Portugal QS #230LisbonPublic UniversityTaught in English, PortuguesePartially FundedTuition from €1,500 per year

University of Lisbon

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Government scholarships (1)

Current cycle

Next cycle not announced yet

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About the scholarship program

The University of Lisbon, Portugal's largest university, offers students various scholarships and grants, including academic merit awards, government social-support grants, scholarships for students from Portuguese-speaking countries and doctoral research grants. Conditions and benefits vary by school and type of award. Details are published on the university's scholarships page.

Information last verified: November 3, 2026Official source

Tuition for international students

€1,500 – €18,000 per year

Academic year 2026-2027

International fees for 2026–27 under the General Council resolution: bachelor's from EUR 1,500 (law) to EUR 3,500 for most science and arts programmes, EUR 7,000 at IST and architecture, and EUR 7,500 for first-year ISEG students; integrated master's EUR 7,000 (architecture, pharmacy), EUR 12,500 (veterinary medicine) and EUR 18,000 (medicine). Master's fees vary by school. The national fee is EUR 697.

Life and living

Lisbon · Portugal

Living in Lisbon

Portugal’s sunny hillside capital on the Tagus estuary, home to the University of Lisbon, NOVA University and Lusófona University.

576,000

Population (2024)

Portuguese

Local language

Student housing

University of Lisbon residence rooms cost about EUR 200 a month (double or triple only); a private room is about EUR 300–400 or more, a studio EUR 450–550.

Transport for students

The Navegante pass is free for students up to age 23 enrolled at a Portuguese institution (sub23).

Top landmarks

Belém Tower
Alvesgaspar · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Jerónimos Monastery
Holger Uwe Schmitt · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Alfama district

Last verified: October 2026

Sources:INE Portugal – Lisboa municipality Ciências ULisboa – Accommodation ComparaJá – Free public transport pass (sub23)

Studying and living in Portugal

$700–1,500

Living cost / month (approx.)

Portuguese, English

Teaching languages

September

Academic year starts

Costs and living

Tuition: Portuguese and EU students pay a low annual fee at public universities (EUR 697 for a bachelor’s at the University of Lisbon in 2026–27), while each university sets fees for international students based on the real cost of training. Examples for 2026–27: • University of Lisbon: from EUR 1,500 (law) to EUR 7,500 (economics and management at ISEG) for bachelor’s degrees, EUR 7,000 for engineering at IST and EUR 18,000 for medicine. • University of Porto: EUR 3,500–16,500 a year, with a reduction of up to 45% for citizens of Portuguese-speaking (CPLP) countries. • University of Coimbra: EUR 7,000 for bachelor’s and integrated master’s degrees, EUR 18,000 for medicine. • University of Aveiro: EUR 3,500, 4,150 or 5,000 depending on the field. • University of the Algarve: EUR 1,750–4,500. • Iscte: EUR 7,000 for a bachelor’s; master’s about EUR 5,000 for the first year. Living costs: the University of Minho estimates about EUR 400–500 a month in Braga, NOVA estimates about EUR 650 a month in a university residence in Lisbon, and costs rise sharply in private housing in Lisbon and Porto. The minimum wage is EUR 920 a month in 2026.

Working while studying

Holders of a higher-education study residence permit may work, as employees or self-employed, alongside their studies and need no separate work permit, as long as study remains the main purpose of their stay and they stay enrolled and progress. In practice you need a tax number (NIF) and a social security number to work. The minimum wage is EUR 920 a month in 2026, and jobs are easier to find if you speak Portuguese, especially in tourism, hospitality, services and tech companies in Lisbon and Porto. After graduation: the Foreigners Act lets graduates who studied on a higher-education residence permit apply for a residence permit without a new visa and stay for up to one year to look for work matching their qualifications or to set up a company. Bachelor’s graduates who find a job can also apply directly for a permit to work. Once you have a job, you move to a work residence permit or, for highly qualified jobs, an EU Blue Card.

Last verified: November 2026· Source

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Faculties and programmes

19 faculties · 93 programmes

Programmes taught at each faculty, with study levels and teaching language where the university publishes them. Admission and funding differ per programme.

Faculty of Architecture
BachelorMasterPhDPTPortuguese
- Architectural Engineering
- Fashion Design· Bachelor, Master
- Geography
- Graphic Design
Faculty of Fine Arts
BachelorMasterPhDPTPortuguese
- Digital Media· Bachelor, Master
- Fine Arts (Painting, Sculpture)
- Graphic Design
Faculty of Sciences
BachelorMasterPhDENEnglishPTPortuguese
- Astronomy· Master, PhD
- Biology· Bachelor:PT· Master, PhD:PTEN
- Biomedical Engineering· Bachelor, MasterPT
- Chemistry· Bachelor:PT· Master, PhD:PTEN
- Computer Science· Bachelor:PT· Master, PhD:PTEN
- Cybersecurity· MasterPT
- Data Science & Analytics· Bachelor:PT· Master:PTEN
- Environmental Science
- Geology· Bachelor:PT· Master, PhD:PTEN
- Mathematics· Bachelor:PT· Master, PhD:PTEN
- Physics· Bachelor:PT· Master, PhD:PTEN
- Statistics· Bachelor:PT· Master, PhD:PTEN
Faculty of Law
BachelorMasterPhDENEnglishPTPortuguese
- Corporate Law· Bachelor:PT· Master, PhD:PTEN
- Criminal Law· Bachelor:PT· Master, PhD:PTEN
- Human Rights Law· Bachelor:PT· Master, PhD:PTEN
- International Law· Bachelor:PT· Master, PhD:PTEN

