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Study health sciences in a country with a long tradition of medical research and global health expertise.
LeonardoPortugal's universities in Lisbon and Porto have strong traditions in medical research, nursing, pharmacy, public health, and biomedical sciences. The country's national health service (SNS) provides rich clinical training environments, and Portugal's historical connections with Africa, Brazil, and Asia have given its academic institutions unique strengths in global and tropical health.
Why Study Health Sciences in Portugal?
Instituto de Higiene e Medicina Tropical (IHMT) is one of Europe's leading institutions in global and tropical health
Strong clinical training opportunities through the SNS public health system
Research strengths in neuroscience, oncology, rare diseases, and infectious diseases
Affordable tuition relative to UK, Irish, or US health science programs
Bilingual graduates — Portuguese is spoken by 300 million people across Africa, South America, and Asia
Key Facts for Health Science Students
| Top universities | University of Lisbon, University of Porto, Universidade Nova de Lisboa |
|---|---|
| Typical tuition | €1,500–€6,000/year (public); higher at private institutions |
| Key disciplines | Medicine, nursing, pharmacy, public health, biomedical sciences |
| Clinical training | SNS hospitals and primary care networks across Lisbon and Porto |
| Research institutes | iMM, i3S, IPATIMUP, Instituto Ricardo Jorge |
Career Paths After Graduating
- Physician or specialist in the Portuguese or EU public health system
- Global health and tropical medicine researcher or practitioner
- Pharmacist or pharmaceutical researcher in an EU-regulated market
- Public health analyst and epidemiologist at national or WHO level
- Biomedical scientist in hospital diagnostics or pharmaceutical R&D
