PhD
Holders of Foreign Qualifications
Have you completed your education abroad and wish to continue your studies with a PhD at Lusófona University? Please see the information below.
General Information
Students who do not hold Portuguese nationality must meet the following requirements to apply for Master's and/or Doctoral programmes:
- Hold a bachelor's degree (for Master's candidates) or a master's degree (for Doctoral candidates);
- Submit the documentation specified below;
- Diplomas and certificates must authentically demonstrate the circumstances of their issuance and must be legalised by the Portuguese Consulate in the issuing country or, where applicable, bear an Apostille, under the terms of the Hague Convention, and be translated into Portuguese by a sworn translator if they are written in a language other than Portuguese, Spanish, French, or English.
Applications Calendar
| Phase | Application Phases | Deadline for CV Assessment / Interviews | Publication of Placement Results | Deadline for Enrolment and Registration | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | End | ||||
| 1st | 05/01/2026 | 30/04/2026 | 15/05/2026 | 27/05/2026 | 03/06/2026 |
| 2nd | 01/05/2026 | 17/07/2026 | 23/07/2026 | 30/07/2026 | 06/08/2026 |
| 3rd | 18/07/2026 | 01/09/2026 | 11/09/2026 | 17/09/2026 | 24/09/2026 |
| 4th | 02/09/2026 | 02/10/2026 | 09/10/2026 | 15/10/2026 | 22/10/2026 |
* Vagas sobrantes
Fees and Payments
Foreign / International Students benefit from the same tuition fee (monthly instalments1) table as all other students.
- Monthly instalments1 are to be paid by the 8th of each month.
- International / foreign students, in accordance with service order no. 8/2019, must settle the first 2 monthly instalments1 at the time of enrolment / registration.
The international / foreign student must pay:
- Upon Application - Application Fee
- Upon Enrolment / Registration - Registration + enrolment + school insurance + 2 monthly instalments
- Consult the different values per course.
1. Please note that in Portugal mensalidade = propina (tuition fees) and taxas = emolumentos (administrative fees).
2. Should you require further clarification, please contact SIGA - Integrated Student Management Service
If you do not wish to complete the full Master's or Doctorate, you may also choose to take Standalone Modules.
Métodos de Pagamento
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Application Fees
The international toolkit is a source of information from Universidade Lusófona for lecturers, students, researchers, mobility participants, and staff carrying out international activities at the university’s campuses in Portugal.
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When applying for the doctoral programme, candidates must select the following option: I wish to apply for a PhD Scholarship.
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