What will a year really cost?

From the country guide: tuition, living costs and the visa fee, plus the money you must show. The part you lose if the visa is refused is marked.

A year in Portugal

	In EUR as published	In EUR
Tuition, one year	EUR 3,500	EUR 3,500 Public university, international student
Living costs, twelve months	EUR 4,800 to 6,000	EUR 4,800 to 6,000
Visa or permit feeNot refunded if the visa is refused	EUR 110	EUR 110
First year, all in		EUR 8,410 to 9,610
Money you must show for the visa	EUR 11,040	EUR 11,040 Held in your account before you apply; most of it then pays your living costs

Work while you study

No weekly figure published

Stay after you graduate

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

Worth knowing. The one-year job search permit is only for master's and PhD graduates. Living costs are the University of Minho's estimate for Braga and Guimarães; Lisbon and Porto cost more.

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Leaves out flights, deposits and insurance unless the guide includes them. Currency: Rates by Exchange Rate API, 23 October 2026.