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:

8 at 1st call
8 at 2nd call
4 at 3rd call

APPLICATION
55,00 Euros

CRITERIA FOR RANKING
Academic Curriculum - 40%
Scientific Curriculum/ Professional - 40%
Motivation Letter - 20%

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 2024

	1st Call		2nd Call		3rd Call
	Início	Fim	Início	Fim	Início	Fim
Applications	02/01/2024	08/02/2024	09/02/2024	05/04/2024	12/06/2024	19/07/2024
Selection of Applications	12/02/2024	23/02/2024	07/04/2024	26/04/2023	21/07/2024	30/07/2024
Provisional Results	26/02/2024		29/04/2024		31/07/2024
Public Hearing	27/02/2024	11/03/2024	30/04/2024	14/05/2024	01/08/2024	14/08/2024
Final Results	18/03/2024		20/05/2024		02/09/2024
Submission of complaints	19/03/2024	09/04/2024	21/05/2024	12/06/2024	03/09/2024	23/09/2024
Decision on Complaints	19/04/2024		22/06/2024		03/10/2024
Registration	19/03/2024	25/03/2024	21/05/2024	29/05/2024	03/09/2024	09/09/2024
Eventual Admission of candidates on reserve list	26/03/2024	02/04/2024	31/05/2024	07/06/2024	10/09/2024	16/09/2024
Publication of Remaining places for next call	03/04/2024		11/06/2024

FEES
National Students Full Time: 2750,00¤
International Students Full Time: 4.375,00¤
International Students CPLP Full Time: 3312,50¤


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.

+ INFORMATION

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

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