Portugal 2016/17 - grants and loans
Date of publication: 2017 Grants - note: 23 % of students receive need-based grants
Need-based grant (euro): min 1063 - most common 1805 - max 5675
Merit-based grant (euro): most common/max 2650
Student grants
Student grants can be need or merit based. Eligibility for need-based scholarships is determined by the income of
the student and his/her family. Need-based grant amounts depend on the fee levels and vary between
EUR 1 063.47 and EUR 5 675. Merit-based grants are set at EUR 2 650.00 per year. The number of merit-based
grants that each institution can provide is previously determined by the ratio 1 grant per 500 students. To be
eligible for the grant, students need to have completed all study requirements of the previous year and to have
obtained good marks (over 16 on a scale 0-20). Additional grants are provided to a maximum of 1 000 students
who move to study in less populated regions of Portugal. The annual amount is EUR 1 500.
Loans
There is a special loan scheme for higher education students at low rates, with government guarantee.
Source: Eurydice, National Student Fee and Support Systems 2013/2014, 2015/2016, 2016/2017
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