It is important to inform candidates that those who have a temporary residence permit can attend but are not entitled to a subsidy, only those who have a permanent residence permit (more than five years).
"Citizens of third countries with stable and legal residence permits in Portuguese territory, namely holders of residence permits for study, have access to the co-financed training offer" - "by equal rights with national trainees, a principle that stems from of the Constitution of the Portuguese Republic (CRP) and the Law on Foreigners."
"Only foreigners who are beneficiaries of long-term resident status (that is, residence for five consecutive years in national territory) or who have been granted international protection, benefit from equal treatment in terms of subsidies and study grants , pursuant to national legislation on the applicable foreigners' law."
