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PhD in Computational Science

2025/2026

Access

Students who meet some of the criteria listed in Article 4 of the UDC PhD Policies and Regulations will be able to access to UDC PhD programmes.

Applications

Candidates matching one of the general entry requirements for PhD students will be assessed in accordance with the specific criteria and merits for each programme. Information relating to application procedures and requirements are included in the programme structure for each course.

The decision to offer a student a place on a UDC PhD programme is the result of an application-specific evaluation process, and does not affect the academic or professional status of the candidate’s existing qualifications.

See also UDC PhD Policies and Regulations, Article 5: Applications.

20 places offered in academic year 2025/2026

Recommended profile of admission

The entry profile establishes the previous training requirements of the students to be admitted to the program. In general, anyone in any of the following situations may be admitted to the programme:
  • Branch of knowledge: Engineering and architecture.
  • Field(s) of knowledge: Computer and systems engineering.
  • Competencies, skills and prior knowledge: solid computer skills, programming skills.
  • Access qualifications: An entry profile is required, mainly aimed at university degrees in the field of
  • Computer Science, or related disciplines that can provide relevant or appropriate training for a specific area of research in Computer Science, such as Computer Science (preferably), Mathematics, Telecommunications, Physics or Industrial Engineering.
  • Recommended language skills for carrying out these studies: it is recommended to have a minimum B1 level of English.
Cases that do not fit the admission profile will be studied by the CAPD, and may or may not proceed to admission.

Application general procedure

Applications and registration for PhD programmes will be made using the online application system on the UDC website, accompanied by all necessary supporting documents. Applications and registration for external students will be made here.

If you need more information, you can check this sources the Application general procedure.

Applications procedure for students whose foreign degree/diplome has not been officially recognised

See EIDUDC Application and registration.

General procedure by the CAPD

See EIDUDC Application and registration.

Specific access requirements of the CAPD

The admission application will be sent by means of the student’s platform for virtual secretary and the documentation will be delivered in the administration unit of the Departments (UADI) of the Faculty of Informatics.

Deadlines

The application for admission (or registration renewal) and enrollment in PhD studies will be carried out according to the terms approved by the Governing Council of the UDC.

Registration

See information on how to register for UDC PhD courses.

Predoctoral grants

See UDC predoctoral grants.

Rules and regulations

See UDC PhD Policies and Regulations.