The Master's Degree program in Physics Engineering offers advanced training for the development and acquisition of technical and scientific knowledge based on Physics, essential for the design and implementation of highly complex technological systems. A distinctive feature of this program is its commitment to transferring cutting-edge products and technologies from the fields of Physics to the productive sector, applying scientific knowledge to practical and advanced solutions.
These scholarships, worth 450 euros, are available to all students from the School or other Higher Education Institutions who are applying for the first time to the first year of a Master’s programme at NOVA FCT and have a final undergraduate grade of 15 or higher.
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Applications 2025/26
1st Phase: FEB. 3rd to MAR. 22nd
2nd Phase: JUN. 2nd to JUL. 18th
Vacancies: 25
Duration: 2 years (120 ECTS)
Format: In-person / Daytime
Language: Portuguese and/or English
Course Coordinator: Paulo Ribeiro, mef.coordenador@fct.unl.pt
Academic division: mestrados@fct.unl.pt
The program includes primarily theoretical-practical training with a strong hands-on component supported by practical classes for the design and execution of experimental activities, data processing, report writing, and result presentation.
Field Service Engineer
Herten, ISRA Surface Vision GmbH
“I chose NOVA FCT because of its high national reputation in engineering education. NOVA FCT is recognized for its academic excellence and ability to provide quality training, which is essential for those, like me, who aim to pursue an international career.
The Master's played a crucial role at the start of my career, as for many engineering jobs, it is a minimum requirement. It is also a competitive advantage, allowing for better salary negotiations, for example.
In my view, the main skills this course teaches are problem-solving, critical thinking, teamwork, adaptability, and time management. I recommend the Master's in Physical Engineering as it offers the best combination of Science and Engineering, opening doors to a wide variety of career opportunities in both fields”.
Tuition fee - Portuguese students: 1250€ / year
Tuition fee - Foreign students: 7000€ / year
Accepted candidates will be required to pay (within 7 consecutive days from the placement date) a non-refundable fee of €100, which will be deducted from the total tuition fee after enrolment.
Non-payment within this period will result in automatic exclusion of the candidate. No exceptions or late payments will be considered. Any payment made after the deadline will not be refunded, and the candidate will remain excluded.
The NOVA University Lisbon reinforces its commitment to equity in higher education by awarding scholarships that promote inclusion and equal opportunities.
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The Department of Physics (DF), formally established in 1986, was a pioneer in Portugal in teaching Physics Engineering. The DF's scientific activity mainly develops in two Research Units, LIBPhys and CEFITEC. Among the research and development activities are atomic, molecular, nuclear physics instrumentation and electronic and industrial automation with applications in analytical methods, radiation detection, and biomedical engineering, optics, and photonics, metrology, and spectrometries.
