Study in Portugal: student visa, scholarships, universities and post-study work

Updated from official sources and watched nightly. Upload your CV to see which of these routes you are eligible for today.

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Study routes

Study visa (D4) and residence permit

Work while studying

Part-time work permitted after notifying AIMA, within study hours limits.

After graduation

Residence for job search after study; work residence with an employer; permanent residence after 5 years.

Official portal

AIMA Portugal

Routes

Study visa (D4) and residence permit

Working while studying

Part-time work permitted after notifying AIMA, within study hours limits.

After that: staying on

Residence for job search after study; work residence with an employer; permanent residence after 5 years.

Universities in Portugal 63 on record

Every university we hold for Portugal, each linked to its own official site. 305 programmes are open and verified right now; new intakes are added as universities publish them. Upload your CV to see which are open to you.

Where the scholarships are listed

Scholarship Portal · Euraxess (research) · Academic Positions · FindAPhD · DAAD scholarship database · Net-Empregos

How ForiForeign helps

Upload your CV, see verified matches with a real score, and let the platform prepare the complete application which you send from your own address. Replies are read for you; after an offer, the university fee steps, documents and student visa application are organised in the same place, to the visa decision. Search is free; you pay only when the platform does work for you.

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Questions people ask about Portugal

What are the main routes to study in Portugal?

Study visa (D4) and residence permit. Each is read from the official page and watched nightly.

Can I work while studying in Portugal?

Part-time work permitted after notifying AIMA, within study hours limits.

Can I stay in Portugal after graduating?

Residence for job search after study; work residence with an employer; permanent residence after 5 years.

Who is eligible for Study visa (D4) and residence permit?

Admission to a Portuguese institution; visa at the consulate; proof of funds, insurance and accommodation; residence permit at AIMA after arrival.

Does ForiForeign apply for the visa?

No. ForiForeign matches your CV to verified programmes and prepares the application; the student visa is filed by you on the official portal (AIMA Portugal), with the documents organised in the same place.

What to study in Portugal

Rather work for an employer in Portugal without moving? Remote work with Portugal.

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