PhD
Gender Studies
Presentation
The PhD in Gender Studies is the result of an association between NOVA University Lisbon, through the School of Social Sciences and Humanities (NOVA FCSH) and NOVA School of Law, and the University of Lisbon, through the ISCSP-UL.
The PhD programme’s mission is to contribute to the affirmation of Gender Studies as an autonomous scientific area of research and advanced training, preparing researchers in this field and professionals, senior managers and leaders capable of critically and reflexively analysing issues related to gender issues and intervening in them in the most different sectors and social and political activities. It provides solid advanced training, preparing researchers to produce high-quality knowledge in the innovative field of Gender Studies.
It is the first and only PhD in Gender Studies in Portugal, with a highly qualified teaching staff whose scientific and academic output is recognised nationally and internationally. It provides an academic environment of excellence, with the presence of foreign students.
Classes will be held in Lisbon, in rotation at ISCSP-ULisboa, NOVA FCSH and NOVA School of Law.
In the 2025/26 academic year, the host institution is ISCSP – Instituto Superior de Ciências Sociais e Políticas of the University of Lisbon.
Coordination
Teresa Pizarro Beleza
Manuel Lisboa NOVA FCSH
Anália Maria Cardoso Torres ISCSP - ULisboa
Certification
| Study Cycle | Degree | A3ES Decision | Number of Years | Publication of the A3ES decision | DGES registration number | Regulation/Study Plan |
Law | Docotor | accredited | 6 | n.º R/A -Cr 13/2018 | Regulamento |
Curricular Plan
| 1st Semester | ECTS |
|---|---|
| Mandatory | |
| Género, Igualdade e Direitos Humanos | 8 |
| Teorias de género, feministas e estudos sobre as mulheres | 8 |
| Metodologias da Investigação | 8 |
| Temas Avançados em Estudos do Género I | 6 |
| 2nd Semester | ECTS |
|---|---|
| Mandatory | |
| Seminário de Investigação I | 8 |
| Temas Avançados em Estudos de Género II | 6 |
| Género e Ciências Humanas | 8 |
| UC de Opção | 8 |
| Optional | |
| Teorias feministas e de género, estudos LGBTIQ+, movimentos sociais | 8 |
| Direito Internacional e Europeu e Igualdade de Género | 8 |
| Globalização, Migrações, Desigualdades | 8 |
| 3rd to 8th semester | ECTS |
|---|---|
| Mandatory | |
| Thesis | 160 |
| Seminário de Investigação II (3rd semester) | 5 |
| Seminário de Investigação III (4th semester) | 5 |
| Seminário de Investigação IV (5th semester) | 5 |
| Seminário de Investigação V (6th semester) | 5 |
Objectives and Structure of the Curricular Units
Tuition Fee
In master’s degrees and doctorates, the tuition fee for part-time students corresponds to 65% of the tuition fee owed by full-time students.
*Tuition fees as deliberated by the General Council on 14 December 2022
Reading this information does not disregard consulting the public announcement for tuition fees and emoluments tab in effect for the respective academic year
Calendar
1st Semester
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| From 2 October 2024 to 24 January 2025 | Classes |
| From 16 December 2024 to 3 January 2025 | Christmas Break |
| Until the 28 February 2025 | Submission of courses’ assignments |
| Until 16 March 2025 | Release of 1st semester grades |
2nd Semester
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| From 24 February to 6 June 2025 | Classes |
| From 14 to 21 April 2025 | Easter Break |
| From 12 to 16 February 2025 | Enrolment in 2nd semester curricular units |
| Until 28 June 2025 | Submission of courses’ assignments |
| Until 28 July 2025 | Release of 2nd semester grades |
| Until 31 August 2025 | Submission of the PhD thesis project for discussion |
| From 23 to 27 September 2025 | Special season in September for the submission of overdue assignments for the 1st and 2nd semesters |
| Until 30 September 2025 | Discussion of PhD thesis projects |
| Until 11 October 2025 | Submission of the final version of the PhD thesis project |
| Until 8 November 2025 | Release of the final grades (thesis project and overdue courses) |
Applications
Applications will take place at ISCSP-ULisboa.
2023/2024
Length: 8 semesters
240 ECTS
Taught in portuguese
Entries:
Total Entries: 20
Entries for the 1st phase of applications: 10
Entries for the 2nd phase of applications: 10
1st phase of applications:
- Submission of applications: From 1 to 31 March 2023
- Interviews: 21 April 2023
- Announcement of placements: 3 May 2023
- Complaint about placements: From 4 to 17 May 2023
- Enrolment: From 22 to 26 May 2023
- Registration for Curricular Units: From 18 to 28 July 2023
2nd phase of applications:
- Submission of applications: From 1 to 16 June 2023
- Interviews: 30 June 2023
- Announcement of placements: 7 July 2023
- Complaint about placements: From 10 to 21 July 2023
- Enrolment and Registration for Curricular Units : From 24 to 28 July 2023
3rd phase of applications:
- Submission of applications: From 14 to 25 July 2023
- Interviews: 5 September 2023
- Announcement of placements: Until 11 September 2023
- Complaint about placements: From 12 to 25 September 2023
- Enrolment: From 26 to 29 September 2023
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