PhD/ Doctoral degree programmes at UC
The doctoral degree programmes of UC, also called 3rd cycle
degree programmes, are offered by ten education and research units: 8
Faculties, the College of Arts and the Institute for Interdisciplinary
Research. These encompass nearly all study fields.
- Browse degree programmes by Faculty
- Check the application deadlines
- Check the application requirements and the tuition fees
- Online application tool
Browse degree programmes by Faculty
Faculty of Arts and Humanities (FLUC)
Main
study fields: Information Science, Communication and Journalism,
Anglo-American Studies, Art Studies, Classical Studies, Germanic
Studies, Romance Studies, Philosophy, Geography, History, Tourism and
Heritage. There are several specialisations per study field.
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Faculty of Law (FDUC)
Main study fields: Law. There more than ten specialisations within this study field.
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Faculty of Medicine (FMUC)
Main study fields: Medicine and Dentistry. There are several specialisations per study field.
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Faculty of Sciences and Technology (FCTUC)
Main
study fields: Architecture, Biochemistry, Botany, Earth Sciences, Civil
Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Informatics
Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical and Physics Engineering,
Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry and Zoology. There are several
specialisations per study field.
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Faculty of Pharmacy (FFUC)
Main study fields: Pharmaceutical Sciences. There are several specialisations per study field.
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Faculty of Economics (FEUC)
Main
study fields: Economics, Management, International Relations and
Sociology. There are several specialisations per study field.
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Faculty of Psychology and Education Sciences (FPCEUC)
Main study fields: Education Sciences, Psychology and Social Work. There are several specialisations per study field.
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Faculty of Sport Sciences and Physical Education (FCDEFUC)
Main study fields: Sport Sciences and Physical Education. There are several specialisations per study field.
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College of Arts (CA)
Main study fields: Arts and Curatorial Studies.
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Institute for Interdisciplinary Research
Main
study fields: Experimental Biology and Biomedicine, Contemporary
Studies, Portuguese Heritage Studies, Territory and Public Policies,
History of Science and Scientific Education, Human Rights in
Contemporary Societies.
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Check the application deadlines for 2024/2025
Application process | 1st Call | 2nd Call | 3rd Call |
Application deadlines | 01-03-2024 to 01 -04-2024 | 03-06-2024 to 15-07-2024 | 02-09-2024 to 13-09-2024 |
Note: some Faculties may not open all the calls for applications or open new calls different from the ones mentioned above. Learn more here.
Please check always the calls for applications of each degree programme, where you’ll find not only the detailed application process calendar but also information about the admission requirements and the documents to be submitted.
The application submission costs 50 euros. There is no reimbursement of this fee, even in the cases of invalid applications, non-admission or cancellation of the degree programme edition due to insufficient number of enrolments.
Check the application requirements and the tuition feesPlease note that each degree programme has specific application and admission requirements and tuition fees. |
Online application tool»» Link to the online application tool
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application tool.) |
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