PhD applications

PhD applications are made exclusively to online through the ISEG website.

The application fee is 100 euros per course.

Scheduling of Applications for 2027/2028:

* Applications that do not receive a decision of acceptance or rejection may be transferred to the next phase, subject to the number of vacancies stipulated by the respective coordination for each phase and provided that they meet the requirements. If there is a 4th phase, the transfer does not apply, as it will be the final phase of applications.

** There may be the possibility of opening a 4th phase (special phase) for master's degrees with places still available.

International applications:

Applying in the 3rd and 4th phases is not recommended for international students from countries outside of Europe, given the deadlines required for obtaining a visa. Applicants should be aware that application, registration, and payment of tuition fees are subject to the conditions set out in the current Tuition Regulations, regardless of the deadlines associated with the visa application process.

Brazilian applicants must have their documents notarized (in Brazil) so that the Hague Apostille can be placed on them, see information here.

The original copies of the international diplomas must be presented to the academic services immediately upon arrival in Portugal and by the maximum deadline of 15/10/2027, regardless of whether it has already been submitted in the application or sent by email.

In cases where the visa is granted after the start of classes, the tuition fee for the first year must be paid in full. If you cancel your enrolment, article 10 of the doctoral tuition fee regulations applies. 

Documentation to be submitted at the time of application:

• Photo;
• Identification document (Citizen Card/Passport);
• Bachelor's and Master's degree certificates with final average;
• History of curricular units;
• Motivation letter
• Two (2) Letters of Recommendation *
• Curriculum Vitae;
• Thesis Project (Mandatory document. There is no structural model for the project, but a brief description of the topic and bibliography of the topic you intend to investigate)
• Certificate of knowledge of English or Portuguese (Minimum level: B2 ¹) for applicants to courses taught in English or Portuguese (except national, Palop and Brazilian applicants). **

¹ Common European Framework of Reference for Languages - Self-assessment grid

* The two letters of recommendation are mandatory for the PhD in Mathematics Applied to Economics and Management (MAEG) must be written by researchers working in one of the scientific areas of the program. These letters should be sent by the authors to depmatematica@iseg.ulisboa.pt and they should:

- mention when and in what capacity the researcher interacted with you;
- to comment on their academic qualities;
- refers to the researcher's perception of their ability to work independently and produce research at doctoral level;
- contain the name, institution and position held by the researcher writing the letter.

** This document is not compulsory, but it is the applicant's responsibility to have a minimum knowledge of the language in which the course is taught (minimum level B2).

Application validation: 

In order for your application to be validated and to be considered by the Doctoral Coordination, you must:

• Correctly submit all the documents requested in the point above.
• Pay the application fee (100 euros for each PhD you are applying for)

NOTE: Payment of the application fee and submission of documents must be made by the last day of the application phase. After this date, the application will not be considered.

You can also consult the curricular program, important dates, timetables, who it is aimed at, objectives, doctorate regulations, tuition fees, school calendar and other important information on the ISEG.

Candidate Selection Criteria:

According to article no. 1, paragraph 3 of the doctoral regulationsThe scientific committee of each doctoral program (as defined in article 10) is responsible for giving a favorable opinion on the admission of candidates, taking into account their curriculum vitae, particularly with regard to their qualifications and respective classifications, and any interviews or special tests. The proposal to admit candidates for each master's degree is subject to approval by the president of the scientific council."

Registration:

1. Payment of the first installment (700.00€ for students within the EU and 1400.00€* for students outside the EU) is made at the registration (deductible from the total amount of the 1st Year). This payment guarantees occupancy of the place and must be paid in full by the deadline.
2. Registration implies payment of the first installment by the deadline stipulated for this purpose.
3. Withdrawal from registration does not exempt you from the payment referred to in the previous point, unless communicated by the deadline for payment.
4. The tuition fees should be consulted beforehand. 
5. Applicants for the FCT Scholarship are exempt from paying the first installment and must send proof of their application at the time of registration. More information here.

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