Scholarships

Who is eligible?

Students considered to be economically disadvantaged, enrolled in undergraduate degrees (1st cycle), Master’s degrees (2nd cycle), or Integrated Master’s degrees (1st + 2nd cycles).

What is the application deadline?

Please consult the DGES ( Directorate-General for Higher Education) website.

What financial support is awarded?

The financial support awarded varies according to the student’s household income. You can run a simulation on the DGES – Directorate-General for Higher Education (Direção-Geral do Ensino Superior) website to check eligibility:

Please consult the DGES ( Directorate-General for Higher Education) website: https://www.dges.gov.pt/simulador/

How do I apply?

The student contacts the Ispa Student Welfare Unit to obtain the credentials for the online application portal.

For how long can it be awarded?

The scholarship is awarded for one academic year and may be renewed annually for the full duration of the study cycle.

If I am a DGES scholarship holder, can I get a discount on the sub-23 travel pass?

Yes. Scholarship holders aged 23 or under may receive a discount on public transport passes. To request this benefit, please complete the form below and email it to the Student Welfare Unit.

The Directorate-General for Higher Education (DGES) grants a scholarship equivalent to the tuition fee effectively paid to all students with a disability equal to or greater than 60% (duly certified by a multi-purpose medical disability certificate). Further information is available here.

Who are they intended for?

Students considered economically disadvantaged who are not eligible for DGES scholarships and who meet one of the following conditions:

• Students whose nationality is not covered by the DGES scholarship scheme (namely all foreign students without permanent residence status in Portugal);
• Students who, due to insufficient academic progress, cannot hold a DGES scholarship.

What financial support is awarded?

A variable reduction of the annual tuition fee, according to the assessment of the student’s circumstances.

For how long can it be awarded?

The scholarship is awarded for one academic year and may be renewed annually for the full duration of the study cycle.

Regulation
APLICATION FORM

The Social Merit Scholarship aims to support Ispa students experiencing financial hardship by integrating them into projects of a formative nature.

By actively participating in institutional initiatives and projects, students foster their personal development through the acquisition of transferable skills across different areas of academic community activity, namely those related to academic administration and support, as well as cultural and scientific areas.

Regulation
APLICATION FORM

What support is granted?
Integration into Ispa initiatives, with the student’s contribution being offset against tuition fees. This support cannot be considered a monthly allowance, as it depends on the number of projects and initiatives carried out and on the number of participants.

How can I apply?
Through Ispa’s Social Action Unit. Each year, the Social Action Unit opens the application process for these scholarships, announced via the usual communication channels.

For how long can it be granted?
Once the student applies, they are included in a database for integration into different initiatives, and may be called upon throughout the academic year.

The Merit Scholarships for Admission and Enrolment are awarded by Ispa with the aim of recognising and distinguishing candidates for undergraduate and master’s degrees who demonstrate exceptional academic achievement.

These scholarships are awarded in accordance with the Regulation on Merit Scholarships for Admission and Enrolment (RG041) and are subject to an annual limit, defined in a specific notice issued by the Ispa CRL Board of Directors and published on the Ispa website.

Regulation
Information and Notices (Student Welfare, Scholarships and Merit Awards)

What are the benefits?

The scholarship has a duration of one academic year and includes:

• 70% reduction in the reference annual tuition fee;
• 70% reduction in the enrolment fee.

Who is eligible?

Candidates who:

• Enter the 1st year of an undergraduate degree, either through the general application process or by transfer between institutions/courses, with an admission average above 16.5 out of 20;
• Enter the 1st year of a master’s degree (exclusively taught at Ispa), with an admission average above 16.5 out of 20 (1 scholarship available per master’s programme).

How are they awarded?

Scholarships are awarded in descending order of admission average, among the eligible candidates of the 1st phase of the application process, until the maximum number defined in the notice is reached.

If all scholarships are not awarded in the 1st phase, the remaining ones are carried forward to the following phase of the application process.

What are the mandatory requirements?

The candidate must enrol in all curricular units of the 1st year (corresponding to 60 ECTS).

This information does not replace consultation of the Regulation on Merit Scholarships for Admission and Enrolment (RG041) and the applicable notices, where the criteria and maximum number of scholarships to be awarded are defined.

Awarded by the Directorate-General for Higher Education (DGES), this is a monetary prize granted to a limited number of students according to criteria defined by DGES.

Who is it for?

A limited number of students with an average grade equal to or higher than 16 out of 20.

What financial support is granted?

Monetary prize.

Regulation

Ispa’s Frequently Asked Questions area
Frequently Asked Questions on apllications for Scholarships from the Directorate-General for Higher Education (DGES)