Erasmus+ grant in Portugal
What you get for studying in Portugal depends on your university's country: Portugal is in cost-of-living group 2, and each National Agency sets its amount within the bands of the Programme Guide.
Plan your Erasmus+ in PortugalHow much is the Erasmus+ grant for Portugal?
| From | Agency | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Romania | ANPCDEFP | €674 |
| Poland | FRSE | €670 |
| Czechia | DZS | €600 |
| Hungary | Tempus Közalapítvány | €600 |
| Türkiye | Türkiye Ulusal Ajansı | €600 |
| Belgium (Wallonia-Brussels Federation) | AEF-Europe | €540 |
| Germany | NA DAAD | €540 |
| Sweden | UHR | €530 |
| Finland | EDUFI | €490 |
| Austria | OeAD | €470 |
| Belgium (Flanders) | Epos Vlaanderen | €369 |
| Italy | INDIRE | €350 |
| Ireland | HEA | €330 |
| Netherlands | Nuffic | €330 |
| Spain | SEPIE | €300 minimum |
| France | Agence Erasmus+ France | €225 minimum |
The same stay is paid differently depending on the country of the home university. These are the monthly amounts of the National Agencies we have documented; ‘minimum’ means each university can pay more.
Sources: ANPCDEFP; FRSE; DZS, Dům zahraniční spolupráce; ELTE; Akdeniz Üniversitesi; AEF-Europe (publicado por la Haute École en Hainaut); NA DAAD; Universität des Saarlandes; UHR, Universitets- och högskolerådet; Opetushallitus (EDUFI); OeAD, Nationalagentur Erasmus+ Bildung; Epos Vlaanderen; Agenzia Nazionale Erasmus+ INDIRE; University College Dublin; Nuffic, Nationaal Agentschap Erasmus+ Onderwijs & Training; SEPIE; Agence Erasmus+ France / Éducation & Formation; Comisión Europea. Accessed on 22 October 2026.
Portugal is in cost-of-living group 2 of the Erasmus+ Programme Guide. The same group includes Czechia, Cyprus, Slovakia, Slovenia, Estonia, Greece, Latvia, Malta.
Sources: Comisión Europea; Universitat de València. Accessed on 22 October 2026.
On top of this comes travel support, which depends on the distance and is higher if you go by train or bus, and any grants from your country, your region or your university. The planner adds the travel support for you.
When is it paid?
Usually after you arrive. 62.7% received the Erasmus+ grant only after leaving. Of those leaving Spain, only 11.6% are paid before they go. That is why you have to pay the journey, the deposit and the first months' rent up front.
Source: Erasmus Student Network. Accessed on 22 October 2026.
Work out how much you will have to pay up front to go to Portugal.
How much does a room cost in Portugal?
Lisbon
€550 a month for a room
Median of about €550 according to idealista (Q2 2026) and €560 on HousingAnywhere (Q3 2026). The methods differ.
Sources: idealista/news; HousingAnywhere. Accessed between 22 October 2026 and 24 October 2026.
How do you avoid scams when looking for a flat in Portugal?
25% were scammed while looking for accommodation; in Italy, more than 38%.
Source: Erasmus Student Network y European Students' Union. Accessed on 22 October 2026.
Before you pay anything, run the listing and the messages through the listing checker: it tells you which scam warning signs appear and what to do about each one.