PortugalQS #347CoimbraPublic UniversityTaught in English, PortuguesePartially FundedTuition from €7,000 per yearUniversity of Coimbra
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The University of Coimbra, one of Europe's oldest universities and a UNESCO World Heritage site, offers international students merit scholarships, usually as tuition-fee reductions based on academic results, alongside prizes and research grants. Conditions vary by level of study and program. Details are published on the university's prizes and scholarships page.
Information last verified: November 3, 2026Official source
Tuition for international students
First-enrolment fees through the Special Admission Contest for International Students (2025–26): EUR 7,000 for bachelor's and integrated master's degrees, EUR 18,000 for the integrated master's in Medicine and EUR 7,000 for the Zero Year in Portuguese. Application fee EUR 50, enrolment fee EUR 20. Merit scholarships in the form of fee reductions are available under Regulation 346/2025.
Admission for international students
Admission for international students
The cycle for a September 2026 start ran in three rounds: 15 December 2025 – 26 January 2026, 16 February – 15 April and 20 May – 17 July 2026. The first round for 2027 is expected to open in December 2026.
Official admission announcementAvailable programmes
Each programme has its own requirements, documents and benefits. Open it to see them in full with the application steps:
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University of Coimbra Merit Scholarships for International Students
Bachelor, MasterPartially Funded57 majorsDeadline varies by university or programme
Life and living
Coimbra · Portugal
Life and living
Coimbra · Portugal
Living in Coimbra
A historic university town in central Portugal, home to the University of Coimbra, one of Europe’s oldest and a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Student housing
A shared room costs about EUR 250–500 a month (most students pay 300–400), a studio EUR 400–600 and a student residence EUR 350–700 (June 2026).
Transport for students
SMTUC buses are free for young people up to 23 (until the month they turn 24) with a MOVE-C card.
Top landmarks
University of Coimbra and Joanina Library
Old Cathedral
Santa Clara Monastery
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Last verified: October 2026
Sources:List of Portuguese municipalities by population (INE 2021 census)Uniplaces – Cost of living in Coimbra 2026SMTUC – FAQ 2026
Studying and living in Portugal
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
Guide to studying in PortugalFaculties and programmes
11 faculties · 67 programmes
Faculties and programmes
11 faculties · 67 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 Arts and Humanities (FLUC)
BachelorMasterPhDENEnglishPTPortuguese- ArchaeologyPT
- Curriculum & Instruction· MasterPT
- GeographyPT
- HistoryPT
- Hospitality ManagementPT
- JournalismPT
- Languages and Literature
- PhilosophyPT
- Translation· Master:PT· PhD:PTEN
Faculty of Law (FDUC)
BachelorMasterPhDPTPortuguese- Corporate Law
- Criminal Law
- Human Rights Law
- International Law
- Political Science· Bachelor
Faculty of Medicine (FMUC)
BachelorMasterPhDPTPortuguese- Dentistry· Bachelor, Master
- General Medicine
- Medical Laboratory Sciences· Master
- Public Health· Master
Faculty of Sciences and Technology (FCTUC)
BachelorMasterPhDENEnglishPTPortuguese- Aerospace Engineering· Bachelor
- Anthropology· Bachelor:PT· Master, PhD:PTEN
- Architectural Engineering· Bachelor:PT· Master, PhD:PTEN
- Artificial Intelligence· Bachelor:PT· Master:PTEN
- Astronomy· Master
- Biology
- Biomedical Engineering
- Chemical Engineering· Bachelor:PT· Master, PhD:PTEN
- Chemistry· Bachelor:PT· Master, PhD:PTEN
- Civil Engineering· Bachelor:PT· Master, PhD:PTEN
- Curriculum & Instruction· Master
- Cybersecurity· Master
- Data Science & Analytics· Bachelor:PT· Master:PTEN
- Digital Media· Bachelor:PT· Master:PTEN
- Electrical Engineering· Bachelor:PT· Master, PhD:PTEN
- Environmental Science· Bachelor:PT· Master, PhD:PTEN
- Geology· Bachelor:PT· Master, PhD:PTEN
- Industrial Engineering· Bachelor, Master:PT· PhD:PTEN
- Materials Science & Engineering· Master, PhD
- Mathematics· Bachelor, Master:PT· PhD:PTEN
- Mechanical Engineering· Bachelor:PT· Master, PhD:PTEN
- Music· Master
- Petroleum Engineering· PhD
- Physics
- Software Engineering
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Faculty of Pharmacy (FFUC)
BachelorMasterPhDPTPortuguese- Medical Laboratory Sciences· Bachelor, Master
- Pharmacy
Faculty of Economics (FEUC)
BachelorMasterPhDENEnglishPTPortuguese- Accounting· Master
- Business Management
- Economics
- Finance· Master, PhD
- International Relations· Bachelor:PT· Master, PhD:PTEN
- Marketing· Master
- Political Science· PhD
- Sociology· Bachelor, Master:PT· PhD:PTEN
Faculty of Psychology and Education Sciences (FPCEUC)
BachelorMasterPhDPTPortuguese- Curriculum & Instruction
- Educational Psychology· Master, PhD
- Human Resource Management· Master
- Psychology
- Social Work
- Special Education· Master
Faculty of Sport Sciences and Physical Education (FCDEF)
BachelorMasterPhDPTPortuguese- Curriculum & Instruction· Master
- Sports Science
College of Arts (Colégio das Artes)
MasterPhDPTPortuguese- Fine Arts (Painting, Sculpture)
Institute for Interdisciplinary Research (III)
PhDENEnglishPTPortuguese- Biology
- Digital Media
- Forestry & Natural Resources Management
- Human Rights Law
Nursing School of Coimbra (ESEnfC)
BachelorMasterPhDPTPortuguese- Nursing
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Key questions and answers regarding eligibility, documents, and application steps.
Funding type: Partially Funded. Announced benefits: Tuition discount.
Deadline varies by university or programme. Follow the official website for updates.
Required documents: International student application, Academic records.
Apply directly on the official website: https://www.uc.pt/en/. ForsaEdu does not receive applications or charge any fee.
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