Study Journalism in Portugal: programmes, fees and entry requirements
Portugal has 8 undergraduate programmes in Journalism at 7 universities in 5 cities. At public institutions EU students typically pay €697 a year; non-EU students €3,300 a year (€1,400–€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: 6 programmes
All Journalism programmes in Portugal
| Programme | University | City | Language | Length | EU fee / year | Non-EU fee / year | Entry score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comunicação e Jornalismo | Instituto Politécnico de Bragança (Mirandela) | Mirandela | Portuguese | 3 yr | €697 | — | 131.6 (2023) |
| Jornalismo e Comunicação | Instituto Politécnico de Bragança (Mirandela) | Mirandela | Portuguese | 3 yr | €697 | — | 114.8 (2025) |
| Jornalismo | Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa | Lisbon | Portuguese | 3 yr | €697 | €3,300 | 153 (2025) |
| Jornalismo e Comunicação | Instituto Politécnico de Portalegre | Portalegre | Portuguese | 3 yr | €697 | €2,000 | 123 (2025) |
| Comunicação Social: Jornalismo e Comunicação Empresarial | Instituto Politécnico de Tomar (Abrantes) | Abrantes | Portuguese | 3 yr | €697 | €1,400 | 115.5 (2025) |
| Jornalismo | Instituto Superior Miguel Torga | Coimbra | Portuguese | 3 yr | — | — | — |
| Jornalismo e Comunicação | Universidade de Coimbra | Coimbra | Portuguese | 3 yr | €697 | €7,000 | 157 (2025) |
| Comunicação e Jornalismo | Universidade Lusófona (Lisboa) | Lisbon | 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 · Journalism 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 2023, 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 — Guia da Candidatura ao Ensino Superior Privado 2026 (pares instituição/curso, vagas), checked 26 September 2026
- Universidade de Coimbra — Propina estudante internacional 2025/2026, checked 26 September 2026
- Politécnico de Lisboa — Estudante internacional: taxas (licenciaturas e mestrados), checked 26 September 2026
- Politécnico de Portalegre — Despacho n.º 21/2026 (propinas 2026/2027, ponto F), checked 26 September 2026
How the figures are collected and calculated: Data and sources.