Admissions

Slots for 2026/2027: 15 

 

1st Phase: 2 (International Student Status)

 

 

Note: International student status refers to students outside the European Union

 

Conditions of access

Admission requirements for candidates
a) Holders of a Bachelor's degree in Psychology or equivalent legal title. 
b) Holders of a foreign higher education degree awarded after a first cycle of studies in Psychology organized in accordance with the principles of the Bologna Process by a State party to this process. 
c) Holders of a foreign higher education degree that is recognized as meeting the objectives of the Bachelor's degree in Psychology  by the competent scientific body of the University of Algarve.

The recognition referred to in subparagraphs b) and c) has the effect of only granting access to the master's degree program and does not confer on its holder equivalence to the Bachelor's degree or recognition of that degree.

 

Criteria for selection of the candidates

Ranking criteria for candidates
1. Academic curriculum in the field of Psychology (CA); 
2. Scientific curriculum (CC); 
3. Professional experience (EP); 
The ranking criteria will be operationalized as follows, to obtain the final ranking grade (NFS): NFS = (CA x 0.80) + (CC x 0.10) + (EP x 0.10), with CA = CFC + PUAlg

 

Necessary documentation

Applicants should formalize their application through the online form, duly filled in and where they should upload the documents:
•    Diploma of qualifications, with a list of courses (proof of degree ownership), in case of foreign qualifications you must attach a certificate, duly authenticated by the consulate/embassy.
•    Copy of ID/CC or Passport
•    Curriculum Vitae (with personal, academic and professional data)
•    Proof of payment of the amount of 50 Euros, corresponding to the application fee

 

Application here

 
 

Application calendar for 2026/2027 *

1st Phase  
Applications23-02-2026 a 27-03-2026
Selection Until 13-04-2026 
Sending the selection to the Academic Services20-04-2026
Publication of results20-04-2026
Complaint20 to 22/04/2026
Complaint resultsuntil 24-04-2026
Registration21 a 29-04-2026

*- No late applications will be accepted

 

2nd Phase 
Applications25-05-2026 to 03-07-2026
Selection until 15-07-2026
Sending the selection to the Academic Services15-07-2026
Publication of results23-07-2026
Complaint23 to 25-07-2026
Complaint resultsuntil 29-07-2026
Registration24-07 to 31-07-2026

*- No late applications will be accepted

3rd Phase 
Applications12-08-2026 a 28-08-2026
Selection 10-09-2026
Sending the selection to the Academic Services15-07-2025
Publication of results17-09-2026
Complaint17 to 19-09-2026
Complaint resultsuntil 23-09-2026
Registration18 a 25-09-2026

*- No late applications will be accepted