On this page, you will find the admission requirements for the PhD in Bioethics, as well as additional information about the application process.

Conditions for Application

Applicants should read the Terms of Confidentiality and Processing of Personal Data.

All contacts and/or clarifications of information should be made by email to medicina.fm@ucp.pt.

To apply, you will need to register and submit all the required information and documentation. All the information is available on this page and in the course notice.

Conditions for Admission of Applicants  

The following candidates are eligible to apply for the PhD in Bioethics:

a) Holders of a Master's degree or legally recognised equivalent in Life Sciences, Health Sciences, Humanities, Social Sciences, Political Sciences or other relevant scientific fields;

b) Holders of a Bachelor's degree with a minimum final grade of 16 out of 20 and/or an exceptionally relevant academic or scientific background, recognised by the Scientific Council of the academic unit responsible for the degree specialisation as demonstrating the capacity to undertake this cycle of studies.

Necessary Documentation

As part of the application process, all candidates are required to complete an online application form and upload all the requested documents:

• Passport-sized photograph;
• Personal Identification Document – Portuguese Citizen Card or, if another form of identification is provided, the Portuguese Tax Identification Number (NIF) must also be submitted (for Portuguese citizens);
• Academic Degree Certificate(s), indicating the final grade;
• Detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV), including references to published work or other relevant achievements, duly documented;
• Motivation Letter, which may include an outline of the intended research project (maximum 2 pages);
• Any additional documents that candidates consider relevant to the assessment of their application.

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Tuition Fees, Charges and Other Payments

Tuition fees, application fees and other charges are set annually and published in a dedicated document (Tuition Fees, Charges and Other Payments Schedule). Therefore, the amounts applicable in subsequent academic years may be subject to change.

All updated fees can be consulted on the website: www.fm.ucp.pt/pt-pt/estudantes.

The application fee is non-refundable in the event of cancellation, withdrawal or exclusion. Upon enrolment, students are required to pay the enrolment fee (which includes student insurance) and the first monthly tuition fee instalment, as specified in the Tuition Fees, Charges and Other Payments Schedule.

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The submission of the application implies the reading of the Regulation.

In order to start their application, applicants must:


If applying for the first time at UCP:

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After creating the account, the candidate will receive access data in their email.

1. Once you have the access data, the candidate can proceed to formalize the application at fenix.ucp.pt/login
2. Access to fenix.ucp.pt/login must be done by filling in the User and Password fields and then clicking on Login.
3.  If you do not remember your username or password, you should access the email address fenix.ucp.pt/passwordResetRequest and follow the instructions to recover your username or password.

If you are a UCP student or former student with Fenix access:

Access by  fenix.ucp.pt/login  click on UCP Login and enter with IDU