Polytechnic Institute of Castelo Branco

A public polytechnic with a strong regional focus. Its six schools cover everything from Agriculture to Applied Arts, offering a quiet, focused environment for international students.

Rankings

#23 (National rank)▼

National rank

Ranked #23 nationally by uniRank 2026. Source: 4icu.org ↗

National rank

Ranked #23 nationally by uniRank 2026. Source: 4icu.org ↗

National rank

Ranked #25 globally by EduRank 2026. Source: EduRank.org ↗

National rank

Ranked #25 globally by EduRank 2026. Source: EduRank.org ↗

World rank

Ranked #4463 globally by EduRank 2026. Source: EduRank.org ↗

World rank

Ranked #4463 globally by EduRank 2026. Source: EduRank.org ↗

Incoming Erasmus

118+ Students/Year

Semester Dates

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Autumn App Deadline

15 Jul

Autumn Term

14 Sept - 12 Feb

Spring Term

15 Feb - 9 Jul

Drinks

Pint 🍺: €1.5Wine 🍷: €2

Tuition (EU / Non-EU) (EST.)

697 € / 1100 €

Monthly Rent (Est.)

250 €

On-Campus Housing

❌ None

Erasmus student network

✅ Active

Affordability Score

9/10

Total Students

4,434

English Programs

✅ Courses AvailableSearch Catalogue ↗

Official Portal

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