{"id":32062,"date":"2021-05-09T20:23:03","date_gmt":"2021-05-09T19:23:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ipleiria.pt\/en\/?page_id=32062"},"modified":"2026-01-16T16:20:59","modified_gmt":"2026-01-16T16:20:59","slug":"international-students-scholarship-programs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ipleiria.pt\/en\/international\/international-students-scholarship-programs\/","title":{"rendered":"International Students Scholarships"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-container-3 wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-container-1 wp-block-column\">\n<h2 class=\"is-style-theme-title\" id=\"international-students-scholarships\">International Students Scholarships<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Polit\u00e9cnico 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. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That&#8217;s why we offer you a set of different scholarships that can help you have the best student life experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"what-types-of-scholarships-are-available\">What types of scholarships are available?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You can apply to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Merit&nbsp;Awards<\/li><li>Incentives for Development Cooperation<\/li><li>AUIP Scholarship Programme<\/li><li>IPLeiria Global Academy Awards<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-container-2 wp-block-column\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ipleiria.pt\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2026\/01\/7C1A1181-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-48952\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ipleiria.pt\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2026\/01\/7C1A1181-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.ipleiria.pt\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2026\/01\/7C1A1181-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.ipleiria.pt\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2026\/01\/7C1A1181-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ipleiria.pt\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2026\/01\/7C1A1181-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.ipleiria.pt\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2026\/01\/7C1A1181-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/www.ipleiria.pt\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2026\/01\/7C1A1181-scaled.jpg 1707w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"is-style-theme-title\" id=\"merit-awards\">Merit Awards&nbsp; <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-container-6 wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-container-4 wp-block-column\">\n<h3 id=\"definition\"><strong>Definition<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The incentive mechanisms, referred to as the <strong>Merit Award<\/strong>, take the form of a reduction in the payment for international students, amounting to 50% of the fixed tuition fee for the respective study cycle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"process\"><strong>Process<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">Only applications submitted in the&nbsp;<strong>1st Phase<\/strong>&nbsp;will be considered eligible for the incentive<\/span>. After the ranking process, the merit awards are granted in descending order of the approved ranking list to students whose application score is <strong>16 or higher<\/strong> (on a scale of 0 to 20).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"conditions-for-granting\"><strong>Conditions for granting<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Students awarded the <strong>Merit Award<\/strong> must complete their enrollment and pay the first tuition installment within the predefined deadlines. If a student fails to enroll within the specified period, they will forfeit the <strong>Merit Award<\/strong>, which will then be granted to the next eligible candidate on the ranking list who is not receiving a scholarship.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-container-5 wp-block-column\">\n<h3 id=\"documents-needed\"><strong>Maintenance Conditions<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Once a student has been awarded the Merit Award, this incentive mechanism is maintained for the duration of the study cycle, provided that they remain enrolled in a full-time regime and achieve academic success in the previous academic year.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"number-of-scholarships-available\"><strong>Number of scholarships available<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>For each TeSP, Bachelor&#8217;s, Master&#8217;s, and Doctoral study cycle, <strong>two Merit Awards<\/strong> will be granted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"how-can-i-apply\"><strong>How can I apply? <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The application is subject to the completion of the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.office.com\/e\/CvaKbG1EdC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Registration Form<\/a><\/strong>, which will be available until the end of the <strong>1st application phase<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"is-style-theme-title\" id=\"incentives-for-development-cooperation\">Incentives for Development Cooperation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-container-9 wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-container-7 wp-block-column\">\n<h3 id=\"definition\"><strong>Definition<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The incentive mechanisms, referred to as <strong>Cooperation for Development Incentives<\/strong>, take the form of a <strong>50% reduction<\/strong> in the international tuition fee for the respective study cycle. This incentive is maintained for the duration of the study cycle, provided that the student remains enrolled in a <strong>full-time regime<\/strong> and achieves <strong>academic success<\/strong> in the previous academic year.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-container-8 wp-block-column\">\n<h3 id=\"who-can-apply\"><strong>Who can apply? <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>Cooperation for Development Incentives<\/strong> may be granted to students from <strong>Portuguese-speaking countries<\/strong> who have applied under a <strong>specific collaboration protocol<\/strong>, with a total limit of <strong>25 awards<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"is-style-theme-title\" id=\"auip-scholarship-programme\">AUIP Scholarship Programme<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-container-12 wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-container-10 wp-block-column\">\n<h3 id=\"definition\"><strong>Definition<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Under the <strong>AUIP Scholarship Program<\/strong> (<em>Asociaci\u00f3n Universitaria Iberoamericana de Postgrado<\/em>), which is intended for students from affiliated institutions, <strong>12 AUIP Incentives<\/strong> are awarded. These take the form of a <strong>50% reduction<\/strong> in the international tuition fee for the respective study cycle. This incentive is maintained for the duration of the study cycle, provided that the student remains enrolled in a <strong>full-time regime<\/strong> and achieves <strong>academic success<\/strong> in the previous academic year.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-container-11 wp-block-column\">\n<h3 id=\"how-can-i-apply-for-a-scholarship\"><strong>How can I apply for a scholarship? <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>More information is available on <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.auip.org\/es\/?fbclid=IwAR0PiWCIaVzbnKXQuS3gHImc401HCLaKlhDPY7wx-gOTxk6n7EOZmAMWM5E\" target=\"_blank\">Asociaci\u00f3n Universitaria Iberoamericana de Postgrado.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"is-style-theme-title\" id=\"auip-scholarship-programme\">IPLeiria Global Academy Awards<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-container-15 wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-container-13 wp-block-column\">\n<h3 id=\"definition\"><strong>Definition<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Under the <strong>IPLeiria Global Academy<\/strong> network, <strong>20 incentives<\/strong> are awarded in the form of a <strong>50% reduction<\/strong> in the international tuition fee for the study cycle, applicable to the year in which the student enrolls in a <strong>Bachelor&#8217;s degree<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-container-14 wp-block-column\">\n<h3 id=\"how-can-i-apply-for-a-scholarship\"><strong>How can I apply for a scholarship? <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The specific conditions for granting incentives to each partner of the <strong>IPLeiria Global Academy<\/strong> network are defined in a <strong>specific agreement<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"International Students Scholarships Polit\u00e9cnico 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&#8217;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? 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