Sines Municipality - Higher Education Scholarship for students living in Sines

Higher Education Scholarship for students living in Sines

You will receive 1,200 EUR per academic year if you are studying for a bachelor’s degree (licenciatura) or a master’s degree (mestrado). You will receive 600 EUR per year if you are studying at the Universidade Aberta (Portugal’s open distance-learning university) or completing a higher vocational technical course (CTeSP, a short vocational higher education course). The amount is paid in two instalments by bank transfer and covers one academic year. It is provided by the Sines City Council (Câmara Municipal de Sines) to help local students cover the costs of travelling to university towns located far from Sines.

Who can apply

• Where you live: You have been living in the municipality of Sines for at least 3 years.
• Enrolment: You are enrolled at a higher education institution (public, private or cooperative) in Portugal or another EU country for the year for which you are applying.
• Level of study: You are studying for a CTeSP, a Bachelor’s or a Master’s degree. Postgraduate courses and PhD programmes are not included.
• No equal degree already: You do not yet hold a qualification at the level at which you are currently studying.
• Financial need: According to your tax records, your household income per person is at or below the national minimum wage for the relevant year.
• Field of study: Any subject.
• Nationality: Any nationality can apply.

How to apply

You can submit your application online via the local authority’s service portal, by registered post, or in person at the local authority’s office in Sines. The deadline is at the end of November (on 20 November for the 2026/2027 cycle). Late applications will not be accepted under any circumstances. A panel will rank applicants according to household income; the lower your income, the higher your priority.