DGES Scholarship in Higher Education with Partial Funding
Applicant criteria
- 18 - 60
- Both
Opportunity criteria
Opportunity description
Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias is the largest private university in Portugal, established with the aim of providing multidisciplinary education and research, with a special focus on academic development in Portuguese-speaking countries. The university offers a wide variety of academic programs at undergraduate and postgraduate levels and, through its Social Action Services (SAS), manages a range of scholarships and student support programs.
The DGES Scholarship is offered by the Directorate-General for Higher Education (DGES) of the Ministry of Education and Science, and is administered by Universidade Lusófona through the “Direct Social Support” (SAS) service. This scholarship aims to support low-income students in covering the costs of higher education (undergraduate and master’s programs), as well as mandatory professional training. In some cases, it also includes an additional housing allowance for students living in a different university city.
Application Deadline:
No specific deadline is mentioned on the website; it is likely to be announced by the university or follow a rolling application model. It is recommended to consult the university’s Social Action Services (SAS) for precise dates.
Benefits
- An annual financial grant to cover tuition fees for undergraduate and master’s programs.
- Coverage for mandatory professional training periods.
- In some cases, additional financial housing support for students relocating to a new city.
Eligibility criteria
- The student must be enrolled in Universidade Lusófona in an accredited program (undergraduate or master’s degree).
- The student must be from a low-income background, according to DGES criteria.
- For students with disabilities of 60% or more, applications can be submitted regardless of financial status, and the scholarship covers actual tuition fees up to an annual maximum of €2,750.