Applications are open until 30 October for the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation Merit Scholarships for students applying to the first year.
he scholarship amounts to €2,000 per academic year. It may be renewed until completion of the master’s degree, subject to the renewal conditions set out in the regulations.
The scholarship includes a one‑off additional grant of €2,000 to support an international mobility period, Erasmus or otherwise.
Eligibility conditions:
Admission grade for higher education equal to or higher than 170 points through the general access and admission competition for the 2026/27 academic year, in the programme in which the applicant is enrolled
Proof of application for a social action grant from the Directorate-General for Higher Education (DGES). In order to enable verification of household income, applying for a DGES grant is a mandatory condition for applying for the Gulbenkian Merit Scholarship, regardless of household income level
Scholarships will only be awarded to selected applicants whose annual per capita income, as verified by the Social Services of the respective higher education institution, does not exceed €14,000.