The PhD in Textual Criticism follows the University of Lisbon Postgradute Studies Regulation (art. 26 of Ordinance 2950/2015, DR nº 57 23 march 2015) and points a) b) and c) from art. 30 of the DL nº 63/2016, from 13 september. Students applying to the Programme have to match one of the three following conditions: a) hold an MA degree or equivalent; b) hold a Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent, as well as an academic or scientific curriculum considered by the Scientific Council as relevant for attending the Programme, thus attesting the student’s skills for this purpose; c) exceptionally, hold an academic, scientific or professional curriculum considered by the Scientific Council as showing their ability to become a student at the PhD Programme, but no Bachelor’s degree. The selection process of the candidates will be made according to criteria of absolute merit. The acceptance of the application implies the definition, by the Scientific Committee, of an individual training plan.