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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
​​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
​​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​.

Admission Results Disclosure

 
Institute of Biomaterials, Biodegradables and Biomimetics
Institute of Education
Institute of Social Sciences
School of Architecture, Art and Design
School of Arts and Humanities
School of Economics and Management
School of Engineering
School of Law
School of Medicine
School of Nursing
School of Psychology
School of Sciences
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