University of Coimbra - Doctoral Program

How to Apply

APPLICATIONS 2012/2013

SECOND APPLICATION PHASE :

1 TO 12 JULY 2012

Applications Calendar:

Occurrence	Calendar
First Phase
Vacancies Announcement	Until March 1st
Application period	1st to 12th March
Validation	13-14 March
Evaluation Process	15th to 24th March
Ranked Applications List	30th March
Enrollment/Registration	9th to 18th April
Second Phase
Vacancies Announcement	Until June 15th
Application period	1st to 12th July
Validation	13 -16 July
Evaluation Process	17th to 30th July
Ranked Applications List	2nd August
Enrollment/Registration	6th to 16th August
Third Phase
Vacancies Announcement	Until September 1st
Application period	1st to 12th September
Validation	13-14 September
Evaluation Process	17th to 28th September
Ranked Applications List	1st October
Enrollment/Registration	3rd to 13th October

What do I need to do to apply?

Application requirements

The following candidates may apply to the program:

a) MsC graduates with a background in Information Science and Technology;

b) BSc graduates with an excellent scientific/academic curriculum in the area of this Doctoral Program.

Where do I apply?

Applications are online.

Click this link . You will be redirected to a website called "inforestudante", where you will have to register in order to start your application. If you need any help in this process please contact us.

Necessary Documents

Curriculum Vitae

Copy of diplomas/Certificates with detailed info on courses and final average grades for the BSc and MSc.

Electronic copy of Identity card OR Passport

Two Reference Letters (Template) which must be sent by the recommenders to the following email: candidaturas@uc.pt, clearly saying the name of the candidate and the Program he/she is applying to.
Subject: Reference Letter/Carta de Referência

Motivation Letter (Written by the candidate)

GRE/TOEFL Test results (optional)*

Note1: Foreign students accepted in the Program must validate their certificates in a Legal Portuguese Representative in their country before enrolling in the Program.

Note2: All Candidates will be submitted to an interview prior to the final selection, conducted by phone or skype.

Access Rules (in English)

Agreements with Austin, MIT and CMU.

PhD Scholarships

There may be scholarships availble in the framework of projects of the Research Centre (CISUC) for students accepted in the first year of our PhD Program. Applications for these scholarships will only be available to accepted students as soon as admission results are out.

For More Information:

Web: http://phd.dei.uc.pt
Email: coord-phd [at] dei.uc.pt
Tel: +351.239.790.078

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*GRE- Graduate Record Examination

TOEFL- Test of English as a Foreign Language

Although not mandatory, the GRE General Test and TOEFL tests are advised. Your scores must be sent directly to the University of Coimbra.You can register for these tests at the ETS registration site. In Portugal the GRE and TOEFL tests can be taken at Universidade Lusofona de Humanidades e Tecnologias in Lisbon and in Coimbra, at our Department.

Note about GRE/TOEFL:
If you haven’t done these tests before you should prepare for them. It’s highly advisable that you solve a number of practice tests before. The score you get on the first tests is typically low, but it highly increases after some practice. Get ready!