Student Support
As the Student Support Unit, we aim to promote the integration of students and contribute to providing appropriate assistance throughout their academic journey, should they need it.
We are available every business day, from 9:00 to 16:00, at the Reception of the Central Pavilion.
On this page, various types of support that Técnico offers and useful information for students are described.
Integration
To facilitate integration and adaptation to academic life, we promote the Mentoring Programme, implemented with the support of students of more advanced years (Mentors) who share their academic experiences with new students (Mentees). The Mentees can be first-cycle students, second-cycle students, or international mobility students.
| You don’t have a Mentor?
To have a Mentor, simply send a request to us by e-mail to nape@tecnico.ulisboa.pt with the following information about yourself: full name, Técnico ID (student number), Master Degree, phone number and e-mail. |
Important Documents and Academic Procedures
There are indispensable consultation documents such as the School Calendar or the Academic Guide, as well as essential documents such as the Técnico Card or the Enrollment Statement.
Academic procedures, such as Enrollments, Tuition Fees or Certificates of Conclusion sometimes raise questions and are within the competence of different services. You can count on us to help you!
Academic Success and Development
Técnico provides specialized support to study and to improve academic performance throughout the degree. The promotion of academic success in the transition from High School to Higher Education is one of the missions of the Academic Development Unit (NDA), and one of its main initiatives is the Tutorial Programme. NDA provides support in the following areas:
- Academic Achievement, Time Management, Goals Settings and Prescription,
- Project Presentation Coaching and Thesis Dissertation Support
- Social/Grant Support and Special Educational Needs
Health and Psychological Support
Health Services provide various clinic specialities, including psychology, on both Alameda and Taguspark campi. Besides psychotherapy appointments and adult counseling sessions Free nursing services are also available on both campi, which you can call on if you have a minor accident and need light health care.
You can also contact the Medical Center of the University of Lisbon for other types of services.
Financial Support / Scholarships
There are several types of financial support offered by Técnico and other entities, including the following scholarship programs:
- Higher Education Social Action Grants for students with financial needs;
- Academic Merit Scholarships, designed to recognize and reward students with high academic achievement;
- Support Grants for students with proven financial needs and who, at the same time, have recognized academic merit.
The main scholarships and support entities are listed here:
Accommodation
Técnico receives thousands of new displaced students every year, from various zones of Portugal as well as from other countries under mobility programs. In order to provide better support in finding accommodation we have compiled some information on student residences and private accommodation.
Students with Special Educational Needs
Técnico provides support to Students with Special Educational Needs (ENEE), which derive from their temporary or prolonged health condition, who attend our school and who are covered by the Special Needs Student Support Regulation, describing the procedure for applying for status here:
If you don’t find the information you are looking for or the support you need, please feel free to contact us via our e-mail.