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PhD Degrees

For information on PhD Degrees please visit the websites of the Institutes and Schools from University of Minho.

The application submission for these courses follows the instructions and rules described below.

Procedure

Online application in this Portal

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Exceptions for 2020/2021:

PhD without course (tutorial regime) of the Institute of Education and Institute of Arts and Human Sciences.

In these cases, the application will take place on the terms and deadlines disclosed on the websites of the Institutes and Schools.

Quotas

National applicants or equivalent;

International applicants (applicants who, cumulatively, do not have Portuguese citizenship, are not citizens of a Member State of the European Union, are not family members of Portuguese citizens or citizens of a Member State of the European Union, have not been legally living uninterruptedly in Portugal for more than two years on 1 January of the application year, are not beneficiaries, on 1 January of the application year, of the equal rights and duties status granted under an international treaty, do not require entry in higher education through the special regimes for access and enrolment, are not attending the University of Minho under an international mobility program).

The vacancies for each contingent may be consulted on the websites of the Institutes and Schools.

Fees
Application fee: 40 euros

Payment through ATM (payment services), MB WAY service or Credit Card

Application for the Academic Year 2021/2022

Calendar (possible periods)

PhD with course	Starting 1st semester	24 to 30 Mar. 2021	20 to 28 Apr. 2021	24 May to 02 Jun. 2021	28 Jun. to 07 Jul. 2021	30 Aug. to 03 Sep. 2021	21 to 27 Sep. 2021
PhD with course	Starting 2nd semester	30 Aug. to 03 Sep. 2021	02 to 10 Dec. 2021	-	-	-	-
PhD without course		To be defined by the Institutes and Schools/permanently

The specific calendar for each course may be consulted the websites of the Institutes and Schools.

Registration and Enrolment

Tuition Fees

National students or equivalent: between €1.750 and €2.750, depending on the respective School/Institute.

International students: between €1.750 and € 7.500, depending on the respective School/Institute.

The concrete value imputed to each course can be found here.

Application for the Academic Year 2020/2021

Calendar (possible periods)

PhD with course	Starting 1st semester	24 Feb. to 06 Mar. 2020	13 to 24 Apr. 2020	01 to 12 Jun. 2020	10 to 30 Jul. 2020	01 to 24 Sep. 2020	12 to 15 Oct. 2020
PhD with course	Starting 2nd semester	10 to 30 Jul. 2020	07 to 18 Dec. 2020	-	-	-	-
PhD without course		To be defined by the Institutes and Schools/permanently

The specific calendar for each course may be consulted the websites of the Institutes and Schools.

Registration and Enrolment

Tuition Fees

National students or equivalent: between €1.750 and €2.750, depending on the respective School/Institute.

International students: between €1.750 and € 7.500, depending on the respective School/Institute.

The concrete value imputed to each course can be found here.

Admission Results Disclosure

Institute of Arts and Human Sciences

1st Round

2nd Round

3rd Round

4th Round

PhD in Comparative Modernities: Literatures, Arts and Cultures (Doctoral Programme)

Applications:	May 24 - June 02
Edict:	June 18
Enrolment:	June 24 - June 28

Applications:	June 28 - July 07
Edict:	July 22
Enrolment:	July 27 - July 30

Institute of Biomaterials, Biodegradables and Biomimetics

Institute of Education

1st Round

2nd Round

3rd Round

4th Round

PhD in Child Studies - Artistic Education (Doctoral Programme)

Applications:	April 20 - April 28
Edict:	May 14
Enrolment:	May 20 - May 24

Applications:	June 28 - July 07
Edict:	July 22
Enrolment:	July 27 - July 30

PhD in Child Studies - Childhood, Culture and Society (Doctoral Programme)

Applications:	April 20 - April 28
Edict:	May 14
Enrolment:	May 20 - May 24

Applications:	June 28 - July 07
Edict:	July 22
Enrolment:	July 27 - July 30

PhD in Child Studies - Childhood, Development and Learning (Doctoral Programme)

