Admissions

Number of slots for 2026/2027: 25

  

1st Phase: 5 (International Student Status or Non-International Student Status)

 

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

 

Conditions of access

The applicants must meet the following requirements: 
a) hold a bachelor’s degree or legal equivalent in Arts and Humanities (area 2 CNAEF) or in related areas; 
b) hold a foreign higher academic degree subsequent to a 1st cycle of studies in these areas, organized in accordance with the principles of the Bologna Process by a State adhering to this Process; 
c) hold a foreign higher academic degree recognized by the Scientific Council of FCHS-UAlg as meeting the objectives of a bachelor’s degree in the same areas; 
d) exceptionally, and in duly justified cases, hold an academic, scientific, or professional curriculum recognized by the 

 

Criteria for selection of the candidates

Criteria for the selection of applicants: 
I. The evaluation of the applicants’ curricula will consider the following criteria: 
a) Classification of the bachelor’s degree: 60/200; 
b) Professional experience relevant to the scientific area: 80/200 
c) Participation in research activities and/or projects: 30/200 
d) Exhibitions, communications and/or publications relevant to the scientific area: 30/200 

II. Applicants who hold an academic degree from the University of the Algarve will have a bonus of 20 points. 

Necessary documentation

Documents required: 
Applicants must formalize their application completing a form online and therein uploading the following documents: 
i) Duly authenticated qualification certificate proving the required academic qualification, including the course classification and list of subjects completed; 
ii) Document of personal identification: ID/CC or Passport; 

 

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