Guide - Instituto Superior de Economia e Gestão

10 Academic Information
are just demonstrating your interest in attending the
Portuguese Language Course.
Upon arrival at ISEG, you will receive the detailed timetable
and you will be requested to confirm your participation.
At that moment, and if you confirm, you will be allocated
a place in the course and you will be committed to attend
it entirely. If you give up before its end, you will not be
refunded with the 50€ fee paid.
Assessment
The academic year is divided into two semesters.
A student may attend courses chosen from 2, 3 or 4
different academic departments (Economics, Management,
Mathematics and Social Sciences).
Foreign students take the same type of examination as
Portuguese students, who are continuously assessed in
a number of different ways. These may include formal
examinations at the end of each semester, participation and
class attendance, group projects and the presentation of
case studies or essays. You will also be asked to work with
other students to illustrate your ability to work as part of a
team and be actively involved, encouraged to ask questions
and join in discussions and debate with your teachers.
In some courses, foreign students will be allowed to
do their reports and written examinations in English or
another foreign language but this must be agreed upon
by teachers on a case-by-case basis.
A final mark is given at the end of each exam period.
Grades are given on a scale with a maximum score of 20
and the minimum passing grade is 10.
Students who fail in the normal exam, 1st period of exams,
have a second opportunity in a final exam, 2nd period of
exams (please see the academic calendar).
Examination dates and results are to be found online at
our website.
On successful completion of studies, students are
automatically issued with an official certificate of studies.
This document is subsequently delivered to the student’s
home university one month later.