On the 17th of December 2015 in the Law School of Minho University, Marco Aurélio Oliveira de Jesus presented and defended his thesis on "Europa: uma questão profana ou sagrada? Estudo sobre as relações entre o poder político e as religiões no âmbito do processo de integração europeia". The jury was composed by Prof. Pedro Froufe, Prof. Alessandra Silveira, Prof. Nuno Oliveira. The applicant was approved by unanimity and was given a grade of 18 (out of 20).