SUPERNOVA Foundation Programme

Mathematics

Requires passing Mathematics and either Programming or Data Science

• Mathematics (Portuguese at NOVA School of Science & Technology)
• Mathematics (French at Paris Cergy)
• Applied Mathematics to Risk Management (Portuguese at NOVA School of Science & Technology)
• Applied Mathematics (English at IE)

Life Sciences and Technology

Requires passing Chemistry or Physics and Biology

• Biochemistry (Portuguese at NOVA School of Science & Technology)
• Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (French at Paris Cergy)
• Biology and Earth Sciences (French at Paris Cergy)
• Biomedical Engineering (Portuguese)
• Cell & Molecular Biology (Portuguese at NOVA School of Science & Technology)
• Earth Sciences (French at Paris Cergy)

Health

Requires passing Mathematics, Biology, Principles of Chemistry/Physics or two of any subjects offered

• Medicine * (Portuguese at NOVA Medical School)
• Psychology (Portuguese at ISPA)
• Cognitive and Behavioral Sciences (Portuguese at ISPA)
• Global Public Health (English at Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública)
• Nutrition Sciences (Portuguese at NOVA Medical School)

*Disclaimer: It is important to clarify that the admission of international students to the Medicine program is subject to the decision of the Ministry of Education.

Natural Sciences

Requires passing Mathematics, and Physics

• Physics (French at Paris Cergy)
• Physics/Chemistry (French at Paris Cergy)
• Earth Sciences (French at Paris Cergy)

Digital Technology

Requires passing Mathematics and either Programming or Data Science

• Information Systems (English, at NOVA Information Management School)
• Data Science (English, 3 years at NOVA Information Management School)
• Data Science (English, 4 years at Paris Cergy)
• Digital Management (English at Ca’ Foscari)
• Hospitality, Innovation and e-Tourism (English at Ca’ Foscari)

Chemical Technology

Requires passing Mathematics, Chemistry and Biology

• Conservation Restoration (Portuguese at NOVA School of Science and Technology)
• Applied Chemistry (Portuguese at NOVA School of Science and Technology)
• Science and Technologies for Cultural Heritage (Italian at Ca’ Foscari)
• Chemical and Biochemical Engineering (Portuguese)

Economics and Management

Requires passing Mathematics with a 14/20 approval rate and Microeconomics

• Economics (English, at NOVA School of Business and Economics)
• Management (English, at NOVA School of Business and Economics)

Hard Engineering

Requires passing Mathematics and either Physics or Chemistry

• Civil Engineering (Portuguese at NOVA School of Science & Technology)
• Materials Engineering (Portuguese at NOVA School of Science & Technology)
• Micro and Nanotechnology Engineering (Portuguese at NOVA School of Science & Technology)
• Environmental Engineering (Portuguese at NOVA School of Science & Technology/English at NOVA Cairo)
• Industrial Engineering and Management (Portuguese at NOVA School of Science & Technology/English at NOVA Cairo)
• Electrical and Computer Engineering (Portuguese at NOVA School of Science & Technology)
• Physics Engineering (Portuguese at NOVA School of Science & Technology)
• Geological Engineering (Portuguese at NOVA School of Science & Technology)
• Computer Science (Portuguese or English at NOVA School of Science & Technology, or in French at Paris Cergy)
• Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence (English at IE)
• Mechanical Engineering (Portuguese at NOVA School of Science & Technology)
• Food Engineering (Portuguese at Universidade do Algarve)
• Bioengineering (Portuguese at Universidade do Algarve)

Law

Requires passing Introduction to Social Sciences Methods and Introduction to Law and Democracy

• Law (Portuguese, or in English at IE University)

*To be confirmed

Disclaimer: All students are responsible for ensuring the level of fluency in the language required in the degree program they have chosen

Additionally, students must attend the following classes:

• Club of Ideas, available both in Portuguese and English
• Compulsory English language course, except for candidates who can certify level B2 or above according to the CEFR, or
• Compulsory Portuguese language course, except for candidates who can certify level B2 or above according to the CEFR.

