The scholarships aim to support undergraduate and master’s students enrolled at the University of Algarve who wish to undertake a study mobility period at a foreign university during the 2026/2027 academic year.
Requirements
Applicants for the Santander Foundation Erasmus Scholarships must meet all of the following requirements:
1. Enrollment at UAlg in the 2026/27 academic year, on a full-time basis (>35 ECTS), in an undergraduate or master’s degree programme, except in cases where the student is enrolled in fewer ECTS credits because they are completing their degree.
2. Enrollment at UAlg in the 2026/27 academic year with all financial obligations duly settled.
3. Enrollment in a mobility programme under the Erasmus+ programme for study purposes during the 2026/27 academic year.
The following are not eligible:
1. Students who entered UAlg through mobility and/or exchange programmes.
2. Students enrolled in an Erasmus+ mobility programme for internship purposes.
Selection Criteria
1. Personal or family annual per capita income, according to the 2025 tax return (IRS) (50%)
2. Student’s displaced status from the family household (30%)
3. Motivation letter demonstrating the importance of the Santander Erasmus scholarship for the applicant’s personal and professional development (20%)
Application
Applications must be submitted by June 26, 2026, exclusively through the online Santander Scholarships platform, together with the documents required by the regulations in a single PDF file.
Each student is responsible for preparing and submitting their application and supporting documents exclusively through the platform.
Incomplete applications will result in rejection of the scholarship application.
Scholarship Award
A total of 20 scholarships will be awarded for the 2026/2027 academic year. Each scholarship will have a value of 500 Euros.
Ranking and Results
Applications will be evaluated and ranked by the UAlg International Relations and Mobility Office, and the results will be announced on June 28, 2026.
Documents
• Santander Foundation Scholarships for Erasmus 2026/2027 Regulations
• Santander Foundation Scholarships for Erasmus 2026/2027 Program – Specific Requirements
These shcolarships are for students registered and enrolled at the University of the Algarve on courses:
Resident in Portugal, holders of a Portuguese Citizen Card/Permanent Residence Permit or Temporary Residence Permit, who are demonstrably in a situation of greater social and economic vulnerability and who meet the eligibility conditions set out in the specific requirements defined here.
Applications must be submitted until 18th May 2025 exclusively on the Bolsas Santander online platform, with the supporting documents required by the regulations in a single PDF file.
Each student is responsible for preparing and submitting their application and supporting documents exclusively on the Platform.
An incomplete application will result in the scholarship rejection.
Fifteen cash scholarships will be awarded for the 2024/2025 academic year. The value of each scholarship awarded will be 500 euros.
Applications will be assessed and graded by the UAlg Social Action Services and announced on 18th June 2025.
See more information on the Santander Scholarships portal
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