Master's Scholarships for Students from PALOP

The Gulbenkian Master's Scholarships for Students from PALOP support students from the Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP) to pursue master's degrees at higher education institutions in Portugal. Scholarships may last up to 24 months and cover living allowance, tuition fees, relocation and travel costs, and personal accident insurance. Selected candidates are chosen by a jury of specialists in the eligible fields. The programme focuses on the exact sciences and Biology.

Monthly living allowance, relocation grant, tuition fee payment, travel costs between Portugal and home country, personal accident insurance

Applicants must be from one of the five PALOP countries and have completed an undergraduate degree with an average grade above 14 out of 20. The selected students have an average age of 26.

Applicants applied through a call for applications; candidates were selected by a jury composed of specialists in the eligible fields.