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List of Universities in Portugal

Portugal is no doubt one of the most affordable places for higher education in Europe. The education system is of great worth. Normally the universities are divided into two categories, a normal university, and a polytechnic.

So be sure where to apply in order to save time and money. There are universities from private and public sectors surely the public with less fee yearly ranging from 2000 Euro to 4000 Euro. Following are the private and public universities in Portugal where you can apply as an international student:                                                            

University name (English)University name (Portuguese) Public/PrivateUni Type
University of the AzoresUniversidade dos AçoresPublicUniversity
University of AlgarveUniversidade do AlgarvePublicUniversity
University of AveiroUniversidade de AveiroPublicUniversity
University of Beira InteriorUniversidade da Beira InteriorPublicUniversity
University of CoimbraUniversidade de CoimbraPublicUniversity
University of ÉvoraUniversidade de ÉvoraPublicUniversity
Nova University of LisbonUniversidade Nova de LisboaPublicUniversity
University of MinhoUniversidade do MinhoPublicUniversity
University of OportoUniversidade do PortoPublicUniversity
University of Tras-os-Montes and Alto DouroUniversidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto DouroPublicUniversity
University of MadeiraUniversidade da MadeiraPublicUniversity
Open UniversityUniversidade AbertaPublicUniversity
University of LisbonUniversidade de LisboaPublicUniversity
Autónoma University of Lisbon Luís de CamõesUniversidade Autónoma de Lisboa Luís de CamõesPrivateUniversity
Catholic University of PortugalUniversidade Católica PortuguesaPrivateUniversity
Lusíada University of LisbonUniversidade LusíadaPrivateUniversity
Portucalense University Infante D. HenriqueUniversidade Portucalense Infante D. HenriquePrivateUniversity
Atlantic UniversityUniversidade AtlânticaPrivateUniversity
Fernando Pessoa UniversityUniversidade Fernando PessoaPrivateUniversity
Lusófona UniversityUniversidade Lusófona de Humanidades e TecnologiasPrivateUniversity
Polytechnic Institute of BejaInstituto Politécnico de BejaPublicPolytechnic
Polytechnic Institute of Cávado and AveInstituto Politécnico do Cávado e do AvePublicPolytechnic
Polytechnic Institute of BragançaInstituto Politécnico de BragançaPublicPolytechnic
Polytechnic Institute of Castelo BrancoInstituto Politécnico de Castelo BrancoPublicPolytechnic
Polytechnic Institute of CoimbraInstituto Politécnico de CoimbraPublicPolytechnic
Polytechnic Institute of GuardaInstituto Politécnico da GuardaPublicPolytechnic
Polytechnic Institute of LeiriaInstituto Politécnico de LeiriaPublicPolytechnic
Polytechnic Institute of LisbonInstituto Politécnico de LisboaPublicPolytechnic
Polytechnic Institute of PortalegreInstituto Politécnico de PortalegrePublicPolytechnic
Polytechnic Institute of OportoInstituto Politécnico do PortoPublicPolytechnic
Polytechnic Institute of SantarémInstituto Politécnico de SantarémPublicPolytechnic
Polytechnic Institute of SetúbalInstituto Politécnico de SetúbalPublicPolytechnic
Polytechnic Institute of Viana do CasteloInstituto Politécnico de Viana do CasteloPublicPolytechnic
Polytechnic Institute of ViseuInstituto Politécnico de ViseuPublicPolytechnic
Polytechnic Institute of TomarInstituto Politécnico de TomarPublicPolytechnic
Higher National Academy of Orchestral StudiesAcademia Nacional Superior de OrquestraPrivatePolytechnic
Higher School of Music of GaiaConservatório Superior de Música de GaiaPrivatePolytechnic
Oporto Higher Artistic SchoolEscola Superior Artística do PortoPrivateUniversity
Oporto Higher Artistic School – GuimarãesEscola Superior Artística de GuimarãesPrivatePolytechnic
Higher School of Real Estate StudiesEscola Superior de Atividades ImobiliáriasPrivatePolytechnic
Gallaecia Higher SchoolEscola Superior GallaeciaPrivateUniversity
Lusófona University of OportoUniversidade Lusófona do PortoPrivateUniversity
