PhD Degrees

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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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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: 44 euros

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

Application for the Academic Year 2026/2027

Calendar (possible periods)

PhD with curricular component	Starting 1st semester	05 a 12 mar. 2026	13 a 20 abr. 2026	25 mai. a 02 jun. 2026	04 a 15 jul. 2026	03 a 10 set. 2026	28 set. a 01 out. 2026
PhD with curricular component	Starting 2nd semester	01 a 07 set. 2026	02 a 09 dez. 2026	-	-	-	-
PhD without curricular component		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.

Application for the Academic Year 2025/2026

Calendar (possible periods)

PhD with curricular component	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 curricular component	Starting 2nd semester	02 to 05 Sep. 2025	02 to 05 Dec. 2025	-	-	-	-
PhD without curricular component		To be defined by the Institutes and Schools/permanently.