Programmes

Direção-Geral do Ensino Superior (DGES)

Regulates higher education in Portugal and oversees merit-based scholarships.

Camões — Instituto da Cooperação e da Língua

Offers scholarships especially for Portuguese language, culture, and humanities studies.

Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (FCT)

Provides research and scientific scholarships in STEM fields.

Instituto Português de Apoio ao Desenvolvimento (IPAD)

Scholarships for students from Portuguese-speaking and developing countries

More information and organisations active in this field

StudyBridge Portugal

A Lisbon-based study abroad consultancy specialising in personalised guidance on university selection, applications, scholarship advice, visa processing, and pre-departure support for students aiming to study internationally (including Portuguese students going abroad and international students interested in global opportunities)

Learn Abroad (Portugal)

An advisory group focused on supporting students and professionals to study internationally — from course selection through application, accommodation and travel planning.

Interesting links

Eurodesk Portugal

Eurodesk is a European network that offers a comprehensive information and guidance service for young people: we disseminate opportunities for European mobility for learning, promote information content of interest to young people and answer any individual queries that young people may have.