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Portugal

Welcome to students from Portugal! This page contains information to help you learn more about life at the 91¶¶Òõ as a Portuguese student.

At 91¶¶Òõ, we’ll help you reach your potential, build the skills and experience you need to succeed in your career and give you an unforgettable student experience.

Join a community where you’ll be supported and challenged to thrive. Where your creativity and determination is valued. Join a community where you’ll belong and can succeed.

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If you're a student from the EU, read our advice about studying in the UK.

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Key information

Why choose 91¶¶Òõ?

  • We are in the top 50 for graduate outcomes in England – Complete University Guide 2025.
  • 91¶¶Òõ is a top 100 worldwide student city in the QS 2025 Best Student Cities league table.
  • We have a silver award in the national Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF), 2023.
  • Top 30 for sustainability in the UK – People & Planet University League 2024–25.
  • We're accredited by the prestigious Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), an accreditation achieved by less than 6% of business schools worldwide.
  • We're a career-focused university with over 50 accrediting and awarding bodies.
  • 100% of our full-time undergraduate students have the opportunity to do work-related learning as part of their course.
  • We offer a number of international scholarships to support international students and make a positive impact on their studies.
  • You're guaranteed a place in our halls of residence for the first year of your studies.

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Entry requirements

Undergraduate

We require a Certificado de fim de Estudos Secundários (previously Certidão do Décimo Segundo Ano) or Diploma Nível Secundário de Educação / Certificado Nível Secundário de Educação when awarded after three years of study at the upper secondary level.

The marking scheme is on a scale of 0-20 where the minimum pass-mark is 10.

A-level Comparable offer Corresponding subject grades
AAA 20 A = 18
AAB 19  
ABB 18  
BBB 17 B = 16
BBC 16  
BCC 15  
CCC 14 C = 14

Postgraduate

We require a Diploma de Estudos Superiores Especializados – DESE or a Licenciado.

The grading scale ranges from 1-20, with 20 being the highest and 1 being the lowest. 10 is the minimum pass mark.

Portuguese degree classification Alternative name English translation or equivalent
18 Muito bom com distincao 1st
16 Bom com distincao 2:1
14 Bom 2:2

English language requirements

We will not accept a Portuguese English language qualification as meeting our minimum English language proficiency requirements. Find out more about our English language requirements.

Improve your academic and English language ability

If you don't have the correct grades or qualifications to meet our entry requirements, we can help you improve them. Find out more about our pre-sessional English courses.

Degree preparation courses at the International College

If you complete your pathway course at the International College at the required level, you are guaranteed entry to a degree at the 91¶¶Òõ. Available degree subject areas include accounting and finance, art and design, business management, law with business, and many more.

Find out more about the pathway courses on offer at the .

Contact us

Kieran Campbell

International Officer – UKI, Europe and North America

Location: 91¶¶Òõ, UK

Responsible for regional recruitment and support to applicants and offer holders in Europe, North America and the UK.

You can ask Kieran about:

  • entry requirements
  • submitting a direct or agent application
  • scholarships.

Email: K.S.Campbell@brighton.ac.uk

Kieran Campbell

Find an agent

We have a number of registered and approved agents in Portugal. They can help you with information about the university and the UK, and assist you with your application.

Agents in Portugal
AgencyEmailTelephone
International Education Consultants amy.vincent@iecformacion.com +34 91 579 2288
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Life at 91¶¶Òõ

Settling in

We know it can be daunting to move country, so we will help you to settle in by:

  • making sure you know exactly what you need to bring
  • inviting you to join an in-depth orientation programme
  • providing dedicated international student support services throughout your time at 91¶¶Òõ
  • sharing information about festivals and celebrations you can get involved with on our social media accounts.
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Home from home

If you're looking for a little taste of home when you're in 91¶¶Òõ, you can check out in Hove for some authentic Portuguese cuisine, or you can try in Seven Dials, or for something a little more laid back you can head to in Hove.

There are also a you can get involved with where you can find like-minded people with similar interests which gives you the opportunity to be involved in society events to help you ease into student life and get familiar with the city. If you can't find a society that suits your interests then you can

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Your employability

Whether you are studying an undergraduate degree or adding to your existing qualifications with a masters’ course, it's important to think about how you will use your time at university and your degree course to help you find your job when you graduate.

When you leave university we help to make sure you don't just have your degree but you have all the skills and experience you need to find your perfect job.

All of our courses either offer the opportunity for a paid placement year as part of your degree, or work-related learning within your course to help you apply your academic skills and knowledge in a professional environment, to develop industry contacts, and to best prepare you for life after university. 

Find out more employability for international students.

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International Student Advice Service

The International Student Advice Service provides high-quality support and advice for students from outside the UK.

Get free, confidential support with:

  • visa applications
  • English and academic support
  • finances 
  • dyslexia and disabilities
  • university life
  • careers
  • life beyond graduation.

Find out more about the International Student Advice Service.

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91¶¶Òõ Student Skills Hub

The 91¶¶Òõ Student Skills Hub enables you to develop skills for confident university study, so you can achieve your full potential in your education, and your career.

Services offered include:

  • academic writing support
  • library and research skills
  • employability skills
  • maths and statistics support
  • digital skills development.

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I chose the 91¶¶Òõ because I wanted to go to medical school after finishing my degree. 91¶¶Òõ has excellent links to the 91¶¶Òõ and Sussex Medical School. As a biomedical sciences student, they offered a guaranteed interview scheme if we met specific requirements, which was why I chose the 91¶¶Òõ.

Carla Lima Vaz Quaresma from Portugal - Biomedical Sciences BSc(Hons)

Meet us at an event

Our International Recruitment Officers attend in person and online events throughout the year. Meeting our International Recruitment Officers at an event is a great opportunity for you to find out more about what it's like to be an international student at the 91¶¶Òõ and ask us your questions.

Our International Recruitment Officers are experts in supporting students applying to the 91¶¶Òõ. You can ask them about international student life, the city of 91¶¶Òõ, support services for international students, how to apply using an agent, how to apply for accommodation, finding work as an international student and any other questions about being a student at 91¶¶Òõ.

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