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Study architecture and built environment in Portugal

Universities and colleges in Portugal recorded as teaching architecture and built environment, with the levels they teach and what a year of study costs.

Includes Architecture, urban planning, construction

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These places carry the subject in their own name. Check each one’s course page before you apply.

Subjects we can show you in Portugal

Business and management 67Computing and software 46Engineering 66Medicine and health 57Law 7Social sciences 41Psychology 1Education and teaching 37Natural sciences 55Mathematics and statistics 5Economics and finance 7Art and design 8Music and performing arts 12Architecture and built environment 4Agriculture and environment 24Hospitality and tourism 2Languages and literature 3
Any level FoundationBachelor'sMaster'sDoctorateShort courses

4 institutions recorded as teaching this in Portugal.

Order: Universities first, then most programmes or graduates in this field A to Z

Institutions

Teach architecture and built environment in Portugal and not on this list? Claim your institution’s page, free, and list your programmes.

Other universities in Portugal

Our course data does not show architecture and built environment for these. Some may still teach it: check the course list on their website.

Studying in Portugal at a glance

Tuition a year
EUR 3,500
Living costs a month
EUR 400 to EUR 500
First year, all in, from
EUR 8,400
Money to show for the visa
EUR 11,000
Stay to work after
1 year

Official figures, checked 2026-09-26. Tuition for architecture and built environment can differ from the country average.

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Questions students ask

How much does it cost to study architecture and built environment in Portugal?

Tuition for international students runs from EUR 3,500 a year, and living costs from EUR 400 a month. With the visa fee, a first year starts at about EUR 8,400. Fees for architecture and built environment can be higher than the average; check the course page.

Can I stay and work in Portugal after I graduate?

Yes: Residence permit to look for work or set up a company (Article 122(1)(p)) gives you 1 year.

Will my architecture and built environment degree from Portugal let me work at home?

Architecture and built environment is a regulated profession in most countries. Before you apply, check with the professional body in the country where you want to work that it recognises this degree.

Scholarships to study architecture and built environment, by nationality

Government scholarships open to your passport, with deadlines and the official pages. Many accept any subject: check each scheme.

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