Show all faculties (+15)

Faculty of Pharmacy
BachelorMasterPhDPTPortuguese
- Pharmacy
School of Arts and Humanities
BachelorMasterPhDPTPortuguese
- Archaeology
- Film & Television Production· Bachelor, Master
- History
- Journalism· Bachelor, Master
- Languages and Literature
- Philosophy
- Theatre & Drama
- Translation
Faculty of Medicine
BachelorMasterPhDPTPortuguese
- General Medicine
- Nutrition and Dietetics· Bachelor, Master
- Public Health· Master, PhD
Faculty of Dental Medicine
BachelorMasterPhDPTPortuguese
- Dentistry
Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
BachelorMasterPhDPTPortuguese
- Veterinary Medicine
Faculty of Human Kinetics
BachelorMasterPhDPTPortuguese
- Sports Science
- Theatre & Drama
Faculty of Psychology
BachelorMasterPhDENEnglishPTPortuguese
- Educational Psychology· Master, PhDPT
- Psychology· Bachelor:PT· Master, PhD:PTEN
Institute of Social Sciences
MasterPhDENEnglishPTPortuguese
- Anthropology
- Environmental Science
- History
- Political Science
- Sociology
Institute of Education
BachelorMasterPhDPTPortuguese
- Curriculum & Instruction
- Educational Psychology· Master, PhD
Institute of Geography and Spatial Planning
BachelorMasterPhDENEnglishPTPortuguese
- Geography
School of Agriculture (ISA)
BachelorMasterPhDENEnglishPTPortuguese
- Agricultural Economics & Food Security· Bachelor:PT· Master, PhD:PTEN
- Agricultural Engineering & Crop Science· Bachelor:PT· Master, PhD:PTEN
- Architectural Engineering· Bachelor, MasterPT
- Chemical Engineering· Bachelor, MasterPT
- Environmental Science
- Forestry & Natural Resources Management· Bachelor:PT· Master, PhD:PTEN
- Soil and Water Sciences
Institute of Social and Political Sciences (ISCSP)
BachelorMasterPhDPTPortuguese
- Anthropology
- Human Resource Management· Bachelor, Master
- International Relations
- Political Science
- Public Relations· Bachelor, Master
- Social Work
- Sociology
Lisbon School of Economics and Management (ISEG)
BachelorMasterPhDENEnglishPTPortuguese
- Accounting· MasterPT
- Business Management
- Data Science & Analytics· Master
- Economics
- Finance· Bachelor:EN· Master, PhD:PTEN
- Human Resource Management· Master
- International Business· Master
- Marketing· Master
- Mathematics· Bachelor:PT· Master, PhD:PTEN
Instituto Superior Técnico
BachelorMasterPhDENEnglishPTPortuguese
- Aerospace Engineering· Bachelor:PT· Master, PhD:PTEN
- Architectural Engineering· Bachelor:PT· Master, PhD:PTEN
- Biology· Bachelor:PT· Master, PhD:PTEN
- Biomedical Engineering· Bachelor:PT· Master, PhD:PTEN
- Chemical Engineering· Bachelor:PT· Master, PhD:PTEN
- Chemistry· Bachelor:PT· Master, PhD:PTEN
- Civil Engineering
- Computer Science· Bachelor:PT· Master, PhD:PTEN
- Cybersecurity· Master
- Data Science & Analytics· Bachelor:PT· Master:PTEN
- Electrical Engineering
- Environmental Science
- Geology· Master, PhD
- Industrial Engineering· Bachelor:PT· Master, PhD:PTEN
- Information Technology (IT)· Bachelor:PT· Master, PhD:PTEN
- Materials Science & Engineering· Bachelor:PT· Master, PhD:PTEN
- Mathematics· Bachelor:PT· Master, PhD:PTEN
- Mechanical Engineering· Bachelor:PT· Master, PhD:PTEN
- Petroleum Engineering· MasterEN
- Physics· Bachelor:PT· Master, PhD:PTEN
Nursing School of Lisbon
BachelorMasterPhDPTPortuguese
- Nursing

Government scholarships to study at this university

The university does not announce its own scholarship for international students, but you can study here funded through the following government scholarships. You usually choose the university inside the scholarship application.

Portuguese Government Camões Postgraduate and Research Scholarship

Portuguese Government Camões I.P. Scholarships (Portugal)•Next cycle not announced yet

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Key questions and answers regarding eligibility, documents, and application steps.

University of Lisbon is listed as: Partially Funded. The exact benefits are not verified yet, so check the official website (https://www.ulisboa.pt/en) before applying.

Apply directly on the official website: https://www.ulisboa.pt/en. ForsaEdu does not receive applications or charge any fee.

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