Overview

Within the framework of international student mobility agreements established between the School of Economics and Management - University of Porto and various European universities, Economics students may apply for scholarships to undertake a period of study abroad. Students applying for these scholarships should seek guidance from the Scientific Committee when completing the application forms.

Student profile

The programme aims at providing students with advanced capabilities in Economic Theory and Quantitative Methods, allowing for a deeper understanding of various specialized areas of Economics and the development of skills for economic analysis and scientific research. Its structure is designed to ensure that the approved theses contribute to the advance of scientific knowledge in the student’s specialization area. The programme encourages the submission of research results to publication in accredited scientific journals.

Accreditation

FEP received the AACSB international accreditation, one of the most important international certifications in the area of business education.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Microeconomics

Macroeconomics

Mathematical Economics

Econometrics

Computational Economics

History of Economic Thought

Advanced Economic Analysis

Advanced Topics in Economics

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-15 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-25 00:00:00

Language

English

Credits

360 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Porto, Portugal

Disciplines

Economics View 5 other PhDs in Economics 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

Holders of a Masters’ degree (or those with the equivalent qualification from a foreign country);
Holders of Honors’ degree (or those with the equivalent qualification from a foreign country), if their curriculum certifies solid capabilities to pursue the doctoral programme;
Holders of a highly relevant curriculum that certifies solid capabilities to pursue the doctoral programme.

Overall, candidates must hold academic qualifications that allow for acquiring advanced knowledge in Economics, and a motivation to apply such knowledge, with analytical or quantitative tools, to scientific research in Economics.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

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Non-residents

6000 EUR / year

≈ 6000 EUR / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

2750 EUR / year

≈ 2750 EUR / year

Additional Details

CPLP International: 3300€

Living costs

Porto

Portugal

556 - 865 EUR / month

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

Funding

The Scientific Board encourages and supports students who wish to apply for scholarships or other financial support. The main institution responsible for awarding scholarships in Portugal is the Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (FCT).Under the students’ international mobility protocols established between the University of Porto and several European universities, our doctorate students may apply for scholarship support in order to attend one semester abroad. Students applying for scholarships should seek advice from the Scientific Board on how to fill in the application form.

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Economics.

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Overview

Student profile

Accreditation

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Programme Structure

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Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Additional Details

Living costs

Porto

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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