Study Dentistry in Portugal: programmes, fees and entry requirements
Portugal has 7 undergraduate programmes in Dentistry at 7 universities in 6 cities. At public institutions EU students typically pay €697 a year; non-EU students €8,000 a year (€3,500–€12,500).
Always check current information on the official website of the university before you apply.
- Taught in: Portuguese (7)
- Selection: cut-off score, Concurso Nacional
- Entry scores known for: 3 programmes
All Dentistry programmes in Portugal
| Programme | University | City | Language | Length | EU fee / year | Non-EU fee / year | Entry score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medicina Dentária | Egas Moniz School of Health & Science | Almada | Portuguese | 5 yr | — | — | — |
| Medicina Dentária | Instituto Universitário de Ciências da Saúde — CESPU | Gandra (Paredes) | Portuguese | 5 yr | — | — | — |
| Medicina Dentária | Universidade Católica Portuguesa (Viseu) | Viseu | Portuguese | 5 yr | — | — | — |
| Medicina Dentária | Universidade de Coimbra | Coimbra | Portuguese | 5 yr | €697 | €7,000 | 177.8 (2025) |
| Medicina Dentária | Universidade de Lisboa | Lisbon | Portuguese | 5 yr | €697 | €12,500 | 177.8 (2025) |
| Medicina Dentária | Universidade do Porto | Porto | Portuguese | 5 yr | €697 | €3,500–€8,000 | 178.3 (2025) |
| Medicina Dentária | Universidade Fernando Pessoa | Porto | Portuguese | 5 yr | — | — | — |
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 · Dentistry 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 — Guia da Candidatura ao Ensino Superior Privado 2026 (pares instituição/curso, vagas), 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
- Universidade de Coimbra — Propina estudante internacional 2025/2026, checked 26 September 2026
- U.Porto — Concurso especial para estudantes internacionais 2026/2027 (propina entre 3 500 € e 8 000 €, fixada por cada faculdade), checked 26 September 2026
- ULisboa — Deliberação do Conselho Geral: propinas 2026/2027 (Quadros 1 e 2, estudantes internacionais), checked 26 September 2026
How the figures are collected and calculated: Data and sources.