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The master's degree in Disability Studies and Human Rights is being funded as part of the ‘13 - More Digital’ project, developed under the Adult Impulse Programme as part of the Recovery and Resilience Programme (PRR). Under the terms of PRR funding, students residing in Portugal may benefit from a support grant of up to 50% of the total tuition fees. The grant will be awarded after the tuition fees have been paid, and only payments made by 28 February 2026 will be considered. If the tuition fees are paid in full by that date, the student will be entitled to the full amount of the grant.
People with disabilities are among the most vulnerable and excluded social groups in all human societies, even the most developed ones. Recent research continues to link unemployment, poverty and reduced social, cultural and political participation with disability. Prejudice, discrimination, paternalism and stigma are still very present in all communities, penalising the realisation of human and citizenship rights by people with disabilities. The most recent progress in the field of disability has been made through a human rights approach, not only in terms of the design of public policies, programmes, projects and social responses, but also in terms of their implementation and management.
The master's degree in "Disability Studies and Human Rights" aims to prepare and train technical professionals in the sector, graduates who want to become professionals in the field and leaders of public bodies, local authorities and social solidarity institutions, for the transition to a model centered on promoting the participation and human rights of people with disabilities.
Iscte is therefore committed to developing a high-level training programme that equips students with the knowledge, competences and skills to make a difference in this area of intervention.
The master's programme in "Disability Studies and Human Rights" grants equivalence to the first curricular year to students who have completed the postgraduate course and wish to move directly into the second year of the master's programme. In this case, students are exempt from paying the tuition fee for the first academic year of the master's programme.
Disabled students who are eligible for scholarships to attend higher education under Order no. 8584/2017 of the Ministry of Science, Technology and Higher Education may, if they wish, submit their application to Iscte's services.
2026/2027
Recommended optative
| Unidades curriculares | Semester | ECTS |
|---|---|---|
| Master Dissertation in Disability Studies and Human Rights Final Work | 1 | 42.0 |
| Master Project in Disability Studies and Human Rights Final Work | 1 | 42.0 |
Recommended optative
The teaching staff of the master's programme in Disability Studies and Human Rights are qualified in the areas in which they teach, and have extensive experience in the field of teaching and research in this area.
Luís Capucha (director)
José Nogueira (subdirector)
2025/2026
The master's degree in Disability Studies and Human Rights offers a variety of career paths, enabling graduates to work in public organisations, as well as in social solidarity organisations.
| Round | Start Date | End Date | Vacancies | Application fee | Reservation fee | candidacy.reservation_fee_international |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st round | Mestrado/Master | 2025-12-15 09:30 | 2026-01-14 17:00 | 35 | 70.00 € | 200.00 € | 500.00 € |
| 2nd round | Mestrado/Master | 2026-01-15 09:30 | 2026-02-25 17:00 | 70.00 € | 200.00 € | 500.00 € | |
| 3rd round | Mestrado/Master | 2026-02-26 09:30 | 2026-04-06 17:00 | 70.00 € | 200.00 € | 500.00 € | |
| 4th round | Mestrado/Master | 2026-04-07 09:30 | 2026-05-13 17:00 | 70.00 € | 200.00 € | 500.00 € | |
| 5th round | Mestrado/Master | 2026-05-14 09:30 | 2026-06-24 17:00 | 70.00 € | 200.00 € | 500.00 € | |
| 6th round | Mestrado/Master | 2026-06-25 09:30 | 2026-08-26 17:00 | 70.00 € | 200.00 € | 500.00 € |
This master's programme is mainly aimed at:
- students with a degree in social sciences and/or an interest in the subject;
- professionals who work or intend to work in public organisations (central, supra-county and local administration/authorities, education and health), who want to acquire and expand their skills in the area of disability and human rights;
- professionals working or intending to work in social solidarity organisations, who want to acquire new qualifications in the area of the course and reflect on their own experiences;
- people with disabilities or their representatives and family members who meet the admission requirements;
- leaders of institutions working with people with disabilities.