Universidade do Minho
Founded in 1973, with 18,000 students and 280 courses.
Loading…
City guide
Studying in Braga
The Portuguese Rome — an ancient city that combines faith, tradition and a young, fast-moving university.
Braga
North, Portugal
North
Region
193 k
Residents
2
Universities
20 k
Students
Universities in Braga
The institutions that make this city a real option for studying, living and building what comes next.
Universidade Católica Portuguesa
Founded in 1967, with 2,000 students and 40 courses.
Student life
What to weigh up before choosing Braga
The right city is not just a good university. It is your routine, budget, transport, housing and somewhere you can actually study well.
Cost of living
Low to mid (€550–750/month)
Housing
University halls, rooms in the centre, flats in Gualtar
Transport
TUB city buses, well connected to campus — €20/month for students
Student routine
Gualtar (the university quarter), the old town, Café au Lait
Why choose Braga
Deep historic and religious heritage
A modern, inventive university
Excellent quality of life
Porto only 50km away
Safe and close-knit
A pedestrianised historic centre
Cultural highlights
Santuário do Bom Jesus do Monte — UNESCO World Heritage
Sé de Braga — among Portugal’s oldest cathedrals
The historic centre — exceptional Baroque architecture
Parque da Ponte — the city’s green lung
BragaShopping — the main shopping centre
Want to know whether Braga suits you?
StudyHub weighs city, course, budget and universities together to give you a recommendation with context behind it.