University of Coimbra - Doctoral Program

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How to Apply

Applications Calendar 2021/2022:

Occurrence	Calendar
First Phase
Vacancies	15
Application period	01 to 30 April
Validation	03 to 07 May
Evaluation Process	10 to 14 May
Sealing of ranking lists and approval by the OU´s board of directors	01 June
Enrollment/Registration	02 to 09 June
Second Phase
Vacancies	20
Application period	01 June to 16 July
Validation	19 to 23 July
Evaluation Process	26 to 30 July
Sealing of ranking lists and approval by the OU´s board of directors	03 September
Enrollment/Registration	06 to 10 September
Third Phase
Vacancies	5+Remaining from previous application periods
Application period	01 to 10 September
Validation	13 to 16 September
Evaluation Process	17 to 23 September
Sealing of ranking lists and approval by the OU´s board of directors	11 October
Enrollment/Registration	12 to 19 October
Extra Phase
Vacancies	Remaining from previous application periods
Application period	18 to 29 October
Validation	02 to 04 November
Evaluation Process	05 to 11 November
Sealing of ranking lists and approval by the OU´s board of directors	26 November
Enrollment/Registration	29 November to 03 December

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 on 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 also be submitted along with your application in the Inforestudante platform, 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 subjected to an interview prior to the final selection, conducted by phone or skype.

Agreements with Austin, MIT and CMU.

PhD Scholarships

There may be scholarships available 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: +351.239 790 000

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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.

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!