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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

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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

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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.

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

Registration and Enrolment

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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 (without course)

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

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

Applications:	December 02 - February 28
Edict:	March 12
Enrolment:	March 24 - March 31

Applications:	March 01 - 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 (with course)

Applications:	April 13 - April 20
Edict:	May 08
Enrolment:	May 13 - May 18

PhD in Child Studies - Child Health and Physical Education (with course)

Applications:	April 13 - April 20
Edict:	May 08
Enrolment:	May 13 - May 18

PhD in Child Studies - Childhood, Culture and Society (with course)

Applications:	April 13 - April 20
Edict:	May 08
Enrolment:	May 13 - May 18

PhD in Child Studies - Childhood, Development and Learning (with course)

Applications:	April 13 - April 20
Edict:	May 08
Enrolment:	May 13 - May 18

PhD in Child Studies - Special Education (with course)

Applications:	April 13 - April 20
Edict:	May 08
Enrolment:	May 13 - May 18

PhD in Educational Sciences - Curriculum Development (without course)

Applications:	July 01 - August 30
Edict:	September 17
Enrolment:	September 23 - September 30

PhD in Educational Sciences - Educational Technology (without course)

Applications:	July 01 - August 30
Edict:	September 17
Enrolment:	September 23 - September 30

PhD in Educational Sciences - Foreign Language Education (without course)

Applications:	July 01 - August 30
Edict:	September 17
Enrolment:	September 23 - September 30

PhD in Educational Sciences - History and Social Science Education (without course)

Applications:	July 01 - August 30
Edict:	September 17
Enrolment:	September 23 - September 30

PhD in Educational Sciences - Literacy and Portuguese Teaching (without course)

Applications:	July 01 - August 30
Edict:	September 17
Enrolment:	September 23 - September 30

PhD in Educational Sciences - Mathematics Education (without course)

Applications:	July 01 - August 30
Edict:	September 17
Enrolment:	September 23 - September 30

PhD in Educational Sciences - Pedagogical Supervision (without course)

Applications:	July 01 - August 30
Edict:	September 17
Enrolment:	September 23 - September 30

PhD in Educational Sciences - Philosophy and History of Education (without course)

Applications:	July 01 - August 30
Edict:	September 17
Enrolment:	September 23 - September 30

PhD in Educational Sciences - Psychology of Education (without course)

Applications:	July 01 - August 30
Edict:	September 17
Enrolment:	September 23 - September 30

PhD in Educational Sciences - School Organisation and Administration (without course)

Applications:	July 01 - August 30
Edict:	September 17
Enrolment:	September 23 - September 30

PhD in Educational Sciences - Science Education (without course)

Applications:	July 01 - August 30
Edict:	September 17
Enrolment:	September 23 - September 30

PhD in Educational Sciences - Sociology of Education and Educational Policy (without course)

Applications:	July 01 - August 30
Edict:	September 17
Enrolment:	September 23 - September 30

Institute of Social Sciences

1st Round

2nd Round

3rd Round

4th Round

PhD in Archaeology (without course)

Applications:	May 04 - July 04
Edict:	September 15
Enrolment:	September 23 - September 30

Applications:	July 05 - November 05
Edict:	December 15
Enrolment:	December 21 - December 30

Applications:	November 06 - February 06
Edict:	March 12
Enrolment:	March 24 - March 31

Applications:	February 07 - April 30
Edict:	June 15
Enrolment:	June 23 - June 30

PhD in Communication Sciences (with course)

Applications:	April 13 - April 20
Edict:	May 08
Enrolment:	May 13 - May 18

PhD in Communication Sciences (without course)

Applications:	May 04 - July 04
Edict:	September 15
Enrolment:	September 23 - September 30

Applications:	July 05 - November 05
Edict:	December 15
Enrolment:	December 21 - December 30

Applications:	November 06 - February 06
Edict:	March 12
Enrolment:	March 24 - March 31

Applications:	February 07 - April 30
Edict:	June 15
Enrolment:	June 23 - June 30

PhD in Cultural Studies (with course)

Applications:	April 13 - April 20
Edict:	May 08
Enrolment:	May 13 - May 18

PhD in Geography (without course)

Applications:	May 04 - July 04
Edict:	September 15
Enrolment:	September 23 - September 30

Applications:	July 05 - November 05
Edict:	December 15
Enrolment:	December 21 - December 30

Applications:	November 06 - February 06
Edict:	March 12
Enrolment:	March 24 - March 31

Applications:	February 07 - April 30
Edict:	June 15
Enrolment:	June 23 - June 30

PhD in History (with course)

Applications:	April 13 - April 20
Edict:	May 08
Enrolment:	May 13 - May 18

PhD in History (without course)

Applications:	May 04 - July 04
Edict:	September 15
Enrolment:	September 23 - September 30

Applications:	July 05 - November 05
Edict:	December 15
Enrolment:	December 21 - December 30

Applications:	November 06 - February 06
Edict:	March 12
Enrolment:	March 24 - March 31

Applications:	February 07 - April 30
Edict:	June 15
Enrolment:	June 23 - June 30

PhD in Sociology (with course)

Applications:	April 13 - April 20
Edict:	May 08
Enrolment:	May 13 - May 18

PhD in Sociology (without course)

Applications:	May 04 - July 04
Edict:	September 15
Enrolment:	September 23 - September 30

Applications:	July 05 - November 05
Edict:	December 15
Enrolment:	December 21 - December 30

Applications:	November 06 - February 06
Edict:	March 12
Enrolment:	March 24 - March 31

Applications:	February 07 - 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 (without course)

Applications:	March 02 - July 31
Edict:	September 15
Enrolment:	September 23 - September 30

