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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

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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 or of a State Party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, are not family members of Portuguese citizens or citizens of a Member State of the European Union or of a State Party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, 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: 43 euros

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Application for the Academic Year 2025/2026

Calendar (possible periods)

PhD with course	Starting 1st semester	03 to 10 Mar. 2025	11 to 22 Apr. 2025	23 May to 02 Jun. 2025	04 to 15 Jul. 2025	03 to 08 Sep. 2025	25 to 29 Sep. 2025
PhD with course	Starting 2nd semester	02 to 05 Sep. 2025	02 to 05 Dec. 2025	-	-	-	-
PhD without course		To be defined by the Institutes and Schools/permanently, and may run until May 2026

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

Application for the Academic Year 2024/2025

Calendar (possible periods)

PhD with course	Starting 1st semester	01 to 07 Mar. 2024	11 to 22 Apr. 2024	24 May to 03 Jun. 2024	04 to 15 Jul. 2024	03 to 06 Sep. 2024	25 to 30 Sep. 2024
PhD with course	Starting 2nd semester	02 to 06 Sep. 2024	02 to 06 Dec. 2024	-	-	-	-
PhD without course		To be defined by the Institutes and Schools/permanently, and may run until May 2025

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

Registration and Enrolment

Frequently Asked Question

Admission Results Disclosure

Institute of Biomaterials, Biodegradables and Biomimetics

1st Round

2nd Round

3rd Round

4th Round

PhD in Tissue Engineering Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cells (Tutorial Regime)

Applications:	June 01 - August 31
Edict:	September 15
Enrolment:	September 23 - September 30

Applications:	September 01 - December 01
Edict:	December 15
Enrolment:	December 19 - December 29

Applications:	December 02 - March 01
Edict:	March 13
Enrolment:	March 24 - March 31

Applications:	March 02 - May 31
Edict:	June 15
Enrolment:	June 23 - June 30

Institute of Education

1st Round

2nd Round

3rd Round

4th Round

PhD in Child Studies - Artistic Education (Doctoral Programme)

Applications:	April 11 - April 22
Edict:	May 09
Enrolment:	May 14 - May 19

Applications:	May 23 - June 02
Edict:	June 16
Enrolment:	June 20 - June 26

Applications:	July 04 - July 15
Edict:	July 29
Enrolment:	August 04 - August 11

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

Applications:	April 11 - April 22
Edict:	May 12
Enrolment:	May 14 - May 19

Applications:	May 23 - June 02
Edict:	June 16
Enrolment:	June 20 - June 26

Applications:	July 04 - July 15
Edict:	July 29
Enrolment:	August 04 - August 11

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

Applications:	April 11 - April 22
Edict:	May 09
Enrolment:	May 14 - May 19

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

Applications:	April 11 - April 22
Edict:	May 09
Enrolment:	May 14 - May 19

Applications:	May 23 - June 02
Edict:	June 16
Enrolment:	June 20 - June 26

Applications:	July 04 - July 15
Edict:	July 29
Enrolment:	August 04 - August 11

PhD in Child Studies - Special Education (Doctoral Programme)

Applications:	April 11 - April 22
Edict:	May 09
Enrolment:	May 14 - May 19

PhD in Distance Education and E-Learning (Doctoral Programme)

Applications:	May 23 - June 02
Edict:	June 16
Enrolment:	June 20 - June 26

PhD in Educational Sciences - Curriculum Development (Tutorial Regime)

Applications:	July 01 - August 30
Edict:	September 15
Enrolment:	September 23 - September 30

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

Applications:	July 01 - August 30
Edict:	September 15
Enrolment:	September 23 - September 30

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

Applications:	July 01 - August 30
Edict:	September 15
Enrolment:	September 23 - September 30

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

Applications:	July 01 - August 30
Edict:	September 15
Enrolment:	September 23 - September 30

PhD in Educational Sciences - Mathematics Education (Tutorial Regime)

