Academic calendar
1st Semester 2026-2027 runs Sep 14, 2026 – Feb 12, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
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Campus language
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A
- AEFMUP
- Associação de Estudantes da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade do Porto (The Student Union).
- ANEM
- Associação Nacional de Estudantes de Medicina, the national body AEFMUP belongs to.
B
- Bandeira
- Common shorthand for the Aníbal Cunha Residence, referencing its location near the historic center.
C
- Caloiro
- A first-year student (freshman).
- Cantina da FMUP
- The primary student canteen located within the Faculty of Medicine building.
- Cantina de S. João
- The hospital canteen at the Centro Hospitalar de São João, frequented by medical students on rotation.
D
- Doutor
- The title used to address any student who has passed their first year within the Praxe hierarchy.
G
- GAA
- Gabinete de Apoio ao Aluno, the student support office focused on wellbeing and logistics.
N
- NAs
- Núcleos Autónomos, sub-groups of the student union focusing on specific interests like sports or culture.
- Novais Barbosa
- The Alberto Novais Barbosa Residence, one of the larger dorms managed by SASUP.
P
- Paranhos
- The Paranhos University Residence, located very close to the Asprela campus.
- Praxe
- The traditional (and often controversial) student initiation rituals and hierarchy.
Q
- Queima
- Short for 'Queima das Fitas', the massive week-long student festival in May.
S
- Snack-bar
- The casual dining and coffee area inside FMUP often used for quick breaks.
T
- Traje
- The traditional black academic outfit worn by students for ceremonies and Praxe.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Andante
- The rechargeable card system used for all Porto public transport (Metro, Bus, Train).
- Aula Magna
- The main ceremonial and lecture hall of the Faculty of Medicine.
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- Cantina de São João (St. John's Canteen)
- Cartão U.Porto
- The official student ID card used for building access, library services, and canteen payments.
- CIM
- Centro de Investigação Médica, the modern medical research center building adjacent to the main faculty.
- Eduroam
- The global university Wi-Fi network available throughout the FMUP and hospital buildings.
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- FMDUP Snack-bar
- HSJ
- Hospital de São João, the massive teaching hospital integrated with the faculty where clinical classes occur.
- Pólo III
- The Asprela campus zone where FMUP, FEUP, and other faculties are clustered.
- SIGARRA
- The essential academic information system used for grades, schedules, and official enrollment.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- 1st Semester 2026-2027 runs Sep 14, 2026 – Feb 12, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 15 approved campus terms and 10 local details are included in full.
- Are all approved campus terms included?
- Yes. The complete approved glossary is available in the scrollable, searchable campus-language section.
- Where does this guide come from?
- Calendar dates, campus terms, and local details come from DormWay's approved campus reference library.