Scholarships

Explorer Investments Excellence Scholarship


Explorer Investments aims to support students with special characteristics of initiative, motivation and commitment in obtaining the tools that will enable them to make a positive intervention of excellence and innovation in Portuguese society.


1. Explorer Investments Excellence Scholarship

The purpose of the Explorer Investments Excellence Scholarship is to guarantee the continuation of studies in higher education for students with an excellent and innovative profile, who demonstrate a desire to create a positive impact on society, with academic performance.

This is a scholarship awarded for the duration of the Master's in International Management (maximum 2 years), with the condition that the full amount of the grant will be returned if the student who receives it does not complete the Master's in 2 consecutive academic years.


Application process and requirements:

Conditions:

For the purpose of awarding the Explorer Investmens Excellence Scholarship, students are considered eligible if:

  1.  they are enrolled in Master of International Management;
  2. they are enrolled in a minimum of 60 ECTS;
  3. They have completed their 1st degree in Higher Education with a final average equal to or greater than 16 points;
  4. they are residents in Portugal for more than 3 years;
  5. Undertake, during the period in which they receive the scholarship, to collaborate in activities of interest to society when requested to do so by Iscte, always in a way that is compatible with their teaching obligations and these activities may not exceed 10 hours per week;
  6. Does not benefit from other scholarships except those awarded by DGES through Iscte's Social Services;


Further eligible conditions, have to be consulted in the Regulamento (Portuguese language only).

Values:

The  Explorer Investmens Excellence Scholarship:

  1. is earmarked for the payment of annual tuition fees;
  2. the tuition fee for the master's degree will be taken into account at the time of award and paid annually:
    1st year: maximum outstanding tuition fee -   7,000
    2nd year:  1,600

Period:

The Explorer Investments Excellence Scholarship is awarded for the duration of the Master's degree (maximum 2 years), with the condition that the full amount of the scholarship will be returned if the student who receives it does not complete the Master's degree within 2 consecutive academic years.

Application:

  • The application must be submitted by completing a specific form and accompanied by the necessary documents to prove the information provided.

a)Form - Click here


  • Candidates must accompany their application with a cover letter and a video of up to three minutes in which they explain their motivations for obtaining the Explorer Investments Excellence scholarship and which contains the following questions:

a) Tell us about yourself!

b) What made you choose this area (management)?

c) What do you expect from this master's degree?

d) Where do you see yourself in 10 years?


Consult the Video Preparation Guide here (Portuguese language only).

Please note: Only videos that comply with the guidelines in this Preparation Guide will be analyzed.


  • Iscte Business School will appoint the committee responsible for screening the videos, which will select 3 profiles that stand out for the way they convey in the video their spirit of initiative, motivation and commitment to life and the goals they want to achieve.
  • An interview with Explorer Investments, either in person or online, may be part of the process of deciding whether to award the scholarship.


The video and documents requested must be sent to: sustainability.ibs@iscte-iul.pt

Further eligible conditions, have to be consulted in the Regulamento (Portuguese language only).

Deadline:

The Deadlines for submitting the application and for its assessment are announced annually. For the academic year 2023/24, the dates are:

  • 13th November 2023 -> Applications open
  • 27th November 2023 -> End of applications


Please note: Documents sent after the deadline will not be accepted.

Jurisdiction for decision:

Explorer Investments, Sociedade de Capital de Risco, S.A. is responsible for deciding on the applications to be awarded the Explorer Investments Excellence Scholarship, after analyzing the documents and videos submitted and conducting an interview if requested.





2. Explorer Investments International Mobility Scholarship

This scholarship is intended for high-potential students who wish to attend the International Mobility Program or another type of international exchange for studies and who are enrolled and registered for the Master's Degree in Finance or the Master's Degree in Business Management.

Its aim is to provide financial support to students with high potential and excellent academic behavior, ensuring that they can enjoy an experience within the scope of the Study Mobility Program and to provide students with special characteristics of initiative, motivation and commitment with the necessary means to pursue their training that includes an international experience, while also encouraging them to pursue and continue the spirit of excellence and innovation that underlies the goals pursued by Explorer Investments.


Application process and requirements:

Conditions:

A student is considered eligible for the Explorer Investments Excellence Scholarship if, cumulatively:

  1. Is enrolled in the Master in Finance or Master in Business Administration;
  2. Has completed a minimum of 60 ECTS, with no failures, of the curricular units in which they were enrolled;
  3. Have completed their first degree in Higher Education with a final average of 16 or more;
  4. Have been resident in Portugal for more than 3 years from the date of application;
  5. Do not hold any other Erasmus scholarships;
  6. Have been selected by Iscte for international mobility for studies.


