Political Theory, International Relations and Human Rights
Doctoral Degree
Ano Letivo 2025/2026

Course Overview

The PhD in Political Theory, International Relations and Human Rights, created in partnership by the Universities of Évora and the Azores, is distinguished by the centrality it gives to issues of citizenship and human rights, contextualised in the international system, driven by heterogeneous trends and forces that are sometimes contradictory. With the support of a teaching staff with high scientific and disciplinary competence and anchored in solid research experience in Research Centres of Excellence, this PhD aims to develop in-depth theoretical knowledge that, in a versatile and transdisciplinary way, drives the development of critical analyses that represent an innovative and consistent contribution to research at national and international level.

Course in Association/Partner Institutions:

Universidade dos Açores (instituição de acolhimento)
Universidade de Évora (instituição de acolhimento)

Organic Unit: Institute of Research and Advanced Training

Duration: 8 Semesters/240 ECTS credits (90 required in curricular units)

Language: Portuguese

Regime: B-learning

CNAEF Areas:

Political science and civics (313)

Study Plan

A3ES Accreditation

Specific Entry Requirements

The following are eligible to apply:
a) Holders of a master's degree in this scientific field or related fields; holders of a bachelor's degree in this area or related areas obtained before Decree-Law no. 74/2006, of 24 March, and its subsequent versions, provided they hold university postgraduate qualifications;
b) Holders of a bachelor's degree in this or related fields of study, provided they have professional experience in practical fields related to this area of training, or whose curriculum vitae shows scientific interest in the field of knowledge of this doctoral programme.

Access Routes and Applications

Students from EU countries

Initial Places: 15

International Students

Initial Places: 5

Applications

Universidade dos Açores

Instituição parceira

Informação sobre local e prazos de candidaturas será disponibilizada nas respetivas páginas oficiais das duas instituições.
Universidade de Évora

Instituição Coordenadora

Informação sobre local e prazos de candidaturas será disponibilizada nas respetivas páginas oficiais das duas instituições.

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