International Students Scholarships

Politécnico de Leiria is committed to ensuring every student is motivated. We want you to focus on your studies without having to worry about financial issues.

That’s why we offer you a set of different scholarships that can help you have the best student life experience.

What types of scholarships are available?

You can apply to:

Merit Awards
Incentives for Development Cooperation
AUIP Scholarship Programme
IPLeiria Global Academy Awards

Merit Awards

Definition

A Merit Award is a financial award that Politécnico de Leiria gives to international students based on academic records meaning that students will only have to pay 50% of their tuition fees.

Process

In the first phase of applications and after the selection process, the Merit Award is given in descending order to those who present an application classification equal or greater than 16 (on a scale from 0 to 20) and who have applied using the form.

Conditions for granting

Students who beneficiate from a Merit Award should perform the enrolment and pay for the first part of the tuition fees in accordance with the deadlines defined. If the student does not enrol loses the right to the Merit Award and the grant will be awarded to the next applicant on the list.

Documents needed

Completed application form.
Application to bachelor’s programme TeSP | You must submit certified academic transcripts with final GPA;
Application to master’s programme | You must submit certified academic transcripts of your bachelor with final GPA;

Number of scholarships available

For each program is set a number of scholarships to be given accordingly to the table below.

How can I apply?

You need to submit an application form by the end of the first phase.

For each Bachelor’s program, two Merit Awards will be available.

For each Master’s program, two Merit Awards will be available.

For each Tesp’s program, two Merit Awards will be available.”

Incentives for Development Cooperation

Definition

Incentive for Development Cooperation is a financial scholarship that Politécnico de Leiria gives to international students meaning that students will only have to pay 50% of tuition fees and the exemption from payment of enrolment fee, maintaining this incentive throughout the programme.

Who can apply?

Incentive for Development Cooperation may be awarded to students from Portuguese-speaking countries in a situation of continuing studies (different cycles) at Politécnico de Leiria or have submitted applications under a specific collaboration agreement.

AUIP Scholarship Programme

Definition

The AUIP Scholarship Programme is destined for students coming from associated institutions. There are 12 scholarships that cover 50% of master tuition fees as well as enrolment fee exemption for international students. This incentive will continue throughout the course of the study programme.

How can I apply for a scholarship?

More information available on the website of Asociación Universitaria Iberoamericana de Postgrado.

IPLeiria Global Academy Awards

Definition

Within the IPL Global Academy network, 20 incentives are granted in the form of a reduction in tuition fees for international students in the year they enroll in a bachelor’s program. The reduction will be equal to 50% of the amount set for the international tuition fee of the study cycle.

How can I apply for a scholarship?

Specific conditions for awarding incentives to each partner in the IPL Global Academy network are defined in a specific agreement.