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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, 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

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Application for the Academic Year 2023/2024

Calendar (possible periods)

PhD with course	Starting 1st semester	01 to 08 Mar. 2023	11 to 20 Apr. 2023	23 May to 01 Jun. 2023	03 to 10 Jul. 2023	05 to 08 Sep. 2023	27 Sep. to 02 Oct. 2023
PhD with course	Starting 2nd semester	27 Sep. to 02 Oct. 2023	04 to 07 Dec. 2023	-	-	-	-
PhD without course		To be defined by the Institutes and Schools/permanently, and may run until May 2024

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

Application for the Academic Year 2022/2023

Calendar

PhD without course

To be defined by the Institutes and Schools/permanently, and may run until May 2023

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.

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 - September 09
Edict:	September 15
Enrolment:	September 25 - September 29

Applications:	September 10 - November 09
Edict:	December 15
Enrolment:	December 20 - December 27

Applications:	November 10 - February 09
Edict:	March 15
Enrolment:	March 25 - March 28

Applications:	February 10 - May 31
Edict:	June 14
Enrolment:	June 25 - June 28

Institute of Education

1st Round

2nd Round

3rd Round

4th Round

PhD in Child Studies - Artistic Education (Doctoral Programme)

Applications:	April 11 - April 20
Edict:	May 10
Enrolment:	May 15 - May 18

Applications:	May 23 - June 01
Edict:	June 16
Enrolment:	June 21 - June 27

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

Applications:	April 11 - April 20
Edict:	May 10
Enrolment:	May 15 - May 18

Applications:	May 23 - June 01
Edict:	June 16
Enrolment:	June 21 - June 27

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

Applications:	April 11 - April 20
Edict:	May 10
Enrolment:	May 15 - May 18

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

Applications:	April 11 - April 20
Edict:	May 10
Enrolment:	May 15 - May 18

Applications:	May 23 - June 01
Edict:	June 16
Enrolment:	June 21 - June 27

PhD in Child Studies - Special Education (Doctoral Programme)

Applications:	April 11 - April 20
Edict:	May 10
Enrolment:	May 15 - May 18

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

Applications:	May 23 - June 01
Edict:	June 16
Enrolment:	June 21 - June 27

PhD in Educational Sciences - Curriculum Development (Doctoral Programme)

Applications:	April 11 - April 20
Edict:	May 10
Enrolment:	May 15 - May 18

Applications:	May 23 - June 01
Edict:	June 16
Enrolment:	June 21 - June 27

PhD in Educational Sciences - Curriculum Development (Tutorial Regime)

Applications:	July 01 - August 31
Edict:	September 20
Enrolment:	September 25 - September 29

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

Applications:	April 11 - April 20
Edict:	May 10
Enrolment:	May 15 - May 18

Applications:	May 23 - June 01
Edict:	June 16
Enrolment:	June 21 - June 27

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

Applications:	July 01 - August 31
Edict:	September 20
Enrolment:	September 25 - September 29

PhD in Educational Sciences - Pedagogical Supervision (Doctoral Programme)

Applications:	April 11 - April 20
Edict:	May 10
Enrolment:	May 15 - May 18

Applications:	May 23 - June 01
Edict:	June 16
Enrolment:	June 21 - June 27

PhD in Educational Sciences - Pedagogical Supervision (Tutorial Regime)

Applications:	July 01 - August 31
Edict:	September 20
Enrolment:	September 25 - September 29

Institute of Social Sciences

1st Round

2nd Round

3rd Round

4th Round

PhD in Communication Sciences (Doctoral Programme)

Applications:	April 11 - April 20
Edict:	May 10
Enrolment:	May 15 - May 18

Applications:	May 23 - July 10
Edict:	July 27
Enrolment:	August 02 - August 07

PhD in Communication Sciences (Tutorial Regime)

Applications:	May 01 - July 01
Edict:	September 15
Enrolment:	September 25 - September 29

Applications:	July 02 - November 02
Edict:	December 15
Enrolment:	December 20 - December 27

