Portugal news - How much does it cost to study in higher education in Portugal? Here are the results of a survey of higher education students in Portugal by the Iscte University Institute of Lisbon:
Here is the average budget for going to Portugal to study for your higher education in a postsecondary institution such as a university, a vocational school or a polytechnical institute, showing the total cost of studies in Portugal and the costs of tuition fees, accommodation costs, food expenses, and transport costs showed separately.
What is the total cost of higher education studies in Portugal?
The total cost of higher education studies in Portugal for Portuguese residents is on average 904 euros/month, out of which 762 euros is spend towards expenses related to the “cost of living”, that includes accommodation, food, transport, communication, health, childcare, debt repayment (except amortizations), social leisure activities and other common expenses.
What is the cost of tuition fees for higher education studies in Portugal?
While the cost of tuition fees for higher education studies in Portugal, from the 1st cycle to master courses in the public sector, is regulated by the government that sets a maximum amount, this limit is not applicable to the private sector and to students from third countries not belonging to the EU.
The average value of the fees paid by students in higher education in Portugal is between 105.7 euros per month and 129 euros per month.
Students doing a Master’s degree and those studying in the area of Management, administration and law have higher tuition fees per month, paying on average between 143 and 138 euros per month.
International students who study in the higher education sector in Portugal have even higher tuition fees, with an average cost of 168 euros per month.
What is the cost of accommodation for higher education studies in Portugal?
The cost of accommodation for higher education studies in Portugal is on average 300 euros per month. For those who study in Lisbon, there is an increase in the average cost of accommodation that reaches 363 euros per month. Students in residences are those who can have a lower average expenditure in terms of accommodation, paying on average 213 euros per month.
What are the food expenses of students who do their higher education studies in Portugal?
Food expenses of students who do their higher education studies in Portugal are on average 100 euros per month.
What are the transport costs of students who do their higher education studies in Portugal?
The transport costs of students who do their higher education studies in Portugal are on average 62 euros per month.