Universidade do Algarve
What stands out
- Lowest in Portugal
€3,500a year
Lowest undergraduate Mechanical Engineering fee of the 7 universities in Portugal we have priced
For Engenharia Mecânica. The cheapest of the others is P.PORTO, at €4,500 a year.
See how it compares ↓ - Cheapest housing in Portugal
€84.08per month
Lowest published student housing of the 9 universities in Portugal we have rates for
The next-lowest is €89.12 per month.
See how it compares ↓
Universidade do Algarve, in Faro, Portugal, has 17 undergraduate courses listed on StudyPath. International tuition is €3,500 a year. UAlg publishes its own accommodation prices, from €84.08 per month. Every figure above was read from UAlg's own published pages and last checked on 13 September 2026.
- Courses
- 17
- Fees verified
- 17 / 17
courses
0 of 17
All 17 courses here are taught in Portuguese. Untick “Only fully English-taught” above to see them.
How UAlg compares
Against the other universities in Portugal on StudyPath, using each one's verified international fees and its own published housing prices. Universities are only compared with others charging in the same currency (and, for housing, for the same period), so no figure here has been converted. A ~ marks a year worked out from a per-term or whole-course fee.
UAlg's lowest undergraduate fee for international students is €3,500 a year, for Bioengenharia. Of the 8 other universities in Portugal we list with undergraduate fees in EUR, 6 charge more at their lowest, 1 charges less, 1 charges the same. Their lowest undergraduate fees run from €2,500 (UÉvora) to €7,000 (ULisboa).
Student housing. UAlg's own lowest published rate is €84.08 per month. Of the 8 other universities in Portugal we list that publish housing per month in EUR, 8 charge more. Their lowest published rates run from €89.12 (UC) to €170 (ULisboa).
Living costs. The living-cost figure for a student visa to Portugal is €920 per month, on top of tuition (figure for 2026; read 30 Aug 2026 from vistos.mne.gov.pt). The authority attaches conditions that can change this amount; see them in full on student finance.
| Subject | Lowest fee here | Against other universities in Portugal | Their lowest fees |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Scienceundergraduate | €3,500Engenharia Eletrotécnica e de Computadores | 7 of 8 charge more | €2,500 to €7,000 |
| Earth & Environmentalundergraduate | €3,500Gestão Marinha e Costeira | 6 of 7 charge more | €2,500 to €7,000 |
| Mechanical Engineeringundergraduate | €3,500Engenharia Mecânica | Lowest of 7 | €4,500 to €7,000 |
| Civil Engineeringundergraduate | €3,500Engenharia Civil | Lowest of 6 | €4,500 to €7,000 |
| Electrical & Electronic Engineeringundergraduate | €3,500Engenharia Eletrotécnica e de Computadores | Lowest of 6 | €4,500 to €7,000 |
| Mathematicsundergraduate | €3,500Matemática Aplicada à Economia e à Gestão | 4 of 5 charge more | €2,500 to €7,000 |
Subjects taught at UAlg
Each one opens every course in that subject, at every university we hold, with the same verified fees.
Where these figures come from
18 sentences from UAlg's own site each back several figures above. Each is quoted once here; every course that uses one still opens it and links to its own source page.
Used for international fee on 17 courses
“Estudantes abrangidos pelo Estatuto do Estudante Internacional: entre 3.500 e 4.500 Euros e entre 1.500 e 4.500 Euros (CPLP - Comunidade dos Países de Língua Portuguesa e América Latina) , podendo ser pagos até ao máximo de 10 mensalidades.”
Propinas e Emolumentos — Universidade do Algarveualg.ptread 31 Aug 2026Open the official page ↗Used for cost note on 17 courses
“Students covered by the International Student Statute: between 3,500 and 4,500 Euros and between 1,500 and 4,500 Euros (CPLP - Community of Portuguese Language Countries and Latin America) , which can be paid up to a maximum of 10 monthly fees.”
