Application Deadlines 2026/2027

  • 1st period: 1 July - 17 August 2026

  • 2nd period: 2 December 2026 - 15 January 2027

(see also: applications from international students)

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Application Guide

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See the specific and/or additional admission requirements in the table available on this page.

For students from countries outside the European Union, there is a different admission system.

Throughout the application process, candidates will receive notifications by email and may consult the status.

All communication regarding the application will be sent to the institutional email addresses of the Faculty of Sciences, if applicants are students or alumni. If they are not students or alumni of the Faculty of Sciences but have or have had a University of Lisbon account (edu account), all communication will be sent to the institutional email address provided by the University of Lisbon. In all other cases, communication will be sent to the personal email address provided in the application.

In the case of students of CIÊNCIAS or alumni, applicants may, if they wish, forward messages received at their institutional email addresses to their personal email addresses. If you have any queries regarding the setup, please refer to the instructions available via the following link: https://cirrus.ciencias.ulisboa.pt/owncloud/s/8gaEdk7Qxxby3N6.

Tuition fees

The annual tuition fees are set at €2,750. However, there are courses with different fees, so please consult the specific information for each course.

Regulations and Contacts

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Contacts for further information:

Posting of Results

Announcements

Carlos Nieto de Castro distinguished with the ECTP 2026 Lifetime Award