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Academic Regulation of the University of Coimbra

This page is being updated (new information will be available soon).

The New Academic Regulation of the UC (RAUC) consists of 255 articles and aggregates nine of the previous regulations of the academic area. Therefore it is intended to facilitate the looking up and the articulation of the different rules and, as such, increase the level and the quality of information for a consequent better exercise of rights and awareness of duties.

Due to its coverage and impact on the activities of the academic area, we aggregate on this webpage the changes that are being provided continuously and draw a special attention to them.

Where can you consult this Regulation ?



Access here to the full version of the new Academic Regulation of the UC » (in Portuguese)

When does the new Academic Regulation come into force ?



In the academic year 2025/2026.

To whom does the new Academic Regulation of the UC apply?



It applies to students of Bachelor’, Master’s and PhD cycles of studies, to students of non-degree courses and students of lifelong training courses.

Subject | Webpage

Information

Impact on the PhD Degree Courses

Highlights and summary of the main changes



Deadlines

Adjustment of the deadlines of requests for status and others.

FAQs – Isolated Curricular Units

Special rights applicable to students registered only for these curricular units.

FAQs – Student Worker

Update of deadlines and documents.



Tuition Fee – Scholarships and Scholarship Holders

Frequently Asked Questions about the submission of documents and deadlines.

Tuition Fee – international Students

Tuition Fee payment in instalments or in a single lump sum (depending on the situations).

Registration Rules

Change of the limit number of ECTS credits to 12 concerning reregistration.

Special Rights

Insertion of new Rights and change in the deadlines to request the recognition of a status.

Special Exams Insertion of new Rights.

Exams | Extraordinary Examination Period

References of the rights contained in the new Academic Regulation.

Orders / Dispatches

Withdrawal of the Orders/Dispatches revoked by the New Academic Regulation of the UC (RAUC).

Regulations

Insertion of the new Academic Regulation of the UC (RAUC) and the consequent update of the regulations in force.