The Portuguese Catholic University opened applications for the refugee scholarship program on February 10. A total of 14 places are available for bachelor's and master's degree courses in Lisbon, Porto, Braga and Viseu, with tuition fees waived.
The program, which is running for the 4th consecutive year, is aimed at students in a humanitarian emergency, with a document to prove it.
Applications run from February 10 to 28, with the exception of the Integrated Master's Degree in Medicine, which runs from February 7 to June 12.
To apply, follow these steps:
- Consult the information on the courses with vacancies in this program;
- Learn more about the bachelor's and master's degree programs at Universidade Católica Portuguesa so you can choose the one you want to apply to.
Prepare the following documents:
- Document proving the humanitarian emergency;
- Identification document;
- Certificate of completion of secondary education and final exams, translated into Portuguese or English;
- Curriculum Vitae;
- Motivation letter, in Portuguese or English;
- If you have already attended higher education: certificate of course units taken, translated into Portuguese and/or English;
- Declaration of honor that you are eligible as an “international student”.
Applications through the respective link, until February 28th. The results will be announced on March 28th.
Application for the Faculty of Medicine
This program is part of the national effort to welcome and integrate refugees and the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) proposed by the United Nations. “The Refugee Student Support Initiative has been recognized as a Good Practice by the Global Compact on Refugees.”
