Study Pedagogy in Portugal: programmes, fees and entry requirements
Portugal has 8 undergraduate programmes in Pedagogy at 8 universities in 7 cities. At public institutions EU students typically pay €697 a year; non-EU students €4,500 a year (€1,750–€8,000).
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: 7 programmes
All Pedagogy programmes in Portugal
| Programme | University | City | Language | Length | EU fee / year | Non-EU fee / year | Entry score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ciências da Educação | Universidade da Madeira | Funchal | Portuguese | 3 yr | €697 | — | 127 (2025) |
| Ciências da Educação | Universidade de Coimbra | Coimbra | Portuguese | 3 yr | €697 | €7,000 | 141 (2025) |
| Ciências da Educação | Universidade de Évora | Évora | Portuguese | 3 yr | €697 | €2,500 | 109 (2025) |
| Educação e Formação | Universidade de Lisboa | Lisbon | Portuguese | 3 yr | €697 | €3,500 | 108.3 (2025) |
| Ciências da Educação e da Formação | Universidade do Algarve | Faro | Portuguese | 3 yr | €697 | €1,750–€4,500 | 108 (2025) |
| Educação | Universidade do Minho | Braga | Portuguese | 3 yr | €697 | €4,500 | 119 (2025) |
| Ciências da Educação | Universidade do Porto | Porto | Portuguese | 3 yr | €697 | €3,500–€8,000 | 152.3 (2025) |
| Ciências da Educação | 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 · Pedagogy 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
- Universidade do Algarve — Special Admission Contest for International Students (propina 2026/27: 1 750–4 500 €), checked 26 September 2026
- Universidade de Coimbra — Propina estudante internacional 2025/2026, checked 26 September 2026
- Universidade de Évora — Despacho n.º 40/2026 (propinas 2026/2027), checked 26 September 2026
- Universidade do Minho — Despacho RT-96/2025, Anexo 1 (propinas 2025/26, estudante internacional — outros países), checked 26 September 2026
How the figures are collected and calculated: Data and sources.