Tuition and Fees — University of Algarveualg.ptread 26 Aug 2026Open the official page ↗Used for English course name on 1 course, teaching language on 1 course
“Economics Undergraduate University Daytime Presencial Language of Teaching Portuguese”
Economics (Economia) — Universidade do Algarveualg.ptread 27 Aug 2026Open the official page ↗Used for English course name on 1 course, teaching language on 1 course
“Biochemistry Undergraduate University Daytime Presencial Language of Teaching Portuguese”
Biochemistry (Bioquímica) — Universidade do Algarveualg.ptread 27 Aug 2026Open the official page ↗Used for English course name on 1 course, teaching language on 1 course
“Biotechnology Undergraduate University Daytime Presencial Language of Teaching Portuguese”
Biotechnology (Biotecnologia) — Universidade do Algarveualg.ptread 27 Aug 2026Open the official page ↗Used for English course name on 1 course, teaching language on 1 course
“Civil Engineering Undergraduate Polytechnic Daytime Presencial Language of Teaching Portuguese”
Civil Engineering (Engenharia Civil) — Universidade do Algarveualg.ptread 27 Aug 2026Open the official page ↗Used for English course name on 1 course, teaching language on 1 course
“Bioengineering Undergraduate University Daytime Presencial Language of Teaching Portuguese”
Bioengineering (Bioengenharia) — Universidade do Algarveualg.ptread 27 Aug 2026Open the official page ↗Used for English course name on 1 course, teaching language on 1 course
“Pharmacy Undergraduate Polytechnic Daytime Presencial Language of Teaching Portuguese”
Pharmacy (Farmácia) — Universidade do Algarveualg.ptread 27 Aug 2026Open the official page ↗Used for English course name on 1 course, teaching language on 1 course
“Mechanical Engineering Undergraduate Polytechnic Daytime Presencial Language of Teaching Portuguese”
Mechanical Engineering (Engenharia Mecânica) — Universidade do Algarveualg.ptread 27 Aug 2026Open the official page ↗Used for English course name on 1 course, teaching language on 1 course
“Marine and Coastal Management Undergraduate University Daytime Presencial Language of Teaching Portuguese”
Marine and Coastal Management (Gestão Marinha e Costeira) — Universidade do Algarveualg.ptread 27 Aug 2026Open the official page ↗Used for English course name on 1 course, teaching language on 1 course
“Psychology Undergraduate University Daytime Presencial Language of Teaching Portuguese”
Psychology (Psicologia) — Universidade do Algarveualg.ptread 27 Aug 2026Open the official page ↗Used for English course name on 1 course, teaching language on 1 course
“Marketing Undergraduate Polytechnic Daytime Presencial Language of Teaching Portuguese”
Marketing (Marketing) — Universidade do Algarveualg.ptread 27 Aug 2026Open the official page ↗Used for English course name on 1 course, teaching language on 1 course
“Mathematics Applied To Economics and Management Undergraduate University Daytime Presencial Language of Teaching Portuguese”
Mathematics Applied To Economics and Management (Matemática Aplicada à Economia e à Gestão) — Universidade do Algarveualg.ptread 27 Aug 2026Open the official page ↗Used for English course name on 1 course, teaching language on 1 course
“Marine Biology Undergraduate University Daytime Presencial Language of Teaching Portuguese”
Marine Biology (Biologia Marinha) — Universidade do Algarveualg.ptread 27 Aug 2026Open the official page ↗Used for English course name on 1 course, teaching language on 1 course
“Biomedical Sciences Undergraduate University Daytime Language of Teaching Portuguese”
Biomedical Sciences (Ciências Biomédicas) — Universidade do Algarveualg.ptread 27 Aug 2026Open the official page ↗Used for English course name on 1 course, teaching language on 1 course
“Nursing Undergraduate Polytechnic Daytime Presencial Language of Teaching Portuguese”
Nursing (Enfermagem) — Universidade do Algarveualg.ptread 27 Aug 2026Open the official page ↗Used for English course name on 1 course, teaching language on 1 course
“Biology Undergraduate University Daytime Presencial Language of Teaching Portuguese”
Biology (Biologia) — Universidade do Algarveualg.ptread 27 Aug 2026Open the official page ↗Used for English course name on 1 course, teaching language on 1 course
“Electrical and Computer Engineering Undergraduate Polytechnic Daytime Presencial Language of Teaching Portuguese”
Electrical and Computer Engineering (Engenharia Eletrotécnica e de Computadores) — Universidade do Algarveualg.ptread 27 Aug 2026Open the official page ↗
More about UAlg
About & contact
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Accommodation
€84.08–€160per month
Universidade do Algarve university residences, monthly fee ('Mensalidade') for UAlg students, 2023/24 academic year, from scholarship holder (Bolseiro) to non-scholarship holder (Não Bolseiro)
A single-room supplement of €60/stay applies. A newer 2026/27 price table exists on the university's site but was not accessible at time of citation.
