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
22 students:

8 at 1st call
6 at 2nd call
6 at 3rd call
2 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 2025

	1st Call		2nd Call		3rd Call		4th Call
	Start	End	Start	End	Start	End	Start	End
Applications	02/01/2025	07/02/2025	10/02/2025	04/04/2025	11/06/2025	25/07/2025	26/07/2025	19/09/2025
Selection of Applications	10/02/2025	21/02/2025	07/04/2025	28/04/2025	28/07/2025	01/08/2025	22/09/2025	29/09/2025
Provisional Results	24/02/2025		29/04/2025		04/08/2025		30/09/2025
Public Hearing	25/02/2025	10/03/2025	30/04/2025	14/05/2025	05/08/2025	19/08/2025	01/10/2025	14/10/2025
Final Results	14/03/2025		19/05/2025		01/09/2025		17/10/2025
Submission of Complaints	17/03/2025	06/04/2025	20/05/2025	09/06/2025	02/09/2025	22/09/2025	18/10/2025	07/11/2025
Decision on Complaints	11/04/2025		20/06/2025		30/09/2025		15/11/2025
Registration	17/03/2025	21/03/2025	20/05/2025	28/05/2025	02/09/2025	08/09/2025	20/10/2025	24/10/2025
Eventual admission of candidates on reserve	24/03/2025	28/03/2025	29/05/2025	06/06/2025	09/09/2025	15/09/2025	25/10/2025	31/10/2025
Publication of remaining places for next call	31/03/2025		09/06/2025		16/09/2025

FEES
National Students Full Time: 2750,00¤
International Students Full Time: 4800,00¤
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.

The PhD study options will be opened alternately from the 2025/2026 academic year, starting with options A, B and C in that academic year, followed by options D and E in 2026/2027, and so on.


+ INFORMATION

International and Academic Affairs Services
Master and Doctorate Degrees
Ms. Marta Lourenço
+351.220 425 417

E-mail:faup.posgrad@arq.up.pt