The Directorate-General for Higher Education (Direção-Geral do Ensino Superior or DGES) has confirmed that the first phase of the national higher education access competition will run from July 20 to August 6. Students placed in this round must complete their enrollment between August 24 and 27.
Higher education application dates announced for 2026
Monday, 1 June 2026AI summary
Context & Explainers
The Directorate-General for Higher Education (Direção-Geral do Ensino Superior or DGES) is the government agency responsible for coordinating the national higher education access competition. It manages the application process for public universities and polytechnics, ensuring that student placements are allocated based on entrance exam scores and course availability.
