Doctoral Degree Application 2025/2026

Course	Deadlines	Phase 1		Phase 2		Phase 3
Agrarian Sciences	Deadlines	15/01 to 04/04		11/06 to 04/09		15/12 to 06/01		application
Astronomy	Deadlines	15/01 to 14/04		11/06 to 14/07		04/09 to 11/09		application
Biodiversity, Genetics and Evolution	waiting for information
Biology	Deadlines	15/01 to 04/04		11/06 to 04/09				application
Chemistry	Deadlines	15/01 to 04/04		11/06 to 04/09				application
Computer Science	Deadlines	15/01 to 04/04		11/06 to 04/09				application
Computer Science - MAP joint programme	Deadlines	27/01 to 18/04		11/06 to 04/09				application
Environmental Sciences and Technology	Deadlines	15/01 to 04/04		11/06 to 04/09				application
Landscape Architecture	Deadlines	15/01 to 04/04		11/06 to 04/09		15/12 to 06/01		application
Marine Biotechnology and Aquaculture	Deadlines	10/02 to 04/04		11/06 to 04/09				application
Marine Science, Technology and Management	Deadlines	01/04 to 31/05		01/10 to 10/10
Mathematics	Deadlines	15/01 to 04/04		11/06 to 04/09				application
Mathematics and Applications	Deadlines	10/02 to 04/04		12/06 to 05/09				application
Physics	waiting for information
Science Education and Communication	Deadlines	15/01 to 14/04		11/06 to 14/07				application
Surveying Engineering	Deadlines	15/01 to 04/04		11/06 to 04/09		15/12 to 06/01		application

Application Fee/Payment Methods

According to the Table of Fees of the University of Porto, each application is subject to the payment of a fee of ¤55, non-refundable. The procedure for the payment of the application fee is available at:

• Payment Methods

The amount indicated above must be paid until the last day of applications. Failure to comply with this will result in the application being rejected.

Regulation

• Documentation on Regulations and Tuition fee

Before enrolling, we alert you to the importance of reading the information regarding Regulations and Tuition fee, namely Registration as a Full time or Partial time student, Student Worker Status and Attendance withdrawal.

International Candidates – Acceptance Letter

International candidates, who in the finals results got placed in the cycle of studies for which they applied, may request an acceptance letter. To do so, candidates must send an email to pos.graduacao@fc.up.pt, no later than the end of the registration period of the admissions phase for which they applied.

Document Validation

The official documents related to degrees that have been obtained in a foreign institution must be authenticated by Consular Offices or Embassies of Portugal located in the country where the qualification was obtained or hold the Hague Apostile (for countries that acceded to the Hague Convention). Alternatively, you may submit digital documents issued by the Faculty/University where the degree was obtained (for example, digital Diploma), as long as their authenticity may be verifiable through an official online platform. This element is mandatory.

Contacts - Post-Graduation Office

Email: pos.graduacao@fc.up.pt

Phone: 220 402 030

Student's Desk

• Monday, Wednesday and Friday: from 10am to 12 am
• Tuesday and Thursday: from 2.30pm to 4.30pm