Bilateral Cooperation

In line with the activities developed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs at the international bilateral level, the Directorate-General for Higher Education provides support for the negotiation of Cooperation Agreements and Programmes in the field of higher education, covering areas such as the exchange of academic and non-academic staff, students and experts, the exchange of information about higher education systems and the recognition of diplomas and degrees.

Agreements have been signed between Portugal and the following countries: Angola, Algeria, Argentina, Armenia, Austria, Belgium, Benin, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cape Verde, Chile, China, Cyprus, Congo (DR), Congo (R), Czech Republic, Ivory Coast, Croatia, Cuba, Denmark, East-Timor, Egypt, Estonia, Ethiopia, Finland, France, Gabon, Germany, Greece, Guinea-Bissau, Hungary, India, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Kuwait, Latvia, Libya, Luxemburg, Malaysia, Malta, Morocco, Mauritius, Mexico, Mozambique, the Netherlands, Nigeria, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Paraguay, Peru, Poland, United Kingdom, Romania, Russia, São Tomé e Príncipe, Senegal, Seychelles, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Swaziland, Sweden, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, United States of America, Uruguay, Venezuela and Zambia.

The agreements are available on the website of Camões – Instituto da Cooperação e da Língua.