Grants and Loans in Portugal

Despite the economic downturn, Portugal continues to support spending on higher education, although it has increased the minimum tuition fee to a still-reasonable 1,000 € a year. While obtaining a grant or loan to study in Portugal may not be as easy as in many other countries in Europe, it is still a practical expectation. Only one in six Portuguese students receive a needs-based grant from the government.

Only one in eight secondary school graduates with good grades apply for scholarships. This is because many have misconceptions about getting funding. Here are some of the common misconceptions.