Dates
Application
Students may apply online for admission to the PhD in Software, Systems and Computing through the UPM online application page by the established deadlines.
For further information, please see the official calendar published by the Vice-Rector's Office for Research, Innovation and Doctorate Programmes.
Key Dates for the 2026/27 Academic Year
- Regular application period: from 19 January to 31 May 2026
- Publication of lists of admitted students: students will be notified by email
- Regular application (2nd period): from 29 June to 27 July and from 7 to 30 September 2026 (for students from the European Union or with a visa)
- Extraordinary application period: 1 October to 14 December 2026 (if positions available, to start in March 2027)
- Publication of lists of students admitted in the second regular period and in the extraordinary period: students will be notified by email
- Enrolment period (first term): from 23 to 30 July and from 7 to 30 September 2026
- Enrolment period (second term): February
- Course commencement: 1 October 2026
- Bridge courses start: September 2026
- Course end: 30 September 2027
Key Dates for the 2027/28 Academic Year
- Regular application period: January to June 2027
- Publication of lists of admitted students: to be determined
- Regular application (2nd period): to be determined (for students from the European Union or with a visa)
- Extraordinary application period: to be determined (if positions available, to start in March 2028)
- Publication of lists of students admitted in the second regular period and in the extraordinary period: students will be notified by email
- Enrolment period (first term): September 2027
- Enrolment period (second term): February 2028
- Course commencement: 1 October 2027
- Bridge courses start: September 2027
- Course end: 30 September 2028