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Study nursing and midwifery in Portugal

Which places in Portugal teach nursing and midwifery: what our course data shows, and where to look next.

Includes Nursing, midwifery and care

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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

Nursing and midwifery in Portugal: not in our course data yet

The official course data we hold for Portugal does not cover nursing and midwifery, so we cannot say which of its universities teach it, and we will not guess.

  • Choose one of the 17 subjects above that we can show you in Portugal.
  • If you already know a university that teaches it, find it in the full list below or search by name or city.

Teach nursing and midwifery in Portugal? Claim your institution’s page, free, and list your programmes. They appear here, marked as listed by the institution.

All 102 universities in Portugal. Our course data does not show nursing and midwifery for them, so check each one’s course list on its website.

Institutions

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 nursing and midwifery can differ from the country average.

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Questions students ask

How much does it cost to study nursing and midwifery 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 nursing and midwifery 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 nursing and midwifery degree from Portugal let me work at home?

Nursing and midwifery 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 nursing and midwifery, 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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What next?

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