The Doctoral Programme in Gerontology and Geriatrics is the response to the felt need for advanced training in the area of gerontology and geriatrics. It aims to provide specialised training for professionals in the areas of gerontology and geriatrics for direct intervention, policy definition, service planning, and research with elderly populations, using national and foreign specialists.
Among other requirements, it is considered an absolute condition for submission of the thesis to public examinations the inclusion in it of at least 1 (one) original article (full length paper) published or accepted for publication in an indexed international journal (SCI), whose 1st author is the doctoral student.
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International student
Students covered by the International Student Statute *(Approved by Decree-Law 62/2018 of 06 August) – document available only in Portuguese.
*International student, find all the answers you need to study at the University of Porto, at the following links:
International Students - Frequently Asked Questions
Regulations for the Application of the International Student Statute of the University of Porto
Special Contests for Admission to Higher Education
General Regulations for Cycle of Studies
OPEN COMPETITION 2024/2025
Application for Readmission
1 phase: 20 vacancies
Beginning of the Academic Year: octoberr 2024
Normal duration of the course: 4 years (8 semesters)
Schedule: Fridays from 9:00 to 18:00
Academic Affairs: Helena Martins
Email: posgrad@icbas.up.pt
Telephone: 220 428 006
Susana Sousa
Email: spsousa@icbas.up.pt
Telephone: 220428167
Secretariat to Councils, Study Cycles Directors and Specialized Commissions:
Email: gabsec@icbas.up.pt
Opening Hours:
10:00 - 12:00
14:00 - 15:30
Official Code: | 5631 |
Director: | Constança Paúl |
Co-Director: | Daniela Figueiredo |
Acronym: | PDGG |
Academic Degree: | Doctor |
Type of course/cycle of study: | Doctoral Degree |
Start: | 2009/2010 |
Duration: | 4 Years |