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Cost of Studying in Portugal: Tuition Statistics
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The median annual fee for international master's students in Portugal is 5,603 USD, with the middle half of the programs billed per year charging between 3,306 USD and 7,000 USD. These figures are computed from 7,431 programs at 298 universities in Portugal listed on Global Admissions; 10% are taught in English.
All amounts in USD · medians cover programs billed per year
Tuition in Portugal by degree level
Annual fees, over the programs billed per year. The 25th–75th percentile range shows what the middle half of them charge — a more honest picture than a single average.
Cheapest degree programs in Portugal
The lowest published international tuition on Global Admissions for Portugal right now — each links to the live program.
Quick answers
Can I study in English in Portugal?
Yes — 776 of the 7,431 degree programs in Portugal on Global Admissions (10%) are taught entirely in English.
How many universities in Portugal accept international students?
298 universities in Portugal list programs open to international applicants on Global Admissions as of October 17, 2026.
Is Portugal affordable for international students?
A quarter of master's programs in Portugal charge 3,306 USD a year or less, and the cheapest listed annual fee starts at 347 USD. Compare against other countries on the tuition statistics table.
Thinking seriously about Portugal?
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Methodology
All figures are computed from the 7,431 degree programs that298 universities in Portugal list on Global Admissions, as of October 17, 2026. Quartiles cover the programs billed per year, using the price each university publishes for international students converted to USD; programs priced per semester, per credit or for the whole program, and programs without published tuition, are excluded from the quartiles but counted in totals. "English-taught" counts programs whose language of instruction is English. Cite as: "Global Admissions data, October 17, 2026".