Overview

The PhD Programme in Electrical Engineering at Universidade de Aveiro iequips researchers and professionals with the tools to contribute to global innovation in fields such as smart infrastructure, clean energy systems, and resilient digital platforms.

Educational Opportunity

Anchored in internationally recognized research units — Instituto de Telecomunicações (IT) and Instituto de Engenharia Electrónica e Telemática de Aveiro (IEETA) — the program offers specialization in areas including wireless communication, embedded systems, signal processing, control, robotics, and automation. It fosters technological innovation and supports higher education and technology education that address complex societal challenges. Key focus areas include the development of clean energy solutions, smart city systems, sustainable infrastructure, and ICT infrastructure, as well as advanced automation and manufacturing innovation for digital industries.

The program is entirely taught in English and welcomes candidates from all over the world. It is structured to accommodate both academic and industry-based students, with coursework scheduled on Fridays. The first year delivers comprehensive and state-of-the-art learning environment across electrical engineering and digital systems. Subsequent years are dedicated to research...

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Programme Structure

Courses included:

Seminar

Thesis Preparation
Advanced Topics in Electrical Engineering

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-16 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-01 00:00:00

Language

English

Credits

240 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Aveiro, Portugal

Disciplines

Electrical Engineering View 4 other PhDs in Electrical Engineering in Portugal

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

The general documentation required in all calls is as follows:

Identification Document or Citizen Card. Foreign applicants may present another identification document indicating their details, in particular their nationality.
Qualifications certificate indicating the degree with which you are applying and respective final classification.
The candidate holding a foreign qualification must fill out the application with an official declaration issued by the Higher Education Institution where they concluded the academic degree (final classification, evaluation scale used).
Certificate of the courses the candidate has taken, as well as their classification and credits.
Other documents that the candidate considers relevant to the assessment of their curricular merit.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

2750 EUR / year

≈ 2750 EUR / year
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EU/EEA Nationals

2750 EUR / year

≈ 2750 EUR / year

Living costs

Aveiro

Portugal

500 - 900 EUR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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General requirements

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Living costs

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