UT Austin Portugal program launches new advanced training opportunity in semiconductors

The Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT), in conjunction with the UT Austin Portugal Program, announces that applications are now being accepted for the Online Stackable Graduate Certificate in Semiconductor Science and Engineering: Semiconductor Processes and Devices, offered by the University of Texas at Austin. This initiative is part of the fourth phase of the program, as provided for in the technical annex to the addendum to the partnership agreement between FCT and UT Austin.

This training offers a postgraduate certification in key areas of the semiconductor industry, focusing on manufacturing processes, device physics, and electronic materials. The program is conducted entirely online, in an asynchronous format, allowing participants to develop technical skills without interrupting their professional activities.

The program is aimed at engineers, researchers, and technicians affiliated with institutions based in Portugal who have a higher education degree in science or engineering. Participants selected through the UT Austin Portugal Program receive full tuition coverage. The certificate includes three course units and can be completed in approximately one year. The credits obtained can be used to continue studies in the Master's in Semiconductor Engineering at UT Austin.

Applications are open until November 17, 2025. The next edition of the program is scheduled to begin in spring 2026. Applications are subject to a non-refundable $100 fee.

Additional information about the program and the application process can be found on the UT Austin Portugal Program website.