For other requirements, please consult the Regulamento (Portuguese language only)

Values:

Explorer Investments will award annual scholarships for a period of mobility within the scope of the International Mobility for Studies program, to the value of €2,500 each.

Explorer Investments Scholarships are awarded after the process has been completed at the International Relations Office and before the student begins their period of mobility, provided that the student maintains the conditions for their maintenance.

Application:

  • Applications must be submitted by filling in an online form that will be made available and accompanied by the necessary documents to prove the information provided.

a) Form - Click Here


  • In addition to filling in the online form and sending the documents, the candidate must send a cover letter and a video of up to three minutes in which they explain their motivations and which contains the following questions:

a) Tell us about yourself!

b) What led you to choose this area (finance / management)?

c) What do you hope to get out of an international mobility program or other type of international exchange (what do you think it will bring you)?

d) Where do you see yourself in 10 years' time?


Consult the Video Preparation Guide here

Important note: Only videos that comply with the guidelines in this Preparation Guide will be analyzed.


  • The information and documents requested are intended to verify that the eligibility conditions are met.
  • An interview with Explorer Investments may be part of the decision process to award the grant.
  • For other required conditions, please consult the Regulamento (Portuguese language only)

Deadline:

The deadlines for submitting an application will be announced annually.

Applications for the academic year of 2023/2024 are open until December 3th, 2023!

Jurisdiction for decision:

The decision to award the Explorer Investments Excellence Scholarship is the responsibility of Explorer Investments, following an analysis of the videos submitted and an interview if requested.




Income Share Agreement

ISA FJN


The José Neves Foundation, a non-profit institution, is focused on education and the acquisition of transformative skills, with the mission of placing the country at the forefront of human development. To achieve this goal, it seeks to invest in the creation of practical programs that allow any citizen to find solutions to continue learning throughout life. 

One of these programs, the ISA FJN , aims to support access to courses and training that develop the skills of the future and that are aligned with tomorrow's needs. The ISA FJN is based on the Income Share Agreement model, in which the José Neves Foundation pays the tuition fee for the chosen course, and the student will only refund the amount when earnings above a predetermined amount. This program has a guarantee granted by the European Investment Fund and is audited by Ernst & Young. 

In this context, Iscte Business School and the José Neves Foundation established a partnership with the aim to enable students who need financial support to invest in their studies.  

For more information about the application process and requirements for the ISA program, consult the José Neves Foundation website. 


Masters that will be covered by the ISA programme are:

  • Business Analytics
  • Data Science
  • International Management
  • Business Administration
  • Accounting and Management Control
  • Economics
  • Business Economics  and Competition
  • Finance
  • Management
  • Hospitality and Tourism Management
  • Human Resource Management and Organizational Consulting
  • Health Services Management
  • Management of Service and Technology
  • Marketing
  • Financial Mathematics
  • Humanitarian Action



Rodrigo Guimarães Scholarships

Instituto Rodrigo Guimarães

Iscte Business School and Rodrigo Guimarães Institute have signed a protocol for the award of Rodrigo Guimarães Scholarships, which aim to support students with special characteristics of initiative, motivation and commitment in obtaining tools that will allow them to intervene positively in Portuguese society and cumulatively in conditions of proven economic need.


1. Rodrigo Guimarães Scholarship for Bachelor's and Master's Degrees

Rodrigo Guimarães Scholarship for Bachelor's and Master's Degrees covers annual tuition fees, meals, transportation and a supplementary travel allowance if the student is a commuter.

Students who are enrolled on a Bachelor's or Master's degree course in Management or Economics are eligible for the Rodrigo Guimarães Scholarship.


Application process and requirements:

Conditions Masters:

For the purpose of awarding the Rodrigo Guimarães Scholarship, students are considered eligible if:

  1.  they are enrolled in one of the Master courses in Management or Economics
  2. they are enrolled in a minimum of 60 ECTS;
  3. They have completed their 1st degree in Higher Education with a final average equal to or greater than 14 points;
  4. they are residents in Portugal for more than 3 years;
  5. Does not benefit from other scholarships except those awarded by DGES through Iscte's Social Services;

Further eligible conditions, have to be consulted in the Regulamento.

