Admissions and Scholarships

Below are listed all the CMU Portugal Program Initiatives which offer Calls for Admissions or/and Scholarships.

Dual Degree Ph.D.

Affiliated Ph.D. Programs

Visiting Faculty or Researcher Program

Visiting Students Program

Advanced Training Programs

We strongly advise a careful reading of the terms of the call for the specific call you are looking for. Should you have any doubts please e-mail us at apply[at]cmuportugal.org. You can also find here the contacts of the CMU Portugal Coordination Office.

Visiting Faculty and Researchers Program

2023 CALL – CLOSED

Before applying, it is strongly recommended the reading of the Visiting Faculty and Researchers Program call announcement available in the table below.

Applications should be submitted through the online application form with the following attachments:

• Detailed curriculum vitae;
• Statement of work;
• Declaration from home department/institution in Portugal authorizing the candidate to participate in the Program;
• Support statement from the host at Carnegie Mellon University;
• Copy of the doctoral degree official diploma*.

* For candidates with degrees granted by foreign higher education institutions it is mandatory to have the recognition of the degree and the final classification conversion to the Portuguese scale.

StatusProgramType of ApplicationDates of the callTerms of the callResults of the call
ClosedVisiting Faculty and Researchers Program

Subsídio a Atividades de Transferência de Conhecimento e TecnologiaApril 26, 2023 – June 2, 2023

EXTENDED DEADLINE: June 5th 2023 (23:59)
– Terms of the call
– Guidelines


TBA

 

Visiting Students Program

2023 CALL – CLOSED

Before applying, it is strongly recommended the reading of the Visiting Studens Program call announcement available in the table below.

Applications should be submitted through the online application form with the following attachments:

• Detailed curriculum vitae;
• Statement of work;
• Declaration of enrolment and declaration of registration in a Portuguese higher Education Institution Master Program, in the case of candidates who are master students/Masters degree certificate, in the case of candidates with a master degree;
• Undergraduate degree (1st cycle or equivalent) certificate;
• Registration of recognition of the academic degrees awarded by foreign higher education institutions and registration of the final classification conversion to the Portuguese classification scale for those degrees;
• Support statement from the host at Carnegie Mellon University;
• Declaration of acknowledgment of the candidate´s application from the company or institution for candidates who will have a valid work contract at the time of the internship.

StatusProgramType of ApplicationDates of the callTerms of the callResults of the call
ClosedVisiting Students Program

Subsídio a Atividades de Transferência de Conhecimento e TecnologiaApril 26, 2023 – June 2, 2023

EXTENDED DEADLINE: June 5th 2023 (23:59)
– Terms of the call
– Guidelines


TBA

Affiliated Ph.D. Programs

Before applying, it is strongly recommended the reading of the Affiliated Ph.D. Programs call announcement available in the table below.

Applications should be submitted through the online application form with the following attachments:

• CV (exported through the CIÊNCIAVITAE platform);
• Supervisor in Portugal and co-supervisor at CMU CVs;
• Supervisor in Portugal and co-supervisor at CMU support letters;
• Certificates of qualification of the academic degrees;
• Registration of recognition of the academic degrees awarded by foreign higher education institutions and registration of the final classification conversion to the Portuguese classification scale for those degrees;
• Motivation letter;
• Work plan;
• 2 Letters of Recommendation (preferably one letter from the academia and other from the industry).

The candidate can also attach as bonus if considered to be eligible:

• Support letter from Portuguese ICT company related to the candidate´s work plan.

StatusProgramType of ApplicationDates of the callTerms of the callResults of the call
ClosedAffiliated Ph.D. ProgramsPh.D. Scholarship (Bolsa Mista)February 15th 2023 (Noon GMT) – March 31st 2023 (Noon GMT)
– Terms of the Call_EN
– Terms of the Call_PT
– Euraxess Announcement
– Selection Committees

Dual Degree Ph.D. Programs

-THE CALL IS CLOSED-

Info session on November 2, 2022 (10am Pittsburgh I 2pm Lisbon), more information here.

The CMU Portugal Program has a decentralized applications process for admission in which each Ph.D. program manages its own application process. Applications are submitted directly to CMU. To apply, follow the next steps:

  • Carefully read the announcement and guidelines of the call available below;
  • Determine which dual degree Ph.D. Program you are interested;
  • Select the Ph.D. Program you are interested in in the table below and you will be directed towards that Ph.D.´s applications page in the CMU website.

While staying in Portugal, the accepted candidate will receive the fellowship directly from FCT. While pursuing their studies at Carnegie Mellon, the Ph. D. students will receive the funding through the home department of the doctoral program in which they are enrolled. All the admission requirements and deadlines are available below in “terms of the call”.  More information can also be accessed in the F.A.Q. page.

