Programmes can offer all vacancies in the first phase or distribute them by phase. Vacancies not taken up in a phase are carried over to the next phase. The opening of the next application phase is subject to the existence of vacancies.

Requirements

To apply for the PhD Program applicants should:

a) hold a Master's degree in Psychology or legal equivalent or holders of a Master's degree in other Sciences, recognized by the PhD Scientific Committee as attesting the capacity to complete a doctoral degree; or

b) hold a Bachelor's degree in Psychology, or a Bachelor's degree in other Sciences in combination with a relevant academic or scientific curriculum that is recognized by the PhD Scientific Committee as attesting the capacity to complete a doctoral degree; or

c) demonstrate an academic, scientific, or professional curriculum that is recognized by the PhD Scientific Committee as attesting the capacity to complete a doctoral degree.

Candidates must submit a Motivation Letter stating the topic they wish to develop and its alignment with the Research Unit, CIS-Iscte.

Check the specific selection and ranking criteria.

Application procedures

The application process may be initiated by clicking "Apply". This will open a newwebpage that provides usefull information about the application to Iscte programs (rounds, documents, FAQ...). We recommned reading this information.

Is also in this webpage that you can access the online platform (Fénix) in which you should conduct and submit your application.

SCHOLARSHIPS

The Doctoral Program in Psychology encourages applicants to find external or internal funding for their training. Within the national private and public funding, we highlight:

Iscte Internal Scholarships

Iscte's Merit-Based Scholarships for PhD Students

National and international students enrolled and registered full-time, and for the first time, in the PhD Program in Psychology at Iscte can apply for this type of scholarship.

Merit-Based scholarships aim to distinguish the achievement of academic excellence, as well as professional skills relevant to the PhD course.

These scholarships are 48 months long and intended to support the research work leading to a doctorate degree, thus allowing for developing PhD students’ scientific and academic skills.

The School of Social Sciences and Humanities (ECSH) and the Centre for Psychological Research and Social Intervention (CIS-Iscte) open a call for one (1) Merit Scholarship for students enrolled for the first time in the 1st year of the Iscte Doctoral Program in Psychology for the academic year 2024/2025.

Detailed information about these scholarships and application procedures can be found here.

The merit scholarship regulations can be consulted here.

Applications will be submitted via the Recruitment platform

Scholarships for the Development of Pedagogical and Scientific Competences for 3rd Cycle Iscte Students

Candidates admitted to the PhD Programme in Psychology at Iscte and enrolled full-time can apply for this type of scholarship. The Call for applications will be advertised on the website of Iscte.

The aim of this type of scholarship is the progressive development of students' skills in scientific, pedagogical, and technical activities that are relevant for the student's training. The number of scholarships to be awarded is established by the Conselho de Gestão of Iscte.

Detailed information about these scholarships and application procedures can be found here.

External Scholarships

FCT Individual PhD Scholarships

Information about this call is available on the FCT website.

Individual PhD Scholarships by Fundação “LaCaixa”

Information about this call is available at the Fundação “LaCaixa” website.