Higher School of Early Childhood Educators Maria UlrichEscola Superior de Educadores de Infância Maria UlrichPrivatePolytechnic
Higher School of Decorative ArtsEscola Superior de Artes DecorativasPrivatePolytechnic
ESAD – College of Art and DesignEscola Superior de Artes e DesignPrivatePolytechnic
Higher School of Education Almeida GarrettEscola Superior de Educação de Almeida GarrettPrivatePolytechnic
Higher School of Education of FafeEscola Superior de Educação de FafePrivatePolytechnic
Higher School of Education Jean Piaget – AlmadaEscola Superior de Educação Jean Piaget de AlmadaPrivatePolytechnic
Higher School of Education Jean Piaget – ArcozeloEscola Superior de Educação Jean Piaget de ArcozeloPrivatePolytechnic
Higher School of Education João de DeusEscola Superior de Educação de João de DeusPrivatePolytechnic
Higher School of Education Paula FrassinettiEscola Superior de Educação de Paula FrassinettiPrivatePolytechnic
Portuguese Red Cross School of Nursing of Oliveira de AzeméisEscola Superior de Enfermagem da Cruz Vermelha Portuguesa de Oliveira de AzeméisPrivatePolytechnic
Portuguese Red Cross School of HealthEscola Superior de Saúde da Cruz Vermelha PortuguesaPrivatePolytechnic
Higher School of Nursing Dr. José Timóteo Montalvão MachadoEscola Superior de Enfermagem Dr. José Timóteo Montalvão MachadoPrivatePolytechnic
Higher School of Nursing São Francisco das MisericórdiasEscola Superior de Enfermagem São Francisco das MisericórdiasPrivatePolytechnic
Higher School of Health Santa MariaEscola Superior de Saúde de Santa MariaPrivatePolytechnic
Higher School of Nursing Saint Joseph of ClunyEscola Superior de Enfermagem de São José de ClunyPrivatePolytechnic
Higher School of Health Jean Piaget of Vila Nova de GaiaEscola Superior de Saúde Jean Piaget de Vila Nova de GaiaPrivatePolytechnic
Higher School of Health Jean Piaget – AlgarveEscola Superior de Saúde Jean Piaget – AlgarvePrivatePolytechnic
Higher School of Health Jean Piaget of ViseuEscola Superior de Saúde Jean Piaget de ViseuPrivatePolytechnic
Higher School of Health Ribeiro SanchesEscola Superior de Saúde Ribeiro SanchesPrivatePolytechnic
Higher School of Health of AlcoitãoEscola Superior de Saúde do AlcoitãoPrivatePolytechnic
Higher School of Health Egas MonizEscola Superior de Saúde Egas MonizPrivatePolytechnic
CESPU – Polytechnic Health Higher Institute of the NorthCESPU – Instituto Politécnico de Saúde do NortePrivatePolytechnic
Higher School of Technologies of FafeEscola Superior de Tecnologias de FafePrivatePolytechnic
Higher School of Technology and Fine Arts of LisbonEscola Superior de Tecnologias e Artes de LisboaPrivatePolytechnic
Vasco da Gama University SchoolEscola Universitária Vasco da GamaPrivateUniversity
Atlântico Business SchoolEscola Superior de Negócios AtlânticoPrivatePolytechnic
Higher Institute of New ProfessionsInstituto Superior de Novas ProfissõesPrivatePolytechnic
Portuguese Higher Institute of Marketing Management of OportoInstituto Português de Administração de Marketing do PortoPrivatePolytechnic
Portuguese Higher Institute of Marketing Management of LisbonInstituto Português de Administração de Marketing de LisboaPrivatePolytechnic
Higher Institute of Administration and ManagementInstituto Superior de Administração e GestãoPrivatePolytechnic
Higher Institute of Administration and LanguagesInstituto Superior de Administração e LínguasPrivatePolytechnic
Higher Institute Bissaya BarretoInstituto Superior Bissaya BarretoPrivateUniversity
Higher Institute of Health Sciences Egas MonizInstituto Superior de Ciências da Saúde Egas MonizPrivateUniversity
Higher Institute of Health SciencesInstituto Universitário de Ciências da SaúdePrivateUniversity
Higher Institute of Educational SciencesInstituto Superior de Ciências EducativasPrivatePolytechnic
Higher Institute of Educational Sciences of DouroInstituto Superior de Ciências Educativas do DouroPrivatePolytechnic
Higher Institute of Administration StudiesInstituto Superior de Ciências da AdministraçãoPrivatePolytechnic