You will fit right into the SUPERNOVA's family at NOVA if you:

• Love to be around a multicultural environment
• Have always dreamed of studying at a top ranked University in Europe
• Are eager to learn and to achieve academic success
• Love to meet new people and to be around a mutual help environment
• Are looking to create memories for a lifetime

Additionally, in order to join us, you must meet the following requirements:

• High School diploma or an official declaration from the School attesting when the candidate will be finishing High school.
• All applicants must have a minimum fluency of B2* in at least one of the following languages: Portuguese or English. It depends on the language of instruction of the bachelor´s degree you want upon completion of the program.
• Candidates who are completing/have completed only the 1st year of their higher education degree.
• The age target is from 17 to 25 years old. From the ages of 25 to 30, applications are subjected to a deeper evaluation. Applicants beyond 30 years old are not eligible for the foundation programme

Educational Systems requirements:

Cambridge Assessment (A LEVELS & AS LEVELS)

The SUPERNOVA Foundation Programme requires a minimum of 3 A or 7 AS Levels. Additionally, the IGCSE certificate does not meet the minimum requirements for admission. Furthermore, NOVA University highly recommends that students take courses relevant to their chosen program of study. If a student cannot provide proof of relevant coursework, they may be required to fulfil additional academic requirements.

Ensino Médio (Brazil)

The SUPERNOVA Foundation Programme welcomes students from Ensino Médio in Brazil. The shared cultural and historical ties between Portugal and Brazil are significant and play an important role in shaping our relationship. From language to traditions, this proximity has fostered a strong sense of familiarity and connection between our two nations.

We are looking for an average grade of 50% out of 100%, or 5 out of 10. NOVA University highly recommends that students take courses that are relevant to their chosen program of study. If a student is unable to provide proof of relevant coursework, they may be required to fulfil additional academic requirements.

International Baccalaureate (IB Diploma)

The SUPERNOVA Foundation Programme requires a minimum grade of 24 out of 45. Specific subjects may be required depending on the bachelor.

Ensino Secundário (Angola)

The SUPERNOVA Foundation Programme welcomes all Angolan students! From a country that shares the same language as Portugal, we can say that there are many Angolan students who have already gone through the program!

We are looking for an average grade of 10 out of 20, or 50% out of 100% Specific subject grades may be required depending on the bachelor.

US High School Diploma

We are looking for a minimum grade of C Specific subject grades may be required depending on the bachelor. In order to graduate with a US Diploma, the Portuguese Ministry of Education mandates that students must provide transcripts from their final three years of high school, which include Years 10, 11, and 12.

Other Educational Systems

Due to the international nature of the program, SUPERNOVA takes pride in welcoming students from all over the world! To this end, we are always seeking students from other educational systems who have achieved minimum grades of 50% out of 100%. Specific subject grades may be required depending on the bachelor.

Universidade NOVA de Lisboa stands out in the main international rankings. These results acknowledge the efforts developed by NOVA as an institution with internationally competitive research and teaching excellence, able to ensure high levels of professional success to its students.

	NOVA was ranked in the top 9 in Europe in the QS World University Rankings 2021 among universities founded less than 50 years ago.
	The Times Higher Education Ranking By Subject 2021, ranks NOVA first national position in Business and Economics and Arts and Humanities and Top 10 among young European universities founded less than 50 years ago in Business and Economics, Clinical and Health, and Education.
	According to the QS Top 50 under 50 ranking, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa is in 8th place among young European universities, founded less than 50 years ago.NOVA ranks again in the top 8 in the five areas of knowledge evaluated by QS by subject: Arts & Humanities (6th position) Engineering & Technology: (8th position) Life Sciences & Medicine (7th position) Natural Sciences (5th position) Social Sciences & Management (7th position)
	TheTimes Higher Education University Impact Rankings monitor the performance of universities against the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDG). NOVA ranks in the following positions among young European institutions: 2nd in SDG 5 (Gender Equality) 5th in SDG 3 (Health and Well-Being) 5th in SDG 17 (Partnership for the Goals) 5th in SDG 9 (Industry and Innovation) 8th in SDG 16 (Peace, Justice & Strong Institutions)
	Leveraged in the 5 Palmes prestige of Nova SBE (only 39 European institutions hold this distinction among the worldwide top 100 Business Schools), 5 Schools from NOVA University have ranked programs, being clearly the best Portuguese University.  14 from NOVA School of Business and Economics 6 from NOVA Information Management School 1 partnership between NOVA Information Management School/ NOVA Law School 1 from NOVA Law School; 1 from NOVA School of Science and Technology; 1 from NOVA School of Public Health.