Applications:	July 01 - August 30
Edict:	September 15
Enrolment:	September 23 - September 30

PhD in Educational Sciences - Pedagogical Supervision (Doctoral Programme)

Applications:	April 11 - April 22
Edict:	May 09
Enrolment:	May 14 - May 19

Applications:	May 23 - June 02
Edict:	June 16
Enrolment:	June 20 - June 26

Applications:	July 04 - July 15
Edict:	July 29
Enrolment:	August 04 - August 11

PhD in Educational Sciences - Pedagogical Supervision (Tutorial Regime)

Applications:	July 01 - August 30
Edict:	September 15
Enrolment:	September 23 - September 30

PhD in Educational Sciences - Philosophy and History of Education (Tutorial Regime)

Applications:	July 01 - August 30
Edict:	September 15
Enrolment:	September 23 - September 30

PhD in Educational Sciences - Psychology of Education (Tutorial Regime)

Applications:	July 01 - August 30
Edict:	September 15
Enrolment:	September 23 - September 30

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

Applications:	July 01 - August 30
Edict:	September 15
Enrolment:	September 23 - September 30

PhD in Educational Sciences - Science Education (Tutorial Regime)

Applications:	July 01 - August 30
Edict:	September 15
Enrolment:	September 23 - September 30

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

Applications:	July 01 - August 30
Edict:	September 15
Enrolment:	September 23 - 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 23 - September 30

Applications:	July 02 - November 02
Edict:	December 15
Enrolment:	December 19 - December 29

Applications:	November 03 - February 01
Edict:	March 13
Enrolment:	March 24 - March 31

Applications:	February 02 - April 30
Edict:	June 15
Enrolment:	June 23 - June 30

PhD in Communication Sciences (Doctoral Programme)

Applications:	April 11 - April 22
Edict:	May 09
Enrolment:	May 14 - May 19

Applications:	May 23 - July 15
Edict:	July 29
Enrolment:	August 04 - August 11

PhD in Communication Sciences (Tutorial Regime)

Applications:	May 01 - July 01
Edict:	September 15
Enrolment:	September 23 - September 30

Applications:	July 02 - November 02
Edict:	December 15
Enrolment:	December 19 - December 29

Applications:	November 03 - February 01
Edict:	March 13
Enrolment:	March 24 - March 31

Applications:	February 02 - April 30
Edict:	June 15
Enrolment:	June 23 - June 30

PhD in Cultural Studies (Doctoral Programme)

Applications:	April 11 - April 22
Edict:	May 09
Enrolment:	May 14 - May 19

Applications:	May 23 - July 15
Edict:	July 29
Enrolment:	August 04 - August 11

PhD in Geography (Tutorial Regime)

Applications:	May 01 - July 01
Edict:	September 15
Enrolment:	September 23 - September 30

Applications:	July 02 - November 02
Edict:	December 15
Enrolment:	December 19 - December 29

Applications:	November 03 - February 01
Edict:	March 13
Enrolment:	March 24 - March 31

Applications:	February 02 - April 30
Edict:	June 15
Enrolment:	June 23 - June 30

PhD in History (Doctoral Programme)

Applications:	April 11 - April 22
Edict:	May 09
Enrolment:	May 14 - May 19

Applications:	May 23 - July 15
Edict:	July 29
Enrolment:	August 04 - August 11

PhD in History (Tutorial Regime)

Applications:	May 01 - July 01
Edict:	September 15
Enrolment:	September 23 - September 30

Applications:	July 02 - November 02
Edict:	December 15
Enrolment:	December 19 - December 29

Applications:	November 03 - February 01
Edict:	March 13
Enrolment:	March 24 - March 31

Applications:	February 02 - April 30
Edict:	June 15
Enrolment:	June 23 - June 30

PhD in Sociology (Doctoral Programme)

Applications:	April 11 - April 22
Edict:	May 09
Enrolment:	May 14 - May 19

Applications:	May 23 - July 15
Edict:	July 29
Enrolment:	August 04 - August 11

PhD in Sociology (Tutorial Regime)

