Applications for 2025/2026

 

Early Bird

  • Applications:  January 20 to March 5 (from 09:00:00 until 23:59:59 GMT)
  • Interviews: on a rolling basis
  • Posting of Results: March 20
  • Registration: March 21 to April 1

1st Phase

2nd Phase

  • Applications: March 20 to April 29 (until 23:59:59 GMT)
  • Interviews: on a rolling basis
  • Posting of Results:  May 15
  • Registration:  May 16 to 26
  • Applications:  May 15 to 23 June  (until 23:59:59 GMT)
  • Interviews: on a rolling basis
  • Posting of Results: July 4
  • Registration: July 4 to 11

 

Admission Requirements
 

  • Em conformidade com o artigo 30.º/1 do DL 74/2006, na sua redação atual, podem candidatar-se ao ciclo de estudos conducente ao grau de doutor:
    • titulares do grau de mestre ou equivalente legal;
    • titulares de grau de licenciado, detentores de um currículo escolar ou científico especialmente relevante que seja reconhecido como atestando capacidade para a realização deste ciclo de estudos pelo órgão científico legal e estatutariamente competente da instituição de ensino superior onde pretendem ser admitidos.

 

Na situação prevista na alínea b), os detentores do grau de licenciado devem ter a classificação mínima de 16 valores e ser, cumulativamente, detentores de um currículo escolar ou científico especialmente relevante que seja reconhecido como atestando capacidade para a realização deste ciclo de estudos pelo Conselho Científico da unidade que tutela a especialidade do grau.

 

Documents required for the application

  • Curriculum Vitae in Portuguese ;
  • University Transcripts of Records - Original documents should be presented until October 30;
  • Motivation Letter (2 pages max.) - the motivation letter should introduce you to the selection committee, explain why you have chosen this program and why you would be a good fit;
  • Identification document (Passport or ID card);

Note: Besides those mentioned above, any other documents that Applicants find relevant to their application may be included.

Note: All Degrees earned abroad, Transcripts and Certificates must be duly translated into Portuguese (if not in English, French or Spanish).

 

Application Process
 

Step 1 - Start your application online

In order to start the application, you must:

REGISTER HERE

After creating an account, you will receive the access data in your email. Once you have access data, you may proceed to formalize your application on https://applications.fch.lisboa.ucp.pt .

If you do not remember your username or password, you should access the email address https://applications.fch.lisboa.ucp.pt/passwordResetRequest and follow the instructions to recover your username or password.

 

Step 2 - Pay the application fee

After you have filled your application and uploaded the required documents, you will need to pay the non-refundable application fee. Please note that your application will not be considered completed until the application fee is settled.


Step 3 - Additional information

After the application, an interview will take place with the candidate (interviews with international candidates can be held by Zoom or Teams). This step is not mandatory but may be requested by the Doctoral Program Coordinator.


Step 4 - Final decision

The Selection Committee reviews your application and makes a final decision.

Please note that:

  • the Selection Committee decision is final and conclusive;
  • regardless of the outcome of your application, you will receive a personalized e-mail, which will mention your name, as well as the final decision of the committee;
  • If accepted to the program, the personalized email will also contain information regarding registration.
  • Students are not allowed to apply more than once per Intake (double applications will not be considered and related application fees will not be refunded).​

Contacts

Admissions Office - PhD

E-mail: phdfch@ucp.pt

Phone: (+351) 217 214 281