University Scholarships in Portugal

Portuguese universities offer institutional scholarships, tuition waivers and merit awards.

Required documents

• University application form.
• Passport.
• Academic transcripts.
• Degree certificate.
• CV.
• Motivation letter.
• Recommendation letters.
• Language certificate.
• Financial documents, if need-based.
• Proof of admission.
• Research proposal for PhD.

Eligible nationalities

• Varies by university.
• Some are open to all international students.
• Some target CPLP or Portuguese-speaking country students.
• Some are for EU students.
• Some are for non-EU international students.
• Some require enrolment first.

How to apply

• Check each university's scholarship page.
• Apply for admission.
• Submit scholarship form if required.
• Some awards are automatic based on grades.
• Complete enrolment to activate the scholarship.

Usual timeline

• Start preparing: October to January.
• Admission: January to July.
• Scholarship decisions: spring to summer.
• Visa: summer.
• Start: September.
• Payment or waiver: after enrolment.