Applications:	April 20 - April 28
Edict:	May 14
Enrolment:	May 20 - May 24

Applications:	June 28 - July 07
Edict:	July 22
Enrolment:	July 27 - July 30

PhD in Child Studies - Physical Education and Child Health (Doctoral Programme)

Applications:	April 20 - April 28
Edict:	May 14
Enrolment:	May 20 - May 24

Applications:	June 28 - July 07
Edict:	July 22
Enrolment:	July 27 - July 30

PhD in Child Studies - Special Education (Doctoral Programme)

Applications:	April 20 - April 28
Edict:	May 14
Enrolment:	May 20 - May 24

Applications:	June 28 - July 07
Edict:	July 22
Enrolment:	July 27 - July 30

PhD in Educational Sciences - Curriculum Development (Doctoral Programme)

Applications:	April 20 - April 28
Edict:	May 14
Enrolment:	May 20 - May 24

Applications:	June 28 - July 07
Edict:	July 22
Enrolment:	July 27 - July 30

PhD in Educational Sciences - Curriculum Development (Tutorial Regime)

Applications:	July 29 - August 30
Edict:	September 15
Enrolment:	September 27 - September 30

PhD in Educational Sciences - Educational Technology (Tutorial Regime)

Applications:	July 29 - August 30
Edict:	September 15
Enrolment:	September 27 - September 30

PhD in Educational Sciences - Foreign Language Education (Tutorial Regime)

Applications:	July 29 - August 30
Edict:	September 15
Enrolment:	September 27 - September 30

PhD in Educational Sciences - History and Social Science Education (Tutorial Regime)

Applications:	July 29 - August 30
Edict:	September 15
Enrolment:	September 27 - September 30

PhD in Educational Sciences - Literacy and Portuguese Teaching (Doctoral Programme)

Applications:	April 20 - April 28
Edict:	May 14
Enrolment:	May 20 - May 24

Applications:	June 28 - July 07
Edict:	July 22
Enrolment:	July 27 - July 30

PhD in Educational Sciences - Literacy and Portuguese Teaching (Tutorial Regime)

Applications:	July 29 - August 30
Edict:	September 15
Enrolment:	September 27 - September 30

PhD in Educational Sciences - Pedagogical Supervision (Doctoral Programme)

Applications:	April 20 - April 28
Edict:	May 14
Enrolment:	May 20 - May 24

Applications:	June 28 - July 07
Edict:	July 22
Enrolment:	July 27 - July 30

PhD in Educational Sciences - Pedagogical Supervision (Tutorial Regime)

Applications:	July 29 - August 30
Edict:	September 15
Enrolment:	September 27 - September 30

PhD in Educational Sciences - School Organisation and Administration (Doctoral Programme)

Applications:	April 20 - April 28
Edict:	May 14
Enrolment:	May 20 - May 24

Applications:	June 28 - July 07
Edict:	July 22
Enrolment:	July 27 - July 30

PhD in Educational Sciences - School Organisation and Administration (Tutorial Regime)

Applications:	July 29 - August 30
Edict:	September 15
Enrolment:	September 27 - September 30

PhD in Educational Sciences - Science Education (Tutorial Regime)

Applications:	July 29 - August 30
Edict:	September 15
Enrolment:	September 27 - September 30

PhD in Educational Sciences - Sociology of Education and Educational Policy (Doctoral Programme)

Applications:	April 20 - April 28
Edict:	May 14
Enrolment:	May 20 - May 24

Applications:	June 28 - July 07
Edict:	July 22
Enrolment:	July 27 - July 30

PhD in Educational Sciences - Sociology of Education and Educational Policy (Tutorial Regime)

Applications:	July 29 - August 30
Edict:	September 15
Enrolment:	September 27 - September 30

Institute of Social Sciences

1st Round

2nd Round

3rd Round

4th Round

PhD in Archaeology (Tutorial Regime)

Applications:	May 01 - July 01
Edict:	September 15
Enrolment:	September 27 - September 30

