Study Occupational Therapy in Portugal: programmes, fees and entry requirements
Portugal has 5 undergraduate programmes in Occupational Therapy at 5 universities in 4 cities. At public institutions EU students typically pay €697 a year; non-EU students €3,000 a year (€1,100–€3,500).
Always check current information on the official website of the university before you apply.
- Taught in: Portuguese (5)
- Selection: cut-off score, Concurso Nacional
- Entry scores known for: 3 programmes
All Occupational Therapy programmes in Portugal
| Programme | University | City | Language | Length | EU fee / year | Non-EU fee / year | Entry score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terapia Ocupacional | Escola Superior de Saúde de Santa Maria | Porto | Portuguese | 4 yr | — | — | — |
| Terapia Ocupacional | Escola Superior de Saúde do Alcoitão | Cascais | Portuguese | 4 yr | — | — | — |
| Terapia Ocupacional | Instituto Politécnico de Beja | Beja | Portuguese | 4 yr | €697 | €1,100 | 113.8 (2025) |
| Terapia Ocupacional | Instituto Politécnico de Leiria | Leiria | Portuguese | 4 yr | €697 | €3,000 | 135.3 (2025) |
| Terapia Ocupacional | Politécnico do Porto | Porto | Portuguese | 4 yr | €697 | €3,500 | 125 (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 · Occupational Therapy 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 2026
- DGES — Concurso Nacional de Acesso 2025, 1.ª fase: nota do último colocado (contingente geral), checked 26 September 2026
- DGES — Concurso Nacional de Acesso 2024, 1.ª fase: nota do último colocado (contingente geral), checked 26 September 2026
- DGES — Concurso Nacional de Acesso 2023, 1.ª fase: nota do último colocado (contingente geral), checked 26 September 2026
- DGES — Guia da Candidatura ao Ensino Superior Privado 2026 (pares instituição/curso, vagas), checked 26 September 2026
- Politécnico de Beja — Propina do estudante internacional (decisão do Conselho Geral), checked 26 September 2026
- Politécnico de Leiria — Despacho n.º 9/2026 (propina estudante internacional 2026/2027), checked 26 September 2026
- Politécnico do Porto — Deliberação IPP/CG 01/2026 (propinas 2026/2027), checked 26 September 2026
How the figures are collected and calculated: Data and sources.