Applications:	May 01 - July 01
Edict:	September 15
Enrolment:	September 23 - September 30

Applications:	July 02 - November 02
Edict:	December 15
Enrolment:	December 19 - December 29

Applications:	November 03 - February 01
Edict:	March 13
Enrolment:	March 24 - March 31

Applications:	February 02 - April 30
Edict:	June 15
Enrolment:	June 23 - June 30

School of Architecture, Art and Design

1st Round

2nd Round

3rd Round

4th Round

PhD in Architecture (Tutorial Regime)

Applications:	June 16 - September 05
Edict:	September 15
Enrolment:	September 23 - September 30

School of Arts and Humanities

1st Round

2nd Round

3rd Round

4th Round

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

Applications:	May 23 - June 02
Edict:	June 16
Enrolment:	June 20 - June 26

Applications:	July 04 - July 15
Edict:	July 29
Enrolment:	August 04 - August 11

Applications:	September 03 - September 08
Edict:	September 15
Enrolment:	September 17 - September 19

PhD in Culture Sciences (Tutorial Regime)

Applications:	May 01 - June 30
Edict:	September 15
Enrolment:	September 23 - September 30

Applications:	July 01 - October 31
Edict:	December 15
Enrolment:	December 19 - December 29

Applications:	November 01 - January 31
Edict:	March 13
Enrolment:	March 24 - March 31

Applications:	February 01 - April 30
Edict:	June 15
Enrolment:	June 23 - June 30

PhD in Language Sciences (Tutorial Regime)

Applications:	May 01 - June 30
Edict:	September 15
Enrolment:	September 23 - September 30

Applications:	July 01 - October 31
Edict:	December 15
Enrolment:	December 19 - December 29

Applications:	November 01 - January 31
Edict:	March 13
Enrolment:	March 24 - March 31

Applications:	February 01 - April 30
Edict:	June 15
Enrolment:	June 23 - June 30

PhD in Literature Sciences (Tutorial Regime)

Applications:	May 01 - June 30
Edict:	September 15
Enrolment:	September 23 - September 30

Applications:	July 01 - October 31
Edict:	December 15
Enrolment:	December 19 - December 29

Applications:	November 01 - January 31
Edict:	March 13
Enrolment:	March 24 - March 31

Applications:	February 01 - April 30
Edict:	June 15
Enrolment:	June 23 - June 30

PhD in Philosophy (Tutorial Regime)

Applications:	May 01 - June 30
Edict:	September 15
Enrolment:	September 23 - September 30

Applications:	July 01 - October 31
Edict:	December 15
Enrolment:	December 19 - December 29

Applications:	November 01 - January 31
Edict:	March 13
Enrolment:	March 24 - March 31

Applications:	February 01 - April 30
Edict:	June 15
Enrolment:	June 23 - June 30

School of Economics and Management

1st Round

2nd Round

3rd Round

4th Round

PhD in Economics (Doctoral Programme)

Applications:	April 11 - April 22
Edict:	May 09
Enrolment:	May 14 - May 19

Applications:	July 04 - July 15
Edict:	July 29
Enrolment:	August 04 - August 11

PhD in Management (Doctoral Programme)

Applications:	April 11 - April 22
Edict:	May 09
Enrolment:	May 14 - May 19

Applications:	July 04 - July 15
Edict:	July 29
Enrolment:	August 04 - August 11

PhD in Marketing and Strategy (Doctoral Programme)

Applications:	February 10 - March 26
Edict:	April 30
Enrolment:	May 05 - May 09

Applications:	March 27 - July 02
Edict:	July 25
Enrolment:	August 04 - August 11

PhD in Political Science and International Relations (Doctoral Programme)

Applications:	April 11 - April 22
Edict:	May 09
Enrolment:	May 14 - May 19

Applications:	July 04 - July 15
Edict:	July 29
Enrolment:	August 04 - August 11

PhD in Public Administration (Doctoral Programme)