Conditions Bachelors:

For the purpose of awarding the Rodrigo Guimarães Scholarship, students are considered eligible if:

  1. they are enrolled in one of the Degree courses in Management or Economics
  2. they are enrolled in a minimum of 60 ECTS;
  3. they have entered Higher Education with a final average of 140 or more;
  4. they are residents in Portugal for more than 3 years;
  5. Does not benefit from other scholarships except those awarded by DGES through Iscte's Social Services;

Further eligible conditions, have to be consulted in the Regulamento.

Values:

The Rodrigo Guimarães Scholarship has the following components:

  1. payment of annual fees;
  2. payment of a monthly amount of 250 euros, during the duration of the Degree, 10 months per year, to compensate current maintenance expenses;

If the grantee is an out of town student, a displacement grant will also be awarded.

Period Masters:

The Rodrigo Guimarães Scholarship is awarded for the duration of the Master's (maximum 2 years).

Period Bachelors:

The Rodrigo Guimarães Scholarship is awarded for the duration of the Bachelors (maximum 3 years).

Application:

  • The application must be submitted by completing a specific form and accompanied by the necessary documents to prove the information provided.

a) Form - Click here

  • The candidate must accompany his application with a video of up to two minutes in which he explains his motivations for obtaining the Rodrigo Guimarães Scholarship and which has a content that includes the following questions:

a)Tell us who you are!

b)Why do you want this?

c)What are you going to do with this opportunity?

d)How do you intend to repay society for this opportunity?


  • Rodrigo Guimarães Scholarship aims to support students with special characteristics of initiative, motivation and commitment in obtaining tools that allow them to have a positive intervention in Portuguese society and cumulatively in conditions of proven economic need, as indicated in regulation article 2.º, 6.th and 8th.

The video and documents requested in articles 6 and 8 must be sent to: sustainability.ibs@iscte-iul.pt

Further eligible conditions, have to be consulted in the Regulamento Bachelor.

Further eligible conditions, have to be consulted in the Regulamento Masters.

Deadlines:

The Deadlines for submitting the application and for its assessment are announced annually. For the academic year 2023/24, the dates are:

Bachelor:

  • Applications are closed

Masters: 

  • Applications are closed.

Documents sent after the deadline will not be accepted.

Jurisdiction for decision:

The decision on applications for the Rodrigo Guimarães Scholarship is the responsibility of the Rodrigo Guimarães Institute, after analysis of the videos sent and an interview if requested.

More information at INSTITUTO RODRIGO GUIMARÃES




2. Rodrigo Guimarães Erasmus+ Scholarship

This Scholarship was created to provide financial support to students in conditions of proven economic need, ensuring that they can enjoy an experience within the scope of the Erasmus+ Mobility Program for Studies and contributing to the reduction of the rate of non-attendance of the Erasmus+ Mobility Program for reasons of economic need.

Its aim is to provide students with special characteristics of initiative, motivation and commitment with the necessary means to pursue their education that includes a European experience, while also encouraging them to pursue and continue the spirit of solidarity that underlies the aims pursued by the Rodrigo Guimarães Institute.


Application process and requirements:

Conditions:

A student is considered eligible for the Rodrigo Guimarães Scholarship if, cumulatively:

  1. Is enrolled in one of the Bachelor's or Master's degree courses offered by Iscte;
  2. Have completed a minimum of 60 ECTS, with no failures, in the curricular units in which they were enrolled;
  3. Have entered Higher Education with a final grade point average equal to or higher than 14 for undergraduate students, or have completed their first degree in Higher Education with a final grade point average equal to or higher than 14 for Master's students;
  4. Has been resident in Portugal for more than 3 years from the date of application;
  5. Do not hold a Rodrigo Guimarães scholarship for their bachelor's or master's degree;
  6. Hold a scholarship awarded under the Erasmus+ Mobility Program for Studies.


For other requirements, please consult the Regulamento (Portuguese language only).

Values:

The scholarships for attending a mobility period under the Erasmus+ Program for Studies to be awarded by the Rodrigo Guimarães Institute will be worth €1,800 each.

Application:

  • Applications must be submitted by filling in an online form that will be made available and accompanied by the necessary documents to prove the information provided.

a) Form - Click Here


  • In addition, the candidate must accompany their application with a video of up to 2 minutes in which they explain their motivations for obtaining the Rodrigo Guimarães Scholarship with a view to attending an Erasmus + mobility program for Studies and which has a content that encompasses the following questions:


a) Tell us who you are!

b) Why do you want this scholarship?

c) What will you do with this opportunity?

d) How do you intend to give back to society?


