Study abroad · Portugal
Education in Portugal: admission, visa, costs
How to study education in Portugal: the student visa route, who is eligible, the language test asked and how to find programmes open to you.
Routes
- Study visa (D4) and residence permit
Eligibility, from the official page
Admission to a Portuguese institution; visa at the consulate; proof of funds, insurance and accommodation; residence permit at AIMA after arrival. source
Education programmes on record in Portugal
6 verified education programmes are on record for Portugal today (counted on 2026-10-14), at 4 universities. By level: 3 master's, 3 bachelor's.
Each programme was read on the university's own page and is checked again before you apply. The university, the exact programme and its official link open with your own matches in the app; seeing your matches is free.
The Portugal student visa at a glance
Residence visa for study (D4) and residence permit for higher education students.
- Money to show
- EUR 870 per month (2025 figure) (aima.gov.pt, checked 15 September 2026)
- Processing time
- The legal deadline to decide a residence visa (the usual visa for degree study) is 60 days; a temporary stay visa is 30 days. (vistos.mne.gov.pt, checked 6 October 2026)
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Questions people ask
Which visa does a student of education use for Portugal?
Study visa (D4) and residence permit
What language test is asked?
Check the programme or employer requirement; the visa itself rarely tests language for this route. The platform prepares an English or destination-language CV and letters as the posting requires.
How do I find education programmes in Portugal that are open to me?
Upload your CV. It is matched to verified programmes in Portugal, each read on the university's own page, and you see your matches with a score, free.
Does ForiForeign apply for the visa?
No. ForiForeign prepares your student visa application with you and guides you through each step; you file it yourself on the official portal (AIMA Portugal), and the visa authority decides.
Upload your CV once; every posting is verified on its official page; applications go from your own ForiForeign address. After an offer, your student visa application is prepared with you; you file it yourself.
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