Higher Institute of Information and Administration StudiesInstituto Superior de Ciências da Informação e da AdministraçãoPrivatePolytechnic
Higher Institute of Business and TourismInstituto Superior de Ciências Empresariais e do TurismoPrivatePolytechnic
Higher Institute of Entre Douro and VougaInstituto Superior de Entre Douro e VougaPrivatePolytechnic
Higher Institute D. DinisInstituto Superior D. DinisPrivatePolytechnic
Institute of Corporate CommunicationInstituto Superior de Comunicação EmpresarialPrivatePolytechnic
Higher Institute of Education and SciencesISEC Lisboa – Instituto Superior de Educação e CiênciasPrivatePolytechnic
ISG – Business & Economics SchoolInstituto Superior de GestãoPrivateUniversity
Higher Institute of Bank ManagementInstituto Superior de Gestão BancáriaPrivatePolytechnic
Higher Institute of Intercultural and Transdisciplinary Studies – AlmadaInstituto Superior de Estudos Interculturais e Transdisciplinares de AlmadaPrivateUniversity
Higher Institute of Intercultural and Transdisciplinary Studies – ViseuInstituto Superior de Estudos Interculturais e Transdisciplinares de ViseuPrivateUniversity
Higher School of Technology and Management Jean Piaget of Alentejo CoastEscola Superior de Tecnologia e Gestão Jean Piaget do Litoral AlentejanoPrivatePolytechnic
European UniversityUniversidade EuropeiaPrivateUniversity
ISLA – Higher Institute of Business and Administration of SantarémISLA – Instituto Superior de Gestão e Administração de SantarémPrivatePolytechnic
ISLA – Polytechnic Institute of Management and TechnologyISLA – Instituto Politécnico de Gestão e TecnologiaPrivatePolytechnic
Higher Institute of Languages and Administration of LeiriaISLA – Instituto Superior de Gestão e Administração de LeiriaPrivatePolytechnic
University Institute of Maia – ISMAIInstituto Universitário da MaiaPrivateUniversity
Higher Institute Manuel Teixeira GomesInstituto Superior Manuel Teixeira GomesPrivateUniversity
Higher Institute of Paços de BrandãoInstituto Superior de Paços de BrandãoPrivatePolytechnic
Polytechnic Higher Institute of the WestInstituto Superior Politécnico do OestePrivatePolytechnic
Polytechnic Higher Institute GayaInstituto Superior Politécnico GayaPrivatePolytechnic
ISPA – University Institute of Psychological, Socials and Life SciencesISPA – Instituto Universitário de Ciências Psicológicas, Sociais e da VidaPrivateUniversity
Higher Institute of Health of Alto AveInstituto Superior de Saúde do Alto AvePrivatePolytechnic
Higher Institute Miguel TorgaInstituto Superior Miguel TorgaPrivateUniversity
Higher Institute of Social Services of OportoInstituto Superior de Serviço Social do PortoPrivateUniversity
Higher Institute of Advanced Technologies of LisbonInstituto Superior de Tecnologias Avançadas de LisboaPrivatePolytechnic
Higher Institute of Advanced Technologies of Lisbon – OportoInstituto Superior de Tecnologias Avançadas de Lisboa (Porto)PrivatePolytechnic
ISCTE – University Institute of LisbonISCTE – Instituto Universitário de LisboaPublicUniversity
Higher School of Nursing of CoimbraEscola Superior de Enfermagem de CoimbraPublicPolytechnic
Higher School of Nursing of LisbonEscola Superior de Enfermagem de LisboaPublicPolytechnic
Higher School of Nursing of OportoEscola Superior de Enfermagem do PortoPublicPolytechnic
Nautical College Infante D. HenriqueEscola Superior Náutica Infante D. HenriquePublicPolytechnic
Estoril Higher Institute for Tourism and Hotel StudiesEscola Superior de Hotelaria e Turismo do EstorilPublicPolytechnic
Air Force AcademyAcademia da Força AéreaPublicMilitary and Police University
Military AcademyAcademia MilitarPublicMilitary and Police University
Navy SchoolEscola NavalPublicMilitary and Police University
Higher Institute of Police Sciences and Internal SecurityInstituto Superior de Ciências Policiais e Segurança InternaPublicMilitary and Police University
Institute of Advanced Military StudiesInstituto Universitário MilitarPublicMilitary and Police Polytechnic