bolsa de estudo
Published 3 November 2026, 09:35
bolsa de estudo (means-tested state grant)
A grant paid by the state to students from low-income families. You apply for it online through the BeOn system on the DGES website, and you need to earn at least 30 ECTS credits a year. Students who study far from home may get a housing supplement on top of the grant.
Where you come across it. Getting into university, paying for the academic year, a student renting accommodation.
Not all foreigners are eligible: the list covers a permanent residence permit, long-term resident status, a reciprocity agreement, refugees and temporary protection. An ordinary student residence permit and the first two-year residence permit are not on the list, whatever the chats may suggest.
Official website: dges.gov.pt/pt/pagina/informacoes?plid=373