Applications
2026/2027 Applications
1st Call:
- Application: 5 January to 7 February 2026
- Results: by 20 February 2026
- Deadline for appeals: within 5 working days after the publication of results
- Enrollment and registration: 9 to 13 March 2026
- Publication of remaining vacancies for the 2nd call: by 27 February 2026
2nd Call:
- Application: 2 March to 30 April 2026
- Results: by 15 May 2026
- Deadline for appeals: within 5 working days after the publication of results
- Enrollment and registration: 1 to 5 June 2026
Applications through the IGOT FenixEdu platform: https://fenix.igot.ulisboa.pt.
To create a registration, please access https://fenix.igot.ulisboa.pt/accountCreation.
In case you already have a registration, you can recover the access at https://fenix.igot.ulisboa.pt/passwordResetRequest.
In case you already have a student number at IGOT, you should use your Campus account credentials. You may recover your access to this account at https://utilizador.ulisboa.pt.
The application fee is € 60.
Requirements
The following are admitted as applicants:
- Holders of a Master's degree in the fields of Economy, Management, Law, Sociology, Geography, Political Science, International Relations, History, Anthropology, or any other area considered relevant;
- Holders of a Bachelor's degree with an average final grade of 16 values or higher (out of 20);
- Holders of a Bachelor's degree with an average final grade lower than 16 values (out of 20) as long as they have a relevant academic and scientific curriculum.
Applications must be submitted with the following documents:
- Certificate of Qualifications (Master's or equivalent academic degree);
- Academic, scientific and/or professional curriculum;
- Supporting documents referenced in the Curriculum;
- Letter of interest;
- Research project;
- Two letters of recommendation;
- Proof of English skills at level B1 or higher (if you are not a native of an English-speaking country);
- Other relevant documents.
B1 English (CEFR) or higher is required (if you are not a native of an English-speaking country).
Admission
The selection made by the Scientific Committee of the PhD will be based on the following criteria:
- Master's and respective final classification;
- Bachelor’s degree and respective final classification;
- Relevant academic and professional experience;
- Research project.
