A University in Portugal Announced the Opening of Its Selection Process Focused on Recruiting Brazilian Students Who Wish to Work at the Institution.
Studying abroad is the dream of many people, isn’t it? That’s because having a foreign university on your resume counts for a lot. Furthermore, there are factors that make this experience even better, like the opportunity to live in another country, thus having contact with a different culture.
Today, we will talk about an opportunity for a scholarship for Brazilian students who wish to study in Portugal, a highly sought-after country, mainly because of the language, which helps with adaptation.
This scholarship in question is being offered by the Polytechnic Institute of Leiria, one of the best educational institutions in Portugal.
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According to the university, there are openings for both postgraduate and undergraduate courses. As the university explains, applications are open until March 7th for all Brazilian students, and there is a possibility of a 50% scholarship on the total annual fee.
Scholarships in Portugal
According to the university, there are two types of scholarships available. The first is for merit, and the second is for cooperation for development. The latter is aimed at candidates from Portuguese-speaking countries.
According to the program’s announcement, students can apply for these two types of scholarship. However, they are not cumulative, and in both cases, applicants are required to submit their academic and professional history (in the case of postgraduate studies) for evaluation.
Benefits for Enrolled Students
Selected students will participate in courses that currently have an annual fee of around € 3,000 in the fields of Education, Social Sciences, Administration, Technology, Arts, Design, and Tourism, and € 4,000 in health-related courses.
With the scholarships of 50%, these amounts are reduced to € 1,500 and € 2,000 annually, respectively. Check out the courses included:
- Public Administration;
- Tourism Animation;
- Plastic Arts;
- Marine Biology;
- Biomechanics;
- Biotechnology;
- Communication and Media;
- Accounting and Finance;
- Space Design;
- Product Design – Ceramics and Glass;
- Graphic and Multimedia Design;
- Industrial Design;
- Sports and Wellness;
- Dietetics and Nutrition;
- Basic Education;
- Social Education;
- Nursing;
- Food Engineering;
- Automotive Engineering;
- Civil Engineering;
- Energy and Environmental Engineering;
- Industrial Engineering and Management;
- Electrical Engineering and Computer Science;
- Electrical Engineering and Computer Science | Evening;
- Computer Engineering;
- Mechanical Engineering;
- Physiotherapy;
- Management;
- Restoration and Catering Management;
- Event Management;
- Tourism and Hotel Management;
- Digital Games and Multimedia;
- Applied Portuguese Language;
- Marketing;
- Tourism Marketing;
- Cultural Programming and Production;
- Human Relations and Organizational Communication;
- Human Relations and Organizational Communication;
- Social Work;
- Legal Practice;
- Sound and Image;
- Theater;
- Speech Therapy;
- Occupational Therapy;
- Translation and Interpretation Portuguese/Chinese – Chinese/Portuguese;
- Tourism.
Enem Score Counts in the Selection Process
According to the university, the score from the National High School Exam (Enem) will be one of the criteria used in the selection. However, this will not be the only one. In this sense, it is important for interested parties to visit the Polytechnic Institute of Leiria’s website.
There, you will find details about the application process for university vacancies and information about living costs in Portugal and any other questions that may arise regarding the scholarships.
Currently, the Polytechnic Institute of Leiria has four campuses in the central region of Portugal, in the cities of Leiria, Caldas da Rainha, Peniche, and Marinha Grande. Together, these locations accommodate ten thousand students in their undergraduate and postgraduate courses.
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