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Instituto Superior Técnico · Portugal

General Engineering (GENI)

A three-year engineering degree in Lisbon.

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Where
LisbonPortugal
Degree
Licenciaturabachelor's degree
Length
3 years
Taught in
English
Starts
Autumn 2027
Apply by
Not published yet2026: IB candidates (exam substitution): 20–29 July
Admission
SelectiveIB grades · 30 places
EU/EEA fee
€697 a year2026/27
More facts
Degree
Licenciaturabachelor's degree
Length
3 years
Taught in
English
Starts
Autumn 2027

Deadlines

Not published yet2026: IB candidates (exam substitution): 20–29 July

Every date in Portugal

What it is

Maths, physics, chemistry and biology with computational thinking and projects, then a pathway you shape yourself: close to one of Técnico's degrees, emerging technologies, or custom. Taught in English (180 ECTS).

What you need

  • Maths AA (SL or HL) or AI HLReplaces Mathematics A (CNAES table 2026); at least 100 of 200
  • Physics (SL or HL)Replaces Physics and Chemistry for engineering degrees (CNAES 2026); at least 100 of 200
Requirements in full

Every IB applicant at Instituto Superior Técnico

EU citizens apply through the national contest: IB final grade 50%, IB exams replacing entrance exams 50%. Each exam at least 100 of 200, overall at least 120 (2026 criteria).

Where it says so

Its entry requirements

Check it on tecnico.ulisboa.pt

How places are decided

    • IB grades
    National contest: 50% final school grade, 50% the two entrance exams; at least 120 of 200 overall. 2026 criteria.
Sources (3)
  1. General Engineering (GENI) at IST — checked 2026-09-26
  2. Entry requirements
  3. IB applicants at IST

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