The Lisbon MBA Católica|Nova

School

Location

The Lisbon MBA unfolds across three distinctive campuses. In central Lisbon, the CATÓLICA‑Lisbon School of Business & Economics campus provides a dynamic urban environment: you’re immersed in a vibrant European capital, with easy access to city amenities, networking events, and startup energy.

Then you also study at the Nova SBE campus in Carcavelos, which lies on the Atlantic coast. With sea-views, modern facilities and the balance of beachside living plus campus life, it offers a refreshing contrast to the city centre.

Finally, the programme includes an immersion at the MIT Sloan School of Management campus in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA, giving you a slice of one of the world’s top business schools and enabling global exposure.

Together, these locations give you: • a cosmopolitan capital to live and learn in; • coastal tranquility and modern infrastructure; • and international immersion in a top US school

Accreditations

Católica Lisbon and Nova SBE are both triple-accredited business schools. Only 1% of business schools worldwide have received triple accreditation from the leading three bodies: AACSB, AMBA, and EQUIS. MIT Sloan School of Management is AACSB-accredited.

Programs

International MBA

An intensive 12-month, full-time programme for professionals with at least 3 years of experience. The MBA includes a one-month immersion at MIT Sloan in Boston (USA) and the curriculum blends action-learning, a holistic leadership journey, and global exposure through in-company assignments, consulting projects, and a rich calendar of networking events and experiences.

The Executive MBA 

A 20-month, part-time programme designed for seasoned professionals with 5+ years of experience who wish to advance their careers while continuing to work. Classes are held once a month, from Thursday to Saturday, in intensive modules that balance academic depth with professional flexibility. The programme features a one-week immersion at MIT Sloan, international exchange opportunities with top business schools, and a strategic business project applying learning to real-world challenges. A strong focus on leadership development, complemented by workshops, netwo

Scholarships

There are five different scholarships available to help you finance your MBA with The Lisbon MBA. Applicants may be awarded support of up to 40% of tuition fees.

The Lisbon MBA Scholarship: For outstanding applicants who bring unique professional and personal experiences, backgrounds, nationalities or international exposure.

Entrepreneurship Scholarship: For applicants with strong entrepreneurial acumen and vision, who will contribute to the Lisbon MBA’s entrepreneurial ecosystem.

Woman in Business Scholarship: For outstanding women with significant achievements, who are determined to act as role models for other women in organisations and communities.

Merit Scholarship: For applicants with a proven record of academic excellence, professional achievement and personal merit. Special criteria apply (e.g., GMAT minimum of 670 and Bachelor GPA of 15/20 or 3.0/4.0).

Social Impact Scholarship: For applicants with remarkable careers in non-profit or governmental organisations, who have clearl

Fun fact

The Lisbon MBA’s Action Learning approach means students work directly with real companies, from startups to multinationals, on strategic consulting projects and entrepreneurial hubs.

Classes take place just minutes from Lisbon’s beaches, making it one of the few MBAs in the world where you can go from finance case studies to surfing in the same day.

Networking at The Lisbon MBA sometimes happens during sunset events by the Tagus River, where great ideas meet even greater views.