Católica Fellowships for Portuguese American Students

Universidade Católica Portuguesa annually awards 5 grants to U.S. Students of Portuguese descent applying for Undergraduate (Licenciatura), Integrated Masters or Master degree programs in any field of study offered at the University, with the exception of Medicine.

Although the grants are awarded by UCP’s Schools, and each School is prepared to award one grant per year, in total, only 5 grants will be given each year.

The CFPAS are merit-based and consist of a full tuition and fee waiver as stated below:

  • 3 academic years for a 3-year Undergraduate
  • 4 academic years for a 4-year Undergraduate (Law/Nursing)
  • 5 academic years for a 5-year Integrated Master’s (Dentistry)
  • 2 academic years for a 2-year Master’s

Please check the Regulation before applying.


Applications:


Application period: from December 1st, 2025 to February 28, 2026

Selection committee meeting: March 2026

Results: April 2026

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For further details contact:

Global Engagement Office
A/C Graça Coutinho 
International Relations Coordinator 


Universidade Católica Portuguesa 
Palma de Cima 
1649-023 Lisboa


E-mail: global.engagement@ucp.pt
            gcoutinho@ucp.pt 

Brazilian Candidates Candidates of other Nationalities Calendar 2025/26 - International Student Status Programmes Grants and Awards Católica Fellowships for Portuguese American Students The Portuguese Higher Education System Learn Portuguese

For further details contact:

Global Engagement Office
A/C Graça Coutinho 
International Relations Coordinator 


Universidade Católica Portuguesa 
Palma de Cima 
1649-023 Lisboa


E-mail: global.engagement@ucp.pt
            gcoutinho@ucp.pt