Applications for 2026/2027

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Applications Calendar
 

Admission Requirements

• Holders of Master’s Degrees in Communication Studies or other fields with the social sciences and humanities.
• The PhD program requires a minimum of B2 level of English according to the  Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFRL). It is not required to present an English Certificate, since your language level will be evaluated by the coordination at the time of the interview.

Program progression spans three core moments:

Completion of the curricular component with an average grade of 14 in 20;
Submission to the program coordination of a thesis project accompanied by an opinion from the planned supervisor in the second year of study;
The approval of the proposed thesis following its public presentation and discussion before a jury made up of three members of the Doctoral Degree in Communication Studies teaching staff, chaired by the coordinator.

Only after project approval does the doctoral degree student advance with the definitive registration of the thesis theme. The thesis is to be delivered by the end of the 6th semester following the date of beginning of the Doctoral Degree Program in Communication Studies. This deadline may be extended by students, following due consideration by the program coordination, for a period of up to two academic years. Candidates who fail to gain approval for the doctoral degree project but with the taught curriculum component completed may then opt to complete their studies and receive a certificate of advanced communication studies.

Furthermore, candidates lacking a Master’s Degree will be required to undertake complementary admissions procedures as stipulated by Art. 9 of the UCP Doctoral Degree Regulations.

Documents required for the application

• Curriculum Vitae in Portuguese or English;
• 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 authenticated by the Portuguese Consulate or Embassy located in the country where the course was completed or by Consulate and Embassy services of the foreign countries in Portugal or with the Apostille Stamp for any country that is part of the Hague Convention and duly translated into Portuguese (if not in English, French or Spanish).

Application Process
 

Step 1 - Account Creation

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 - Application, Personal Information and Mandatory Documentation

You must select the program(s) to which you wish to apply. You may apply for up to three program(s), listed in order of preference.

After selecting the program(s), you must complete all required personal information and upload the mandatory documentation.

Note: Before submitting your application, we recommend that you confirm it is complete, as no changes will be possible after submission.

Step 3 - Payment of the application fee

After submitting your application, you must proceed with the payment of the non-refundable application fee. Please note that the application will only be considered complete once the fee has been paid.

Step 4 - Additional information

Once the application has been validated, an interview with the candidate will be scheduled (international interviews will be conducted via Microsoft Teams).

Step 5 - Final Decision and Next Steps

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

The application results will be published on the platform and communicated by email on the dates previously announced.

The outcome of the application may be one of the following:

• Admitted: The candidate is admitted to the program applied for.
• Conditionally Admitted: The candidate is conditionally admitted to the program, with final enrolment subject to the fulfilment of the requirements indicated.
• Not Admitted: The candidate is not admitted to the selected programme option(s).

Regardless of the outcome, all candidates will receive a personalised email indicating the final result of their application. In cases of Admission or Conditional Admission, the email will also include detailed information regarding the enrolment process.

The candidate must indicate whether or not they accept the offer of admission. To accept the offer, it is necessary to follow the instructions provided in the email and proceed with the payment of the stated amount, which includes the enrolment fee and the first tuition instalment for September, within the specified deadline.

Note:

• The Selection Committee decision is final and conclusive;
• 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).​