Study in São Tomé and Príncipe
Who this applies to
Students at São Toméan higher education. Portuguese-medium; one public university + private.
Governing authority
Ministério da Educação e Ensino Superior.
Degree system
Licenciatura + limited postgraduate. Portuguese-language; PALOP model.
Admission
- How
- Secondary completion + capacity; international students apply directly.
- Language
- Portuguese.
Tuition
- Public
- Low public fees.
- Note
- Tiny island state; HE only since 1990s/2014 consolidation; many study abroad in Portugal/Cuba/Brazil.
Student visa & residence permit
Study visa for non-nationals.
Scholarships
National; Portugal/CPLP & Cuba/Brazil bilateral.
Sources & references
- 2014 merger — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_S%C3%A3o_Tom%C3%A9_and_Pr%C3%ADncipe (2026-06-12)
- system — https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/education/articles/10.3389/feduc.2023.1144147/full (2026-06-12)
Universities in São Tomé and Príncipe