🇵🇹 Portugal · 2026

Universities in Portugal that accept TOEFL

13 accredited Portugal universities in our directory accept TOEFL for international admission. The exact minimum is set per programme on the new 1.0–6.0 scale — open any university to see what it states and confirm on its official page.

Catholic University of Portugal (Universidade Católica Portuguesa / UCP)Lisbon
Portuguese is the main instructional language; growing English-medium offerings, especially at Master's level. Typical English requirement where applicable: IELTS 6.0-6.5+ / TOEFL iBT 80+.
ISCTE — University Institute of Lisbon (Iscte)Lisbon
Portuguese is the main instructional language; growing English-medium offerings, especially at Master's level. Typical English requirement where applicable: IELTS 6.0-6.5+ / TOEFL iBT 80+.
NOVA University Lisbon (Universidade NOVA de Lisboa)Lisbon
Portuguese is the main instructional language; growing English-medium offerings, especially at Master's level. Typical English requirement where applicable: IELTS 6.0-6.5+ / TOEFL iBT 80+.
University of Aveiro (Universidade de Aveiro / UA)Aveiro
Portuguese is the main instructional language; growing English-medium offerings, especially at Master's level. Typical English requirement where applicable: IELTS 6.0-6.5+ / TOEFL iBT 80+.
University of Beira Interior (Universidade da Beira Interior / UBI)Covilhã
Portuguese is the main instructional language; growing English-medium offerings, especially at Master's level. Typical English requirement where applicable: IELTS 6.0-6.5+ / TOEFL iBT 80+.
University of Coimbra (Universidade de Coimbra / UC)Coimbra
Portuguese is the main instructional language; growing English-medium offerings, especially at Master's level. Typical English requirement where applicable: IELTS 6.0-6.5+ / TOEFL iBT 80+.
University of Évora (Universidade de Évora / UÉvora)Évora
Portuguese is the main instructional language; growing English-medium offerings, especially at Master's level. Typical English requirement where applicable: IELTS 6.0-6.5+ / TOEFL iBT 80+.
University of Lisbon (Universidade de Lisboa / ULisboa)Lisbon
Portuguese is the main instructional language; growing English-medium offerings, especially at Master's level. Typical English requirement where applicable: IELTS 6.0-6.5+ / TOEFL iBT 80+.
University of Madeira (Universidade da Madeira / UMa)Funchal
Portuguese is the main instructional language; growing English-medium offerings, especially at Master's level. Typical English requirement where applicable: IELTS 6.0-6.5+ / TOEFL iBT 80+.
University of Minho (Universidade do Minho / UMinho)Braga
Portuguese is the main instructional language; growing English-medium offerings, especially at Master's level. Typical English requirement where applicable: IELTS 6.0-6.5+ / TOEFL iBT 80+.
University of Porto (Universidade do Porto / UP)Porto
Portuguese is the main instructional language; growing English-medium offerings, especially at Master's level. Typical English requirement where applicable: IELTS 6.0-6.5+ / TOEFL iBT 80+.
University of the Algarve (Universidade do Algarve / UAlg)Faro
Portuguese is the main instructional language; growing English-medium offerings, especially at Master's level. Typical English requirement where applicable: IELTS 6.0-6.5+ / TOEFL iBT 80+.
University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro (UTAD)Vila Real
Portuguese is the main instructional language; growing English-medium offerings, especially at Master's level. Typical English requirement where applicable: IELTS 6.0-6.5+ / TOEFL iBT 80+.

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