Scholarships

Scholarships in Portugal for International Students

Discover 25 scholarships available for international students looking to study in Portugal, including government-funded, university-administered, and private foundation awards.

Portugal · University

University of Lisbon PhD Fellowships (Unite!, PRISC & Angola)

Universidade de Lisboa

Doctoral research fellowships; amounts and duration vary by programme

PhD
Open · Next: Varies by programme; calls open periodically through the year
Portugal · Government

Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Social Work with Families and Children (MFAMILY)

European Commission (Erasmus Mundus)

Full Ride

Master's
Open · Next: Annual; scholarship applications close in winter (around January)
Portugal · University

The Lisbon MBA (Catolica|Nova) - Luis Patrao Scholarship

The Lisbon MBA (Catolica-Lisbon & Nova SBE)

Award toward the EUR 39,500 full-time International MBA tuition

MBA
Open · Next: The Luis Patrao Scholarship deadline falls annually around the end of June.
Portugal · Government

Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Archaeological Materials Science (ARCHMAT)

European Commission (Erasmus Mundus)

Full Ride

Master's
Open · Next: Annual call published around October, deadline in January for September intake
Portugal · Government

Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Mediterranean Forestry and Natural Resources Management (MEDfOR)

European Commission (Erasmus Mundus)

Full Ride

Master's
Open · Next: Annual call for autumn intake; applications close in winter/early spring
Portugal · Government

FCT PhD Studentships (Bolsas de Doutoramento) 2026

Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (FCT)

Monthly stipend plus tuition, training, insurance and relocation support

PhD
Open · Next: The regular-line window typically opens 2-31 March each year.
Portugal · Private

Champalimaud International Neuroscience Doctoral Programme (INDP)

Champalimaud Foundation

Full Ride

PhD
Open · Next: Applications typically open in December and close in early February, with classes starting in September.
Spain · Government

Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Sustainable Transportation and Electrical Power Systems (STEPS)

European Commission (Erasmus Mundus)

Full Ride

Master's
Open · Next: Annual, closes 31 December before September entry
Germany · Government

Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Embedded Intelligence Nanosystems Engineering (EMINENT)

European Commission (Erasmus Mundus)

Full Ride

Master's
Open · Next: Opens ~Nov–Feb for autumn entry
France · Government

Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Crossways in Cultural Narratives (Crossways)

European Commission (Erasmus Mundus)

Full Ride

Master's
Open · Next: Applications usually close December–January for September entry
Portugal · Government

Camoes Institute University Scholarships (PALOP & Timor-Leste)

Camoes - Instituto da Cooperacao e da Lingua

Monthly stipend, settling allowance and tuition support by study level

Bachelor's Master's PhD
Open · Next: Annual call; two-stage pre-application then application
Hungary · Government

Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Renewable Energy and Sustainable Construction (RESCO)

European Commission (Erasmus Mundus)

Full Ride

Master's
Open · Next: Closes ~late February for September entry

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