Sintra Council approves scholarships for resident university students

Sintra Council approved the 'Sintra Estuda + ' scholarship regulations on Tuesday 10 November 2026, allocating an estimated 3 million euros for the first year. The scheme is open to resident students aged up to 30 with Portuguese nationality, permanent residency, or a study residence permit, whose household per capita income is equal to or below 25 times the IAS, enrolled in bachelor's, integrated master's, or master's degrees. Applications will open for 30 days starting from the regulation's entry into force, and in subsequent years run from 15 September to 30 October.