Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation Master's Scholarships for PALOP Students

The funding information below is recorded in this listing; it does not establish additional covered components. Check amounts, caps, exclusions and conditions on the official source.

• Monthly stipend €1,150; one-off €1,150 relocation allowance; up to €4,000 towards tuition; one travel grant (€1,250 from Angola, Mozambique, São Tomé; €800 from Cabo Verde, Guinea-Bissau); travel accident insurance. Up to 24 months.

Always cross-check eligibility against the sponsor's official site before applying — sponsor rules can change between intakes.

• Open to citizens of PALOP countries (Angola, Cape Verde, Guinea-Bissau, Mozambique, and São Tomé and Príncipe) residing in their home country, who have completed an undergraduate degree there with a minimum GPA of 14/20, and are applying for a master's degree (not integrated master's) in Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, or Biology in Portugal. Applicants must be 30 years old or younger (born in 1996 or later).

No explicit document checklist is recorded here. If an application is required, prepare only the materials the provider requests.

Follow the provider's stated process. The checks below are guidance, not additional application requirements. Any original editorial instructions remain in the description above.

1. 1
   Check the provider's process

   Consult https://gulbenkian.pt/bolsas-lista/bolsas-de-mestrado-para-estudantes-dos-palop/ to confirm whether consideration is automatic or requires an application, and follow only the process stated there.

2. 2
   Check eligibility and any requested materials

   Listed eligibility: Open to citizens of PALOP countries (Angola, Cape Verde, Guinea-Bissau, Mozambique, and São Tomé and Príncipe) residing in their home country, who have completed an undergraduate degree there with a minimum GPA of 14/20, and are applying for a master's degree (not integrated master's) in Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, or Biology in Portugal. Applicants must be 30 years old or younger (born in 1996 or later).. Confirm the current criteria and, if submission is required, use the provider's own checklist.

3. 3
   Check dates and next steps

   Listed deadline information: 2026 call closed 8 June 2026 — next call expected early 2027 (dates not yet published). Confirm any cutoff, time zone and follow-up process with the provider.

Provider deadline information: 2026 call closed 8 June 2026 — next call expected early 2027 (dates not yet published). This text cannot be safely converted to a countdown; check the official source for its meaning. The earlier milestones are optional planning suggestions only.

1. Planning suggestion: 12 months out

   Check the current call and decide whether this opportunity fits your plans.

2. Planning suggestion: 6 months out

   If the provider requires tests or documents that take time, plan for them using its published instructions.

3. Planning suggestion: 3 months out

   If an application is required, review the provider's process and prepare only the materials it requests.

4. Planning suggestion: 1 month out

   If submission is required, allow time to check your materials and any stated cutoff.

5. Provider deadline

   2026 call closed 8 June 2026 — next call expected early 2027 (dates not yet published)

   Provider deadline information: 2026 call closed 8 June 2026 — next call expected early 2027 (dates not yet published). Confirm the current instructions and any cutoff or time zone on the official source; no additional time is assumed here.