Applications:	November 03 - February 01
Edict:	March 15
Enrolment:	March 25 - March 28

Applications:	February 02 - April 30
Edict:	June 14
Enrolment:	June 25 - June 28

PhD in Cultural Studies (Doctoral Programme)

Applications:	April 11 - April 20
Edict:	May 10
Enrolment:	May 15 - May 18

Applications:	May 23 - July 10
Edict:	July 27
Enrolment:	August 02 - August 07

Applications:	September 05 - September 08
Edict:	September 15
Enrolment:	September 20 - September 22

PhD in Geography (Tutorial Regime)

Applications:	May 01 - July 01
Edict:	September 15
Enrolment:	September 25 - September 29

Applications:	July 02 - November 02
Edict:	December 15
Enrolment:	December 20 - December 27

Applications:	November 03 - February 01
Edict:	March 15
Enrolment:	March 25 - March 28

Applications:	February 02 - April 30
Edict:	June 14
Enrolment:	June 25 - June 28

PhD in History (Doctoral Programme)

Applications:	April 11 - April 20
Edict:	May 10
Enrolment:	May 15 - May 18

Applications:	May 23 - July 10
Edict:	July 27
Enrolment:	August 02 - August 07

PhD in History (Tutorial Regime)

Applications:	May 01 - July 01
Edict:	September 15
Enrolment:	September 25 - September 29

Applications:	July 02 - November 02
Edict:	December 15
Enrolment:	December 20 - December 27

Applications:	November 03 - February 01
Edict:	March 15
Enrolment:	March 25 - March 28

Applications:	February 02 - April 30
Edict:	June 14
Enrolment:	June 25 - June 28

PhD in Sociology (Doctoral Programme)

Applications:	April 11 - April 20
Edict:	May 10
Enrolment:	May 15 - May 18

Applications:	May 23 - July 10
Edict:	July 27
Enrolment:	August 02 - August 07

PhD in Sociology (Tutorial Regime)

Applications:	May 01 - July 01
Edict:	September 15
Enrolment:	September 25 - September 29

Applications:	July 02 - November 02
Edict:	December 15
Enrolment:	December 20 - December 27

Applications:	November 03 - February 01
Edict:	March 15
Enrolment:	March 25 - March 28

Applications:	February 02 - April 30
Edict:	June 14
Enrolment:	June 25 - June 28

School of Architecture, Art and Design

1st Round

2nd Round

3rd Round

4th Round

PhD in Architecture (Doctoral Programme)

Applications:	December 04 - December 07
Edict:	December 15
Enrolment:	January 08 - January 11

PhD in Architecture (Tutorial Regime)

Applications:	May 25 - August 24
Edict:	September 15
Enrolment:	September 25 - September 29

Applications:	August 25 - November 23
Edict:	December 15
Enrolment:	December 20 - December 27

Applications:	November 24 - February 22
Edict:	March 15
Enrolment:	March 25 - March 28

Applications:	February 23 - May 24
Edict:	June 14
Enrolment:	June 25 - June 28

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 01
Edict:	June 16
Enrolment:	June 21 - June 27

PhD in Culture Sciences (Tutorial Regime)

Applications:	May 01 - June 30
Edict:	September 15
Enrolment:	September 25 - September 29

Applications:	July 01 - October 31
Edict:	December 15
Enrolment:	December 20 - December 27

Applications:	November 01 - January 31
Edict:	March 15
Enrolment:	March 25 - March 28

Applications:	February 01 - April 30
Edict:	June 14
Enrolment:	June 25 - June 28

PhD in Language Sciences (Tutorial Regime)

Applications:	May 01 - June 30
Edict:	September 15
Enrolment:	September 25 - September 29

Applications:	July 01 - October 31
Edict:	December 15
Enrolment:	December 20 - December 27

Applications:	November 01 - January 31
Edict:	March 15
Enrolment:	March 25 - March 28

Applications:	February 01 - April 30
Edict:	June 14
Enrolment:	June 25 - June 28

PhD in Literature Sciences (Tutorial Regime)

Applications:	May 01 - June 30
Edict:	September 15
Enrolment:	September 25 - September 29

