International MBA
Lisbon, Portugal
MBA
DURATION
12 months
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
TUITION FEES
EUR 39,500
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* 4th round - From September 17th to December 15th
Key Summary
About: The International MBA offers a comprehensive curriculum designed to prepare students for global business challenges.
Throughout this program, learners will engage with topics such as international marketing, finance, and cross-cultural management, equipping them with the skills needed to succeed in diverse environments.
Career Outcomes: Graduates of the International MBA often pursue careers in multinational corporations, consulting firms, and international agencies.
Potential roles include management consultant, business analyst, and international marketing executive, with opportunities to work in various regions around the world.
The Lisbon MBA International is a 12-month, accelerated, Full-time program with a rigorous academic component from two top European business schools, Católica-Lisbon and Nova SBE, provided in collaboration with MIT Sloan.
The program offers a holistic approach to management education with a focus on an action-learning methodology and a solid international component, enabling you to develop a multicultural vision that will enhance your career in a meaningful way.
- 12-month full-time program,
- Aimed at successful professionals who aim to boost or change their career paths.
- Tuition Fees: 39,500€
- Applications Deadlines: 1st Round: March 4 | 2nd Round: June 3 | 3rd Round: September 16
- MIT Immersion: Spend one month at MIT Sloan in Boston, engaging with top faculty and exploring global innovation up close.
- Action Learning: select one option according to your career goals: In-company assignment, Entrepreneurship Hub, or the Social Impact Project
- Leadership Development: Deepen self-awareness, strengthen decision-making, and elevate your strategic impact.
- Career Management Center: Access personalized career support focused on executive-level growth
- Global and Diverse Cohort: Collaborate with peers from diverse backgrounds and build an international network that lasts a lifetime.
- Life in Lisbon: Study in one of Europe’s most dynamic and cosmopolitan cities — a hub for innovation, entrepreneurship, and lifestyle.
- #1 MBA in Portugal | #24 MBA in Europe | #77 MBA in the World - Financial Times Global MBA Rankings 2025
We are looking for a diverse group of high-potential candidates who share our mission and values.
Who want to stretch themselves and push the boundaries. Enquirers, with intellectual curiosity, who are not satisfied with the status quo and are eager to drive and inspire change with purpose.
Who are driven by values of the highest ethical standards, such as collaboration, integrity, and respect for others, and willing to support their colleagues and foster a shared learning experience with the class.
Alongside the academic ability to master analytical and quantitative concepts, we are looking for candidates who bring a variety of skills, accomplishments, and aspirations.
In a nutshell, applicants from all over the world with exceptional intellectual and behavioral abilities will thrive during the program and make a positive and lasting impact on people, organizations, and communities.
Find your Purpose, Explore & Experience, Prepare to Make an Impact.
The commitment of the Career Management Center is to partner with students to succeed in achieving a meaningful and life-long career fulfillment by supporting them in defining a career strategy and an action plan customized to their personal journey.
1st Term, Jan. - March
- Marketing Management
- Uncertainty & Decision Making
- People & Organizations
- Financial Accounting
2nd Term, March - May
- Finance
- Markets & Competition
- Strategy & Value Creation
- Processes & Operations Management
3rd Term, June
- MIT Immersion
Action Learning, July - August
- In-Company Assignment
- International Consulting Lab
- Entrepreneurship Hub
- Social Impact Project
4th & 5th Term, Sept. - Dec.
- Entrepreneurship or Lisbon Lab Consulting Project
- Value Based Management
- Elective Courses
- Business Case Competition
Students have classes every weekday, starting at 9:30 AM. Some days classes end at 12:45 PM, others later in the evening. Despite not having classes every afternoon, our program workload will require you to commit full-time to this venture.
#1 in Portugal
#24 in Europe
#4 In the world in International Course Experience
There are different scholarships available to help you finance your MBA, contributing to cover the cost of the program. This is a way to promote excellence and meritocracy, promoting diversity and providing inclusion within the class, generating an exciting and productive learning environment.
How to apply
- You will find the scholarship application inside the MBA’s application form;
- To be considered for a scholarship, you will need to write an essay (you can apply only for one of our scholarships);
- If accepted to join our MBA program, you will be informed if you are awarded a scholarship and what the respective amount is (up to 40% of the tuition fees).