Support Offices

STUDENT SUPPORT

Social Support

Universidade Católica Portuguesa seeks to promote more equitable access to Higher Education, providing financial support and social aid measures adapted to the needs of its students, at Católica's 4 campuses - Lisbon, Porto, Braga and Viseu.

Social Support Offices

Each campus has its own social support office, with personalized service and oriented to local realities. Despite the particularities of operation, all services follow common principles, with clear criteria and regulations.

Contacts:

Social Support Services

  • Scholarships from the Directorate-General for Higher Education (DGES), application and management with local monitoring on each campus;
  • Complementary social support from the Universidade Católica, subject to socioeconomic evaluation;;
  • Personalised payment plans;
  • Support for accommodation (subject to availability);
  • Assistance to students with specific needs or particular situations.

Best practices to consider

  • Applications always require supporting documentation — prepare your documents in advance;
  • Support includes the payment of the respective administrative fees.
  • It is recommended to read the specific regulations in advance, so that you know all the criteria.
  • Application deadlines are set and cannot be extended — plan your process with time.
  • The available information can be updated at any time; regularly consult official communications.