Decree 0616 of 2026 regulated free degree fees for eligible students completing undergraduate programs at state or official higher education institutions. The measure covers the administrative payment tied to graduation and sets eligibility, prioritization, and resource rules.
The Ministry of National Education opened the 2026-2 call for the Fondo Mejores Saber Pro. The call offers ten forgivable-credit places covering postgraduate tuition and, when justified, maintenance support.
MOEHE and the Ministry of Transport launched a national scholarship initiative for Qatari students in Marine Engineering and Marine Navigation. The initiative creates overseas and domestic scholarship pathways linked to maritime transport and logistics workforce needs.
MEC revised the operational calendar for Pé-de-Meia through Portaria MEC nº 539/2026. The revision covered the 2025 and 2026 operational calendars and rules for the completion incentive.
The Ministry of Education and Higher Education approved Decision No. (5) of 2026, adding two categories of non-Qatari students to the exemption list for textbook and transportation fees in government schools. The added categories are holders of Qatari travel documents and holders of permanent residency cards.
Universities Fund opened the 2026/2027 scholarship application window for continuing students under the Student-Centred Funding Model. The application route applies to students in second year and beyond who were placed in public universities by KUCCPS.
Indonesia opened PMDSU Batch X and introduced an expanded two-scheme structure for the accelerated master’s-to-doctoral scholarship pathway. The 2026 implementation separates the program into a regular academic scheme and an applied scheme involving collaboration between academic and vocational higher education institutions.
The Department of Education issued institutional guidelines for the School-Based Feeding Program. The order gives schools and implementing offices a more standardized policy basis for delivering feeding support to learners.
NSFAS confirmed a renewed refund process for former beneficiaries who overpaid historical study loans. The process uses updated tracing information, official communication channels, verified banking details and payment validation.
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister approved the draft Youth Policy 2026 in principle and directed legislation. The draft includes education and skills measures covering secondary education access, higher education expansion, scholarships, digital skills, and technical education links.