(information for exchange students)
Degree programs at UFP are organized in ECTS. The European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System is a student-centred system based on the student workload required to achieve the objectives of a specific programme/course unit. ECTS credit system is used both as an accumulation and transfer system and is the only credit system in use at UFP. ECTS credits are the result of the student’s individual work and effort which involves contact hours, work in the library or laboratory, participation in cultural and scientific activities, participation in tutorials and also the completion of assignements designated as elements of assessment. As stipulated at European level that 1 ECTS credit corresponds to a work unit of between 25 and 30 hours, UFP adopted 25 hours for each European credit unit.
Grading Scale
20 point grading system is applied for assessment of examinations, projects, essays, tests and other tasks. Knowledge is assessed through continuous evaluation. In the Portuguese System, the marks of the university examinations are expressed out of twenty – the pass mark is 10/20 and the highest is 20/20.
| Grades | Grades | |
| PT | ECTS | |
| 18 – 20 | Excellent | A |
| 16 – 17 | Very Good | B |
| 14 – 15 | Good | C |
| 12 – 13 | Satisfactory | D |
| 10 – 11 | Sufficient | E |
See the Academic Regulations for University Fernando Pessoa – Undergraduate and Integrated Master’s Degrees for information on:
- Class attendance (Article 20)
- Student absences (Article 21)
- Assessment (Chapter V)
among others.
Erasmus+/exchange students enrolled in Nursing, Physiotherapy or Speech Therapy should consult the Pedagogical Regulations for the Operation of the Courses at the Higher School of Health – Fernando Pessoa: CTeSP, Bachelor’s, and Master’s Programs (document available only in Portuguese).
DON’T FORGET: THERE IS NO SPECIAL EVALUATION SYSTEM OR PAEDAGOGICAL RULES FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS. Erasmus+/exchange students have to follow the same evaluation rules as regular students, with no exceptions!
All questions regarding the academic calendar, changes to the original study plan, forms and other procedures can be cleared by checking the International Relations Office webpage through UFP’s website.