🇵🇹 Study in Portugal
Strong in business, arts. Safety safe (10/100).
Portugal is a relatively settled destination for international students, where living costs run about €700–€1400 a month. Its academic strengths sit in business, arts. Admission is broadly accessible at about 70% acceptance, and student visas process in around 30 days.
Key facts · Portugal
Monthly cost
€700–1400
Acceptance rate
70%
Visa processing
~30d
Work visa
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QS rank (best)
—
Scholarships
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Degree tuition
~€4,000/yr
Degree tuition: ~€4,000/yr (median) — range €3,000–€6,000/yr across 12 degree programmes in the Meridian dataset. International-student fees and specific programmes can differ; confirm on the university's official page.
Proof of funds (student visa): €820/mo — figure from the Meridian dataset; confirm the current amount on the official source.
Official languages: — · sources: Frankfurter/ECB (USD/EUR), UK FCDO Travel Advice (GOV.UK), PT Immigration Authority. · How we calculate this
Figures are indicative estimates from the Meridian dataset — not official guidance. Always confirm current requirements on the official source before you decide.
Cost of living · Portugal
Rent
€443
Food
€239
Transport
€62
Other
€160
Monthly total
€904
Indicative monthly cost of living for a moderate lifestyle, ranging about €590–€1,530/mo from economic to comfortable — modeled estimates from the Meridian dataset; confirm current local prices before you budget.
Programs in Portugal
University degrees (19)
- Catholic University of PortugalThe Catholic University of Portugal, also referred to as Católica or UCP for short, is a concordat university headquartered in Lisbon and with four locations: Lisbon, Braga, Porto and Viseu. Besides the four centres in Portugal, UCP also has the University of Saint Joseph in Macau as its affiliate.
- Instituto Politécnico de Viana do CasteloThe Polytechnic Institute of Viana do Castelo is a state-run polytechnic institute of higher education in Portugal. Its five schools are located in several cities of the Viana do Castelo district in Portugal.
- ISCTE - Instituto Universitario de LisboaISCTE – IUL is a Portuguese public tertiary education institution. It is located in the city centre of Lisbon, in Cidade Universitária, adjoining the Institute of Social Sciences (ICS) and Institute of Geography and Spatial Planning (IGOT) of the University of Lisbon.
- ISCTE - University Institute of LisbonISCTE – IUL is a Portuguese public tertiary education institution. It is located in the city centre of Lisbon, in Cidade Universitária, adjoining the Institute of Social Sciences (ICS) and Institute of Geography and Spatial Planning (IGOT) of the University of Lisbon.
- NOVA University LisbonNOVA University Lisbon, or just NOVA, is a Portuguese public university whose rectorate is located in Campolide, Lisbon. Founded in 1973, it is the newest of the public universities in the Portuguese capital city, earning its name as the "New" (NOVA) University of Lisbon.
- Polytechnic Institute of PortoThe Polytechnic Institute of Porto is a public higher education institution in Porto, Portugal. It is one of the country’s largest polytechnic systems, with schools focused on engineering, business, education, media, health and the arts.
Summer schools (11)
- CROSS CULTURAL COMMUNICATION AND NEGOTIATIONCROSS CULTURAL COMMUNICATION AND NEGOTIATION is a short-term summer programme in Portugal, with an official programme page available for students exploring seasonal study options.
- Kings College School Cascais Summer CampKings College School Cascais Summer Camp is a short-term summer camp in Cascais, Portugal, with an official programme page available for students exploring seasonal study options.
- Prime School Summer Camp LisbonPrime School Summer Camp Lisbon is a short-term summer camp in Lisbon, Portugal, with an official programme page available for students exploring seasonal study options.
- Roman fish-salting production center at Tróia, PortugalRoman fish-salting production center at Tróia, Portugal is a short-term summer programme in Portugal, with an official programme page available for students exploring seasonal study options.
- Social and Sustainable ConstructionSocial and Sustainable Construction is a short-term summer programme in Portugal, with an official programme page available for students exploring seasonal study options.
- St Julians School Summer School CarcavelosSt Julians School Summer School Carcavelos is a short-term summer school in Carcavelos, Portugal, with an official programme page available for students exploring seasonal study options.
Boarding schools (3)
- Prime School International LisbonPrime School International Lisbon is a boarding school option in Lisbon, Portugal, with an official school page available for families exploring residential study environments.
- Prime School International Lisbon BoardingPrime School International Lisbon Boarding is a boarding school option in Lisbon, Portugal, with an official school page available for families exploring residential study environments.
- St Peters International School PalmelaSt Peters International School Palmela is a boarding school option in Palmela, Portugal, with an official school page available for families exploring residential study environments.
Language schools (6)
- Berlitz Portugal LisbonBerlitz in Lisbon offers immersive language programmes using the proprietary Berlitz Method, covering business English, exam preparation, and general language courses.
- CIAL Centro de Línguas FaroCIAL Centro de Línguas Faro is a language school in Faro, PT, offering general English courses, exam preparation, and language programmes for international students.
- CIAL Centro de Línguas LisbonCIAL Centro de Línguas Lisbon is a language school in Lisbon, PT, offering general English courses, exam preparation, and language programmes for international students.
- EF Education First LisbonEF Education First in Lisbon is part of the global EF network offering general English, IELTS and Cambridge exam preparation, and English for Academic Purposes programmes for international students.
- Instituto Camões LisbonInstituto Camões Lisbon is a language school in Lisbon, PT, offering general English courses, exam preparation, and language programmes for international students.
- CIAL Centro de Linguas Lisbon PortugueseCIAL Centro de Linguas Lisbon Portuguese is a language programme provider in Lisbon, Portugal, with an official programme page available for learners exploring language study options.
Exchange programs (6)
- Erasmus+ Student Mobility — PortugalErasmus+ Student Mobility programme in Portugal. Fully funded EU exchange for university students — covers tuition, travel grant, and monthly stipend.
- Universidade de Lisboa Erasmus IncomingOfficial Universidade de Lisboa Faculty of Law Erasmus incoming page for exchange students from partner institutions studying in Lisbon.
- AFS Portugal InterculturaAFS Portugal Intercultura is an exchange-oriented study option linked to Lisbon, Portugal, with an official programme page available for students exploring temporary academic mobility opportunities.
- NOVA University Lisbon IMS Erasmus IncomingNOVA University Lisbon IMS Erasmus Incoming is an exchange-oriented study option linked to Lisbon, Portugal, with an official programme page available for students exploring temporary academic mobility opportunities.
- Rotary Youth Exchange Portugal District 1960Rotary Youth Exchange Portugal District 1960 is an exchange-oriented study option linked to Lisbon, Portugal, with an official programme page available for students exploring temporary academic mobility opportunities.
- University of Lisbon Ciencias Erasmus Incoming ExchangeUniversity of Lisbon Ciencias Erasmus Incoming Exchange is an exchange-oriented study option linked to Lisbon, Portugal, with an official programme page available for students exploring temporary academic mobility opportunities.
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Scholarships for Portugal
- Camões Portuguese Language and Culture Scholarships
- Erasmus+ Student Exchange
- FCT Research Scholarships
Scholarships from the Meridian dataset — eligibility, amounts and deadlines change; always confirm on the official source. Browse all scholarships →
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