Study Biomedical Sciences in Portugal: programmes, fees and entry requirements
Portugal has 8 undergraduate programmes in Biomedical Sciences at 8 universities in 8 cities. At public institutions EU students typically pay €697 a year; non-EU students €4,500 a year (€1,500–€5,000).
Always check current information on the official website of the university before you apply.
- Taught in: Portuguese (8)
- Selection: cut-off score, Concurso Nacional
- Entry scores known for: 5 programmes
All Biomedical Sciences programmes in Portugal
| Programme | University | City | Language | Length | EU fee / year | Non-EU fee / year | Entry score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ciências Biomédicas | Egas Moniz School of Health & Science | Almada | Portuguese | 3 yr | — | — | — |
| Ciências Biomédicas | Instituto Universitário de Ciências da Saúde — CESPU | Gandra (Paredes) | Portuguese | 3 yr | — | — | — |
| Ciências Biomédicas | Universidade Católica Portuguesa (Viseu) | Viseu | Portuguese | 3 yr | — | — | — |
| Ciências Biomédicas | Universidade da Beira Interior | Covilhã | Portuguese | 3 yr | €697 | — | 140.8 (2024) |
| Ciências Biomédicas | Universidade de Aveiro | Aveiro | Portuguese | 3 yr | €697 | €5,000 | 166.3 (2025) |
| Ciências Biomédicas e da Saúde | Universidade de Évora | Évora | Portuguese | 3 yr | €697 | €2,500 | 138.5 (2025) |
| Ciências Biomédicas | Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro | Vila Real | Portuguese | 3 yr | €697 | €1,500 | 153.5 (2025) |
| Ciências Biomédicas | Universidade do Algarve | Faro | Portuguese | 3 yr | €697 | €1,750–€4,500 | 143 (2025) |
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 · Biomedical Sciences 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 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
- DGES — Concurso Nacional de Acesso 2025, 1.ª fase: nota do último colocado (contingente geral), checked 26 September 2026
- DGES — Guia da Candidatura ao Ensino Superior Privado 2026 (pares instituição/curso, vagas), checked 26 September 2026
- Universidade do Algarve — Special Admission Contest for International Students (propina 2026/27: 1 750–4 500 €), checked 26 September 2026
- Universidade de Aveiro — Deliberação n.º 16/CG/2025 (propinas 2026/2027, estudantes internacionais), checked 26 September 2026
- Universidade de Évora — Despacho n.º 40/2026 (propinas 2026/2027), checked 26 September 2026
How the figures are collected and calculated: Data and sources.