PortugalQS 1001–1200FaroPublic UniversityTaught in English, PortugueseSelf-FundedTuition from €1,750 per yearUniversity of the Algarve
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Founded in 1979 in Faro in southern Portugal, the University of the Algarve is a public university (1001+ in QS 2026) combining university faculties and polytechnic schools, known for marine sciences, tourism and hospitality, and biomedical sciences. It is one of the Portuguese universities with the most foreign students and among the cheapest for international students, at EUR 1,750–4,500 a year in 2026–27.
Information last verified: November 3, 2026Official source
Tuition for international students
International fees for 2026–27 range from EUR 1,750 to EUR 4,500 a year depending on the programme, payable in up to 10 monthly instalments.
Admission for international students
Admission for international students
For 2026–27 the Special Contest for international students ran in two rounds: 5–30 January and 30 March – 30 April 2026. Dates for 2027–28 are not yet published; a similar pattern is expected in early 2027.
Official admission announcementLife and living
Portugal
Life and living
Portugal
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
8 faculties · 51 programmes
Faculties and programmes
8 faculties · 51 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 Human and Social Sciences
BachelorMasterPhDENEnglishPTPortuguese- ArchaeologyPT
- Educational Psychology· MasterPT
- History· Master, PhDPT
- Languages and Literature
- PsychologyPT
- SociologyPT
Faculty of Sciences and Technology
BachelorMasterPhDENEnglishPTPortuguese- Agricultural Engineering & Crop Science
- Architectural Engineering· Bachelor, MasterPT
- Biology
- Biomedical Engineering· BachelorPT
- Chemistry
- Computer Science
- Electrical Engineering
- Environmental Science
- Geography· MasterPT
- Mathematics· Master, PhD
Faculty of Economics
BachelorMasterPhDPTPortuguese- Business Management
- Economics· Bachelor, PhD
- Entrepreneurship· Master
- Finance· Master
- Hospitality Management· Master, PhD
- Human Resource Management· Master
- Marketing· Bachelor, Master
- Mathematics· Bachelor, PhD
Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences
BachelorMasterPhDENEnglishPTPortuguese- General Medicine· Bachelor, MasterPT
- Medical Laboratory Sciences
- Pharmacy· Bachelor, MasterPT
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School of Education and Communication
BachelorMasterENEnglishPTPortuguese- Curriculum & InstructionPT
- Early Childhood Education· MasterPT
- Film & Television Production
- Fine Arts (Painting, Sculpture)· BachelorPT
- Graphic DesignPT
- JournalismPT
- Special Education· MasterPT
- Sports SciencePT
School of Management, Hospitality and Tourism
BachelorMasterPTPortuguese- Accounting
- Business Management
- Hospitality Management
- Marketing
- Supply Chain Management· Master
School of Health
BachelorMasterPTPortuguese- Medical Laboratory Sciences· Bachelor
- Nursing
- Nutrition and Dietetics· Bachelor
- Pharmacy· Bachelor
- Physical Therapy· Bachelor
- Public Health· Master
Institute of Engineering
BachelorMasterENEnglishPTPortuguese- Chemical EngineeringEN
- Civil EngineeringPT
- Electrical Engineering· BachelorPT
- Environmental Science· MasterEN
- Mechanical EngineeringPT
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 the Algarve is listed as: Self-Funded. The exact benefits are not verified yet, so check the official website (https://www.ualg.pt/en) before applying.
Eligible levels: Bachelor, Master, PhD.
Apply directly on the official website: https://www.ualg.pt/en. ForsaEdu does not receive applications or charge any fee.
QS World University Rankings 2026
Rank1001–1200
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