 

StatusProgramType of ApplicationDeadlineTerms of the callResults of the call
CLOSEDComputer ScienceAdmission and ScholarshipDecember 12, 2022 (11:59 a.m., EST) 2022/2023 Call Terms_EN
2022/2023 Call Terms_PT
Guidelines
Euraxess announcement
Selection Committees


Admitted Candidates
CLOSEDRoboticsAdmission and ScholarshipDecember 12, 2022 (11:59 a.m., EST) 2022/2023 Call Terms_EN
2022/2023 Call Terms_PT
Guidelines
Euraxess announcement
Selection Committees


Admitted Candidates
CLOSEDSoftware EngineeringAdmission and ScholarshipDecember 12, 2022 (11:59 a.m., EST) 2022/2023 Call Terms_EN
2022/2023 Call Terms_PT
Guidelines
Euraxess announcement
Selection Committees


Admitted Candidates
CLOSEDLanguage TechnologiesAdmission and ScholarshipDecember 12, 2022 (11:59 a.m., EST) 2022/2023 Call Terms_EN
2022/2023 Call Terms_PT
Guidelines
Euraxess announcement
Selection Committees


Admitted Candidates
CLOSEDHuman-Computer InteractionAdmission and ScholarshipDecember 12, 2022 (11:59 a.m., EST) 2022/2023 Call Terms_EN
2022/2023 Call Terms_PT
Guidelines
Euraxess announcement
Selection Committees


Admitted Candidates
CLOSEDEngineering and Public PolicyAdmission and ScholarshipDecember 15, 2022 (11:59 a.m., EST) 2022/2023 Call Terms_EN
2022/2023 Call Terms_PT
Guidelines
Euraxess announcement
Selection Committees


Admitted Candidates
CLOSEDElectrical and Computer EngineeringAdmission and ScholarshipDecember 15, 2022 (11:59 a.m., EST) 2022/2023 Call Terms_EN
2022/2023 Call Terms_PT
Guidelines
Euraxess announcement
Selection Committees


Admitted Candidates

Closed Calls

Visiting Students Program

Advanced Training Programs

StatusProgramType of ApplicationDates of the callApplicationResults of the call
ClosedAdvanced Training Program in User Experience Design

Admission Program description




Dual Degree Ph.D. Programs - closed calls

 

StatusProgramType of ApplicationDates of the callTerms of the callResults of the call
ClosedComputer ScienceAdmission and ScholarshipDecember 9, 2021 (Noon EST) 2022/2023 Call Terms_EN
2022/2023 Call Terms_PT
Guidelines
Selection Committees


Admitted Candidates


ClosedRoboticsAdmission and ScholarshipDecember 9, 2021 (Noon EST) 2022/2023 Call Terms_EN
2022/2023 Call Terms_PT
Guidelines
Selection Committees
Admitted Candidates
ClosedSoftware EngineeringAdmission and ScholarshipDecember 9, 2021 (Noon EST) 2022/2023 Call Terms_EN
2022/2023 Call Terms_PT
Guidelines
Selection Committees
Admitted Candidates
ClosedLanguage TechnologiesAdmission and ScholarshipDecember 9, 2021 (Noon EST) 2022/2023 Call Terms_EN
2022/2023 Call Terms_PT
Guidelines
Selection Committees
Admitted Candidates
ClosedHuman-Computer InteractionAdmission and ScholarshipDecember 9, 2021 (Noon EST) 2022/2023 Call Terms_EN
2022/2023 Call Terms_PT
Guidelines
Selection Committees
Admitted Candidates
ClosedEngineering and Public PolicyAdmission and ScholarshipDecember 15, 2021 (Noon EST) 2022/2023 Call Terms_EN
2022/2023 Call Terms_PT
Guidelines
Selection Committees
Admitted Candidates
ClosedElectrical and Computer EngineeringAdmission and ScholarshipDecember 31, 2021 (Noon EST) 2022/2023 Call Terms_EN
2022/2023 Call Terms_PT
Guidelines
Selection Committees
Admitted Candidates

StatusProgramType of ApplicationDates of the callTerms of the callResults of the call
ClosedComputer ScienceAdmission and ScholarshipDecember 10, 2020 (11:59 a.m. EST) 2021/2022 Call Terms
Guidelines
Selection Committeee
Admitted Candidates
ClosedRoboticsAdmission and ScholarshipDecember 10, 2020 (11:59 a.m. EST) 2021/2022 Call Terms
Guidelines
Selection Committeee
Admitted Candidates
ClosedSoftware EngineeringAdmission and ScholarshipDecember 10, 2020 (11:59 a.m. EST) 2021/2022 Call Terms
Guidelines
Selection Committeee
Admitted Candidates
ClosedLanguage TechnologiesAdmission and ScholarshipDecember 10, 2020 (11:59 a.m. EST) 2021/2022 Call Terms
Guidelines
Selection Committeee
Admitted Candidates
ClosedHuman-Computer InteractionAdmission and ScholarshipDecember 10, 2020 (11:59 a.m. EST) 2021/2022 Call Terms
Guidelines
Selection Committeee
Admitted Candidates
ClosedEngineering and Public PolicyAdmission and ScholarshipDecember 15, 2020 (11:59 a.m. EST) 2021/2022 Call Terms
Guidelines
Selection Committeee
Admitted Candidates
ClosedElectrical and Computer EngineeringAdmission and ScholarshipDecember 31, 2020 (11:59 a.m. EST) 2021/2022 Call Terms
Guidelines
Selection Committeee
Admitted Candidates