Applications:	July 01 - October 31
Edict:	December 15
Enrolment:	December 20 - December 27

Applications:	November 01 - January 31
Edict:	March 15
Enrolment:	March 25 - March 28

Applications:	February 01 - April 30
Edict:	June 14
Enrolment:	June 25 - June 28

PhD in Philosophy (Tutorial Regime)

Applications:	May 01 - June 30
Edict:	September 15
Enrolment:	September 25 - September 29

Applications:	July 01 - October 31
Edict:	December 15
Enrolment:	December 20 - December 27

Applications:	November 01 - January 31
Edict:	March 15
Enrolment:	March 25 - March 28

Applications:	February 01 - April 30
Edict:	June 14
Enrolment:	June 25 - June 28

School of Economics and Management

1st Round

2nd Round

3rd Round

4th Round

PhD in Administrative Science (Doctoral Programme)

Applications:	March 01 - April 20
Edict:	May 10
Enrolment:	May 15 - May 18

Applications:	May 23 - June 01
Edict:	June 16
Enrolment:	June 21 - June 27

PhD in Economics (Doctoral Programme)

Applications:	March 01 - April 20
Edict:	May 10
Enrolment:	May 15 - May 18

Applications:	May 23 - June 01
Edict:	June 16
Enrolment:	June 21 - June 27

PhD in Management (Doctoral Programme)

Applications:	March 01 - April 20
Edict:	May 10
Enrolment:	May 15 - May 18

Applications:	May 23 - June 01
Edict:	June 16
Enrolment:	June 21 - June 27

PhD in Marketing and Strategy (Doctoral Programme)

Applications:	March 01 - March 29
Edict:	April 28
Enrolment:	May 08 - May 12

Applications:	March 30 - July 05
Edict:	July 28
Enrolment:	August 02 - August 07

PhD in Political Science and International Relations (Doctoral Programme)

Applications:	March 01 - April 20
Edict:	May 10
Enrolment:	May 15 - May 18

Applications:	May 23 - June 01
Edict:	June 16
Enrolment:	June 21 - June 27

School of Engineering

1st Round

2nd Round

3rd Round

4th Round

PhD in Advanced Engineering Systems for Industry (Doctoral Programme)

Applications:	April 11 - April 20
Edict:	May 10
Enrolment:	May 15 - May 18

PhD in Biomedical Engineering (Doctoral Programme)

Applications:	April 11 - April 20
Edict:	May 10
Enrolment:	May 15 - May 18

PhD in Chemical and Biological Engineering (Tutorial Regime)

Applications:	July 01 - September 07
Edict:	September 15
Enrolment:	September 25 - September 29

PhD in Civil Engineering (Tutorial Regime)

Applications:	July 01 - September 07
Edict:	September 15
Enrolment:	September 25 - September 29

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

Applications:	April 11 - April 20
Edict:	May 10
Enrolment:	May 15 - May 18

PhD in Electronics and Computer Engineering (Tutorial Regime)

Applications:	July 01 - September 07
Edict:	September 15
Enrolment:	September 25 - September 29

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

Applications:	April 11 - April 20
Edict:	May 10
Enrolment:	May 15 - May 18

PhD in Food Science and Technology and Nutrition (Doctoral Programme) starting in February 2024

Applications:	September 27 - October 02
Edict:	October 09
Enrolment:	October 12 - October 16

PhD in Industrial and Systems Engineering (Doctoral Programme)

Applications:	April 11 - April 20
Edict:	May 10
Enrolment:	May 15 - May 18

PhD in Informatics (Tutorial Regime)

Applications:	July 01 - September 07
Edict:	September 15
Enrolment:	September 25 - September 29

PhD in Information Systems and Technology (Doctoral Programme)

Applications:	April 11 - April 20
Edict:	May 10
Enrolment:	May 15 - May 18

PhD in Materials Engineering (Doctoral Programme)

Applications:	April 11 - April 20
Edict:	May 10
Enrolment:	May 15 - May 18

PhD in Mechanical Engineering (Doctoral Programme)

