The Universidade Católica Portuguesa (UCP) launches a scholarship programme for students in humanitarian emergency, with documentation issued by the Portuguese Immigration and Borders Service (SEF).

The programme is part of the national effort to welcome and integrate refugees and the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) proposed by the United Nations.

Through this programme, 24 vacancies will be open for 17 bachelor degrees in Lisbon, Porto, Braga and Viseu, with tuition fee exemption.

The application period runs from June 22, two days after the celebration of World Refugee Day, to July 6. The selection process for candidates with approved documentation includes interviews that take place from July 11 to 15.

To apply for this programme, candidates should follow these steps:

• Get to know Católica's courses here.
• Check your SEF document;
• Have your ID handy;
• Prepare your high school diploma and final exam certificate, translated into Portuguese or English;
• Organize your Curriculum Vitae.

If you don't know the courses or need more information, please visit this site.