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University of Aveiro
Flag of PortugalPortugalQS #419AveiroPublic UniversityTaught in English, PortugueseSelf-FundedTuition from €3,500 per year

University of Aveiro

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Government scholarships (1)
Current cycle
Next cycle not announced yet
Eligible study levels:BachelorMasterPhD
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About the scholarship program

Founded in 1973 in the coastal city of Aveiro in north-central Portugal, the University of Aveiro is a young public university (419th in the QS World University Rankings 2026) organised in departments on a single campus, known for engineering, telecommunications, materials, environment, marine sciences and design. International students pay EUR 3,500–5,000 a year for bachelor's, master's and integrated master's programmes in 2026–27 depending on the field, and an incentive and scholarship scheme for international students applies.

Information last verified: November 3, 2026Official source

Tuition for international students

€3,500 – €5,000 per year
Academic year 2026-2027

International fees for 2026–27 (bachelor's, integrated master's and master's): EUR 3,500 in the humanities and social and political sciences, EUR 4,150 in economics and management, mathematics and education, and EUR 5,000 in the arts, sciences, engineering and health. Pay in one go or in 10 instalments, the first due by 30 September 2026.

Admission for international students

The Special Contest dates for international students for the 2027–28 cycle were not checked; they are published on the university's site and usually run in rounds from early in the year to the summer.

Official admission announcement

Life and living

Portugal

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

20 faculties · 48 programmes

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

Show all faculties (+16)

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 Aveiro is listed as: Self-Funded. The exact benefits are not verified yet, so check the official website (https://www.ua.pt/en/) before applying.

Eligible levels: Bachelor, Master, PhD.

QS World University Rankings 2026

Rank#419

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Track your academic readiness

Use the checklist in your profile to prepare your documents and make sure you meet this scholarship’s requirements.

Open readiness checklist
Official website:
https://www.ua.pt/en/

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