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Applied Environmental Sustainability

Applied Mathematics

Applied Microbiology

Applied Statistics

Biochemistry

Biochemistry and Biomedicine

Biodiversity, Genetics and Evolution

Bioinformatics and Computational Biology

Biology

Biology and Ecology of Global Changes

Biology and Geology Teaching for the 3rd Cycle of Basic School and Secondary School

Biomedical Engineering and Biophysics

Biostatistics

Chemistry

Climate Change and Sustainable Development Policies

Cognitive Science

Conservation Biology

Data Science

Design for Sustainability

Digital Media

Ecology and Environmental Management

Energy and Environment Engineering

Engineering Physics

Environmental Engineering (ULisboa and SHU)

Financial Mathematics

GLOBE | Global Change Ecology and Biodiversity Management

General Studies

Geographic Information Technologies

Geology

Geophysical Sciences

Geophysical Sciences and Geoinformation

Geospatial Engineering

History and Philosophy of Science

Human Biology and Environment

Informatics

Informatics Engineering

Informatics Teaching

Information Security

Information Technology

Marine Ecology

Marine Sciences

Mathematics

Mathematics Applied to Economics and Business

Medical Physics

Meteorology, Oceanography and Geophysics

Microbiology

Molecular Biology and Genetics

Organismal and Evolutionary Biology

Physical Engineering

Physics

Physics and Astrophysics

Physics and Chemistry Teaching for the 3rd Cycle of Basic School and Secondary School

Planetary Health Studies

Postgraduate Studies in Sciences for Teaching (Complementary) - 60 credits (ECTS)

Postgraduate Studies in Sciences for Teaching - 30 credits (ECTS)

Postgraduate Studies in Scientific Research Methods and Techniques

RESTORE | Ecological Restoration

Scientific Culture and Outreach in Science

Statistics and Operational Research

Statistics and Operations Research

Sustainability Science

Sustainable Energy Systems

Teaching of Mathematics in 3rd cycle of Primary Education and in Secondary Education

Technological Chemistry

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Attractive and Competitive Training

Leading research and development centers (90% rated as very good or excellent); €38.5 million investment in R&D in 2022; 1,166 scientific articles published in 2022.

Top-level research

90.4% employment rate among second cycle graduates and 91.4% of graduates satisfied with their career path (Employability Survey 2025 - Graduates 2022/2023).

Focus on Employability

30+ companies incubated at Tec Labs - Innovation Center; Innovation and Entrepreneurship and Personal Development course units.

Commitment to entrepreneurship and innovation

Recognition of the best students: 65 awards and 154 honorable mentions awarded in 2025.

Distinctions for academic merit

200+ mobility agreements, 140 Erasmus+ agreements with 24 countries.

Learning across borders

The Student Association, Student Groups, and Vicentuna support integration into school life and organize activities throughout the year.

Promotion of academic life

Proximity to the University Stadium for practicing various types of physical exercise; Science in Harmony activities to promote well-being and individual and social skills.

Sports, wellness, and healthy living

15,000 m² of green spaces; 1,788 solar panels (509,000 kWh produced); 290 recycling structures; 2 composting and vermicomposting plants; 1 field station (Grândola).

Environmental responsibility, sustainable future

ERC grants awarded to researchers from CIÊNCIAS

Master's Degree Applications

The Faculty of Sciences’ website has all the relevant information regarding which courses are running as well as their respective course objectives, areas of specialisation, scientific coordinators, required qualifications, places, fees, general regulatory rules, contact information and responsible entities.

How do I get more information about which courses are open, the qualifications required to apply and the number of places?

The candidate can send the comprehensive or summarised version of their CV provided that it mentions their professional and academic qualifications and training.

Which type of CV is preferred for my application?

Candidates must not send the original copies of their certificate(s). However, during the enrolment process they must prove they have the original documents in person alongside the FCUL Postgraduate Studies Area, to confirm the authenticity of the scanned document(s) sent as part of the application.

Do I have to send the original copies of my Grade Certificates and Certificate of Completion of Degree?

It should refer clearly and succinctly the&nbsp;reasons for applying to the course.

What should my cover letter contain?

Candidates whose Bachelor’s degree or equivalent is from a foreign institution (outside of the EU), must send all required Certificates/Diploma certified by the Portuguese consular services or be presented with the Apostille (Hague Convention) by the competent authority of the state from which the documents originate. Whenever the certificates or diploma are not originally published in Portuguese, English, French or Spanish, they must be translated into one of these languages.&nbsp;

What is the application process for students who have a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent from a foreign institution (Outside of the EU)?

