Lisbon, Portugal
Studying at Universidade Lusófona
Universidade Lusófona is a university in Lisbon, Portugal, founded in 1987. It teaches around 12,709 students, and the UniBridgeEurope catalog lists 245 of its degree programmes, across bachelor's degrees, master's degrees, doctorates, and other qualifications.
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The institution at a glance
- 1987Founded39 years of history
- 12,709Studentscounted in 2020
- 963Professorshipsendowed chairs
- 245Programmes
- 71Bachelor's
- 105Master's
- 15PhD / doctorate
- 54Other
- 370 € – 225.000 €/yearTuition
- 2–11 semestersDuration
- Lisbon · PortoCampus
Notable alumni
People who studied at Universidade Lusófona and have a Wikipedia article.
- Miguel RelvasPortuguese politicianb. 1961
- Pedro Mota SoaresPortuguese lawyerb. 1974
- Helena NevesPortuguese politicianb. 1945
- Elias Piedoso Chimucopolitician in Angolab. 1969
- Katya AragãoFilmmaker from Sao Tome & Principeb. 1986
- Marlene Sousab. 1995
- João Corvelopoliticianb. 1981
- Cyrielle RaingouCameroonian filmmaker
Networks & alliances
- European University Association
Institutional facts from Wikipedia· last checked Aug 28, 2026
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Campus & surroundings
Universidade Lusófona is at 38.7251° N, 9.1498° W, in Lisbon, Portugal. Explore the map to see the streets, transport links, shops and green space around the campus.
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Cost of living in Lisbon
Estimates for the 2026 academic yearA student in Lisbon should budget around 890 € a month. The heaviest line by far is rent: a room in a shared flat goes for about 450 €, and most land between 350 € and 600 €.
- Room in a shared flat usually 350 € – 600 €
- 450 €
- Food and groceries
- 220 €
- Student travel pass
- 25 €
- Health insurance
- 30 €
- Phone, internet, electricity
- 70 €
- Books, sport, going out
- 95 €
- Monthly total
- 890 €
Ranked 4 of 4 on cost among the cities we cover in Portugal, cheapest first.
Cheapest on our list: Braga, at about 720 € a month. →What things cost here, against the EU
Across the whole shopping basket Portugal sits at 85.0, where the EU average is 100 (2024).
EU average = 100
Consumer prices rose 2.2% over 2025.
Where these numbers come from
The monthly budget is our own estimate, compiled from what student unions, universities and national student services publish. Use it to plan with — it is not a quote.
The price levels, inflation and rent figures are published statistics: Eurostat purchasing power parities and, for German states, the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis).
Weather & climate in Lisbon
2016–2025 averageSummers in Lisbon average 27°C by day and 18°C at night; winters average 16°C and 10°C. The city gets around 2,551 hours of sunshine a year.
Summer
27°18°
daynight
Winter
16°10°
daynight
Sunshine
2,551
hours of sunshine a year
Warmest: AugustColdest: January79 days of rain a year · 606 mm
Weather data: Open-Meteo (ERA5). Sunshine hours estimated from cloud cover and daylight.
Registry record
Registered in the Research Organization Registry as Universidade Lusófona — the open, global register research infrastructure uses to tell institutions apart.
Also known as
- Lusófona University
- ROR ID
- 05xxfer42
- Region
- Lisbon
- Official website
- ulusofona.pt
Identifiers
- ISNI0000 0000 8484 6281
- WikidataQ7894386
- Crossref Funder ID501100021538
- GRIDgrid.164242.7
Affiliated institutions
- Faculty or institute Arquitectura Investigação e Desenvolvimento
- Faculty or institute Biblioteca Victor de Sá
- Faculty or institute Cátedra Educação Cidadania e Diversidade Cultural
- Faculty or institute Centro de Estudos Avançados em Direito Francisco Suárez
- Faculty or institute Centro de Estudos do Território Cultura e Desenvolvimento
- Faculty or institute Centro de Estudos Interdisciplinares em Educação e Desenvolvimento
Institution data from ROR (CC0)· last synced Aug 29, 2026