Published by the university itself, not a live listings price. Actual cost depends on room type, availability and when you apply.
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“Bolseiro 84,08 € Não Bolseiro 160,00”
After you graduate
Rules read 19 Aug 2026. Check the current rules, this may be out of date
What Portugal's own immigration authority currently publishes. Not a ranking, not a guarantee, and not the same as what any agent or forum will tell you. Whether someone actually obtains residence depends on occupation, points, funds and policy that can change between application and graduation.
Money you must prove before the visa
€920per month
Shown as a balance in a bank account. You keep control of it.
Figure published for: 2026 This amount is revised regularly, so check it again before you transfer anything.
Set at 100% of Portugal's guaranteed minimum monthly wage (RMMG), which the same decree sets at EUR 920 for 2026 — this is the general means-of-subsistence reference figure, not a student-specific one, but Portugal's own visa portal states a student or student-exchange applicant is held to 'the criteria in force' (i.e. this same figure) for either the full 12 months or however many months the stay lasts. It can be reduced to 50% (EUR 460/month) if accommodation is already proven arranged, or to as little as 10% (EUR 92/month) if both accommodation and food are proven arranged.
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“O critério de determinação dos meios de subsistência toma por referência à retribuição mínima mensal garantida que, em 2026, é de 920€ ( Decreto-Lei n.º 139/2025, de 29 de dezembro ), líquida de quotizações para a segurança social com uma valoração per capita em cada agregado familiar, a saber:”
Work during study
Portugal's Agência para a Integração, Migrações e Asilo (AIMA) states that a holder of a residence authorisation issued for higher-education study (Article 91 of the Foreigners' Law, REPSAE) may carry out a professional activity, employed or self-employed, as a complement to the activity that gave rise to the residence authorisation (Article 97 REPSAE). Unlike several other countries on StudyPath, AIMA's factsheet on this authorisation states no specific numeric weekly-hours cap for this route — only that the work must remain complementary to the study itself. The study residence authorisation is granted for 3 years, renewable, or for the duration of the study programme if shorter (2 years, or 1 year in some cases, for students on an EU/multilateral mobility programme or an inter-institutional agreement).
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“Os titulares de uma autorização de residência para estudo podem exercer atividade profissional, subordinada ou independente, complementarmente à atividade que deu origem ao visto (artigo 97.º REPSAE).”
Post-study work visa
Autorização de residência temporária sem visto para procura de emprego (Art.º 122, alíneas o)/p)) — post-study job-search / business-startup residence authorisation . Up to 1 year
AIMA states that a higher-education student or researcher who has finished their studies or research project in Portugal may benefit from a maximum period of 1 year to look for a job or start a business in Portuguese territory compatible with their qualifications, applied for via a dedicated online scheduling form for foreign students who don't need a visa. Required documents include proof of completed studies, and — notably — either an employment/services contract with a declaration of starting independent activity with the Tax Authority, or a declaration that the applicant intends to use the maximum 1-year job-search period, plus proof of Social Security registration (NISS).
