Vila Nova de Gaia

Portugal · 1 university

Where it is

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Study

Sorted by the deadline that closes first.

Instituto Politécnico de Gestão e Tecnologia -- Gaia -- ENSIGAIA68 days
Nomination · spring term15 December 202668 days
Application · spring term15 January 202799 days
Nomination · autumn term15 June 2027250 days
Application · autumn term15 July 2027280 days

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Average cost of living

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

640€a month

Estimate

Usually between 510 and 770 € a month.

Where the month goes

  • Rent265 €
  • Food235 €
  • Transport35 €
  • Leisure and other105 €

Portugal average · 655 €

Compared with other destinations

Portugal average · 655 €European average · 691 €Vila Nova de Gaia · 640 €375 €1,540 €

Cheaper than 64% 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 Vila Nova de Gaia

Other Erasmus destinations close by.

  1. Porto4 km
  2. Matosinhos7 km
  3. Maia15 km
  4. Aveiro40 km

Questions

How many universities in Vila Nova de Gaia take Erasmus students?

1 university in Vila Nova de Gaia publish their Erasmus+ deadlines in the European Commission's database, and the first to close is Instituto Politécnico de Gestão e Tecnologia -- Gaia -- ENSIGAIA, on 15 December 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 Vila Nova de Gaia?

The earliest one in Vila Nova de Gaia is nomination · spring term at Instituto Politécnico de Gestão e Tecnologia -- Gaia -- ENSIGAIA, on 15 December 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 Vila Nova de Gaia as an Erasmus student?

We estimate about €640 a month in Vila Nova de Gaia (typically between €510 and €770): €265 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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