Applications:	April 11 - April 22
Edict:	May 09
Enrolment:	May 14 - May 19

Applications:	July 04 - July 15
Edict:	July 29
Enrolment:	August 04 - August 11

School of Engineering

1st Round

2nd Round

3rd Round

4th Round

PhD in Biomedical Engineering (Doctoral Programme)

Applications:	April 11 - April 22
Edict:	May 09
Enrolment:	May 14 - May 19

Applications:	July 04 - July 15
Edict:	July 29
Enrolment:	August 04 - August 11

PhD in Chemical and Biological Engineering (Tutorial Regime)

Applications:	July 01 - September 05
Edict:	September 15
Enrolment:	September 23 - September 30

PhD in Civil Engineering (Tutorial Regime)

Applications:	July 01 - September 05
Edict:	September 15
Enrolment:	September 23 - September 30

PhD in Direct Digital Manufacturing for the Polymer and Mould Industries (Doctoral Programme)

Applications:	April 11 - April 22
Edict:	May 09
Enrolment:	May 14 - May 19

Applications:	July 04 - July 15
Edict:	July 29
Enrolment:	August 04 - August 11

PhD in Electronics and Computer Engineering (Tutorial Regime)

Applications:	July 01 - September 05
Edict:	September 15
Enrolment:	September 23 - September 30

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

Applications:	April 11 - April 22
Edict:	May 09
Enrolment:	May 14 - May 19

Applications:	July 04 - July 15
Edict:	July 29
Enrolment:	August 04 - August 11

PhD in Industrial and Systems Engineering (Doctoral Programme)

Applications:	April 11 - April 22
Edict:	May 09
Enrolment:	May 14 - May 19

Applications:	July 04 - July 15
Edict:	July 29
Enrolment:	August 04 - August 11

PhD in Informatics (Tutorial Regime)

Applications:	July 01 - September 05
Edict:	September 15
Enrolment:	September 23 - September 30

PhD in Information Systems and Technologies (Tutorial Regime)

Applications:	July 01 - September 05
Edict:	September 15
Enrolment:	September 23 - September 30

PhD in Materials Engineering (Doctoral Programme)

Applications:	April 11 - April 22
Edict:	May 09
Enrolment:	May 14 - May 19

Applications:	July 04 - July 15
Edict:	July 29
Enrolment:	August 04 - August 11

PhD in Mechanical Engineering (Doctoral Programme)

Applications:	April 11 - April 22
Edict:	May 09
Enrolment:	May 14 - May 19

Applications:	July 04 - July 15
Edict:	July 29
Enrolment:	August 04 - August 11

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

Applications:	April 11 - April 22
Edict:	May 09
Enrolment:	May 14 - May 19

Applications:	July 04 - July 15
Edict:	July 29
Enrolment:	August 04 - August 11

PhD in Solid Waste Management and Treatment (Doctoral Programme)

Applications:	April 11 - April 22
Edict:	May 09
Enrolment:	May 14 - May 19

Applications:	July 04 - July 15
Edict:	July 29
Enrolment:	August 04 - August 11

PhD in Sustainable Built Environment (Tutorial Regime)

Applications:	July 01 - September 05
Edict:	September 15
Enrolment:	September 23 - September 30

PhD in Textile Engineering (Doctoral Programme)

Applications:	April 11 - April 22
Edict:	May 09
Enrolment:	May 14 - May 19

Applications:	July 04 - July 15
Edict:	July 29
Enrolment:	August 04 - August 11

School of Law

1st Round

2nd Round

3rd Round

4th Round

PhD in Criminal Sciences (with course)

Applications:	April 11 - April 19
Edict:	June 16
Enrolment:	June 20 - June 26

Applications:	July 04 - July 07
Edict:	July 29
Enrolment:	August 04 - August 11

PhD in Criminal Sciences (without course)

Applications:	April 11 - April 19
Edict:	June 16
Enrolment:	June 20 - June 26

PhD in Legal Sciences (with course)

