At public universities, bachelor's tuition is capped at €697 a year (2025/26), and you can pay it in at least seven monthly instalments. International (non-EU) students pay fees set by each university – €1,500–18,000 a year at ULisboa in 2026/27 – but EU citizens don't have that status. Find out how housing works in Lisbon and Porto and which casual jobs are easiest to find.
EU/EEA citizens can work in Portugal without any permit, also while studying. For a contract you need a Portuguese tax number (NIF).
Students from outside the EU/EEA who hold a residence permit for study can also work, as employees or self-employed. The work has to be reported to AIMA – ask your university's international office how to do it.
Casual jobs are easiest to find in tourism, hospitality and customer service, including in foreign languages. For other jobs, Portuguese matters. Start with your university's careers office. Jobs for researchers are listed on EURAXESS Portugal.
Sources: European Commission – Study in Europe (education.ec.europa.eu/study-in-europe), Eurostat, official national study and residence portals and authorities, Eurodesk, enic-naric.net, studentnews.eu. As of September 2026.
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