University of Minho

University of Minho is a public university founded in 1973 in north-west Portugal, with campuses in Braga and Guimaraes. It is known for engineering, the sciences, medicine, economics and management, and works with the International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory in Braga. Most bachelor's teaching is in Portuguese, with several English-taught master's programs, and both cities have lower living costs than Lisbon.

• A completed secondary school certificate for bachelor's, a relevant bachelor's degree for master's, and usually a master's for a PhD
• English-taught programs: IELTS, TOEFL or another test the university accepts; Portuguese-taught programs: Portuguese proficiency, usually at B2
• Official transcripts and certificates, with certified translations if they are not in English or Portuguese
• For master's and PhD: a CV, statement of purpose and academic references; PhD applicants usually also need a research proposal and an agreed supervisor
• A valid passport and proof that you can pay tuition and living costs for the student visa

• Choose your program and check its entry requirements, language of instruction and deadline on the university website
• Apply through the university's international student admission (Estudante Internacional) process
• Upload transcripts, language scores, your passport and, for postgraduate programs, CV, statement of purpose and references
• Pay the application fee if the university charges one, and apply before the program deadline
• Apply for a Portuguese student visa at the consulate, then a residence permit after arrival through AIMA

1 scholarship and 7 universities in Portugal. The next deadline is 30 January 2027 (Calouste Gulbenkian Research Scholarships on Portuguese Culture for Foreigners).

Language

Portuguese/English

Currency

EUR (€)

Living costs

$1,050–1,400/mo

Typical tuition

Public universities approx EUR 1,500-7,000 a year for international (non-EU) students; private institutions charge more

• Calouste Gulbenkian Research Scholarships on Portuguese Culture for ForeignersFunded (research grant) · Deadline 30 Jan 2027