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.
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places offered in academic year 2025/2026
Recommended profile of admission
In this recommended entry profile, in addition to meeting the requirements, the Doctoral Programme is more adapted to the training profile of graduates in the degrees taught in the Faculty of Education and Social Work of the University of Vigo, as well as in the collaborating institutions, as well as the students who have taken the master's degrees implemented in the Faculty and collaborating institutions. These degrees include not only the current degrees in Early Childhood Education, Primary, Social Education and Social Work, but also the previous diplomas, as well as the second cycle of Psychopedagogy.
Other graduates in the field of social sciences, in related degrees, also have an adequate profile, provided that their interests are oriented towards the lines of research proposed in this Programme. In this case, other graduates from Galician and European universities are included, and particularly, graduates from Portugal, Brazil and other Latin American countries.
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.
Specific access requirements of the CAPD
The CAPD will assess applications for admission to the doctoral programme based on the following criteria:
1) Letter of motivation (mandatory): up to 20%
2) Letter of commitment to accept the thesis (optional): up to 20% Candidates are expected to make prior contact with the Academic Committee of the study cycle, with any of the centres of the partner institutions, or with a professor from the partner institutions who can attest that the candidate's objectives in the field of ageing studies are compatible with the study cycle and its scientific areas.
3) Academic record: up to 30%
4) Research experience: previous participation in research projects, presentations at conferences, meetings and scientific publications, stays in national and international laboratories and/or departments: up to 15%
5) Professional experience in areas related to the doctorate: up to about 10%
6) Languages of scientific interest: knowledge of languages other than Spanish, Galician or Portuguese, such as English: up to 5% Level A1 (or equivalent): 0.2 points Level A2 (or equivalent): 0.3 points Level B1 (or equivalent): 0.5 points Level B2 (or equivalent): 0.6 points Level C1 (or equivalent): 0.8 points Level C2 (or equivalent): 1.0 points
Documentation must be sent to support the merits claimed in the curriculum attached to the application for admission to the Doctorate. If the Academic Committee considers it appropriate, a personal interview will be held with the candidate before admission. Tie-breaking criterion for candidates: Best ranking in the criterion "Scientific and pedagogical appreciation of the academic year of the students.
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.