Applications:	July 02 - November 02
Edict:	December 15
Enrolment:	December 21 - December 28

Applications:	November 03 - February 01
Edict:	March 15
Enrolment:	March 28 - March 31

Applications:	February 02 - April 30
Edict:	June 15
Enrolment:	June 25 - June 30

PhD in Communication Sciences (Doctoral Programme)

Applications:	March 24 - April 28
Edict:	May 14
Enrolment:	May 20 - May 24

Applications:	May 24 - July 07
Edict:	July 22
Enrolment:	July 27 - July 30

PhD in Communication Sciences (Tutorial Regime)

Applications:	May 01 - July 01
Edict:	September 15
Enrolment:	September 27 - September 30

Applications:	July 02 - November 02
Edict:	December 15
Enrolment:	December 21 - December 28

Applications:	November 03 - February 01
Edict:	March 15
Enrolment:	March 28 - March 31

Applications:	February 02 - April 30
Edict:	June 15
Enrolment:	June 25 - June 30

PhD in Cultural Studies (Doctoral Programme)

Applications:	March 24 - April 28
Edict:	May 14
Enrolment:	May 20 - May 24

Applications:	May 24 - July 07
Edict:	July 22
Enrolment:	July 27 - July 30

PhD in Geography (Tutorial Regime)

Applications:	May 01 - July 01
Edict:	September 15
Enrolment:	September 27 - September 30

Applications:	July 02 - November 02
Edict:	December 15
Enrolment:	December 21 - December 28

Applications:	November 03 - February 01
Edict:	March 15
Enrolment:	March 28 - March 31

Applications:	February 02 - April 30
Edict:	June 15
Enrolment:	June 25 - June 30

PhD in History (Doctoral Programme)

Applications:	March 24 - April 28
Edict:	May 14
Enrolment:	May 20 - May 24

Applications:	May 24 - July 07
Edict:	July 22
Enrolment:	July 27 - July 30

PhD in History (Tutorial Regime)

Applications:	May 01 - July 01
Edict:	September 15
Enrolment:	September 27 - September 30

Applications:	July 02 - November 02
Edict:	December 15
Enrolment:	December 21 - December 28

Applications:	November 03 - February 01
Edict:	March 15
Enrolment:	March 28 - March 31

Applications:	February 02 - April 30
Edict:	June 15
Enrolment:	June 25 - June 30

PhD in Sociology (Doctoral Programme)

Applications:	March 24 - April 28
Edict:	May 14
Enrolment:	May 20 - May 24

Applications:	May 24 - July 07
Edict:	July 23
Enrolment:	July 27 - July 30

PhD in Sociology (Tutorial Regime)

Applications:	May 01 - July 01
Edict:	September 15
Enrolment:	September 27 - September 30

Applications:	July 02 - November 02
Edict:	December 15
Enrolment:	December 21 - December 28

Applications:	November 03 - February 01
Edict:	March 15
Enrolment:	March 28 - March 31

Applications:	February 02 - April 30
Edict:	June 15
Enrolment:	June 25 - June 30

School of Architecture

1st Round

2nd Round

3rd Round

4th Round

PhD in Architecture (Doctoral Programme)

Applications:	December 02 - December 10
Edict:	December 17
Enrolment:	January 10 - January 13

PhD in Architecture (Tutorial Regime)

Applications:	June 11 - August 31
Edict:	September 15
Enrolment:	September 27 - September 30

Applications:	September 01 - November 30
Edict:	December 15
Enrolment:	December 21 - December 28

Applications:	December 01 - February 28
Edict:	March 15
Enrolment:	March 28 - March 31

Applications:	March 01 - May 31
Edict:	June 15
Enrolment:	June 25 - June 30

School of Economics and Management

1st Round

2nd Round

3rd Round

4th Round

PhD in Administrative Science (Doctoral Programme)

