The quality of British education is internationally recognised, and Portuguese entry qualifications are usually accepted in the United Kingdom.

Education in the UK

Education in Portugal/EU

Learning English in Portugal
UK Examinations in Portugal
Open University in Portugal
Distance learning
British Council opening hours in Portugal
Useful Portuguese and European Union links
International schools in Portugal

A chance to be the best..

Anyone opting for an education overseas today is making perhaps the single most important decision of their life. Not just for the impact it has on their career prospects and long-term future, but also for the opportunities it gives them to experience new culture, new customs and new ideas first hand.

Away from home, family and friends, it’s an experience that’s sometimes daunting, often challenging, but always fulfilling. Nowhere is that more true than in the United Kingdom, which still remains the preferred destination of Portuguese students seeking educational opportunities outside Portugal.

UK education enjoys a reputation for unsurpassed quality throughout the world. With its emphasis on pro-active, independent thinking, it encourages skills that are relevant, marketable and much sought-after in the modern job market.

In today’s United Kingdom, there literally are thousands of courses for prospective students to choose from and hundreds of schools, colleges and universities in which to study: over 180 institutions offering degrees; over 500 further education establishments
And they all welcome students from abroad.

To find out more about Education in Britain, why not visit our Self-Access Information Service which provides the following resources:

• up-to-date reference books on study opportunities in the UK
• information sheets outlining topics such as tuition fees and popular subjects
• institutional prospectuses and a range of course leaflets
• institutional videos which can be viewed using in-house facilities
• free access to the Internet
• personal advice on applications to British universities.

Check the availability of these materials with your nearest British Council..

Paula Cruz
Information Officer
The British Council
Rua de Tomar, 4
3000-401 Coimbra
Portugal

Telephone:
(+351) 239 853 705
Fax:
(+351) 239 853 701

Maria Bragança
Information Officer
The British Council
Rua Luís Fernandes, 1 - 3
1249-062 Lisbon
Portugal

Telephone:
(+351) 21 321 45 61
Fax:
(+351) 21 347 61 51

Goreti Coutinho
Information Officer
The British Council
Rua do Breiner, 155
4050-126 Porto
Portugal

Telephone:
(+351) 22 207 31 66
Fax:
(+351) 22 207 30 68

maria.braganca
@pt.britishcouncil.org