TARGET APPLICANTS

The following are admitted as candidates to enroll in the 2nd cycle of studies leading to the degree of Master in Pharmaceutical Technology

1. Holders of a bachelor degree or legal equivalent degree, in the same scientific area, with a strong component in the medicinal drug area.;
2. Foreign higher academic degree, awarded following a 1st cycle of studies (EC) organized according to the principles of the Bologna Process by a State that adheres to this Process, in the same scientific area or in areas to be defined by the Scientific Commission (ComC);
3. Holders of a foreign higher academic degree that is recognized as fulfilling the objectives of the degree of licenciado by the Scientific Council (CC) of FFUP, in the same scientific area or in areas to be defined by the ComC;
4. Holders of an academic, scientific or professional curriculum, recognized by the FFUP CC as attesting the capacity to perform this EC;
5. Foreign higher academic degree holders with an academic, scientific or professional curriculum, recognized as attesting the capacity to carry out this EC and adequate basic scientific preparation for the 2nd cycle.

International students are those listed in article 3 of Decreto-Lei nº 36/2014, of 10 March, as amended by Decreto-Lei nº 62/2018, of 6 August, and article 1 of Regulamento nº 664/2018, of 16 October.

NOTE: Under the terms of UPorto's international student status regulations, if a candidate holds two or more nationalities but one of them is Portuguese, they will not be able to apply through the special international student competition. If the applicant has two or more nationalities, one of which is not Portuguese, but one of the nationalities is from a member state of the European Union, they may opt for one of them (article 1 of Regulamento nº 664/2018, of 16 October).

APPLICABLE LEGISLATION

- Decreto-Lei nº 36/2014, of 10 March, as amended by Decreto-Lei n.º 62/2018, de 6 de agosto - Regulates the status of international students.
- Regulamento n.º 664/2018, of 16 October - Regulations for the application of the international student status at the University of Porto.

Selection and Eligibility Criteria for the Master's Degree in Pharmaceutical Technology | 2024-2025 (only in portuguese)

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS FOR APPLICATION (ON-LINE)

1. Identity Card/Citizen Card/Passport or other legally equivalent document (Valid identification document);
2. Taxpayer Number (Portugal);
3. Declaration (under pledge of honour), that the applicant is covered by the international student status (only for INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS, if applicable);
4. Certification of the last academic degree obtained (bachelor, integrated master/foreign master (which must include the average grade as well as the rating scale applied);*
5. Certificate of the concluded course units of the Higher Education course, from which it comes, including the respective scores and ECTS as well as identifying the annual course units. If this evidence is omitted, the course units will be considered as being semi-annuals or respective supplement to the diploma;**
6. Curriculum Vitae (Academic Curriculum; Scientific Curriculum; Professional Experience);
7. Stating declaration of the professional activity developed and corresponding duration;
8. Other documents that you consider relevant to the application of the selection criteria.

*Foreign documents or documents which have been issued abroad must be validated by the official Educational Service of the country in which they were awarded and certified by consular offices or embassies of Portugal located in the country where the qualification was obtained or, for countries that acceded to the Hague Convention, hold the Hague Apostille of the country where the qualification was obtained. All documents that are not in Portuguese, Spanish, French or English language have to be translated into Portuguese.

**The Candidates who do not present a document proving the final mark of the course, according to the European Scale of Comparability of Grades, will be awarded an E grade.

TUITION FEES

See available information here

DUES  
¤55,00 euros, non refundable.

Failure to pay the emoluments on time will result in the application being rejected outright.
To pay the emoluments, the candidate must access the "Current Account", click on the symbol , where they can choose the payment method (MB Way, MULTIBANK Reference, Bank Card).

NOTE: Applicants not placed in one phase and wishing to apply for another phase will have to apply again and pay application fees.

INFORMATIONS

In 2024/2025, classes for the Master's in Pharmaceutical Technology will be held on Fridays and Saturdays throughout the day.
Other days will eventually be agreed with the students.

Please send your questions to the following e-mail address: posgrad@ff.up.pt