The cost of living for a student at the University depends on a series of factors, from the type of accommodation to whether the student cooks at home or eats out. In any case, an approximate cost of living would be between € 400 to € 500 per month.

• Meal in the canteen: 6,00€
• Breakfast menu: € 2.90
• Cheap meal at a restaurant: 7€ to 15€
• Monthly transportation pass: 40€

Make sure you have the following documents:

• Foreign passport or identification document;
• Visa to study in Portugal
• Declaration of commitment of subsequent delivery of residence permit;
• Certificate or Diploma, issued by competent authority, establishing the access condition to higher education in the country of origin;
• Accommodation in a private apartment or residence agreed with the School;
• School and / or international health insurance;
• Currency used in Portugal – Euro

Universidade Lusófona wants to be a part of your present and your future. We are the largest private university in Portugal, part of one of the greatest education projects in the Portuguese-speaking world.

We are a reference institution, offering programmes in a wide range of fields of knowledge, from the exact sciences to the humanities, from health to arts. We embody a unique, highly differentiated project, which will bring you into contact with the best lecturers and ensure access to state-of-the-art teaching technologies and the best learning spaces.

We are an international institution which comprehends a vast multicultural community of students, academics and administrative staff.

We are an active presence in the communities where we operate, a space of production and dissemination of knowledge. We are a School of the present looking ahead to the future.

Reasons to choose Universidade Lusófona

• Location
  The Universidade Lusófona campus is located at Campo Grande in Lisbon, at the centre of the city’s university district.
• Employability
  The employability and satisfaction rates are excellent among both students and alumni.
• Facilities and Equipment
  The University has one of the best pools of laboratories, studios and teaching equipment of the country.
• A School Open to the Community
  Social responsibility and openness to the community are part of the essence of this University’s educational project – a school open to the community.
• Education Offer
  The programmes on offer cover a wide, cross-cutting range, comprehending most of the scientific fields and training areas.
• Academic staff
  The faculty combines professionals renowned in the marketplace with prestigious academics, thus ensuring the highest quality of teaching.
• International
  The University’s educational programme has a unique and distinctive international dimension: A University for the Portuguese-speaking world.
• A networked University
  The institution has a broad network of national and international partners.

After submitting your application and paying the required charges (application fee and charge for the Statement for Issuing Visa), you must go to the Portuguese Embassy or the Portuguese Consulate closest to your area of residence.

On the webpage of the Immigration and Borders Service (SEF) you will find all the information about Residence Visa for study and the documents you need to present.

After your arrival in Portugal, your visa, which will be valid for 120 days, will have to be replaced by a Residence Permit. To this effect, you need to go to SEF until one month before the Visa’s expiry date and submit a Certificate of Enrolment at Lusófona University.

When you are in possession of the Residence Permit, , the student may study and work during the period of residence in the country, provided due permission is asked of SEF.

If you need help finding accommodation, you can contact Uniplaces, Spotahome, Beroomers or Collegiate and take advantage of the discounts they give you for being our student.

• Uniplaces – promotional code LUSOF 10 that entitles you to 10% discount
• Spotahome – promo code LUSÓFONA 437 that entitles you to a 20% service fee on any reservation.
  Direct and exclusive contact for students: ulusofona@spotahome.com
• Beroomers – The University offers its students a portal where they can search for the ideal accommodation for their stay in Lisbon. Special 25% discount on the service fee on any reservation for all our students.
• Collegiate – promotional code – MDP-ULF-000 – that gives you access to special conditions.
• If you prefer other places, consult the following list ESN, PlaceToStay, The housing concept, Follow your Destination, Traveling, Hub, Fundação Cidade de Lisboa, In Life.