Lisbon, Portugal
Studying at University of Lisbon
University of Lisbon is a university in Lisbon, Portugal, founded in 1290. It teaches around 50,009 students, and the UniBridgeEurope catalog lists 355 of its degree programmes, 140 of them taught in English, across bachelor's degrees, master's degrees, and doctorates.
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The institution at a glance
- 1290Founded736 years of history
- 50,009Studentscounted in 2019
- 355Programmes
- 105Bachelor's
- 169Master's
- 81PhD / doctorate
- 140 of 355Taught in English
- 1.063 € – 18.000 €/yearTuition
- 3–12 semestersDuration
- LisbonCampus
Notable alumni
People who studied at University of Lisbon and have a Wikipedia article.
- Fernando PessoaPortuguese poet, writer, and philosopher (1888–1935); creator of the heteronymic system including Alberto Caeiro, Ricardo Reis, Álvaro de Campos, and Bernardo Soares1888–1935
- Agostinho NetoPresident of Angola1922–1979
- Mário SoaresPresident of Portugal1924–2017
- Joaquim Chissano2nd President of Mozambiqueb. 1939
- António Egas MonizPortuguese politian and neurosurgeon1874–1955
- Jorge Carlos FonsecaCape Verdean politician and former president of Cape Verdeb. 1950
- Jorge SampaioPresident of Portugal from 1996 to 20061939–2021
- Pedro Passos Coelhoformer Prime Minister of Portugalb. 1964
Networks & alliances
- International Association of Universities
- European University Association
- European Mathematical Society
- Unite!
Institutional facts from Wikipedia· last checked Aug 28, 2026
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Campus & surroundings
University of Lisbon 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 University of Lisbon — the open, global register research infrastructure uses to tell institutions apart.
Also known as
- Universidade de Lisboa
- ROR ID
- 01c27hj86
- Region
- Lisbon
- Official website
- ulisboa.pt
Identifiers
- ISNI0000 0001 2181 4263
- WikidataQ1122926
- Crossref Funder ID501100005765
- GRIDgrid.9983.b
Affiliated institutions
- Faculty or institute Biblioteca Francisco Pereira de Moura
- Faculty or institute Biblioteca Noronha Feio
- Faculty or institute Cátedra de Estudos Sefarditas Alberto Benveniste
- Faculty or institute Centro Cardiovascular da Universidade de Lisboa
- Faculty or institute Centro de Administração e Políticas Públicas
- Faculty or institute Centro de Análise Funcional Estruturas Lineares e Aplicações
Institution data from ROR (CC0)· last synced Aug 29, 2026