ELEGIBILITY
One can apply for access to the 3rd cycle of studies leading to a doctoral degree:

a) The holders of a Bachelor's degree (Pre-Bologna) or Master's degree, in architecture or related areas (rather Landscape Architecture, Urban Planning, Civil Engineering, Design, Fine Arts ) with a minimum of 300 ECTS or equivalent and final average equal or higher than 14 values.

b) Exceptionally, may be admitted candidates with average under 14 values with academic, scientific or professional curriculum especially relevant, recognized by the Scientific Committee as certifying the ability for the attainment of this cycle of studies.

ADMISSION
20 students:

4 at 1st call
6 at 2nd call
6 at 3rd call
4 at 4th call

APPLICATION
55,00 Euros

CRITERIA FOR RANKING
Academic Curriculum - 35%
Scientific Curriculum/ Professional - 35%
Motivation Letter - 30%

ELEMENTS IN THE APPLICATION PROCESS
Among the documents required in the application form, you must include:

1 - A "Document most representative of the Scientific / Professional Path of the candidate":
The candidate must choose a document (publication, project, work) that is more representative of the Scientific / Professional Course.

2 - "Letter of Motivation" (whose development should not exceed approximately 4000 characters):
A "Letter of Motivation", in which the candidate clarifies the reasons for his / her application, presents the "Document most representative of the Scientific / Professional Path of the candidate" and presents the idea of possible research, justifying the preference expressed by one of the Study Options.


DEADLINES 2026

	1st Call		2nd Call		3rd Call		4th Call
	Start	End	Start	End	Start	End	Start	End
Applications	02/01/2026	06/02/2026	09/02/2026	02/04/2026	12/06/2026	22/07/2026	23/07/2026	02/09/2026
Selection of Applications	09/02/2026	20/02/2026	06/04/2026	27/04/2026	23/07/2026	30/07/2026	03/09/2026	10/09/2026
Provisional Results	23/02/2026		28/04/2026		31/07/2026		11/09/2026
Public Hearing	24/02/2026	09/03/2026	29/04/2026	13/05/2026	03/08/2026	14/08/2026	14/09/2026	25/09/2026
Final Results	13/03/2026		22/05/2026		04/09/2026		02/10/2026
Submission of Complaints	16/03/2026	06/04/2026	25/05/2026	16/06/2026	07/09/2026	25/09/2026	07/10/2026	27/10/2026
Decision on Complaints	10/04/2026		26/06/2026		02/10/2026		02/11/2026
Registration	16/03/2026	20/03/2026	25/05/2026	29/05/2026	07/09/2026	11/09/2026	07/10/2026	13/10/2026
Eventual admission of candidates on reserve	23/03/2026	27/03/2026	01/06/2026	09/06/2026	14/09/2026	18/09/2026	14/10/2026	20/10/2026
Publication of remaining places for next call	30/03/2026		11/06/2026		21/09/2026

FEES
National Students Full Time: 2750,00¤

International Students Full Time: 5000,00¤ 

International Students CPLP Full Time: 3600,00¤ 



NOTE FOR FILLING IN THE APPLICATION FORM

Candidates must indicate 2 study options, by preference, on their Letter of Motivation which will be submitted under additional information relevant to the application " Other documents deemed relevant to ranking criteria (Mandatory)

1. The study plan comprehends 5 study options namely:
1. Housing Project and Ways of Inhabiting;
2. Architecture: Theory Project History;
3. Urban Forms and Dynamics;
4. Architectural Heritage;
5. Project Theories and Practices.

In the academic year 2026/2027, applications are only open for study options A, D, and E.


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