Applications:	March 24 - March 30
Edict:	April 15
Enrolment:	April 21 - April 23

Applications:	May 24 - June 02
Edict:	June 18
Enrolment:	June 24 - June 28

Applications:	June 28 - July 07
Edict:	July 22
Enrolment:	July 27 - July 30

Applications:	August 30 - September 03
Edict:	September 09
Enrolment:	September 14 - September 16

PhD in Business Administration (Doctoral Programme)

Applications:	March 24 - March 30
Edict:	April 15
Enrolment:	April 21 - April 23

Applications:	May 24 - June 02
Edict:	June 18
Enrolment:	June 24 - June 28

Applications:	June 28 - July 07
Edict:	July 22
Enrolment:	July 27 - July 30

Applications:	August 30 - September 03
Edict:	September 09
Enrolment:	September 14 - September 16

PhD in Economics (Doctoral Programme)

Applications:	March 24 - March 30
Edict:	April 15
Enrolment:	April 21 - April 23

Applications:	May 24 - June 02
Edict:	June 18
Enrolment:	June 24 - June 28

Applications:	June 28 - July 07
Edict:	July 22
Enrolment:	July 27 - July 30

Applications:	August 30 - September 03
Edict:	September 09
Enrolment:	September 14 - September 16

PhD in Marketing and Strategy (Doctoral Programme)

Applications:	March 15 - April 02
Edict:	April 30
Enrolment:	May 10 - May 14

Applications:	April 03 - July 09
Edict:	July 22
Enrolment:	August 02 - August 06

PhD in Political Science and International Relations (Doctoral Programme)

Applications:	March 24 - March 30
Edict:	April 15
Enrolment:	April 21 - April 23

Applications:	May 24 - June 02
Edict:	June 18
Enrolment:	June 24 - June 28

Applications:	June 28 - July 07
Edict:	July 22
Enrolment:	July 27 - July 30

Applications:	August 30 - September 03
Edict:	September 09
Enrolment:	September 14 - September 16

School of Engineering

1st Round

2nd Round

3rd Round

4th Round

PhD in Advanced Engineering Systems for Industry (Doctoral Programme)

Applications:	April 20 - April 28
Edict:	May 14
Enrolment:	May 20 - May 24

PhD in Biomedical Engineering (Doctoral Programme)

Applications:	April 20 - April 28
Edict:	May 17
Enrolment:	May 20 - May 24

PhD in Chemical and Biological Engineering (Tutorial Regime)

Applications:	May 03 - May 27
Edict:	June 02
Enrolment:	June 07 - June 11

Applications:	June 02 - September 10
Edict:	September 15
Enrolment:	September 27 - September 30

PhD in Civil Engineering (Doctoral Programme)

Applications:	April 20 - April 28
Edict:	May 14
Enrolment:	May 20 - May 24

PhD in Electronics and Computer Engineering (Doctoral Programme)

Applications:	April 20 - April 28
Edict:	May 14
Enrolment:	May 20 - May 24

PhD in Food Science and Technology and Nutrition (Doctoral Programme)

Applications:	April 20 - April 28
Edict:	May 14
Enrolment:	May 20 - May 24

PhD in Industrial and Systems Engineering (Doctoral Programme)

Applications:	April 20 - April 28
Edict:	May 14
Enrolment:	May 20 - May 24

PhD in Informatics (Doctoral Programme)

Applications:	April 20 - April 28
Edict:	May 17
Enrolment:	May 20 - May 24

PhD in Information Systems and Technology (Doctoral Programme)

Applications:	April 20 - April 28
Edict:	May 14
Enrolment:	May 20 - May 24

PhD in Materials Engineering (Doctoral Programme)

Applications:	April 20 - April 28
Edict:	May 14
Enrolment:	May 20 - May 24

PhD in Mechanical Engineering (Doctoral Programme)

Applications:	April 20 - April 28
Edict:	May 14
Enrolment:	May 20 - May 24

PhD in Science and Engineering of Polymers and Composites (Doctoral Programme)

Applications:	April 20 - April 28
Edict:	May 14
Enrolment:	May 20 - May 24

PhD in Solid Waste Management and Treatment (Doctoral Programme)

