23 September 2025 to 24 March 2026

Postgraduate Course in Foreigners’ Rights and Nationality

Executive Education

Presentation

Coordination

Aim of the course

The Postgraduate Course in Foreigners’ Rights and Nationality aims to provide in-depth theoretical and practical knowledge of foreigners’ rights and nationality, based on international and European concepts and legislation and legal practice in Portugal.

Target audience

University graduates or final-year students in any scientific field.

Date

From 23 September 2025 to 24 March 2026

Schedule

Tuesdays, between 18h30 and 20h00 and 20h15 and 21h45 (Lisbon time)

Duration

66 hours synchronous

Number of ECTS

Modality

Online (Zoom platform) – no recordings

Language

Portuguese

Teaching methodology

Theoretical classes – synchronous sessions
Discussion forums – asynchronous sessions
Practical session and case study – group work (asynchronous) and presentation (synchronous)

Number of participants

Minimum: 25
Maximum: 70

Assessment

Participation: asynchronous participation in discussion forums on Moodle (10%), min. 3 per module;
Multiple-choice tests: 2 tests – synchronous sessions at the end of each module (15% each – 30% total).
Practical group work (40%):
Choose a module (Foreigners’ Rights or Nationality Law).
- Form groups: min. 3–4 people.
- Develop a procedural document according to the case study (max. 10 pages).
Presentation of group practical work (20%)

Certificate of Participation

Minimum attendance of 75% of sessions.

Fee

1800€
- Early Bird (23 August): 1500€
- NOVA School of Law alumni: 1620€
- 20% discount* for institutions that enrol 3 or 4 participants
- 30% discount* for institutions that enrol 5 or more participants

*Not cumulative with the Early Bird Price.

Programme

This course will be taught in Portuguese.

Find out more about the programme here.