The Ministry of Education has recently updated its list of recognized Portuguese schools.
There are a total of 35 Portuguese higher education institutions recognized by the Ministry of Education, including 15 public universities and 20 public polytechnic institutes.
It is reported that Portugal's higher education system is a binary system, consisting of university education and polytechnic education, with each system having specific academic philosophies and different educational objectives. University education can award bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees, while polytechnic education only awards bachelor's and master's degrees. Higher education institutions in Portugal are divided into public and private institutions. The courses offered by both are recognized by the Ministry of Education, and the degrees awarded are equivalent, including bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. However, compared to private institutions, public institutions have significant advantages in terms of educational quality assurance and tuition standards.
Continuing studies for 2 years leads to a master's degree, and completing a master's degree followed by 3 more years of study leads to a doctoral degree, known as the 3+2+3 model. The undergraduate program for law is 4 years. Engineering and medical majors do not offer bachelor's degrees; they are 5-year and 6-year programs respectively, with students graduating with a master's degree.