What students can pursue after finishing the Foundation Programme:

NOVA School of Science and Technology (NOVA FCT): (Lectured in English and Portuguese)

• Cell and Molecular Biology;
• Biochemistry ;
• Conservation Restoration;
• Geological Engineering
• Mathematics
• Applied Chemistry
• Biomedical Engineering
• Civil Engineering
• Materials Engineering
• Micro and Nanotechnology Engineering
• Electrotechnical and Computer Engineering;
• Physics Engineering;
• Computer Science (Lectured in Portuguese)
• Computer Science and Engineering (Lectured in English)
• Mechanical Engineering
• Chemical and Biochemical Engineering.

NOVA Information Management School (NOVA IMS): (Lectured in English)

• Data Science
• Information Management;
• Information Systems;

NOVA School of Social Sciences and Humanities (NOVA FCSH): (Lectured in Portuguese)

• Anthropology;
• Archaeology;
• Political Science and International Relations;
• Communication Sciences;
• Language Sciences;
• Musicology;
• Portuguese Studies;
• Philosophy;
• Geography and Regional Planning;
• History;
• History of Art;
• Languages, Literature and Cultures;
• Sociology (Daytime and After-work schedule);
• Translation.

NOVA Medical School (NMS | FCM): (Lectured in Portuguese)

• Nutrition Sciences

NOVA School of Law (NOVA Direito): (Lectured in English and Portuguese)

• Law

NOVA School of Business and Economics (NOVA SBE): (Lectured in English)

• Economics;
• Management

NOVA Cairo (Lectured in English)

• Environmental Engineering;
• Industrial Engineering and Management
• Applied Mathematics to Risk Management

Ca' Foscari University (Lectured in English and Italian)

Fully taught in English

• Hospitality, Innovation and e-Tourism
• Digital Management
• Philosophy, International and Economics
  Studies

 Fully taught in Italian (on-line ex-post exam non-required)

• Lingue, Civiltà e Scienze del Linguaggio (Language, Civilization and the Science of Language)

• Lingue, Culture e Società dell’Asia e dell’Africa Mediterranea (Language, Culture and Society of Asia and Mediterranean African)

• Conservazione e Gestione dei Beni e delle Attività Culturali (Conservation of Cultural Heritage and Performing Arts Management)

• Scienze e Tecnologie per i Beni Culturali (Science and Technologies for Cultural Heritage)

Cergy Paris University (Lectured in English and French)

Taught in English and French (2-3 slots for the following programs:)

• Data Sciences (Taught in English)
• Langues Littérature et Civilisation étrangère (some courses are in French)
• LLCER Anglais
• LLCER Espagnol
• Langues étrangères appliquée (some courses are in French)
• LEA Anglais-Allemand
• LEA Anglais-Chinois
• LEA Anglais Japonais

Taught in French :

• Licence Informatique
• Licence Mathématiques
• Licence mention Mathématiques, parcours pluridisciplinaire (L3)
• Licence Physique
• Licence Physique, chimie
• Licence Sciences de la Terre
• Biochimie et biologie cellulaire
• Biologie générale et sciences de la Terre
• Licence Géographie et aménagement (French C1 recommended)
• Licence Histoire (French C1 recommended)
• Lettres modernes (French C1 recommended)

Algarve University (Lectured in Portuguese)

• Landscape Architecture;
• Bioengineering;
• Biology;
• Marine Biology;
• Biotechnology;
• Pharmaceutical Sciences;
• Food Engineering;
• Hotel Management;
• Marine and Coastal Management;
• Mathematics applied to Economics and Management;
• Tourism