Final year undergraduate students can apply for 2nd cycle, in accordance with the instructions described in the <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="text-primary hover:text-placeholder transition-colors duration-300" href="https://ciencias.ulisboa.pt/multimedia/faculdade-ciencias/manual-instrucoes-candidatura-mestrados-26-27-en.pdf">Application&nbsp;GUIDE</a> under Conditional Applications.&nbsp;

Can final year undergraduates apply for a Postgraduate degree course?

The whole procedure is completed online. You must fill in the form and submit it with the required documents duly scanned and uploaded - please read the <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="text-primary hover:text-placeholder transition-colors duration-300" href="https://ciencias.ulisboa.pt/multimedia/faculdade-ciencias/manual-instrucoes-candidatura-mestrados-26-27-en.pdf">Application&nbsp;GUIDE</a>.&nbsp;

How do I submit my application?

Applications which do not have all the necessary documents attached to them will not be accepted. This excludes final year undergraduate students whose documentation is specific&nbsp;- please read the <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="text-primary hover:text-placeholder transition-colors duration-300" href="https://ciencias.ulisboa.pt/multimedia/faculdade-ciencias/manual-instrucoes-candidatura-mestrados-26-27-en.pdf">Application&nbsp;GUIDE</a>.

Is it possible to submit an application without all the requested documents?

The application fee is a fixed fee of €40.00 for your first application. If you submit more than one application, each subsequent application will cost an additional €20.00.

How much is the application fee?

The payment of the application fee must be done once you have received the corresponding email sent by the Postgraduate Studies Area. The payment can be made in two different ways:<ul><li>ATM reference;</li><li>Bank transfer by ATMs, Internet or any Banking Agency.</li></ul>If you intend to pay the application fee via bank transfer, then you must submit your proof of payment with the application.Payments must be made during the respective application period and immediately after submitting it (payments will not be accepted during the 1st period to pay for applications submitted in the 2nd period).Please read the <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="text-primary hover:text-placeholder transition-colors duration-300" href="https://ciencias.ulisboa.pt/multimedia/faculdade-ciencias/manual-instrucoes-candidatura-mestrados-26-27-en.pdf">Application&nbsp;GUIDE</a>.

How can I pay the application fee?

Applications will not be accepted without the payment of the application fee - €40.00 for your first application. If you submit more than one application, each subsequent application will cost an additional €20.00.

Can I pay the application fee after submitting the application?

The application fee is non-refundable. If a particular course is cancelled that year due to an insufficient amount of candidates, then the application fee will&nbsp;be reimbursed.

Is the application fee refundable?

After being informed of their admission, admitted candidates are required to pay a deposit of €65.00, failing which they will lose their place on the course to which they have been admitted.Once this payment has been made, the amount paid as a deposit will revert to the payments due, following admission, for enrolment/registration on the respective postgraduate course.Deadlines for the payment of the deposit:Applicants admitted in&nbsp;the&nbsp;1st, 2nd or 3rd period: payment of the deposit fee must be made within a continuous period of no more than 2 days following the publication of the results of each application period.

What are the procedures regarding the payment of the deposit?

In the eventuality that the course you have applied for is cancelled, the deposit will be reimbursed in full.

What happens to my deposit if I was accepted onto my course which is then cancelled?

The application fee is a fixed fee of €40.00 for your first application. If you submit more than one application, each subsequent application will cost an additional €20.00. Candidates who submit more than one application and are accepted on to more than one course, must then inform the FCUL Postgraduate Studies Area (<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="mailto:candidatura-pg@ciencias.ulisboa.pt">candidatura-pg@ciencias.ulisboa.pt</a>) of which course they would like to enrol in&nbsp;- please read the <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="text-primary hover:text-placeholder transition-colors duration-300" href="https://ciencias.ulisboa.pt/multimedia/faculdade-ciencias/manual-instrucoes-candidatura-mestrados-26-27-en.pdf">Application&nbsp;GUIDE</a>.

How do I apply for more than one Postgraduate degree course?

The application results will be available online at the FCUL webpage.&nbsp;

Where can I consult the applications results?

The dates for enrolment for accepted candidates will be available on&nbsp;<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.ciencias.ulisboa.pt">www.ciencias.ulisboa.pt</a>.&nbsp;

When can I register/enrol?

Through the information provided on our main webpage there is all the relevant information you need on Masters and other Postgraduate courses.If you would like more information you can email the Postgraduate Studies Area via&nbsp;<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="mailto:candidatura-pg@ciencias.ulisboa.pt">candidatura-pg@ciencias.ulisboa.pt</a>, or you can visit AEPG in FCUL, building C5, 3rd Floor, Academic Unit (please consult the current timetables).