¿Cuál será el costo real de un año?

De la guía del país: matrícula, costos de vida y tarifa de visa, más el dinero que debes mostrar. La parte que pierdes si la visa es rechazada está marcada.

In short: a first year in Portugal costs about USD 9,400 to 10,700: tuition, twelve months of living costs and the visa fee. The visa also asks you to show USD 12,300 before it is decided.

Last checked: 26 September 2026, against the official sources linked below.

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A year in Portugal

	In EUR as published	In USD
Tuition, one year	EUR 3,500	USD 3,910 Public university, international student
Living costs, twelve months	4.800 EUR a 6.000 EUR	USD 5,360 to 6,700
Visa or permit feeNot refunded if the visa is refused	EUR 110	USD 123
Primer año, todo incluido		USD 9,390 to 10,730
Money you must show for the visa	EUR 11,040	USD 12,320 Held in your account before you apply; most of it then pays your living costs

Trabajar mientras estudias

No weekly figure published

Quedarse tras graduarse

12 months, Residence permit to look for work or set up a company (Article 122(1)(p))

If the exchange rate moves. Today 1 EUR = 1.12 USD (rate of 8 November 2026). A 10% move either way changes this first year by about USD 1,010, and a whole three to four-year degree by roughly USD 3,020 to USD 4,020. Plan with a margin, and pay large sums when the rate suits you.

Worth knowing. El permiso de búsqueda de trabajo de un año solo es para graduados de maestría y doctorado. Los costos de vida son la estimación de la Universidad de Minho para Braga y Guimarães; Lisboa y Oporto cuestan más.

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Portugal: what a year costs next to

Matrícula, gastos de vida y la tarifa de visado lado a lado, en tu moneda.

España vs Portugal

No incluye vuelos, depósitos y seguros a menos que la guía los incluya. Divisa: Tarifas por Exchange Rate API, 8 November 2026.

Preguntas

How much does it cost to study in Portugal for a year?

a first year in Portugal costs about USD 9,400 to 10,700: tuition, twelve months of living costs and the visa fee. The visa also asks you to show USD 12,300 before it is decided.

How much money do I need to show for a student visa in Portugal?

EUR 11,040 a year (about USD 12,300), from the official source in the Portugal guide.