About the university

A dynamic research university in northern Portugal with two campuses in Braga and Guimarães. Strong in engineering, sciences, social sciences, and humanities with growing international partnerships.

Key information

• Location: Braga, PT
• Ranking #551
• QS #551
• National ranking #5
• Institution type: public

Popular faculties

• Engineering
• Sciences
• Social Sciences
• Education
• Economics

Programs (34)

• Anthropology
• Architecture
• Biology
• Biomedical Engineering
• Business Administration
• Chemistry
• Civil Engineering
• Computer Science
• Data Science
• Economics
• Education
• Electrical Engineering
• Engineering
• Environmental Science
• Finance and Accounting
• Fine Arts
• History
• Industrial Engineering
• International Relations
• Law
• Linguistics
• Marketing
• Mathematics
• Mechanical Engineering
• Medicine
• Music
• Nursing
• Pharmacy
• Philosophy
• Physics
• Political Science
• Psychology
• Sociology
• Tourism and Hospitality

Student body

• Total students: 19,000
• International students: 15%

Housing & accommodation

Housing cost: €250 - €550 / per month

Career & internships

Employment rate: 84%

Admission requirements

Required tests

• IELTS
• TOEFL

Minimum GPA: 2.8

Tuition costs

• €697 - €1,300 / per year
• Acceptance rate: 48.00%
• Scholarships available: Government grants, Erasmus+, university excellence scholarships
• Additional costs: Books €200-350/year, student fees €40/year

Quick facts

• Founded: 1973
• Teaching languages: Portuguese, English
• Study formats: offline, hybrid

Contact

• Website: https://www.uminho.pt
• mailto:[email protected]
• +351 253 601 100