Applications:	April 20 - April 28
Edict:	May 14
Enrolment:	May 20 - May 24

PhD in Sustainable Built Environment (Doctoral Programme)

Applications:	April 20 - April 28
Edict:	May 14
Enrolment:	May 20 - May 24

PhD in Textile Engineering (Doctoral Programme)

Applications:	April 20 - April 28
Edict:	May 17
Enrolment:	May 20 - May 24

School of Law

1st Round

2nd Round

3rd Round

4th Round

PhD in Legal Sciences (Doctoral Programme)

Applications:	April 20 - April 28
Edict:	June 18
Enrolment:	June 24 - June 28

Applications:	June 30 - July 07
Edict:	September 24
Enrolment:	October 06 - October 08

School of Medicine

1st Round

2nd Round

3rd Round

4th Round

PhD in Health Sciences (Doctoral Programme)

Applications:	May 01 - June 30
Edict:	July 20
Enrolment:	September 06 - September 10

Applications:	July 01 - September 30
Edict:	November 26
Enrolment:	December 21 - December 28

Applications:	October 01 - December 31
Edict:	January 24
Enrolment:	February 07 - February 11

Applications:	January 01 - March 31
Edict:	May 27
Enrolment:	June 06 - June 10

PhD in Health Sciences (Tutorial Regime)

Applications:	May 01 - June 30
Edict:	July 20
Enrolment:	September 06 - September 10

Applications:	July 01 - September 30
Edict:	November 26
Enrolment:	December 21 - December 28

Applications:	October 01 - December 31
Edict:	January 24
Enrolment:	February 07 - February 11

Applications:	January 01 - March 31
Edict:	May 27
Enrolment:	June 06 - June 10

PhD in Medicine (Doctoral Programme)

Applications:	May 01 - June 30
Edict:	July 20
Enrolment:	September 06 - September 10

Applications:	July 01 - September 30
Edict:	November 26
Enrolment:	December 21 - December 28

Applications:	October 01 - December 31
Edict:	January 24
Enrolment:	February 07 - February 11

Applications:	January 01 - March 31
Edict:	May 27
Enrolment:	June 06 - June 10

PhD in Medicine (Tutorial Regime)

Applications:	May 01 - June 30
Edict:	July 20
Enrolment:	September 06 - September 10

Applications:	July 01 - September 30
Edict:	November 26
Enrolment:	December 21 - December 28

Applications:	October 01 - December 31
Edict:	January 24
Enrolment:	February 07 - February 11

Applications:	January 01 - March 31
Edict:	May 27
Enrolment:	June 06 - June 10

School of Nursing

School of Psychology

1st Round

2nd Round

3rd Round

4th Round

PhD in Basic Psychology (Doctoral Programme)

Applications:	May 28 - June 08
Edict:	June 18
Enrolment:	June 24 - June 28

Applications:	June 28 - July 07
Edict:	July 22
Enrolment:	July 27 - July 30

School of Sciences

1st Round

2nd Round

3rd Round

4th Round

PhD in Applied Chemistry (Tutorial Regime)

Applications:	May 02 - July 01
Edict:	September 15
Enrolment:	September 27 - September 30

PhD in Biology (Tutorial Regime)

Applications:	May 02 - July 01
Edict:	September 15
Enrolment:	September 27 - September 30

PhD in Geology - Geoconservation, Environmental Geology and Geological Resources (Tutorial Regime)

Applications:	May 02 - July 01
Edict:	September 15
Enrolment:	September 27 - September 30

PhD in Mathematics (Tutorial Regime)

Applications:	May 02 - July 01
Edict:	September 15
Enrolment:	September 27 - September 30

PhD in Molecular and Environmental Biology (Doctoral Programme)

Applications:	May 24 - June 02
Edict:	June 18
Enrolment:	June 24 - June 28

PhD in Optometry and Vision Sciences (Doctoral Programme)

Applications:	May 24 - June 02
Edict:	June 18
Enrolment:	June 24 - June 28

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