Applications for 2026/2027

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Admission Requirements
 

Eligible for acceptance are all candidates holding Master’s Degrees or legal equivalents in the field of History or any other area of the Social and Human Sciences.

On an exceptional basis, candidates holding undergraduate degrees or legal equivalents may be accepted whenever displaying especially relevant academic or scientific curricula and that are in possession of letters of recommendation testifying to their capacity to undertake the doctoral degree cycle of studies.

For more information, visit http://piudhist.ics.ul.pt/pt/.

Documents required for the application
 

• Curriculum Vitae;
• University Transcripts of Records - Original documents should be presented until October 30;
• Motivation Letter - 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);
• Preliminary project (topic and objectives, max 1000 words);
• Master's Dissertation;
• Two reference letters;
• 1 passport size photo.

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).