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It is often said that Anthropology is the most human of the Sciences and the most scientific of the Humanities.
It is in accordance with this idea that we offer our students a rare opportunity in the panorama of Higher Education: to be initiated into a disciplinary field that, at the crossroads of History and Sociology, Philosophy, Art and Science, dedicately cultivates the will to learn about the social organization, ways of life, beliefs and cosmologies of other groups, peoples and cultures of the planet. Only in this way, by learning what it means to be human, are we able to share the challenges of the present and the freedom to imagine the future..
The quality of the Bachelor in Anthropology within the School of Human and Social Sciences at Iscte is ensured by its diverse body of instructors with substantial teaching and research experience, as well as its various collaborations with researchers from other Portuguese and international higher education institutions.
We offer a first cycle (undergraduate) degree which furnishes its graduates with the skills to understand the complex world in which we live, as well as to face the challenges of the labour market.
We are also committed to the establishment of partnerships with various institutions and relevant organizations which will enable students to engage in internships at the end of their courses.
The starting point of Anthropology is, on the one hand, the study of the diversity of cultures, of the different forms of life and existence that human groups engage in, and, on the other, the study of that which is common to all Humankind.
Anthropology plays a crucial educational role in the contemporary world, presenting fresh insights, based on fieldwork, on knowledge that is produced together with the people with whom anthropologists study. It encompasses diverse research areas, such as art, science, politics, economics, religion, gender, ethnicity, the environment, or the complex relationships that are shaping human and non-human destinies in the Anthropocene.
Studying Anthropology is a way of opening ourselves up to the world and of becoming aware of the different cosmologies that our discipline has recorded for over a century all across the globe. This allows for the critical attitude that is so needed for true citizenship, intercultural dialogue, and the imagination of the future.
This is the experience we have to offer and that we want to share with our students.
2026/2027
| Unidades curriculares | Semester | ECTS |
|---|---|---|
| Academic Work Practices * | 1 | 6.0 |
| Cultures: Identifications and Differentiations * | 1 | 6.0 |
| Epistemology and Anthropological Knowledge * | 1 | 6.0 |
| Ethnographic Maps 1: America and Africa * | 1 | 6.0 |
| Key Problematics of Anthropological Reflection * | 1 | 6.0 |
| Ethnographic Maps 2: Asia and Oceania * | 2 | 6.0 |
| Ethnographic Methods and Research Skills * | 2 | 6.0 |
| History of Anthropology * | 2 | 6.0 |
| Introduction to Excel Transversal Skills > Conditioned | 2 | 2.0 |
| Science, Society, and Culture * | 2 | 6.0 |
| Study Methods and Techniques Transversal Skills > Conditioned | 2 | 2.0 |
| Writing Scientific and Technical Texts Transversal Skills > Mandatories | 2 | 2.0 |
Recommended optative
Optional courses will only be held if they achieve a minimum number of enrollments.
| Unidades curriculares | Semester | ECTS |
|---|---|---|
| Ethnographic Readings * | 1 | 6.0 |
| Power: Economic and Political * | 1 | 6.0 |
| Relations: Gender, Families, Kinship * | 1 | 6.0 |
| Biographical Methods * | 2 | 6.0 |
| Colonialism, Post- Colonialism and Anthropology * | 2 | 6.0 |
| Symbols: Language, Action and Cognition * | 2 | 6.0 |
Recommended optative
Optional courses will only be held if they achieve a minimum number of enrollments.
| Unidades curriculares | Semester | ECTS |
|---|---|---|
| Anthropology and Visual Images * | 1 | 6.0 |
| Portuguese Ethnography * | 1 | 6.0 |
| Contemporary Theoretical Debates * | 2 | 6.0 |
| Internship Optional Courses > Anthropology > 3rd Year | 2 | 6.0 |
| Practicing Anthropology * | 2 | 6.0 |
Recommended optative
Optional courses will only be held if they achieve a minimum number of enrollments.
