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 2024/25 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

Executive Coordination

Helena Pereira de Melo

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

Financial Discounts

Students who choose to pay tuition fees in a one-off initial payment (for the entire studies cycle) receive a 5% discount on the amount to be paid.

Scholarships for Access to Study Cycles at NOVA University Lisbon

The Scholarships for Access to Study Cycles are available to students of the three study cycles, being students of Universidade Nova de Lisboa, nationals or stateless persons, foreigners with tax residence in Portugal or with refugee status, who are in a situation of financial need and who do not benefit from the scholarships awarded by the Directorate-General for Higher Education, or whose value proves to be insufficient.

Full scholarship details here.

Calendar 2023/24

1st semester

DateEvent
From 2 October 2023 to 19 January 2024Classes
From 18 December 2023 to 3 January 2024Christmas Break
Until the 28 February 2024Submission of courses’ assignments
Until 16 March 2024Release of 1st semester grades

2nd Semester

 
Date Event
From 22 February to 7 June 2024 Classes
From 25 March to 03 April 2024 Easter Break
From 12 to 16 February 2024 Enrolment in 2nd semester curricular units
Until 28 June 2024 Submission of courses’ assignments
Until 28 July 2024 Release of 2nd semester grades
Until 31 August 2024 Submission of the PhD thesis project for discussion
From 23 to 27 September 2024 Special season in September for the submission of overdue assignments for the 1st and 2nd semesters
Until 30 September 2024 Discussion of PhD thesis projects
Until 11 October 2024 Submission of the final version of the PhD thesis project
Until 8 November 2024 Release of the final grades (thesis project and overdue courses)

Calendar 2022/23

1st semester

 

Date Event
From 3 October 2022 to 20 January 2023Classes
From 19 December 2022 to 3 January 2023Christmas Break
Until the 28t February 2023Submission of courses’ assignments
Until 17 March 2023 Release of 1st semester grades

2nd Semester

DateEvent
From 23 February 2023 to 7 June 2023Classes
From 20t to 22 February 2023  Carnival Break
From 3 to 11 April 2023Easter Break
From 13 to 17 February 2023Enrolment in 2nd semester curricular units
Until 30 June 2023Submission of courses’ assignments
Until 30 July 2023Release of 2nd semester grades
Until 31 August 2023Submission of the PhD thesis project for discussion
From 25 to 29 September 2023Special season in September for the submission of overdue assignments for the 1st and 2nd semesters
Until 29 September 2023Discussion of PhD thesis projects
Until 13 October 2023Submission of the final version of the PhD thesis project
Until 10 November 2023Release 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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