Applications:	April 11 - April 19
Edict:	June 16
Enrolment:	June 20 - June 26

Applications:	July 04 - July 07
Edict:	July 29
Enrolment:	August 04 - August 11

PhD in Legal Sciences (without course)

Applications:	April 11 - April 19
Edict:	June 16
Enrolment:	June 20 - June 26

School of Medicine

1st Round

2nd Round

3rd Round

4th Round

PhD in Biomedicine and Health Sciences (Doctoral Programme)

Applications:	May 23 - July 15
Edict:	July 29
Enrolment:	August 04 - August 11

Applications:	September 03 - September 08
Edict:	September 15
Enrolment:	September 17 - September 19

PhD in Biomedicine and Health Sciences (Doctoral Programme) starting in February 2026

Applications:	September 02 - December 05
Edict:	December 16
Enrolment:	January 05 - January 09

PhD in Medicine (Doctoral Programme)

Applications:	May 23 - July 15
Edict:	July 29
Enrolment:	August 04 - August 11

Applications:	September 03 - September 08
Edict:	September 15
Enrolment:	September 17 - September 19

PhD in Medicine (Doctoral Programme) starting in February 2026

Applications:	September 02 - December 05
Edict:	December 16
Enrolment:	January 05 - January 09

School of Nursing

School of Psychology

1st Round

2nd Round

3rd Round

4th Round

PhD in Psychology (Doctoral Programme)

Applications:	April 11 - April 22
Edict:	May 09
Enrolment:	May 14 - May 19

Applications:	September 03 - September 08
Edict:	September 15
Enrolment:	September 17 - September 19

School of Sciences

1st Round

2nd Round

3rd Round

4th Round

PhD in Applied Chemistry (Tutorial Regime)

Applications:	May 01 - June 30
Edict:	September 15
Enrolment:	September 23 - September 30

Applications:	July 01 - October 31
Edict:	December 15
Enrolment:	December 19 - December 29

PhD in Applied Mathematics (Doctoral Programme)

Applications:	July 01 - August 26
Edict:	September 09
Enrolment:	September 17 - September 19

PhD in Biology (Tutorial Regime)

Applications:	May 01 - June 30
Edict:	September 15
Enrolment:	September 23 - September 30

Applications:	July 01 - October 31
Edict:	December 15
Enrolment:	December 19 - December 29

PhD in Chemistry (Doctoral Programme)

Applications:	July 04 - July 15
Edict:	July 29
Enrolment:	August 04 - August 11

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

Applications:	May 01 - June 30
Edict:	September 15
Enrolment:	September 23 - September 30

Applications:	July 01 - October 31
Edict:	December 15
Enrolment:	December 19 - December 29

PhD in in Resources in Medicinal and Food Plants (Doctoral Programme) starting in February 2025

Applications:	July 04 - July 15
Edict:	July 29
Enrolment:	August 04 - August 11

PhD in Mathematics and Applications (Doctoral Programme)

Applications:	February 10 - April 04
Edict:	May 19
Enrolment:	May 21 - May 28

PhD in Mathematics (Tutorial Regime)

Applications:	May 01 - June 30
Edict:	September 15
Enrolment:	September 23 - September 30

Applications:	July 01 - October 31
Edict:	December 15
Enrolment:	December 19 - December 29

PhD in Molecular and Environmental Biology (Doctoral Programme)

Applications:	July 04 - July 15
Edict:	July 29
Enrolment:	August 04 - August 11

PhD in Optometry and Vision Sciences (Doctoral Programme)

Applications:	July 04 - July 15
Edict:	July 29
Enrolment:	August 04 - August 11

PhD in Physics (Doctoral Programme)

Applications:	May 05 - May 16
Edict:	May 29
Enrolment:	June 16 - June 27

Applications:	July 04 - July 18
Edict:	July 30
Enrolment:	September 04 - September 12

Applications:	October 06 - October 24
Edict:	November 07
Enrolment:	December 02 - December 09

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