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“Estudantes do ensino superior ou investigadores que terminaram os seus estudos ou projetos de investigação em Portugal e que pretendem usufruir do período máximo de 1 ano para procurar emprego ou criar uma empresa em Território Nacional compatível com as suas qualificações.”
Route to citizenship
Portuguese nationality by naturalisation is granted by the Ministério da Justiça. Lei Orgânica n.º 1/2026 of 18 May 2026, in force from 19 May 2026, revised the Lei da Nacionalidade and raised the minimum period of legal residence in Portugal required to apply: SEVEN years for nationals of Portuguese-speaking countries or of EU Member States, and TEN years for nationals of all other States. The ministry states the new provisions apply only to applications submitted after that date, and that pending cases continue under the previous wording. The same law adds requirements beyond residence length: sufficient knowledge of Portuguese culture, national history and national symbols; knowledge of the fundamental rights and duties attached to Portuguese nationality and of the political organisation of the Portuguese State; a solemn declaration of adherence to the fundamental principles of the democratic rule of law; no effective prison sentence longer than 3 years for terrorism, violent or highly organised crime, crimes against State security or aiding illegal immigration; not being subject to UN or EU restrictive measures; and the capacity to support oneself. Sufficient knowledge of the Portuguese language remains a condition on the ministry's own guide page for applicants resident at least 10 years. Neither the reform notice nor that guide page lists any requirement to renounce an existing nationality.
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“Outra das alterações relevantes diz respeito ao período mínimo de residência legal em Portugal para pedir a naturalização, que passa a ser: de sete anos para os cidadãos nacionais de países de língua oficial portuguesa ou de Estados-Membros da União Europeia; de dez anos para nacionais de outros Estados.”
New entry added 19 August 2026. Two Portuguese government domains accepted as a government source here: aima.gov.pt (Agência para a Integração, Migrações e Asilo, Portugal's current immigration authority, which replaced SEF in 2023) and justica.gov.pt (Ministério da Justiça, the nationality authority). UPDATE 26 August 2026 — the 5-vs-10-year discrepancy the first pass flagged is now RESOLVED, and the answer is that the 5 was stale. The Ministério da Justiça's own news page reports Lei Orgânica n.º 1/2026, de 18 de maio (rectified by Declaração de Retificação n.º 17/2026), which revised the Lei da Nacionalidade with effect from 19 May 2026 and set the minimum legal-residence period for naturalisation at seven years for nationals of Portuguese-speaking countries and EU Member States and ten years for nationals of other States. citizenshipTerms.minimumResidenceYears is therefore now 10, not 5: this site's readers are overwhelmingly third-country nationals, for whom ten is the operative figure, and the seven-year CPLP/EU figure is recorded in citizenshipRoute's prose rather than in the number, because the schema holds one general-case figure. The ministry's main 'Nacionalidade portuguesa' summary page still said 'reside legalmente em Portugal há pelo menos 5 anos' when re-fetched on 26 August 2026 — that page has not been updated for its own ministry's reform, which is exactly why the earlier pass saw a conflict with the 10-year guide page. The reform also removed the Sephardic-descent route, made acquisition by adoption non-automatic, and extended eligibility to great-grandchildren of Portuguese nationals; it applies only to applications lodged after 19 May 2026, with pending cases decided under the old wording. residencyRoute is left null: StudyPath found no distinct permanent-residence status description separate from the study/post-study/work residence-authorisation chain and the citizenship route itself — though AIMA does publish the Estatuto de Residente de Longa Duração (5 years) and the Autorização de Residência Permanente (Art. 80.º), both archived. inDemandOccupations is left null: no shortage-occupation list was found tied to these routes. naturalisationStatus stays "published-route". dualCitizenshipAllowed is null: no page found states a renunciation requirement, and absence from a conditions list is not a statement that renunciation is not required. studentTimeCountsTowardResidence is recorded as "not-stated" — see that field for why it was not inferred.
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