Study Fashion Design in Portugal: programmes, fees and entry requirements
Portugal has 8 undergraduate programmes in Fashion Design at 7 universities in 6 cities. At public institutions EU students typically pay €697 a year; non-EU students €6,500 a year (€1,350–€7,000).
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 Fashion Design programmes in Portugal
| Programme | University | City | Language | Length | EU fee / year | Non-EU fee / year | Entry score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Design de Moda e Têxtil | Instituto Politécnico de Castelo Branco | Castelo Branco | Portuguese | 3 yr | €697 | €1,350 | 129 (2025) |
| Design e Produção de Moda e Têxtil | Instituto Superior Manuel Teixeira Gomes | Portimão | Portuguese | 3 yr | — | — | — |
| Design de Moda | Universidade da Beira Interior | Covilhã | Portuguese | 3 yr | €697 | — | 147.3 (2025) |
| Tecnologia e Produto de Moda Sustentável | Universidade da Beira Interior | Covilhã | Portuguese | 3 yr | €697 | — | 120.3 (2025) |
| Design de Moda | Universidade de Lisboa | Lisbon | Portuguese | 3 yr | €697 | €7,000 | 164.5 (2025) |
| Design e Marketing de Moda | Universidade do Minho | Braga | Portuguese | 3 yr | €697 | €6,500 | 151.5 (2025) |
| Design e Produção de Moda | Universidade Lusófona (Lisboa) | Lisbon | Portuguese | 3 yr | — | — | — |
| Design e Produção de Moda | Universidade Lusófona (Porto) | Porto | Portuguese | 3 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 · Fashion Design 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
- DGES — Guia da Candidatura ao Ensino Superior Privado 2026 (pares instituição/curso, vagas), checked 26 September 2026
- Universidade do Minho — Despacho RT-96/2025, Anexo 1 (propinas 2025/26, estudante internacional — outros países), checked 26 September 2026
- ULisboa — Deliberação do Conselho Geral: propinas 2026/2027 (Quadros 1 e 2, estudantes internacionais), checked 26 September 2026
- Politécnico de Castelo Branco — Estudante internacional: propinas e emolumentos (licenciatura), checked 26 September 2026
How the figures are collected and calculated: Data and sources.