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36 Top PhDs in Portugal 2023

Portugal is attractive to students not only for the quality academic institutions, but also for the mild climate, rich history, welcoming atmosphere, interesting culture, and lower cost of living compared to other countries in the European Union. Those wishing to pursue a PhD Portugal must first hold a bachelor’s degree and master’s degree. PhD Portugal candidates will experience a rig… Read more

Those wishing to pursue a PhD Portugal must first hold a bachelor’s degree and master’s degree. PhD Portugal candidates will experience a rigorous curriculum that will include coursework, examinations and extensive research on the candidates’ topic of study. Research is typically conducted with guidance or under the supervision of a faculty member that also holds special interest in the topic. PhD Portugal candidates’ research should be original and will lead to a dissertation or thesis that makes a significant contribution to the discipline and is of publishable quality. Some areas of study for a PhD Portugal degree include the sciences, development studies, economics, computer science, engineering, and medicine.

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PhD in Economics

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ISCTE Business School – Instituto Universitário de Lisboa

Lisbon, Portugal

The PhD in Economics is a four-year program consisting of one and a half year of coursework followed by two and a half years of research.

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The PhD in Economics is a four-year program consisting of one and a half year of coursework followed by two and a half years of research. -

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Full-time

Part-time

4 years

Portuguese

Oct 2023

Campus

PhD in Management

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Universidade Europeia

Lisbon, Portugal

This PhD embraces multiple fields of knowledge in the management sciences, such as Marketing, Finance, Logistics and Operations Management, Information Systems, Human Resource ... +

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This PhD embraces multiple fields of knowledge in the management sciences, such as Marketing, Finance, Logistics and Operations Management, Information Systems, Human Resource Management and Strategy. -

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Full-time

Part-time

3 - 5 years

Portuguese

Campus

PhD in Design

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IADE

Lisbon, Portugal

The PhD in Design is oriented to the Thesis from the first day and is based on the understanding of the gesture of the profession. At IADE , students have the opportunity to s ... +

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The PhD in Design is oriented to the Thesis from the first day and is based on the understanding of the gesture of the profession. At IADE , students have the opportunity to study and investigate design with designers and join a renowned Design Research Unit - UNIDCOM / IADE . -

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Part-time

3 years

Portuguese

Campus

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PhD in Law

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Universidade Católica Portuguesa - Porto Law School

Porto, Portugal

The PhD program in Catholic Porto aims to train quality researchers, contributing to the development of research in the Faculty, as well as to the critical and responsible con ... +

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The PhD program in Catholic Porto aims to train quality researchers, contributing to the development of research in the Faculty, as well as to the critical and responsible construction of legal science in Portugal. -

PhD

Part-time

4 - 6 years

Portuguese

Campus

Doctoral Program in Culture Studies

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CATOLICA - Faculty of Human Sciences

Lisbon, Portugal

The Doctoral Program in Culture Studies is part of a network hosted by the Lisbon Consortium that brings together the academy and the art world through a partnership between t ... +

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The Doctoral Program in Culture Studies is part of a network hosted by the Lisbon Consortium that brings together the academy and the art world through a partnership between the MA and PhD Programs in Culture Studies at Universidade Católica Portuguesa and prominent cultural institutions in Lisbon (Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian, Cinemateca Portuguesa, Museu Nacional do Teatro e da Dança, Culturgest, Fundação Oriente, Centro Nacional de Cultura, Oceanário de Lisboa, Parques de Sintra-Monte da Lua, Fundação EDP, Fundação Millennium BCP, Fundação Amélia de Mello and Câmara Municipal de Lisboa). -

PhD

Full-time

4 years

English

Campus

PhD in Law

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NOVA School of Law

Lisbon, Portugal

NOVA School of Law’s 3rd Cycle Programme in Law is a four-year program leading to a Ph.D. degree in Law. The Programme comprises a taught component (over three semesters) wher ... +

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NOVA School of Law’s 3rd Cycle Programme in Law is a four-year program leading to a Ph.D. degree in Law. The Programme comprises a taught component (over three semesters) where advanced legal studies are carried out with an interdisciplinary focus. This period also provides training in research methodologies and other complementary skills. Towards the end of the taught component of the Programme, candidates must prepare and publicly defend their thesis project. -

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Full-time

8 semesters

English

Sep 2023

30 Jun 2023

Campus

PhD in Applied Psychology

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Universidade Católica Portuguesa – Porto

Porto, Portugal

The program is conceived to provide training in a research environment for doctoral students interested in applying psychology across the lifespan and in relation to mental he ... +

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The program is conceived to provide training in a research environment for doctoral students interested in applying psychology across the lifespan and in relation to mental health and well-being in the context of contemporary societies, characterized by fast changes and complex social problems. -

PhD

Full-time

3 years

English

Campus

PhD in Economics

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University of Porto School of Economics and Management

Porto, Portugal

The Ph.D. Programme in Economics is a four-year, full-time programme. The first three semesters are devoted to coursework; the remaining semesters are devoted to the preparati ... +

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The Ph.D. Programme in Economics is a four-year, full-time programme. The first three semesters are devoted to coursework; the remaining semesters are devoted to the preparation of the Ph.D. dissertation. -

PhD

Full-time

Part-time

4 years

English

Campus

PhD in Management

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ISEG - Lisbon School of Economics & Management

Lisbon, Portugal

This Ph.D. program in Management will be particularly interesting both for those who wish to pursue advanced research careers or projects in public or private institutions or ... +

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This Ph.D. program in Management will be particularly interesting both for those who wish to pursue advanced research careers or projects in public or private institutions or want to pursue their careers as teachers in higher education institutions or research centers. -

PhD

Full-time

3 years

English

Campus

PhD in Development, Societies and Territories

Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro

Vila Real, Portugal

This course has as main objective to equip doctoral students with knowledge to design, implement and evaluate territorially differentiated solutions for intelligent, inclusive ... +

This course has as main objective to equip doctoral students with knowledge to design, implement and evaluate territorially differentiated solutions for intelligent, inclusive and sustainable development, capable of responding to the needs and expectations of diverse people, organizations and communities. -

PhD

Full-time

3 years

Portuguese (Portugal)

Campus

PhD in Structural Integrity of Aircrafts

Atlântica - Instituto Universitário

Barcarena, Portugal

The 3rd cycle in Structural Integrity of Aircraft aims to respond to the needs of the current labor market in the aeronautics area and aims to train professionals with advance ... +

The 3rd cycle in Structural Integrity of Aircraft aims to respond to the needs of the current labor market in the aeronautics area and aims to train professionals with advanced skills and knowledge in engineering mechanic, materials, and aeronautic, essential to the exercise of aeronautical maintenance activities, an industry in expansion in Portugal. -

PhD

Full-time

3 years

Portuguese, English

Campus

PhD in Ecology and Environmental Health

University Fernando Pessoa

Porto, Portugal

The Doctoral Programme is related to the course’s teaching staff’s national and international research projects that have resulted in a considerable number of scientific artic ... +

The Doctoral Programme is related to the course’s teaching staff’s national and international research projects that have resulted in a considerable number of scientific articles. -

PhD

Full-time

3 years

English

Campus