Application Process

They may apply for access to the course of studies leading to a doctor’s degree (cf. Decree-Law No 74/2006 of 24 March, as it stands):
- Holders of the master’s degree or legal equivalent;
- Graduate holders who hold a particularly relevant school or scientific curriculum who are recognised as attesting to the ability to carry out the study cycle by the respective Scientific Council;
- Holders of a school, scientific or professional curriculum that is recognised as attesting the ability to carry out this cycle of studies by the respective Scientific Council.
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As candidaturas são submetidas online, exclusivamente, através do endereço candidaturas.uma.pt
Recomenda-se a verificação prévia do processo de candidatura no Gabinete de Apoio ao Estudante (GAE), Campus da Penteada, Piso 0, ou apoio.estudante@mail.uma.pt, para candidatos nacionais. Para os candidatos internacionais, Gabinete do Estudante Internacional (GEI), Campus da Penteada, Piso 1, ou através do endereço eletrónico estudante.internacional@mail.uma.pt

Selection and serial criteria:
- The selection criteria are those set out in the specific regulation of each course. (see Section Regulations on the page of the UMa, Regulamentos
- Given the status of permanent application there is no ordination of candidates.

Emoluments:
The application is due to the corresponding fee (€35,00) according to the table in force, which is non-refundable, regardless of the outcome of the examination of the case. If the applicant is placed, and only after enrollment, will be charged €25,00 registration fee (includes student insurance). The complaint fee is €50,00.
Payment of the registration/enrollment fee is mandatory for its activation, on registration or within the time limits set for it. After the deadline payment will be blocked and the registration cancelled, according to Article 2 of the Regulamento de Propinas da Universidade da Madeira. When carrying out its registration and enrollment, you shall be subject to tuition fee in accordance with that Regulation. Enrollment is carried out at the Academic Affairs Unit at the University Campus at Penteada, Funchal city.
Tuition fees:
Students of EU nationality and non-EU nationality per academic year according to courses (see Annex 1), to be paid in accordance with the existing Propinas Regulation.

Documents to be submitted:
Documents referred to in Article 9(2) of the 3rd cycle of studies Regulation (see Section Regulamentos, namely:
a) Copy of the Identity Card/Citizen Card/Passport.
b) Document proving that the applicant fulfils the conditions referred to in Article 7(2) of the UMa 3rd Cycle Regulation;
c) Updated curriculum vitae, including published or duly documented works;
d) Planned research plan, indicating its scientific foundations, methodology to be used and objectives to be achieved;
e) Indication of the proposed advisor or advisors, unless the applicant presents himself under his sole responsibility;
f) Statement by the dissertation advisor, agreeing to be responsible for this task, informing about the availability of appropriate material means for carrying out the proposed work or indicating, alternatively, national or foreign institutions that, having these means, agree to collaborate;
g) Other documents the applicant considers useful.
Of the documents submitted in the application will be made the verification of the originals at the time of registration. Original documents of foreign origin should be legally authenticated, preferably by means of sebenta relating to the Hague Convention, or with the possibility of verification of electronic authenticity, under penalty of impediment to registration.

Permanently until the end of academic year 2026/2027*

* All applications submitted under this public notice are intended exclusively for the 2026-2027 academic year.