FAQs

Frequently Asked and Answered Questions on the Applications for admission as an Intern or a Permanent member.

I have heard that former BSc holders enjoy equal rights to the current degree holders. If so, can those who have obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering be admitted at the Ordem dos Engenheiros (OE)?
A: No; admission to the OE requires at least a degree in Engineering.

Can the holders of a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering taken in a foreign country be admitted to the OE?
A: The holders of a bachelor’s degree in Engineering taken in a foreign country must require the equivalency from the Directorate-General for Higher Education or from a higher education institution; they can be admitted to the OE if they are granted equivalency at the degree in Engineering. As situations vary widely, applicants graduated in engineering abroad are recommended to contact the Admissions and Qualification Office at the Head Office of the OE located in Lisbon.

I graduated in 2002 in XX Engineering at YY University and the course I took was accredited by the OE. Should I comply with the new admissions rules?
A: Yes. With the entry into force of the Admissions and Qualification Regulations, the previous admissions procedures no longer stand.

I have a degree in Physics and a Master’s degree in Materials Engineering. May I be admitted to the Ordem dos Engenheiros (OE) in Materials Engineering?
A: No. Admission to the Ordem dos Engenheiros (OE) of those who have obtained an academic degree in Engineering (a 5-year university degree, MSc or PhD), implies that the previous academic degrees are equally in an Engineering course.

I have just completed the integrated Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering. Which degree must I apply for?
A: You must apply for level of qualification E2. The levels of qualification are intended to graduate permanent members upon admission to the Ordem dos Engenheiros (OE). The level of qualification E1 is aimed at Members with a degree in engineering, level E2 to the Members with a Master’s degree in Engineering and level E3 to the Members with a Doctoral degree in Engineering; it should be noted that when applying for one of the levels of qualification E2 and E3, all previous academic degrees must be in an engineering course.

I graduated in Materials Engineering in 2004. May I apply for the OE for level E2?
A: Yes. Applicants who have obtained a degree in engineering in a level of studies prior to the higher education reform (Bologna Process) will be qualified according to level E2.

I have obtained a degree in Chemical Engineering and I am attending a Master’s programme in Chemical Engineering. May I enrol at the OE?
A: Any graduate in an engineering course may apply for admission, by submitting the corresponding authenticated certificate; the professional qualifications, which are recognized in the specialization where he or she is enrolled, depend on the respective individual curriculum that will be appraised by a panel of OE’s elected members in Engineering where he or she intends to enrol. If, during the evaluation of academic records, gaps are found in fields of knowledge crucial for the practice of the profession in a particular field, the applicant must take knowledge evaluation exams.

I have obtained a degree in Topographical Engineering and a Master’s degree in Computer Engineering. I wish to practice my profession in this last area. May I enrol at the OE in Computer Engineering?
A: The answer depends on the result of the individual evaluation of academic records upon application.

I graduated in Civil Engineering in 2001. Since then, I have worked abroad in a different area in Engineering, I returned to Portugal and intend to practice the Engineering profession and I even got a job in a construction company. I am currently 40 years of age and feel rather uncomfortable in taking an internship. Is there any way to be exempted from taking the internship?
A: According to your statement, you must take the internship. Since you mention that you are already working for a construction company you may take an academic internship and benefit from the fact that you are practicing the profession in the company. You may view the Internship Regulations to obtain further information on this type of internship.


All applicants wishing to be admitted to the OE are recommended to consult the Admissions and Qualification Regulations