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Portugal is one of Europe's fastest-growing study destinations, offering internationally recognized universities, affordable tuition, a high quality of life, and excellent opportunities in engineering, business, medicine, science, and technology.
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Tuition Fees
Public institutions set their own fees for international (non-EU) students under the International Student Statute, so there is no national figure. For Portuguese and EU students, the state caps the yearly fee for bachelor's and integrated master's degrees.
- Tuition for international students
- Not centrally published – set by each institution
- National fee cap, Portuguese/EU students (2025-26)
- €697 per year
Sources: DGES: Tuition fees (in Portuguese)
Last checked October 2026. Rules and amounts change, so confirm with the official source.
Living Costs
For a study residence visa, you must show stable means of subsistence equal to the national minimum wage (RMMG) for 12 months. The amount can be halved if your accommodation is covered, or reduced by up to 90% if food is covered too. Students admitted to institutions approved under Art. 91(5) of the Immigration Act do not need to show these funds.
- Visa proof of funds (2026)
- €920 per month (national minimum wage)
- Visa proof of funds for 12 months (2026)
- €11,040
Sources: Portaria 1563/2007, Diário da República (in Portuguese); DGERT: Minimum monthly wage for 2026 (in Portuguese)
Last checked October 2026. Rules and amounts change, so confirm with the official source.
Student Jobs
Holders of a residence permit for higher-education study may work as an employee or self-employed alongside their studies. The law sets no specific weekly hour limit, but study must stay the main purpose of your stay. After a master's or PhD, you can stay up to one year to look for work or start a business that matches your qualifications.
- Post-study: job search (master's or PhD graduates)
- Up to 1 year
Sources: AIMA: Residence permit for higher-education students, Art. 91 (in Portuguese); AIMA: Job search after master's/PhD, Art. 122(1)(p) (in Portuguese)
Last checked October 2026. Rules and amounts change, so confirm with the official source.
Popular Universities in Portugal
University of Lisbon
Lisbon, Portugal
Public University
The University of Lisbon is internationally recognized for engineering, computer science, medicine, business, architecture, and multidisciplinary research.
View university details →University of Porto
Porto, Portugal
Public University
The University of Porto is internationally recognized for engineering, medicine, pharmacy, business, computer science, and scientific research.
View university details →NOVA University Lisbon
Lisbon, Portugal
Public University
NOVA University Lisbon is internationally recognized for business, economics, engineering, computer science, public health, and innovation.
View university details →University of Coimbra
Coimbra, Portugal
Public University
The University of Coimbra is internationally recognized for law, medicine, engineering, computer science, humanities, and world-class research.
View university details →University of Aveiro
Aveiro, Portugal
Public University
The University of Aveiro is internationally recognized for engineering, computer science, materials science, business, environmental science, and applied research.
View university details →University of Minho
Braga, Portugal
Public University
The University of Minho is internationally recognized for engineering, computer science, business, architecture, life sciences, and multidisciplinary research.
View university details →ISCTE – University Institute of Lisbon
Lisbon, Portugal
Public University
ISCTE – University Institute of Lisbon is internationally recognized for business, economics, computer science, data science, social sciences, and innovation.
View university details →University of Algarve
Faro, Portugal
Public University
The University of Algarve is internationally recognized for marine science, tourism, business, computer science, health sciences, and applied research.
View university details →University of Beira Interior
Covilhã, Portugal
Public University
The University of Beira Interior is internationally recognized for engineering, aerospace engineering, medicine, computer science, business, and scientific research.
View university details →University of Évora
Évora, Portugal
Public University
The University of Évora is internationally recognized for agriculture, engineering, business, computer science, arts, and interdisciplinary research.
View university details →University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro
Vila Real, Portugal
Public University
The University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro is internationally recognized for agriculture, veterinary medicine, engineering, computer science, environmental sciences, and applied research.
View university details →Polytechnic Institute of Porto
Porto, Portugal
Public Polytechnic
The Polytechnic Institute of Porto is internationally recognized for engineering, computer science, business, health sciences, design, and applied education.
View university details →Polytechnic Institute of Lisbon
Lisbon, Portugal
Public Polytechnic
The Polytechnic Institute of Lisbon is internationally recognized for engineering, computer science, business, arts, health sciences, and applied learning.
View university details →Catholic University of Portugal
Lisbon, Portugal
Private University
The Catholic University of Portugal is internationally recognized for business, law, medicine, psychology, computer science, and multidisciplinary research.
View university details →Lusófona University
Lisbon, Portugal
Private University
Lusófona University is internationally recognized for computer science, engineering, business, media studies, health sciences, and innovation.
View university details →University of Madeira
Funchal, Portugal
Public University
The University of Madeira is internationally recognized for marine biology, tourism, engineering, computer science, business, and sustainability research.
View university details →University of the Azores
Ponta Delgada, Portugal
Public University
The University of the Azores is internationally recognized for marine science, environmental science, biology, computer science, business, and climate research.
View university details →Instituto Superior Técnico
Lisbon, Portugal
Public Engineering School
Instituto Superior Técnico is internationally recognized for engineering, computer science, artificial intelligence, data science, architecture, and technological innovation.
View university details →Portucalense University
Porto, Portugal
Private University
Portucalense University is internationally recognized for business, law, computer science, engineering, psychology, and applied research.
View university details →Fernando Pessoa University
Porto, Portugal
Private University
Fernando Pessoa University is internationally recognized for health sciences, computer science, engineering, business, law, and multidisciplinary education.
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