The Social Demand Program (DS) aims to support students in stricto sensu postgraduate programmes offered by public Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) by awarding scholarships at master’s and doctoral levels.

The PPGET has master’s and doctoral scholarships that are distributed among accredited advisors in accordance with the criteria established by the CCP-PPGET, respecting the criteria defined by the CCP-PPGET.

Priority for scholarship allocation is given to students who dedicate themselves exclusively to their studies, i.e., who do not have employment or income from other sources.

Scholarship application for students with employment or other income

Regularly enrolled students with employment or other income may apply for a scholarship provided they have already completed the course credits, their professional activity is related to the research project, and they have the consent of their academic advisor. The application will be reviewed by the CCP-PPGET in a meeting based on the student’s academic performance. In the case of doctoral students, compliance with the PAE internship will also be verified.

To apply, fill out the Google form by clicking here.

Forms for implementation:

• CAPES Scholarship Registration Form;
• Term of Commitment;
• Declaration of accumulation;

Forms for Suspension or Cancellation:

• Suspension Form;
• Scholarship Cancellation Form;

Information from the official website:

• Social Demand Programme (DS) — CAPES

Regulations and other related documents:

• 04.19.2010 – Portaria n° 76, de 14/04/10 – New Regulation – Social Demand

  05.05.2026 – Ofício Circular no 1/2026-CBIP/CGFIP/DPB/CAPES – Registration of Scholarship Ties in SCBA – Adherence to Scholarship and Income Accumulation Rules

  03.13.2026 – Portaria nº 98, de 11 de Março de 2026: Sets forth the criteria for scholarship distribution under the Social Demand Program (DS) and scholarships and grants for tuition fees under the Academic Excellence Program (PROEX), the Graduate Support Program for Private Higher Education Institutions (PROSUP), and the Graduate Support Program for Community Higher Education Institutions (PROSUC), for the period from March 2026 to February 2027, and provides for other measures.

  08.21.2025 – Portaria CAPES nº 221, de 19 de agosto de 2025 – Amends the regulations of the Social Demand (DS), Community Higher Education Institutions Support (PROSUC), Private Higher Education Institutions Support (PROSUP), and Academic Excellence (PROEX) programs to expand the scope of the mandatory teaching internship.

  06.16.2025 – Portaria CAPES nº 154, de 12 de junho de 2025 – Amends the Annex to Portaria nº 076, de 14 de abril de 2010 – Regulation do Social Demand Program – DS.

  05.28.2025 – Ofício Circular nº 15/2025-CBIP/CGFIP/DPB/CAPES – New Regulations for Scholarship Extension in Case of Maternity Leave

  03.20.2025 – Portaria nº 55, de 18 de Março de 2025: Amends the Portaria nº 53 de 14 de março de 2025 which sets forth the criteria for scholarship distribution under the Social Demand Program (DS) and scholarships and grants for tuition fees under the Academic Excellence Program (PROEX), the Graduate Support Program for Private Higher Education Institutions (PROSUP), and the Graduate Support Program for Community Higher Education Institutions (PROSUC), for the period from March 2025 to February 2026, and provides for other measures.

  03.17.2025 – Portaria nº 53, de 14 de Março de 2025: under the Social Demand Program (DS) and scholarships and grants for tuition fees under the Academic Excellence Program (PROEX), the Graduate Support Program for Private Higher Education Institutions (PROSUP), and the Graduate Support Program for Community Higher Education Institutions (PROSUC), for the period from March 2025 to February 2026.

  03.12.2024 – Portaria nº 80/2024: Sets forth the criteria for scholarship distribution under the Social Demand Program (DS) and scholarships and/or grants for tuition fees under the Academic Excellence Program (PROEX), the Graduate Support Program for Private Higher Education Institutions (PROSUP), and the Graduate Support Program for Community Higher Education Institutions (PROSUC), for the period from March 2024 to February 2025, and provides for other measures

  10.02.2023 – Portaria nº 133, de 10 de Julho de 2023 – Regulates scholarship accumulation.

CAPES Scholarship Application

• The app allows scholarship recipients and former recipients to view data on current and completed scholarships, as well as payment history.

Available at: https://www.gov.br/pt-br/apps/bolsista-capes

Scholarship recipient obligations:

• Comply with the rules of the Regulations – Portaria No. 76, dated 14 April 2010, and its amendments
• Submit a semester report
• Complete the PAE teaching internship – Doctoral Scholarship Recipients
• Comply with the rules of Portaria CAPES No. 206 of 4 September 2018 (click to access the document)