Applications
Programme taught in Portuguese. Some modules may be delivered in English if foreign students are admitted.
Programa lecionado em português. Alguns módulos poderão ser lecionados em inglês, na eventualidade de serem admitidos estudante estrangeiros.
If you already have all the information, please follow the steps below and submit your application. If you still have questions, visit the specific course page.
The following may apply for the PhD in Law:
a) Holders of a master’s degree, or legal equivalent;
b) Holders of a bachelor’s degree with a minimum grade of 16 (out of 20) and, additionally, possessing an academic, scientific, or professional curriculum of notable quality which, according to the recognition of the Regional Scientific Council, demonstrates the capacity to meet the requirements of the doctoral programme.
Applications 2026/2027
Application | Interviews | Results | Enrollment |
1 June to 28 July | 11 to 23 September | 28 September | 1 to 6 October |
Start of classes: 09 October
Places Available: 5
Copy of Identification document;
Curriculum Vitae;
Certificates of qualifications* from previous university degrees with reference to the final grade;
Two letters of recommendation;
Scientific works produced, namely master’s thesis or equivalent work.
* Notes:
The original must be presented at enrollment if admitted
When documents to be submitted have been issued in another country (outside Portugal), they must:
a) be legalized by a Portuguese diplomatic or consular authority, OR
b) contain the apostille issued by the competent authority of the issuing country, in the case that the country has adhered to the Convention Abolishing the Requirement of Legalization for Foreign Public Documents (Hague Conference)When the documents to be submitted are written in a foreign language other than Spanish, English or French, a respective translation must be provided, carried out in accordance with the provisions of notarial law
Before submitting your online application, please ensure that applications for the course you wish to apply to are open. You should also gather the required documents and submit them when completing your online application.
If you encounter any difficulties, please contact:
t | 93 9450000 / 93 9450012
Office hours: Monday to Friday, 9:30 am to 12:30 pm and 2:30 pm to 6:00 pm
Address
Portuguese Catholic University – Campus Foz
Rua Diogo Botelho, 1327
4169-005 Porto
Portugal
Your application will only be valid once the payment of the respective fee has been confirmed by UCP, so you must make the payment according to the ATM references indicated in the final application information.
Please consult the Fees and Tuition section for information about application fees, registration fees, tuition fees, as well as other payment-related information.
The procedure for checking results will be sent to each applicant's email on the date the results are published.
Only Admitted applicants will be able to proceed to the registration.
Admitted or conditionally admitted applicants will receive an email with information regarding the enrollment procedure and payment details. For enrollment, the following elements are required:
- Passport-size photograph (*.JPG, *.PNG or *.GIF)
- Copy of the vaccination record to confirm tetanus vaccination (only the page related to this record)
- Information required by the Ministry of Science, Technology and Higher Education (RAIDES survey – template to be provided at enrollment)
- Enrollment form and other specific documents indicated at the time of admission
- Proof of payment of the enrollment fee and first monthly tuition installment (payment details will be provided in the email granting access to the enrollment platform)
It is assumed that the applicant withdraws if registration is not formalized within the stipulated deadline.
The originals of the certification documents must be presented before classes begin, on a date and time to be defined by the Academic Services.