School of Arts and Humanities

1st Round

2nd Round

3rd Round

4th Round

PhD in Culture Sciences (without course)

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

Applications:	July 01 - October 31
Edict:	December 15
Enrolment:	December 21 - December 30

Applications:	November 01 - January 31
Edict:	March 12
Enrolment:	March 24 - March 31

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

PhD in Language Sciences (without course)

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

Applications:	July 01 - October 31
Edict:	December 15
Enrolment:	December 21 - December 30

Applications:	November 01 - January 31
Edict:	March 12
Enrolment:	March 24 - March 31

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

PhD in Literature Sciences (without course)

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

Applications:	July 01 - October 31
Edict:	December 15
Enrolment:	December 21 - December 30

Applications:	November 01 - January 31
Edict:	March 12
Enrolment:	March 24 - March 31

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

PhD in Philosophy (with course)

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

Applications:	July 01 - October 31
Edict:	December 15
Enrolment:	December 21 - December 30

Applications:	November 01 - January 31
Edict:	March 12
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 Management (with course)

Applications:	March 05 - March 12
Edict:	March 26
Enrolment:	March 30 - April 02

PhD in Marketing and Strategy (with course)

Applications:	February 18 - March 25
Edict:	May 04
Enrolment:	May 11 - May 20

Applications:	May 26 - July 01
Edict:	July 20
Enrolment:	August 04 - August 11

PhD in Political Science and International Relations (with course)

Applications:	March 05 - March 12
Edict:	March 25
Enrolment:	March 30 - April 02

PhD in Public Administration (with course)

Applications:	March 05 - March 12
Edict:	March 25
Enrolment:	March 30 - April 02

School of Engineering

1st Round

2nd Round

3rd Round

4th Round

PhD in Chemical and Biological Engineering (without course)

Applications:	July 01 - September 04
Edict:	September 15
Enrolment:	September 23 - September 30

PhD in Civil Engineering (without course)

Applications:	July 01 - September 04
Edict:	September 15
Enrolment:	September 23 - September 30

PhD in Direct Digital Manufacturing for the Polymer and Mould Industries (with course)

Applications:	April 13 - April 20
Edict:	May 08
Enrolment:	May 13 - May 18

PhD in Electronics and Computer Engineering (without course)

Applications:	July 01 - September 04
Edict:	September 15
Enrolment:	September 23 - September 30

PhD in Fashion Design (with course)

Applications:	April 13 - April 20
Edict:	May 08
Enrolment:	May 13 - May 18

PhD in Food Science and Technology and Nutrition (with course)

Applications:	April 13 - April 20
Edict:	May 08
Enrolment:	May 13 - May 18

PhD in Industrial and Systems Engineering (with course)

Applications:	April 13 - April 20
Edict:	May 08
Enrolment:	May 13 - May 18

PhD in Informatics (without course)

Applications:	July 01 - September 04
Edict:	September 15
Enrolment:	September 23 - September 30

PhD in Information Systems and Technologies (without course)

Applications:	July 01 - September 04
Edict:	September 15
Enrolment:	September 23 - September 30

PhD in Materials Engineering (with course)

Applications:	April 13 - April 20
Edict:	May 08
Enrolment:	May 13 - May 18

PhD in Mechanical Engineering (with course)

Applications:	April 13 - April 20
Edict:	May 08
Enrolment:	May 13 - May 18

PhD in Science and Engineering of Polymers and Composites (with course)

Applications:	April 13 - April 20
Edict:	May 08
Enrolment:	May 13 - May 18

PhD in Solid Waste Management and Treatment (with course)

Applications:	April 13 - April 20
Edict:	May 08
Enrolment:	May 13 - May 18

PhD in Sustainable Built Environment (without course)

Applications:	July 01 - September 04
Edict:	September 15
Enrolment:	September 23 - September 30

PhD in Telecommunications MAP-Tele (with course)

Applications:	April 13 - April 20
Edict:	May 08
Enrolment:	May 13 - May 18

PhD in Textile Engineering (with course)

Applications:	April 13 - April 20
Edict:	May 08
Enrolment:	May 13 - May 18

School of Law

1st Round

2nd Round

3rd Round

4th Round

PhD in Criminal Sciences (with course)

Applications:	April 13 - April 20
Edict:	June 16
Enrolment:	June 22 - June 26

PhD in Criminal Sciences (without course)

Applications:	April 13 - April 20
Edict:	July 29
Enrolment:	September 23 - September 30

PhD in Legal Sciences (with course)

Applications:	April 13 - April 20
Edict:	June 16
Enrolment:	June 22 - June 26

PhD in Legal Sciences (without course)

Applications:	April 13 - April 20
Edict:	July 29
Enrolment:	September 23 - September 30

School of Medicine

School of Nursing

School of Psychology

1st Round

2nd Round

3rd Round

4th Round

PhD in Psychology (with course)

Applications:	April 13 - April 20
Edict:	May 08
Enrolment:	May 13 - May 18

Applications:	September 03 - September 10
Edict:	September 17
Enrolment:	September 21 - September 23

School of Sciences

1st Round

2nd Round

3rd Round

4th Round

PhD in Mathematics and Applications (with course)

Applications:	February 09 - April 02
Edict:	May 19
Enrolment:	May 21 - May 28

PhD in Physics (with course)

Applications:	May 04 - May 15
Edict:	May 29
Enrolment:	June 22 - June 30

Applications:	July 06 - July 17
Edict:	July 31
Enrolment:	September 04 - September 11

Applications:	October 06 - October 23
Edict:	November 06
Enrolment:	December 02 - December 11

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