Study in Castelo Branco: universities, programmes and fees
Castelo Branco has 1 university or college in our catalogue with 20 undergraduate programmes in 19 fields of study. At public institutions an EU student typically pays €697 a year, a non-EU student €1,350 a year.
Always check current information on the official website of the university before you apply.
Universities in Castelo Branco
| University | Type | Programmes | EU fee / year | Non-EU fee / year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instituto Politécnico de Castelo Branco | public | 20 | €697 | €1,350 |
What you can study in Castelo Branco
- Design 2
- Agronomy 1
- Veterinary Nursing 1
- Food Science and Technology 1
- Social Work 1
- Sport Sciences 1
- Primary Education Teaching 1
- Energy Engineering 1
- Civil Engineering 1
- Industrial Engineering 1
- Electrical Engineering 1
- Computer Science 1
- Multimedia and Video Games 1
- Fashion Design 1
- Nursing 1
- Physiotherapy 1
- Medical Imaging and Radiotherapy 1
- Clinical Physiology 1
- Biomedical Laboratory Science 1
Entry scores
The score of the last admitted student, from official lists (higher is better).
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. More in the guide Study in Portugal.
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
- Politécnico de Castelo Branco — Estudante internacional: propinas e emolumentos (licenciatura), 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 2025, 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 — Concurso Nacional de Acesso, checked 26 September 2026
How the figures are collected and calculated: Data and sources.