Applications Doctoral Studies
Architecture, Urbanism, Design
Applications are submitted exclusively on an online platform (Fenix), and you should consider the following options depending on your situation:
- FA.ULisboa student/alumni candidates who hold an ULisboa account (Fenix access username and password), must access Fenix and through the "candidate" menu start the application process. If you do not remember your access password, you must recover access HERE.
- Candidates external to FA.ULisboa and former FA.ULisboa students who do not hold a campus account must create a user account Fenix HERE.
Any questions or access difficulties, please contact us via email candidaturas@fa. ulisboa.pt.
Applications for the normal regime for the academic year 2024/25:
1st phase
Application period: From 1 to 29 February 2024
Disclosure of results: until March 22, 2024
Pre-Registration or Seat Reservation*: From March 25 to 29, 2024
2nd Phase (If there are any vacancies left after the 1st phase)
Application period: From 1 to 30 April 2024
Disclosure of results: until May 24, 2024
Pre-Registration or Seat Reservation*: From May 27 to 31, 2024
3rd Phase (If there are any vacancies left after the 2nd phase)
Application period: From 1 to 30 June 2024
Disclosure of results: until July 24, 2024
Pre-Registration or Seat Reservation*: From July 25 to 31, 2024
*Through Order No. 5/2023, a deposit amount of €300.00 is set for booking a place. Failure to pay within the established deadlines implies the loss of a vacancy, which will be made available in the next phase of applications. When enrolling/enrolling in the course, the amount paid as a deposit will revert to the amount due as a tuition fee, being deducted from the first instalment.
(Note: There are advantages in submitting an application in the 1st phase, namely the possibility of applying for a grant from the Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia - FCT.)
Registrations:
Usually in the 1st week of September for 1st year students.
In case of doubt, send an email to candidaturas@fa.ulisboa.pt
Vacancies available for the 1st phase:
Doctorate in Urbanism - 25 vacancies
Doctorate in Design - 30 vacancies
Vacancies available for the 2nd phase:
Doctorate in Urbanism - 20 vacancies
Doctorate in Design - 21 vacancies
Doctorate in Urbanism - 20 vacancies
Doctorate in Design - 18 vacancies
Following paragraph 1 of Article 30 of Decree-Law nº. 65/2018 of 16 August, the following can apply for access to the cycle of studies leading to a doctoral degree:
> Holders of a master's degree or legal equivalent;
> Holders of a bachelor's degree, with a particularly relevant academic or scientific curriculum that is recognized as attesting the capacity to carry out this cycle of studies by the legally and statutorily competent scientific body of the university or university institute where they intend to be admitted;
> Holders of an academic, scientific or professional curriculum that is recognized as attesting the capacity to carry out this cycle of studies by the legally and statutorily competent scientific body of the university or university institute where they intend to be admitted.
The following documents must be attached to the application form:
. Letter of interest;
. Curriculum Vitae – Professional/Academic;
. Certificate of Qualifications (proof of academic degree(s)), must be endorsed by the consular service or presented with the Hague Apostille affixed by the competent authority of the State where the document originates and, whenever not issued in Portuguese, English, French or Spanish, they must be translated into one of these languages;
. Copy of identification document or, alternatively, filling out a personal identification declaration form;
. Portfolio (mandatory in applications to the PhD Course in Design)
. Other documents that the candidate considers relevant for the evaluation of the respective application (optional);
. Proof of payment (after application submission).
1st year of registration: 3000€
Other years: €1750
1st year of registration: 3000€
Other years: €1750
To clarify any doubts or if you need support in the application process, do not hesitate to contact the Postgraduate Office through the e-mail address candidaturas@fa.ulisboa.pt.