Consult the Video Preparation Guide here (Portuguese language only)

Please note: Only videos that comply with the guidelines in this Preparation Guide (Portuguese language only) will be analyzed.


  • If you are a recipient of an SAS scholarship, you do not need to submit the documents referred to in paragraph 1 of this article, but simply fill in the form and send the video in accordance with the previous paragraphs.


  • An interview with the Rodrigo Guimarães Institute, either in person or online, may be part of the process.



  • For other required conditions, please consult the Regulamento (Portuguese language only).


Deadline:

The deadlines for submitting an application will be announced annually.

Applications for the academic year of 2023/2024 are open until December 3th, 2023!

Jurisdiction for decision:

The decision to award the Explorer Investments Excellence Scholarship is the responsibility of Explorer Investments, following an analysis of the videos submitted and an interview if requested.



DGES Scholarships

DGES


The Scholarship is an annual cash benefit to share the cost of attending a course or carrying out a mandatory professional internship, awarded on a non-refundable basis and in the respective academic year, whenever the student does not have a adequate financial resources.

The Scholarship is valid for one academic year, it must be renewed every year and the amount varies, as it depends on the household's income.

More information at  DGES SCHOLARSHIPS 




Duarte Tarré Scholarships


Bolsas Duarte Tarré


ADT - Duarte Tarré Association, founded by Manuel Tarré and family, opens the scholarship application phase annually.

Iscte was one of the universities contacted by the Duarte Tarré Association to award merit scholarships to students who meet the requirements.

You can find the Duarte Tarré scholarships' regulation here. (only available in Portuguese) 

For more information about the application process and requirements click here!  (only available in Portuguese) 




Leões de Portugal – Associação de Solidariedade Sportinguista, IPSS


Leões de Portugal



The Board of the Lions of Portugal - Association of Sporting Solidarity, IPSS awards scholarships annually.

You can find the regulation here.  

List of documents to be submitted here!

For the application for and requirements click here!

(all forms are only available in Portuguese).



Oeiras City Council Scholarships


Câmara Municipal de Oeiras


The Oeiras Council annually awards Scholarships to residents of the municipal that are  entering or attending the 1st and 2nd cycles of Higher Education, according to the income of their Households, residing in the municipal district and entering or attending Higher Education.

You can find the regulation here!

For more information about the application process, please click here!

All information and clarifications should be requested to the Oeiras City Hall, 

(all forms are only available in Portuguese).



Oeiras City Council - PALOP Scholarships


The Oeiras City Council awards Scholarships to Higher Education Students from PALOP countries - Portuguese-Speaking African Countries

The Municipal Regulation for the Awarding of Scholarships to Higher Education Students from Portuguese-speaking African Countries can be consulted here.

The regulation starts on the day following its publication, producing effect from the academic year 2019/2020.

For more information, please click here!

All information and clarifications should be requested to the Oeiras City Hall.

(all forms are only available in Portuguese).



Gulbenkian Merit Scholarships

Bolsas Gulbenkian Merito


The Gulbenkian Merit Scholarships are designed to support young people with high potential who are applying to higher education for the first time and have scarce economic resources.
You may find the regulations here!

For more information about the application process please click here!

Frequently asked questions here.

Any further questiones contact bolsas@gulbenkian.pt

(all forms are only available in Portuguese).



Sara Carreira Association Scholarships


Bolsas Associação Sara Carreira


The Sara Carreira Association awards scholarships to students up to the age of 21, supporting them in the continuity of their education.

You can find the regulation manual here!

For more information about the application process, click here.

Further information contact the association here.



Corações Com Coroa Association Scholarships


Associação Corações Com Coroa


The associaton Corações Com Coroas has been awarding scholarships to young girls across the country since 2013.

For more information about the application process and requirements here.

To contact the association here.

(all forms are only available in Portuguese).



BAI Europa - Confidence in the Future Scholarships


Bolsas BAI Europa - Confiança no Futuro


The BAI Europa Scholarships - Confidence in the Future are the result of a protocol signed between Iscte and BAI Europa Bank with the aim to promote equal opportunities in Higher Education and support the student's individual effort.

You can find the regulation here!

For acess to the Form please click here!

For more information about the rules for the attribution here.

(all forms are only available in Portuguese).



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