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Research institutes and doctoral schools in Portugal

Doctoral and post-doctoral research. Funding and supervision matter more than rankings.

Studying in Portugal, from the official sources in our guide, checked 2026-09-24

A first year from
EUR 8,400
Money to show for the visa
EUR 11,040
Work after study
1 year
The full Portugal guide: costs, visa, work and deadlinesThe student visa
Every cityLisbon 20Porto 7Setúbal 3Fafe 2Coimbra 2Aveiro 2Viseu 1Torres Vedras 1Senhora da Hora 1Portimão 1Ponta Delgada 1Oeiras 1Marinha Grande 1Maia 1
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49 listings in Portugal. No account needed.

We list 49 research institutes and doctoral schools in Portugal. By city: 20 in Lisbon, 7 in Porto, 3 in Setúbal and 2 in Fafe, and 17 more in 15 other cities. Across all its institutions, the subjects we hold most data for are business and management, engineering, medicine and health, natural sciences. Each profile names the public register it comes from and links to the institution's own website, which is where fees and admissions are confirmed.

Before you choose, see the Portugal guide (costs, visa money and work rights), the student visa and scholarships to study here.

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