Study Criminology in Portugal: programmes, fees and entry requirements
Portugal has 8 undergraduate programmes in Criminology at 8 universities in 5 cities. At public institutions EU students typically pay €697 a year; non-EU students €8,000 a year (€3,500–€8,000).
Always check current information on the official website of the university before you apply.
- Taught in: Portuguese (8)
- Selection: cut-off score, Concurso Nacional
- Entry scores known for: 2 programmes
All Criminology programmes in Portugal
| Programme | University | City | Language | Length | EU fee / year | Non-EU fee / year | Entry score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ciências Forenses e Criminais | Egas Moniz School of Health & Science | Almada | Portuguese | 3 yr | — | — | — |
| Criminologia | Universidade da Maia | Maia | Portuguese | 3 yr | — | — | — |
| Criminologia e Justiça Criminal | Universidade do Minho | Braga | Portuguese | 3 yr | €697 | €4,500 | 158.5 (2025) |
| Criminologia | Universidade do Porto | Porto | Portuguese | 3 yr | €697 | €3,500–€8,000 | 164 (2025) |
| Criminologia | Universidade Europeia | Lisbon | Portuguese | 3 yr | — | — | — |
| Criminologia | Universidade Fernando Pessoa | Porto | Portuguese | 3 yr | — | — | — |
| Criminologia | Universidade Lusíada (Porto) | Porto | Portuguese | 3 yr | — | — | — |
| Criminologia | Universidade Lusófona (Lisboa) | Lisbon | Portuguese | 3 yr | — | — | — |
How admission works in Portugal
National Access Contest (Concurso Nacional de Acesso), score 95–200: secondary school average (at least 50%) plus national entrance exams (at least 35%), weights set by each course. The cutoff shown is the score of the last student admitted in the 1st phase. EU citizens compete on equal terms; non-EU citizens usually apply through the special contest for international students with each institution's own requirements.
See also: Study in Portugal · Criminology in other countries
Sources
- DGES — Guia da Candidatura ao Ensino Superior Privado 2026 (pares instituição/curso, vagas), checked 26 September 2026
- Lei n.º 73-A/2025 (OE 2026), art. 161.º: propina 2026/27 não superior à de 2025/26 — 697 € (DGES), checked 26 September 2026
- DGES — Concurso Nacional de Acesso 2025, 1.ª fase: nota do último colocado (contingente geral), checked 26 September 2026
- DGES — Concurso Nacional de Acesso 2024, 1.ª fase: nota do último colocado (contingente geral), checked 26 September 2026
- DGES — Concurso Nacional de Acesso 2023, 1.ª fase: nota do último colocado (contingente geral), checked 26 September 2026
- Universidade do Minho — Despacho RT-96/2025, Anexo 1 (propinas 2025/26, estudante internacional — outros países), checked 26 September 2026
- U.Porto — Concurso especial para estudantes internacionais 2026/2027 (propina entre 3 500 € e 8 000 €, fixada por cada faculdade), checked 26 September 2026
How the figures are collected and calculated: Data and sources.