PortugalQS #566BragaPublic UniversityTaught in English, PortugueseSelf-FundedTuition from €4,500 per yearUniversity of Minho
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Founded in 1973, the University of Minho is a public university in northern Portugal with two main campuses in Braga (Gualtar) and Guimarães (Azurém) (566th in QS 2026), known for engineering, computer science, biomaterials, economics and management. International fees are roughly EUR 4,500–7,500 a year depending on the school, EUR 18,000 for medicine, while citizens of Portuguese-speaking countries pay less. Living costs in Braga are among the lowest of Portugal's university cities.
Information last verified: November 3, 2026Official source
Tuition for international students
Under General Council Decision 6/2023: EUR 4,500–5,500 for arts, social sciences, law, economics and education, and EUR 6,500–7,500 for sciences, engineering, medicine, psychology, nursing and biomaterials, at every cycle. Rector's Dispatch RT-91/2026 sets each programme's fee for 2026–27, including EUR 18,000 for the integrated master's in Medicine, payable in 10 instalments from October 2026. CPLP citizens pay between 1.25 times the national fee and the international fee.
Admission for international students
Admission for international students
The master's application fee is EUR 43. In the 2025–26 cycle, master's applications ran in six rounds between March and September 2025; dates for 2027–28 are not yet published, and each school sets its own calendar.
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Life and living
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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
12 faculties · 53 programmes
Faculties and programmes
12 faculties · 53 programmes
Programmes taught at each faculty, with study levels and teaching language where the university publishes them. Admission and funding differ per programme.
School of Architecture, Art and Design
BachelorMasterPhDPTPortuguese- Architectural Engineering
- Fine Arts (Painting, Sculpture)· Bachelor, Master
- Graphic Design· Bachelor, Master
School of Sciences
BachelorMasterPhDENEnglishPTPortuguese- Biology
- Chemistry
- Environmental Science
- GeologyPT
- Mathematics
- Physics
- Statistics· Master, PhDPT
School of Law
BachelorMasterPhDPTPortuguese- Corporate Law
- Criminal Law
- Human Rights Law
- International Law
School of Economics and Management
BachelorMasterPhDENEnglishPTPortuguese- Accounting· Bachelor, MasterPT
- Business Management
- Economics
- Finance· MasterPT
- Human Resource Management· MasterPT
- International Business· Bachelor, MasterPT
- International RelationsPT
- Marketing· Bachelor, MasterPT
- Political SciencePT
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School of Engineering
BachelorMasterPhDENEnglishPTPortuguese- Biomedical Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Computer Science
- Data Science & Analytics· Master
- Electrical Engineering
- Fashion DesignPT
- Industrial Engineering
- Information Technology (IT)
- Materials Science & Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
School of Medicine
BachelorMasterPhDPTPortuguese- General Medicine
School of Nursing
BachelorMasterPhDPTPortuguese- Nursing
School of Psychology
BachelorMasterPhDPTPortuguese- Psychology
Institute of Social Sciences
BachelorMasterPhDPTPortuguese- Anthropology
- Archaeology
- Geography
- History
- Journalism
- Sociology
Institute of Education
BachelorMasterPhDPTPortuguese- Curriculum & Instruction
- Early Childhood Education· Bachelor, Master
- Educational Psychology· Master, PhD
- Special Education· Master
School of Arts and Humanities (ELACH)
BachelorMasterPhDPTPortuguese- Languages and Literature
- Music· Bachelor, Master
- Philosophy
- Theatre & Drama· Bachelor
- Translation· Bachelor, Master
I3Bs Research Institute on Biomaterials, Biodegradables and Biomimetics
PhDENEnglishPTPortuguese- Biomedical Engineering
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
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Key questions and answers regarding eligibility, documents, and application steps.
University of Minho is listed as: Self-Funded. The exact benefits are not verified yet, so check the official website (https://www.uminho.pt/EN) before applying.
Eligible levels: Bachelor, Master, PhD.
Apply directly on the official website: https://www.uminho.pt/EN. ForsaEdu does not receive applications or charge any fee.
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