Funchal

Portugal · 3 universities

Where it is

Photo: Dr. Thomas Liptak · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Study

Sorted by the deadline that closes first.

Província Portuguesa das Irmãs de São José de Cluny, entidade instituidora daEscola Superior de Enfermagem S José de Cluny9 days
Application · spring term15 October 20269 days
Nomination · autumn term1 March 2027146 days
Application · autumn term1 April 2027177 days
Nomination · spring term15 September 2027344 days

mobilidade@esesjcluny.pt+351961720177University website ↗University page →

CENIL CENTRO DE LÍNGUAS LDA / ISAL55 days
Nomination · spring term30 November 202655 days
Application · spring term30 November 202655 days
Nomination · autumn term30 June 2027267 days
Application · autumn term30 June 2027267 days

erasmus@isal.pt+351291705705University website ↗University page →

Universidade da Madeira101 days
Nomination · spring term15 January 2027101 days
Application · spring term31 January 2027117 days
Nomination · autumn term15 July 2027282 days
Application · autumn term31 July 2027298 days

jose.corte@staff.uma.pt+351291705000University website ↗University page →

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Average cost of living

What a month costs, where it goes and how it compares.

685€a month

Estimate

Usually between 550 and 820 € a month.

Where the month goes

  • Rent310 €
  • Food235 €
  • Transport35 €
  • Leisure and other105 €

Portugal average · 655 €

Compared with other destinations

Portugal average · 655 €European average · 691 €Funchal · 685 €375 €1,540 €

Cheaper than 61% of Erasmus destinations.

Where do these figures come from?

This is an estimate: it starts from Eurostat price indices (2024) for rent, food, transport and leisure in Portugal, adjusted for city size and checked against Numbeo (2026-09) and the European Commission's Erasmus student survey. Think of a shared flat and cooking at home. It is not a market price and does not include flights or your home university fees.

What others say

Stories and questions from students who were there.

From Funchal

Other Erasmus destinations close by.

  1. Santa Cruz de Tenerife472 km
  2. Las Palmas de Gran Canaria526 km
  3. Estoril956 km
  4. Barcarena964 km

Questions

How many universities in Funchal take Erasmus students?

3 universities in Funchal publish their Erasmus+ deadlines in the European Commission's database, and the first to close is Província Portuguesa das Irmãs de São José de Cluny, entidade instituidora daEscola Superior de Enfermagem S José de Cluny, on 15 October 2026. Which of them you can actually apply to depends on the bilateral agreements your home university has signed.

When is the Erasmus deadline in Funchal?

The earliest one in Funchal is application · spring term at Província Portuguesa das Irmãs de São José de Cluny, entidade instituidora daEscola Superior de Enfermagem S José de Cluny, on 15 October 2026. Every university has its own: the full list, sorted by what closes first, is on this page.

How much does it cost to live in Funchal as an Erasmus student?

We estimate about €685 a month in Funchal (typically between €550 and €820): €310 for rent, €235 for food, €35 for transport and €105 for leisure. This is an estimate built on Eurostat price indices (2024) and cross-checked against Numbeo, not a market price, and it does not include flights or your home university's tuition.

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