Program Overview

Mechanical Engineering Program

The main objective of this program is to provide the holders of a Doctoral Degree in Mechanical Engineering with high quality education and research standards, enabling them to develop independent research work at both academic and enterprise level.

Career Prospects

Doctor graduates will be able to join Higher Education institutions, Research Laboratories or R&D-oriented companies.

Detailed Information

Access and Ingress

• Admission criteria: Applicants to the Doctoral Program in Mechanical Engineering must be holders of a 5-year degree (pre-Bologna) or a Master degree in Mechanical Engineering or related fields.
• Fee 1st year (indicative): 2,750.00
• Fee - remaining years (indicative): 2,750.00

Degree Details

• Degree: Doctoral Degree
• ECTS: 240
• Semesters: 8
• Language: PT/EN

Accreditation

• A3ES Accreditation: Decision date - 21/08/2020, Accreditation deadline - 6
• DGES registration: Registration Nr. - R/A-Ef 2146/2011, Registration date - 03/2011

Research Areas

The program focuses on Mechanical Engineering, with research areas including but not limited to:

• Research Ecossystem
  • Research Units
  • Associate Laboratories
  • Collaborative Laboratories
• Interdisciplinary Research
  • Colleges
    • Food, Farming and Forestry College (F3)
    • Mind-Brain College
    • College of Chemistry
    • Tropical College
  • Interdisciplinary Networks
    • Health (redeSA⁄DE)
    • Agro-Food and Forestry (redeAGRO)
    • Smart Urban Mobility (redeMOV)
    • Sea (redeMAR)
    • Sustainable (redeSUSTENTA)

International Cooperation

The university participates in international cooperation, including:

• Erasmus+
• International Credit Mobility
• Fulbright
• SMILE
• Athens
• Mobility under Cooperation Agreements
• Foreign Qualifications
• Linguistic Policy

Support and Services

• Student Support Services
• Special Educational Needs
• Libraries and Bibliographical Search
• Student Documentation