International students news in Portugal

Higher Education. 80% of students at Lisbon MBA Católica/Nova SBE are foreign and 50% of professors as well

In the last decade, international students in Portugal have more than tripled. And they no longer just come from Brazil and the PALOP countries.

The journey of young people who choose Portugal to study, whether on exchange or for a longer period, goes far beyond the arrivals terminal. It is not enough to attract them; it is necessary to know how to welcome them.

Portugal has supported nearly four thousand Mozambican students over the last 10 years

Portugal provided academic support to approximately four thousand students from Mozambique during the past decade.

Surgeon admitted to UMinho requests support to leave Gaza

An orthopedic surgeon in the Gaza Strip was admitted to the Master's program in Biomedicine at the University of Minho in May. The educational institution has appealed to Portuguese diplomacy to help him leave Gaza.

Rector of the University of Leiria and West: “I have no doubt that the model for access to higher education needs to change”

The Polytechnic of Leiria is now the University of Leiria and West. It aims to grow its master's and doctoral programmes and attract international students. “We do not want to be a large university.”

How Portugal became a rising study abroad destination for U.S. students

Fall River Herald News30 Sept

Number of North American students in Portugal increases by 341%

In the 2013/2014 academic year, the number of North American students choosing a Portuguese university for their studies did not reach 500. A decade later, the total is approaching two thousand.

Mozambique sends 96 young people for training in Portugal. What areas will they study?

A group of 96 Mozambican students has arrived in Portugal to pursue vocational and academic training; the article details the specific fields of study they will undertake.

Plataforma Media25 Sept

Sverre Magnus is "excited" about his studies in Lisbon

Dressed all in black on a hot day in the Portuguese capital, Sverre Magnus walked up one of the steep streets of Bairro Alto on his way to class. However, he revealed that he prefers the heat to the Norwegian climate.

Prince Sverre Magnus moves to Portugal and reveals: 'I am delighted to live in Lisbon'

Prince Sverre Magnus has relocated to Portugal and expressed his enthusiasm about living in the capital city of Lisbon.

caras.pt21 Sept

Portugal has awarded around 2,700 scholarships to Mozambican students in 50 years

Over the past five decades, Portugal has provided approximately 2,700 scholarships to students from Mozambique.

University of Évora "gains" Local Support Centre for the Integration of Migrants

The university rector specified that, of the approximately 10,000 students at the University of Évora, nearly 650 are international students, “of whom about 600 are from outside the European Union”.

There are 80,000 foreigners in higher education in Portugal

The number of international students enrolled in Portuguese higher education institutions has reached 80,000.

Jornal Económico7 Sept

Master's degrees: Nova SBE highlights 100% employability

Nova SBE is ranked second in the world for Master's in Management programmes. Dean Pedro Oliveira states that this result attracts more international students to Portugal and highlights the success of the courses in the job market.

Higher education: Problems in access and supply

Almost half a million people enrolled in higher education for the 2024/2025 academic year. This figure represents a 30 percent increase in the number of students over the last decade. PORDATA attributes this rise to the fact that there are more students in bachelor's and master's degree programmes. In addition to this, there was also an increase of 5,844 students in professional higher technical courses (CTeSP) and 4,753 in doctoral programmes.

University of Coimbra has over three thousand students from Brazil

More than three thousand students from Brazil are studying at the University of Coimbra through mobility programmes. Each academic year, the university cements its position as a top destination for Brazilians seeking to study in Portugal. In an interview with the Lusa agency, Vice-Rector João Nuno Calvão da Silva noted that a large portion of these students are enrolled in Law courses, as the legal systems in Portuguese-speaking countries are based on the Portuguese model. The university is currently seeing a historic record of international students, representing 120 different nationalities.

dnbrasil.dn.pt5 Sept

University of Coimbra is "very strong" in the Portuguese-speaking world

The University of Coimbra (UC) is very strong in the Portuguese-speaking world, hosting thousands of students from these regions and having strengthened its international appeal in recent years, said vice-rector João Nuno Calvão da Silva today.

UC breaks record with 2,300 students from 120 countries

Coimbra is attracting an increasing number of international students. There are already over 3,000 Brazilians, and students from Portuguese-speaking countries are primarily seeking the Law degree, which is based on the Portuguese legal system.

International Master's Students Welcomed in Lisbon

Informação Lisboa28 Aug

Harvard considered bringing MBA to Portugal's Nova SBE due to Trump's 'tightening'

At a time when the Donald Trump administration threatened to halt the issuance of visas to international students, Harvard Business School considered bringing its MBA to Europe and Canada, having held talks with 'potential partners'. According to the Financial Times this Thursday, Portugal's Nova SBE was one of the schools considered.

Choosing Lisbon to study

If Portuguese and foreign institutions are competing for the same students in the same territory, how can equivalent competitive conditions be ensured?

“Portugal attracts very different profiles of international students”, says Brazilian student in Portugal

A Brazilian student in Portugal discusses the diverse range of international students choosing the country for their studies.

Agência Incomparáveis17 Aug

Sverre Magnus: From discreet adolescence to crown asset

At 20 years old, the son of Haakon and Mette-Marit sees his public exposure increased while representing the Norwegian royal house during one of its most turbulent years. Who is the prince coming to study in Lisbon?

After Infanta Sofia, Norwegian prince chooses Lisbon to study

Sverre Magnus has been admitted to Forward College.

Portugal is once again a destination of choice for European royalty

Portugal continues to be a preferred travel destination for members of European royal families.

SAPO10 Aug

Norwegian Prince Sverre Magnus to study in Lisbon

The son of Crown Prince Haakon and Princess Mette-Marit will study Business Management at Forward College in Lisbon for one year, following in the footsteps of Infanta Sofia, who is heading to Paris.

University of Lisbon Faculty of Medicine opens applications for international students and accepts ENEM scores

The Faculty of Medicine of the University of Lisbon (FMUL) has opened applications for its Medicine and Nutrition undergraduate programmes for international students, with a deadline of 14 August. For the 2026/2027 academic year, FMUL is offering 11 places for Medicine and two for Nutrition. Brazilian applicants must have a high school diploma and a minimum ENEM score of 700 in each subject. Tuition fees for international students are 18,000 euros per year for Medicine and 11,000 euros for Nutrition, significantly higher than the 697 euros paid by domestic students, unless specific criteria for equal treatment are met.

dnbrasil.dn.pt30 Jul

Students expatriated by war: “It was as if my mind still lived in Lebanon. I was always watching the news”

“Every day I watch the news and hope that my family and friends are okay,” Alice Baaklini tells Expresso. She is one of thousands of Lebanese university students who decided to study abroad and are now experiencing the conflict from afar.