According to the PhD Regulations of the UP, the process of the PhD thesis submission for defense starts in the Post-Graduation Office with the delivery of the following documentation:

• Thesis submission request;
• 1 CD (hard plastic box)/USB pen containing the PhD Thesis (layout available in Sigarra) and 1 curriculum vitae, both in pdf format;
• Declaration from supervisor(s) and co-supervisor(s), if you have them, stating the Thesis is ready for submission;
• Document from FCT regarding the last renewal of the contract with the duration of the scholarship and payments per year (if applicable);
• Copy of Identity Card (ID Card/Citizen Card/Passport) or form containing ID Data.

According to the Table of Fees of the UP, the student is bound to pay 500,00¤ (five hundred euros) upon the thesis submission request.

After the defense of the Thesis and in the period of one month, the students who are approved must deliver in the Post-Graduation Office (Student’s Desk), the following documentation:

• 1 paper version of the Thesis with a book like cover (layout available in Sigarra);
• 1 CD (hard plastic box) containing the PhD Thesis in pdf format, following the layout mentioned above;
• Delivery form

If the jury approves the thesis with recommendation of correction of errors or inaccuracies identified and expressly mentioned during the defense, the candidate must make the corrections within a maximum period of one month after the defense, which must be validated by the supervisor within a maximum period of one month after delivery by the candidate

The student will only be entitled to request the PhD certificate after having made these corrections, validated by the supervisor and after the delivery of the duly corrected copies, in paper and digital format.