National contest for admissions
The national contest is organized by the General Directorate of Higher Education and is intended for students who enter higher education for the first time. Entrance tests mandatory for candidates to MIEIC are: (19 Mathematics and 07 Physics and Chemistry) or (19 Mathematics and 18 Portuguese). Please consult timetables, vacancies and more information on the site www.dges.mctes.pt, including a page with specific information about MIEIC.
| Academic year | Number of vacancies | Number of candidates | Candidates that chose MIEIC as their first option | Number of students placed | Students placed that chose MIEIC as their first option | Grade of last student placed by the general quota |
| 2016/17 | 117 | 1103 | 463 | 117 | 101 | 17.60 |
| 2015/16 | 117 | 1104 | 428 | 117 | 88 | 17.03 |
| 2014/15 | 117 | 840 | 320 | 117 | 93 | 16.18 |
Local contests
MIEIC also admits candidates through local contests including degree holders in an appropriate area (to perform a 2nd cycle), students wishing to change institution or program, international students, students with more than 23 years, etc. Contests, calendars, jobs and more general information can be consulted in the site www.fe.up.pt/candidatos, including a page with specific information about open contests for MIEIC.