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Students protest against university tuition fee increase in Lisbon

Student associations have organised a demonstration at 5 p.m. outside Government headquarters to oppose the Government's plan to unfreeze tuition fees that have been frozen since 2020.

21 October 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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Higher education students are staging a protest today in Lisbon against the Government's proposal to unfreeze university tuition fees. The demonstration will take place at 5 p.m. outside Government headquarters, according to multiple sources.

Student associations have called the rally in response to the Government's intention to resume raising tuition fees from the 2027/2028 academic year onwards. Until now, tuition fees have remained unchanged since 2020, a status that students consider important to maintain.

Discontent has been expressed by student representatives who criticise the potential increase in tuition costs at a time when students' financial circumstances are already challenging. They argue that the proposal fails to account for the economic reality faced by students.

The organisations leading the protest represent several higher education institutions in the capital and are expecting to mobilise large numbers of participants to oppose the measure.

The event is being widely promoted on social media and has the support of various student groups, who believe that keeping tuition fees frozen at current levels is essential to ensure access to higher education.

Students hope the protest will raise public awareness of the issue and put pressure on the Government to reconsider its proposal, which would end the freeze and result in tuition fees being raised.

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