New Values for Studentships

Studentships funded by FCT will have new values. The Monthly Maintenance Allowance (SMM) is updated based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI – Annual Average) for 2017, as determined by the State Budget Law for 2018.

 The new values will be: 

• – Studentship in the country: the SMM increases from €980.00 to €993.43;
• – Studentship abroad: the SMM increases from €1,710.00 to €1,733.43;
• – Studentship Business: the SMM increases from €980.00 to €993.43 (SMM paid by FCT and the company where the work program is carried out in equal parts, unless otherwise specified).

The update applies retroactively to all amounts paid as SMM since January 1, 2018. The funds will be transferred to the bank account where payments related to the Studentship contract are processed. The SMM update will be processed in May or, at the latest, in June.

 Any questions regarding this update can be clarified by emailingStudentships.