Study Humanities & Liberal Arts in Portugal

159 programmes in humanities & liberal arts at 3 universities in Portugal are open to international students; 69% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 1,285 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 1,200 USD and 4,000 USD.

Data as of August 27, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD

Humanities & Liberal Arts programmes

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Programme University Degree Tuition / yr
PhD in Classical Studies University of Lisbon PhD 2,750 USD
Bachelor in Artistic Studies University of Lisbon Bachelor's 3,500 USD
PhD in Sociology University of Coimbra PhD 2,000 USD
PhD in Modern Literatures, Arts and Culture University of Lisbon PhD 2,750 USD
PhD in Theater and Performance Studies University of Lisbon PhD 2,750 USD
PhD in Performative Arts and Moving Image University of Lisbon PhD 2,750 USD
Master in Conservation of Modern and Contemporary Art University of Lisbon Master's 4,000 USD
PhD in Anthropology University of Lisbon PhD 1,375 USD
Master in Anthropology University of Lisbon Master's 1,100 USD
Bachelor in History of Art University of Lisbon Bachelor's 3,500 USD
Bachelor in History University of Lisbon Bachelor's 3,500 USD
PhD in Contemporary Arts University of Coimbra PhD 1,750 USD
Master in African Studies University of Coimbra Master's 7,000 USD
PhD in Materialities of Literature University of Coimbra PhD 1,417 USD
PhD in Social Policy University of Lisbon PhD 3,000 USD
Bachelor in Sociology University of Lisbon Bachelor's 3,500 USD
Bachelor in Languages, Literatures and Cultures University of Lisbon Bachelor's 3,500 USD
PhD in Art Studies University of Coimbra PhD 1,417 USD
PhD in Human Resources Development Policies University of Lisbon PhD 3,000 USD
PhD in Migration Studies University of Lisbon PhD 2,750 USD
PhD in Philosophy University of Coimbra PhD 1,417 USD
Qualitative Methodology in Scientific Research Online University of Coimbra — —
Master in History of Art and Heritage University of Lisbon Master's 1,200 USD
Master in History of Art and Heritage University of Lisbon Master's 1,200 USD

Humanities & Liberal Arts in Portugal by degree level

Degree Programmes 25th percentile Median tuition / yr 75th percentile
Bachelor's 39 3,500 USD 3,500 USD 3,500 USD
Master's 72 1,200 USD 1,285 USD 4,000 USD
PhD 37 2,000 USD 2,750 USD 2,750 USD

Tuition figures use the yearly price each university publishes for international students, converted to USD; medians only publish where at least 5 priced programmes exist.

Specialisations within humanities & liberal arts

Arts and Social Sciences 46 Humanities 31 Design and Fine Arts 12 Literature 12 Philosophy 9 Production Arts 9 Art History 6 Arts 4 Art and Design 4 Theatre Studies 4

Universities for humanities & liberal arts in Portugal

Study Humanities & Liberal Arts in Portugal: common questions

How many humanities & liberal arts programmes are there in Portugal?
159 humanities & liberal arts programmes at 3 universities in Portugal are open to international students, as of August 27, 2026.
How much does a humanities & liberal arts degree in Portugal cost?
The median yearly tuition for master's programmes in humanities & liberal arts in Portugal is 1,285 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 1,200 USD and 4,000 USD per year.
Can I study humanities & liberal arts in Portugal in English?
Yes — 69% of the humanities & liberal arts programmes in Portugal in our catalogue are taught in English (110 of 159).
Are any of these humanities & liberal arts programmes available online?
4 of the 159 programmes in Portugal are delivered online or by distance learning.

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