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Despite its tiny size, Portugal has long been noted for its superb weather, culture, and universities. Among them, business schools stand out as being increasingly praised and recognized by leading organisations such as the Financial Times and Eduniversal.
ISCTE Business School
Iscte Business School was founded in 1972 and is known for its excellence in learning and research, innovative and entrepreneurial orientation, international environment, and outstanding job placement rates for its graduates.
The institution has 7 Bachelor’s, 17 Master’s, and 4 PhD programs, as well as agreements with over 50 universities. A3ES, AACSB, EUA, and AMBA all recognize Iscte Business School. The Financial Times presently ranks it as the world’s 66th top business school. Aside from great educational quality, friendship, sport, and culture play a major role at Iscte Business School.
Nova School of Business and Economics
With new buildings located in front of the famed Carcavelos beach, NOVA offers two bachelor’s degrees, three master’s degrees, and three PhDs. The Financial Times presently ranks it as the world’s 25th top business school.
NOVA is a place with a competitive environment where you can develop yourself and be more independent while building your own path to a successful future, with 40% of their students coming from abroad, over 300 different partnerships with other universities internationally, and a 96% graduate employability rate in under 3 months.
Lisbon Catholic School of Business & Economics
This school, located in the Laranjeiras neighborhood, was founded in 1972 and was the first Triple Crown-accredited business school (AACSB, EFMD, and AMBA). It is presently the second-best business school in Portugal, trailing only NOVA School of Business and Economics, which is ranked 26th in the world by the Financial Times.
Católica offers two bachelor’s degrees (Management and Economics), one PhD, and three master’s degrees: an MSc in Management (with two specialization options), an MSc in Economics, and an MSc in Finance. In addition, 50% of the students are foreign, and the university has over 140 different relationships with major international schools. Furthermore, 96% of their graduates are hired within three months of graduation.
Porto Business School
Porto Management School, which has been around for 30 years, is now ranked 59th in the world by the Financial Times. They are currently located in Matosinhos, in new buildings that were opened in 2014. They are the first Portuguese university to achieve LEED certification in the GOLD category.
They currently provide a number of programs, including MBAs, a wide range of postgraduate courses, executive training programs, and seminars for senior management. Despite the fact that it does not offer bachelor’s degrees, Porto Business School is a location where you can specialize in an area of interest while also expanding your knowledge and network.
ISEG – Lisbon School of Economics and Management
ISEG is the oldest business school in Portugal, located right next to Parliament and 5 minutes from the city center, and has taught pupils such as Cavaco Silva (past president of Portugal) and Mário Centeno (current president of the Eurogroup in 2018).
ISEG is known for welcoming a large number of international students each year, creating a friendly and cooperative environment on campus among students, and having an unrivaled student life. ISEG also has numerous long-standing traditions and a wealth of culture that is reflected in their students. ISEG now offers 5 bachelor’s degrees (2 of which are in English), 20 master’s degrees, and 9 PhDs.
