Study in Portugal
Affordable Western European degrees, mild climate and a fast-growing technology scene.
What makes Portugal worth considering
Portugal offers Western European quality at central European prices. Lisbon and Porto have become significant technology hubs, and public university tuition remains among the lowest in Western Europe for international students.
Affordable Western Europe
Public tuition and living costs are markedly lower than in France, Ireland or the Netherlands.
Growing tech scene
Lisbon hosts major technology events and a fast-growing startup ecosystem.
English-taught master's
An expanding catalogue of English-taught postgraduate programmes.
Mild climate
One of the sunniest countries in Europe, with a comfortable year-round climate.
Safe and welcoming
Consistently ranked among the most peaceful countries in the world.
Job-search permit
Graduates can remain to look for skilled work after completing their degree.
Key facts
Popular courses
- University of Porto
- University of Lisbon
- NOVA University Lisbon
- University of Coimbra
- University of Minho
- University of Aveiro
- Instituto Superior Técnico
- Catholic University of Portugal
About Portugal
Country facts
Portugal occupies the western edge of the Iberian Peninsula, with about 10.5 million people and a long Atlantic coastline. Portuguese is the official language. Lisbon is the capital and Porto the second largest city; both are major university centres.
Higher education system
Portuguese higher education is binary, split between universities offering theoretical and research-led degrees and polytechnic institutes offering applied, professionally oriented programmes. Both operate under the Bologna framework with ECTS credits.
Admission requirements
- Recognised secondary or bachelor's qualification
- IELTS 6.0–6.5 for English-taught programmes
- Portuguese proficiency for Portuguese-taught degrees
- Apostilled and translated documents
- Motivation letter and CV
- Proof of accommodation and funds
Thinking about Portugal?
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