Study Animal Science in Portugal: programmes, fees and entry requirements
Portugal has 9 undergraduate programmes in Animal Science at 8 universities in 8 cities. At public institutions EU students typically pay €697 a year; non-EU students €2,000 a year (€1,300–€3,000).
Always check current information on the official website of the university before you apply.
- Taught in: Portuguese (9)
- Selection: cut-off score, Concurso Nacional
- Entry scores known for: 8 programmes
All Animal Science programmes in Portugal
| Programme | University | City | Language | Length | EU fee / year | Non-EU fee / year | Entry score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engenharia Zootécnica | Instituto Politécnico de Bragança | Bragança | Portuguese | 3 yr | €697 | — | — |
| Zootecnia | Instituto Politécnico de Coimbra | Coimbra | Portuguese | 3 yr | €697 | €1,500–€3,000 | 105 (2025) |
| Equinicultura | Instituto Politécnico de Portalegre (Elvas) | Elvas | Portuguese | 3 yr | €697 | €2,000 | 134.3 (2025) |
| Zootecnia | Instituto Politécnico de Santarém | Santarém | Portuguese | 3 yr | €697 | €1,300 | 104 (2025) |
| Engenharia Zootécnica | Instituto Politécnico de Viseu | Viseu | Portuguese | 3 yr | €697 | €1,500 | 136.5 (2025) |
| Ciência e Tecnologia Animal | Universidade de Évora | Évora | Portuguese | 3 yr | €697 | €2,500 | 123.3 (2025) |
| Engenharia Zootécnica | Universidade de Lisboa | Lisbon | Portuguese | 3 yr | €697 | €3,000 | 118 (2025) |
| Ciência Animal | Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro | Vila Real | Portuguese | 3 yr | €697 | €1,500 | 125.8 (2025) |
| Engenharia Zootécnica | Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro | Vila Real | Portuguese | 3 yr | €697 | €1,500 | 135.1 (2024) |
How admission works in Portugal
National Access Contest (Concurso Nacional de Acesso), score 95–200: secondary school average (at least 50%) plus national entrance exams (at least 35%), weights set by each course. The cutoff shown is the score of the last student admitted in the 1st phase. EU citizens compete on equal terms; non-EU citizens usually apply through the special contest for international students with each institution's own requirements.
See also: Study in Portugal · Animal Science in other countries
Sources
- Lei n.º 73-A/2025 (OE 2026), art. 161.º: propina 2026/27 não superior à de 2025/26 — 697 € (DGES), checked 26 September 2026
- DGES — Concurso Nacional de Acesso 2025, 1.ª fase: nota do último colocado (contingente geral), checked 26 September 2026
- DGES — Concurso Nacional de Acesso 2024, 1.ª fase: nota do último colocado (contingente geral), checked 26 September 2026
- DGES — Concurso Nacional de Acesso 2023, 1.ª fase: nota do último colocado (contingente geral), checked 26 September 2026
- UTAD — Despacho RT-57/2025, Anexo 1 (propinas 2026/2027; internacionais fora da CPLP), checked 26 September 2026
- Universidade de Évora — Despacho n.º 40/2026 (propinas 2026/2027), checked 26 September 2026
- ULisboa — Deliberação do Conselho Geral: propinas 2026/2027 (Quadros 1 e 2, estudantes internacionais), checked 26 September 2026
- DGES — Concurso Nacional de Acesso, checked 26 September 2026
How the figures are collected and calculated: Data and sources.