CTeSP
Published 4 November 2026, 18:37
CTeSP — Curso Técnico Superior Profissional (higher professional course)
A two-year programme at a university or polytechnic: not a bachelor's degree, but still higher professional education. You can get in without the national exams, and with this diploma you can then move on to a bachelor's degree through a special admissions route.
Where you come across it. Getting in without entrance exams; a short route to a profession and to a bachelor's degree.
The number of places on this route into a bachelor's degree is growing: for 2026/2027 it rose by 19%. Fees for these courses are set separately and are noticeably higher for international students.
Official website: dges.gov.pt/pt/pagina/cursos-tecnicos-superiores-profissionais