Public university in Coimbra, Portugal, founded 1290

University of Coimbra Admission Requirements 2027

The University of Coimbra, founded in 1290, is Portugal's oldest university. International students enter its bachelor's and integrated master's degrees through a special call with fees from EUR 3,000 a year and EUR 18,000 for Medicine, but the degrees are taught in Portuguese and require B2, with a EUR 7,000 foundation year for applicants below B1.

Verified 13 Sep 2026 Sources Official site
Next deadline
Not listed
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Tuition
€3,000 to €18,000
per year
English test
Not listed
waiver possible
Acceptance rate
Not published
Application fee
€50

Requirements

The university's own pages we could read do not state these requirements yet. Check the official admission page.

English test waiver

There is no English requirement because these degrees are not taught in English. Coimbra's bachelor's and integrated master's programmes are taught in Portuguese, and enrolment in any of them requires Portuguese at CEFR B2. Two routes exist for applicants below that. An applicant with B1 may apply provided they enrol in the university's Annual Portuguese Language Course. Exceptionally, an applicant below B1 may apply provided they first complete the Foundation Year Programme in Portuguese Language, which costs EUR 7,000; if placed, they pre-register and pay the registration fee, and registration in the degree is confirmed only once B1 is reached, otherwise the place is deferred a year while they complete an annual language course. The pre-registration payment is non-refundable but is held as credit on the student's account for up to three years. An applicant who did not complete secondary school in Portuguese must declare B1 or higher and prove it with a DEPLE certificate, a B1 certificate from Coimbra's Faculty of Arts and Humanities, or a paid Portuguese exam there.

Sources, checked 13 September 2026
  1. https://www.uc.pt/en/studyatuc/international-students/bachelors-and-integrated-masters/
  2. https://www.uc.pt/en/academic-services/tuition-fee/international/25-26-tuition-fee/