NOVA University Lisbon - Directorate General for Higher Education (DGES) Scholarship

What you get

You will receive a monthly grant as a grant towards your tuition fees at NOVA University Lisbon (Universidade NOVA de Lisboa). There is no fixed amount. The amount is calculated on a case-by-case basis and depends on your family’s income. The grant is valid for one academic year and can be renewed annually.

Depending on your circumstances, you may be entitled to additional financial support:

• A housing allowance if you have to move away to study.
• A transport benefit if you are a displaced student in Portugal's autonomous regions.
• A supplement if you have a disability of 60% or more.
• An additional grant if you take part in an Erasmus+ exchange, i.e. if you undertake a period of study at a partner university abroad.

The funding comes from the Portuguese Directorate-General for Higher Education (DGES). It is administered by the Social Services of NOVA University (SASNOVA). The project is co-funded by the European Social Fund and the Portuguese Government.

Who can apply

• University: You are enrolled at NOVA University Lisbon for the academic year for which you applied.
• Degree level: You are studying on a Bachelor’s degree programme.
• Field of study: Any subject.
• No earlier degree: You do not yet hold a qualification at the same level or a higher level than the one you are currently aiming for.
• Grades: You passed your most recent academic year in higher education.
• Financial need: Your family’s income is too low for you to continue your studies without financial support – based on the official income thresholds.
• Nationality or residence: You are a Portuguese national. Or an EU citizen permanently resident in Portugal, or a family member of such a citizen. Or a non-EU citizen holding a permanent or long-term residence permit from a country that has concluded a cooperation agreement with Portugal. Or a stateless person or a recognised refugee.

How to apply

Applications are made online via the DGES BeOn platform. For the 2026/2027 academic year, you can apply from 14 August to 2 October 2026. First-time applicants must first request their login details from SASNOVA. Students who are already enrolled should use their existing login details. If you enrol before 2 October, you will have 20 working days to submit your application.