StatusProgramType of ApplicationDates of the callTerms of the callResults of the call
ClosedComputer ScienceAdmission and ScholarshipDecember 12, 2019 (Noon EST) 2020/2021 Call Terms
Guidelines
Call PhD 2020 Selection Committees

Admitted Candidates
ClosedRoboticsAdmission and ScholarshipDecember 12, 2019 (Noon EST) 2020/2021 Call Terms
Guidelines
Call PhD 2020 Selection Committees
Admitted Candidates
ClosedSoftware EngineeringAdmission and ScholarshipDecember 12, 2019 (Noon EST) 2020/2021 Call Terms
Guidelines
Call PhD 2020 Selection Committees
Admitted Candidates
ClosedLanguage TechnologiesAdmission and ScholarshipDecember 12, 2019 (Noon EST) 2020/2021 Call Terms
Guidelines
Call PhD 2020 Selection Committees
Admitted Candidates
ClosedHuman-Computer InteractionAdmission and ScholarshipDecember 12, 2019 (Noon EST) 2020/2021 Call Terms
Guidelines
Call PhD 2020 Selection Committees
Admitted Candidates
ClosedEngineering and Public PolicyAdmission and ScholarshipDecember 15, 2019 (Noon EST) 2020/2021 Call Terms
Guidelines
Call PhD 2020 Selection Committees
Admitted Candidates
ClosedElectrical and Computer EngineeringAdmission and ScholarshipDecember 31, 2019 (Noon EST) 2020/2021 Call Terms
Guidelines
Call PhD 2020 Selection Committees
Admitted Candidates

StatusProgramType of ApplicationDates of the callTerms of the callResults of the call
ClosedComputer ScienceAdmission and ScholarshipDecember 10 (Noon EST) – 2019/2020 Call Terms
– 2019 Selection Committees
Admitted Candidates
ClosedRoboticsAdmission and ScholarshipDecember 10 (Noon EST) – 2019/2020 Call Terms
– 2019 Selection Committees
Admitted Candidates
ClosedSoftware EngineeringAdmission and ScholarshipDecember 10 (Noon EST) – 2019/2020 Call Terms
– 2019 Selection Committees
Admitted Candidates
ClosedLanguage TechnologiesAdmission and ScholarshipDecember 10 (Noon EST) – 2019/2020 Call Terms
– 2019 Selection Committees
Admitted Candidates
ClosedEngineering and Public PolicyAdmission and ScholarshipDecember 15 (Noon EST) – 2019/2020 Call Terms
– 2019 Selection Committees
Admitted Candidates
ClosedElectrical and Computer EngineeringAdmission and ScholarshipDecember 31 (Noon EST) – 2019/2020 Call Terms
– 2019 Selection Committees
Admitted Candidates

Affiliated Ph.D. Programs - closed calls

StatusProgramType of ApplicationDates of the callTerms of the callResults of the call
ClosedAffiliated Ph.D. ProgramsPh.D. Scholarship (Bolsa Mista)February 15th (Noon GMT) – March 31st (Noon GMT)

EXTENDED DEADLINE

March 31st (11:59 p.m. GMT)
– Terms of the Call_EN
– Terms of the Call_PT
– Selection Committees


– Admitted Candidates



StatusProgramType of ApplicationDates of the callTerms of the callResults of the call
ClosedAffiliated Ph.D. ProgramsPh.D. Scholarship (Bolsa Mista)February 15 (Noon GMT) – March 31 (Noon GMT)– Terms of the Call_EN
– Terms of the Call_PT
– Selection Committee
Admitted Candidates

Visiting Faculty and Researchers Program - closed calls

StatusProgramType of ApplicationDates of the callTerms of the callResults of the call
ClosedVisiting Faculty and Researchers ProgramMobility ScholarshipDecember 2, 2019 (Noon GMT) – January 12, 2020 (Noon GMT)– Terms of the Call
– Guidelines
– Admitted Candidates


StatusProgramType of ApplicationDates of the callTerms of the callResults of the call
ClosedVisiting Faculty and Researchers ProgramMobility ScholarshipFebruary 4 (Noon GMT) – March 17 (Noon GMT)– 2019 Terms of the Call
– Call Guidelines
2019 call results

Visiting Students Program - closed calls

StatusProgramType of ApplicationDates of the callTerms of the callResults of the call
ClosedVisiting Students Program

Mobility ScholarshipDecember 2, 2019 (Noon GMT) – January 12, 2020 (Noon GMT)– Terms of the call
– Guidelines
– Admitted Candidates


StatusProgramType of ApplicationDates of the callTerms of the callResults of the call
ClosedVisiting Students ProgramExpression of InterestJuly 8 (Noon GMT) – September 16 (Noon GMT)– Application Form
– Terms of the Call