To provide students with basic theoretical and methological knowledge, aptitudes and skills in the area of Anthropology for cultural and scientific education, informed citizenship and the analysis of cultural diversity, as well as some skills of a professional character. Organized as a combination of theoretical courses on the anthropological issues and ethnographic maps, laboratory and methodology courses, anthropology electives, and interdisciplinary transferrable skills electives. At the conclusion of the program, graduates will have:
2025/2026
A national candidate (or equivalent) is considered to be the one who:
A national or equivalent candidate competes for higher education through the National Competition for Access – National Call, managed entirely by the Directorate General for Higher Education (DGES). See here. That is, the application is not submitted or analyzed by Iscte, but by DGES.
1 Apart from the spouse, the unmarried partner is also eligible if accompanied by documentary evidence. | 2 Children over the age of 21 who remain dependent on the Portuguese/EU/EEA citizen or his/her spouse are also eligible. | 3 Children who live with the Portuguese/EU/EEA citizen or his/her spouse are also eligible.
| Entrance examinations minimum score | Minimum application score | Formula for calculating the application score |
|---|---|---|
| 95 | 100 | Secondary school average 50% + Entrance examination average 50% |
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| Year 1 | 697.00 € |
| Year 2 | 697.00 € |
| Year 3 | 697.00 € |
An international candidate is considered to be one who:
An international candidate wishing to apply for an Iscte programme competes through a Special Competition, managed by Iscte – University Institute of Lisbon. In other words, the application is presented and analyzed by the Iscte, through the Candidature Analysis Commission of the undergraduate programme for which the candidate has applied.
International candidates who meet the respective screening and selection criteria available for consultation here (see under ranking and admission criteria), may apply for this Special Contest.
National international candidates from China should also consult this page.
International candidates who are nationals of Brazil should also consult this page.
The application is online, on our Fénix academic management platform.
To learn more about the application process, and to move forward with yours, please consult this page.
The enrolment and registration of candidates who have applied for the programme is subject to the payment of the registration fee.
The tuition applied to international students is available on the programme presentation page. The tuition fees regulations are mandatory to read and available here.
| Round | Start Date | End Date | Vacancies | Application fee | Reservation fee | candidacy.reservation_fee_international |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st round | Licenciatura/Undergraduate - International Student | 2025-12-15 09:30 | 2026-01-14 17:00 | 4 | 70.00 € | 200.00 € | 750.00 € |
| 2nd round | Licenciatura/Undergraduate - International Student | 2026-01-15 09:30 | 2026-02-25 17:00 | 70.00 € | 200.00 € | 750.00 € | |
| 3rd round | Licenciatura/Undergraduate - Estudante Internacional | 2026-02-26 09:30 | 2026-04-06 17:00 | 70.00 € | 200.00 € | 750.00 € | |
| 4th round | Licenciatura/Undergraduate - Estudante Internacional | 2026-04-07 09:30 | 2026-05-13 17:00 | 70.00 € | 200.00 € | 750.00 € | |
| 5th round | Licenciatura/Undergraduate - Estudante Internacional | 2026-05-14 09:30 | 2026-06-24 17:00 | 70.00 € | 200.00 € | 750.00 € |
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1st Year | 5500.00 € |
| 2nd Year | 5500.00 € |
| 3rd Year | 5500.00 € |
See the previous tab "International Candidate".
The application to this competition follows a previous stage of registration in the M23 tests, which are mandatory at Iscte, typically in July. Candidates who meet all the following conditions can apply for these tests:
Learn more here (Webpage in Portuguese).
The Special Competition for Holders of Double Certification Courses of Secondary Level and Specialized Artistic Courses is intended for candidates who meet all the following conditions:
This special contest is intended for candidates who meet all the following conditions:
Learn more here (Webpage in Portuguese).
This special contest is intended for candidates who meet all the following conditions:
Learn more here (Webpage in Portuguese)
If you are unsure about your candidates profile, please fill in the contact form.
Anthopologists do not work only in exotic and remote locations. Rather, they are integrated into a large spectrum of professions and contribute, here and now, in diverse areas of specialization. Our graduates have worked in: