Diplomas and Certificates

After the completion of a study cycle, students shall request the verification of all course grades and the closing of the cycle), as well as the documents that prove it.

1. Degree Registration Certificate

   The award of academic degrees is ensured by the issuance of a Degree Registration Certificate, which is the first document the student should request. Certifications of Registration may be issued in Portuguese or in English.

   Document information

   Na Certidão de Registo constam obrigatoriamente os seguintes elementos:

   • Register number;
   • Students full name;
   • Identification card number (citizen card, passport or another valid document);
   • Nationality;
   • Study programme designation;
   • School;
   • Conclusion date;
   • Thesis title (only for PhD);
   • Degree and programme designation;
   • Area of specialization (PhD);
   • Grade and qualification (if applicable);
   • Emission date;
   • School President and Rector signature.

   Note: Documents in the english language maintain the portuguese designation for the academic title. The study field is referred to in english.

   To request the document

   The BSc and MSc Degree Registration Certificates are requested in the Graduate Office (Alameda campus students) or in the Academic Management Office (Taguspark campus students), by sending the request form and paying the respective fees.

   • Degree Registration Request Form (R03)

   The PhD Degree Registration Certificate is requested in the Post-Graduation Office.

   Request by another person

   The Degree Registration Certificates can be requested by another person. The student’s representative must provide a signed authorization, personal identification and a copy of the student’s identification.

   • Power of Attorney (template) (PT)

   Requesting a duplicate

   A copy of the Degree Registration Certificate can be issued, which will mention that the document is a copy, by sending the following request form (and paying the associated fee).

   • Degree Registration Certificate Request Form – duplicate

   Note: a Certificate in a language different from the language used in the first issue will be considered as a duplicate.

   Diploma supplement

   The Degree Registration Certificate comes with the corresponding Diploma Supplement, which is a bilingual document (Portuguese/English), that registers the extracurricular activities recognized by Técnico, that the student completed during the study programme period.

   The following extracurricular activities may be included in the Diploma Supplement, if the student requests it with the Degree Registration Certificate with the respective proof of the exercise of those activities.

   Extracurricular activities recognized in the Diploma Supplement

   • ULisboa Academic Merit Grant
   • Técnico Student Staff (grants) (NAPE, DSI, Monitors, others)
   • Year Delegate
   • Course Delegate
   • Specialization Area Delegate
   • Diploma de Excelência do Técnico
   • Diploma de Mérito do Técnico
   • School Assembly Member
   • Pedagogical Council Member
   • Faculty Assembly Member
   • AEIST Board Member
   • AEIST Sports Team Members das Equipas Desportivas da AEIST (designated by AEIST)
   • AEIST Autonomous Sections Members (designated by AEIST)
   • Students Organizations’ Members (designated by their boards) (list)
   • Participation in activities of cultural and scientific nature, integrated in a team of Técnico or representing Técnico, after approval by the Governing Body
   • Participation in an internship within the Técnico Summer Internships initiative
   • Participation in the ATHENS mobility programme
   • Participation in the “De Bom a Excelente” workshop of the Academic Development Unit
   • Portuguese Language Courses for Foreign Students
   • International Ambassadors Programme
   • Técnico’s Ambassadors Programme
   • Mentoring Programme
   • Other activities to be approved by the Governing Body

   Legislation and Regulation

   • Emoluments of Central Rectory Services of ULisboa
   • Emission of Degree Awarding Documents by ULisboa
2. Conclusion Certificate

   Besides the Degree Registration Certificate, the student may request the Conclusion Certificate, a document that proves the conclusion of the BSc and MSc study cycle, but does not award the degree.

   It can only be requested after requesting the Degree Registration Certificate (which accredits the Bachelor or Master), by filling in the request form and paying the respective emoluments.

   • Degree Registration Request Form (R03)
3. Formal Diploma

   The Formal Diploma is a more ceremonial, optional document, which also proves the awarded degree. It is issued only in Portuguese.

   To request the document

   The BSc and MSc Formal Diploma is requested in the Graduate Office (Alameda campus students) or in the Academic Management Office (Taguspark campus students), by sending the request form and paying the respective fees.

   The Formal Diploma can be requested by another person. The student’s representative must provide a signed authorization, personal identification and a copy of the student’s identification.

   A copy of the Degree Registration Certificate can be issued, which will mention that the document is a copy, by sending the following request form (and paying the associated fee).

   • Formal Diploma Request Form (R02)

   The PhD Formal Diploma is requested in the Post-Graduation Office.