University of Beira Interior

A public university located in the Covilhã mountains. Known for its "Textile Campus" where old mills were converted into state-of-the-art labs. It offers the most affordable cost of living for a full university in Portugal.

Rankings

#12 (National rank)▼

National rank

Ranked #12 globally by EduRank 2026. Source: EduRank.org ↗

National rank

Ranked #12 nationally by uniRank 2026. Source: 4icu.org ↗

National rank

Ranked #12 nationally by uniRank 2026. Source: 4icu.org ↗

National rank

Ranked #12 globally by EduRank 2026. Source: EduRank.org ↗

World rank

Ranked #1514 globally by EduRank 2026. Source: EduRank.org ↗

World rank

Ranked #1514 globally by EduRank 2026. Source: EduRank.org ↗

Incoming Erasmus

271+ Students/Year

Semester Dates

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Autumn App Deadline

15 Jun

Autumn Term

14 Sept - 31 Jan

Spring Term

8 Feb - 30 Jun

Drinks

Pint 🍺: €1.5Wine 🍷: €2

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

1450 € / 1600 €

Monthly Rent (Est.)

310 €

On-Campus Housing

❌ None

Erasmus student network

✅ Active

Affordability Score

9/10

Total Students

8,500

English Programs

✅ Courses AvailableOfficial Catalogue ↗

Official Portal

Visit University Site ↗