to better prepare graduates for a competitive and changing job market and will be available through the standard national admission process. Prospective students and families should check UMinho entry requirements and the national access timetable when applying. Applicants should note the new offerings when comparing programmes for 2026/27.
University of Minho to offer public double degrees
Monday, 2 March 2026AI summary
Context & Explainers
The national access competition (Concurso Nacional de Acesso) is Portugal’s central system for allocating undergraduate university places each year, using applicants’ secondary-school grades, entry exams and course-specific criteria. For 2026/27 an extra 21,500 places will be available through special access regimes and competitions (with recent additions to medicine — 62 places from UTAD’s new course and increases at Coimbra); applicants should check the annual deadlines and specific entry rules with the national admissions authority.
The University of Minho (Universidade do Minho) is a public university founded in 1973 with main campuses in Braga and Guimarães, known for engineering, economics and management programmes. It will offer five double‑degree options in the 2026/27 national access competition, which matters to applicants because it adds combined degree routes through Portugal's national entry system.
