Studying at ISCE – Instituto Superior de Lisboa e Vale do Tejo will be a great lifetime experience and we will welcome all the international students with arms wide open! You will have the opportunity to get knowledge and practices very useful in the future and to create solid friendships for the rest of your lives.
Odivelas is situated 3 km from Lisbon and the public transport are very good, by bus, metro, taxi, or Uber. The region is an unforgettable destination for all students who want a different experience in terms of academic lifestyle, hospitality, gastronomy, culture, and leisure. We offer a very nice geographical location, weather conditions, sympathy, safety and the entire cultural.
There is an expectation that all students pursue a significant international experience during their time in the ISCE - Instituto Superior de Lisboa e Vale do Tejo. We believe that for students to make the most of the opportunities available in the globalized world of the 21st century, they must develop global competence – knowledge about and an empathetic appreciation of another culture, together with the ability to work as part of a team across cultural boundaries. The best way to develop such global competence is to have firsthand experience living abroad.
Returned students who have lived their international experience report that they gain greater self-reliance, increased self-confidence and a network of new friends and contact abroad. They develop a deeper understanding of their own society as they have new opportunities to see their own culture from a new perspective. Many discover compelling research topics based on their knowledge of a different cultural, political and economic system.
There are different paths to this kind of experience, and ISCE supports students who wish to find opportunities for service, research as well as opportunities for study.
To study with us
ISCE has international agreements (Erasmus and Exchange) with numerous universities around the world. To spend one or two semesters at ISCE, students from partner universities must first be nominated by their home university coordinator. After the nomination students will receive instructions to complete the application process.
The main language of instruction in ISCE is Portuguese. Before the beginning of each semester, a Portuguese language and culture course for foreigners is organized for interested students. ISCE also offers several interdisciplinary selection of courses in English; a minimum B1 level of knowledge of the language is recommended.
Partner universities must submit nominations in the periods indicated in the Calendar section and students nominated by their home university must complete their application by following the instructions received by email after nomination, during the periods indicated below. To complete the application, students must attach the following documents:
- Student Application Form (see the ‘Useful Documents’ section)
- Learning Agreement for Studies/Training (see the ‘Useful Documents’ section)
- Jpeg photo
- PDF of passport (Non-European students) or identity card (European Union students)
- Copy of the European Health Card
- Private health insurance (It is not mandatory for European citizens, but it is recommended. Non-European students must take out a private health insurance before their arrival in Portugal; it is not necessary to attach the policy to their application but the student must have it with them during their mobility).
For further information, please write to: gri@isce.pt
Calendar
Nomination and Application on nominated students must reach the ISCE by:
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Autumn term* |
Spring term* |
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NOMINATION |
30 May |
30 October |
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APPLICATION |
30 June |
30 November |
ISCE will send its decision within 4 weeks.
A Transcript of Records will be issued by the ISCE no later than 5 weeks after the assessment period has finished.
Changes in the data set above can be amended annually, if communicated before January 1st.
Contacts
Cooperation and International Relations Office
Erasmus Office
Erasmus Charter for Higher Education Code: P LISBOA 97
Location
ISCE - Instituto Superior de Lisboa e Vale do Tejo
Rua Bento de Jesus Caraça, 12 - Serra da Amoreira. 2620-379 Ramada, Odivelas - Portugal
Tel.: 351 219 347 135
E-mail: geral@isce.pt
URL: www.isce.pt
GPS: 38° 48' 23.03 N, -9° 11' 30.67 O
Useful Links
Ministry of Education and Science
Agency for Assessment and Accreditation of Higher Education - A3ES
European Commission - Education & Training
Useful Documents
Student Application Form
Learning Agreement for Studies/Training
ISCE Guide for International Students
SOCIAL EDUCATION Degree - Courses taught in English
TOURISM MANAGEMENT Degree - Courses taught in English
Recommended language skills
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Recommended language of instruction level[1] |
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Language |
Language |
Student Mobility
for Studies |
Staff Mobility
for Teaching |
| Portuguese | B2 | B2 | |
| English | B1 | B1 | |
[1] For an easier and consistent understanding of language requirements, use of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) is recommended, see http://europass.cedefop.europa.eu/en/resources/european-language-levels-cefr
ISCE is responsible for providing support to its nominated candidates, so that they can have the recommended language skills at the start of the study or teaching period.
ISCE organizes a Course of Portuguese Language and Culture for international students. For the admission at the courses, foreign students must be enrolled in ISCE through international or Erasmus programs.
The course is online (synchronous lessons), held before the beginning of each semester and it is organised in 30 lessons (60’ each). It is prepared for developing linguistic abilities such as listening, reading, comprehension, oral skills, grammar, and vocabulary. The attendance is compulsory in order to pass the final exam.
Only the students who will have attend at least the 80% of lessons will obtain a Certificate.
Cost for the whole course (30 lessons): €200.
Payment for the course must be done by bank transfer [0035-0545-0003-7244-4313-9], a week before the course begins and send us by email the proof of payment.
Date of the course (Winter Semester): the last 3 weeks of September
Date of the course (Print Semester): the first 3 weeks of February
Course achievement: Since the training is online, students can take the course before traveling to Portugal. After registration, students will receive all directions about the online course.
Registration: students who wish to join the Portuguese Language Course should tick the option on the Application Form and send us.