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Study Mechanical Engineering in Portugal: programmes, fees and entry requirements
Portugal has 25 undergraduate programmes in Mechanical Engineering at 21 universities in 18 cities. At public institutions EU students typically pay €697 a year; non-EU students €4,500 a year (€1,350–€8,000).
Always check current information on the official website of the university before you apply.
Taught in: Portuguese (25)
Selection: cut-off score, Concurso Nacional
Entry scores known for: 21 programmes
All Mechanical Engineering programmes in Portugal
Programme University City Language Length EU fee / year Non-EU fee / year Entry score
Engenharia Mecânica Atlântica — Instituto Universitário Oeiras Portuguese 3 yr — — —
Engenharia Mecânica Instituto Politécnico de Bragança Bragança Portuguese 3 yr €697 — —
Engenharia Eletromecânica Instituto Politécnico de Coimbra Coimbra Portuguese 3 yr €697 €1,500–€3,000 118.5 (2025)
Engenharia Mecânica Instituto Politécnico de Coimbra Coimbra Portuguese 3 yr €697 €1,500–€3,000 123.5 (2025)
Engenharia Automóvel Instituto Politécnico de Leiria Leiria Portuguese 3 yr €697 €3,000 121.3 (2025)
Engenharia Mecânica Instituto Politécnico de Leiria Leiria Portuguese 3 yr €697 €3,000 120.3 (2025)
Engenharia Mecânica Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa Lisbon Portuguese 3 yr €697 €6,100 121.3 (2025)
Engenharia Mecânica Instituto Politécnico de Setúbal Setúbal Portuguese 3 yr €697 €1,350 132 (2025)
Engenharia Mecânica Instituto Politécnico de Tomar (Abrantes) Abrantes Portuguese 3 yr €697 €1,400 135 (2025)
Engenharia Mecânica Instituto Politécnico de Viana do Castelo Viana do Castelo Portuguese 3 yr €697 — 116.8 (2025)
Engenharia Mecânica Instituto Politécnico de Viseu Viseu Portuguese 3 yr €697 €1,500 121.8 (2025)
Engenharia Mecânica Instituto Superior Politécnico Gaya Vila Nova de Gaia Portuguese 3 yr — — —
Engenharia Mecânica Politécnico do Porto Porto Portuguese 3 yr €697 €4,500 155.8 (2025)
Engenharia Mecânica Automóvel Politécnico do Porto Porto Portuguese 3 yr €697 €4,500 143 (2025)
Engenharia Eletromecânica Universidade da Beira Interior Covilhã Portuguese 3 yr €697 — 129.3 (2025)
Engenharia Mecânica Computacional Universidade da Beira Interior Covilhã Portuguese 3 yr €697 — 165.8 (2024)
Engenharia Mecânica Universidade de Aveiro Aveiro Portuguese 3 yr €697 €5,000 155.5 (2025)
Engenharia Mecânica Universidade de Coimbra Coimbra Portuguese 3 yr €697 €7,000 135 (2025)
Engenharia Mecânica Universidade de Lisboa Lisbon Portuguese 3 yr €697 €7,000 175 (2025)
Engenharia Mecânica Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro Vila Real Portuguese 3 yr €697 €1,500 126 (2025)
Engenharia Mecânica Universidade do Algarve Faro Portuguese 3 yr €697 €1,750–€4,500 125.5 (2025)
Engenharia Mecânica Universidade do Minho Braga Portuguese 3 yr €697 €6,500 159.8 (2025)
Engenharia Mecânica Universidade do Porto Porto Portuguese 3 yr €697 €3,500–€8,000 179.8 (2025)
Engenharia Mecânica Universidade Lusíada (Vila Nova de Famalicão) Vila Nova de Famalicão Portuguese 3 yr — — —
Engenharia Mecânica Universidade Nova de Lisboa (Caparica) Almada Portuguese 3 yr €697 €7,000 165.8 (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 · Mechanical Engineering 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 2026DGES — Concurso Nacional de Acesso 2025, 1.ª fase: nota do último colocado (contingente geral) , checked 26 September 2026DGES — Concurso Nacional de Acesso 2024, 1.ª fase: nota do último colocado (contingente geral) , checked 26 September 2026DGES — Concurso Nacional de Acesso 2023, 1.ª fase: nota do último colocado (contingente geral) , checked 26 September 2026DGES — Guia da Candidatura ao Ensino Superior Privado 2026 (pares instituição/curso, vagas) , checked 26 September 2026Politécnico de Coimbra — International Student FAQ (propina 1 500–3 000 €/ano conforme o curso) , checked 26 September 2026Politécnico de Leiria — Despacho n.º 9/2026 (propina estudante internacional 2026/2027) , checked 26 September 2026Politécnico do Porto — Deliberação IPP/CG 01/2026 (propinas 2026/2027) , checked 26 September 2026
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