Applications:	April 11 - April 20
Edict:	May 10
Enrolment:	May 15 - May 18

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

Applications:	April 11 - April 20
Edict:	May 10
Enrolment:	May 15 - May 18

PhD in Solid Waste Management and Treatment (Doctoral Programme)

Applications:	April 11 - April 20
Edict:	May 10
Enrolment:	May 15 - May 18

PhD in Sustainable Built Environment (Tutorial Regime)

Applications:	July 01 - September 07
Edict:	September 15
Enrolment:	September 25 - September 29

PhD in Textile Engineering (Doctoral Programme)

Applications:	April 11 - April 20
Edict:	May 10
Enrolment:	May 15 - May 18

School of Law

1st Round

2nd Round

3rd Round

4th Round

PhD in Legal Sciences (Doctoral Programme)

Applications:	April 11 - April 20
Edict:	June 16
Enrolment:	June 21 - June 27

PhD in Legal Sciences (Tutorial Regime)

Applications:	April 11 - April 20
Edict:	June 15
Enrolment:	June 26 - June 30

School of Medicine

School of Nursing

School of Psychology

1st Round

2nd Round

3rd Round

4th Round

PhD in Psychology (Doctoral Programme)

Applications:	March 01 - April 20
Edict:	May 10
Enrolment:	May 15 - May 18

Applications:	September 27 - October 02
Edict:	October 09
Enrolment:	October 12 - October 16

School of Sciences

1st Round

2nd Round

3rd Round

4th Round

PhD in Applied Chemistry (Tutorial Regime)

Applications:	May 02 - June 30
Edict:	September 15
Enrolment:	September 25 - September 29

Applications:	July 01 - October 31
Edict:	December 15
Enrolment:	December 20 - December 27

Applications:	November 01 - January 31
Edict:	March 15
Enrolment:	March 25 - March 28

Applications:	February 01 - May 01
Edict:	June 14
Enrolment:	June 25 - June 28

PhD in Biology (Tutorial Regime)

Applications:	May 02 - June 30
Edict:	September 15
Enrolment:	September 25 - September 29

Applications:	July 01 - October 31
Edict:	December 15
Enrolment:	December 20 - December 27

Applications:	November 01 - January 31
Edict:	March 15
Enrolment:	March 25 - March 28

Applications:	February 01 - May 01
Edict:	June 14
Enrolment:	June 25 - June 28

PhD in Chemistry (Doctoral Programme)

Applications:	July 03 - July 10
Edict:	July 27
Enrolment:	August 02 - August 07

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

Applications:	May 02 - June 30
Edict:	September 15
Enrolment:	September 25 - September 29

Applications:	July 01 - October 31
Edict:	December 15
Enrolment:	December 20 - December 27

Applications:	November 01 - January 31
Edict:	March 15
Enrolment:	March 25 - March 28

Applications:	February 01 - May 01
Edict:	June 14
Enrolment:	June 25 - June 28

PhD in Marine Science, Technology and Management (Doctoral Programme)

Applications:	April 03 - May 31
Edict:	June 20
Enrolment:	September 01 - September 15

PhD in Mathematics and Applications (Doctoral Programme)

Applications:	February 15 - April 21
Edict:	May 30
Enrolment:	May 31 - June 12

PhD in Mathematics (Tutorial Regime)

Applications:	May 02 - June 30
Edict:	September 15
Enrolment:	September 25 - September 29

Applications:	July 01 - October 31
Edict:	December 15
Enrolment:	December 20 - December 27

Applications:	November 01 - January 31
Edict:	March 15
Enrolment:	March 25 - March 28

Applications:	February 01 - May 01
Edict:	June 14
Enrolment:	June 25 - June 28

PhD in Molecular and Environmental Biology (Doctoral Programme)

Applications:	July 03 - July 10
Edict:	July 27
Enrolment:	August 02 - August 07

PhD in Optometry and Vision Sciences (Doctoral Programme)

Applications:	July 03 - July 10
Edict:	July 27
Enrolment:	August 02 - August 07

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