Study Optics and Optometry in Portugal: programmes, fees and entry requirements
Portugal has 3 undergraduate programmes in Optics and Optometry at 3 universities in 3 cities. At public institutions EU students typically pay €697 a year; non-EU students €6,500 a year.
Always check current information on the official website of the university before you apply.
- Taught in: Portuguese (3)
- Selection: cut-off score, Concurso Nacional
- Entry scores known for: 2 programmes
All Optics and Optometry programmes in Portugal
| Programme | University | City | Language | Length | EU fee / year | Non-EU fee / year | Entry score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ótica e Optometria | ISEC Lisboa — Instituto Superior de Educação e Ciências | Lisbon | Portuguese | 3 yr | — | — | — |
| Optometria e Ciências da Visão | Universidade da Beira Interior | Covilhã | Portuguese | 3 yr | €697 | — | 120.3 (2025) |
| Optometria e Ciências da Visão | Universidade do Minho | Braga | Portuguese | 3 yr | €697 | €6,500 | 117.3 (2025) |
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 · Optics and Optometry in other countries
Sources
- 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
- DGES — Guia da Candidatura ao Ensino Superior Privado 2026 (pares instituição/curso, vagas), checked 26 September 2026
How the figures are collected and calculated: Data and sources.