The Lisbon MBA

It is with great pride and enthusiasm that we welcome you to the The Lisbon MBA. The Lisbon MBA is a joint-venture between Catolica-Lisbon and Nova SBE – two leading business schools in Europe.

This partnership includes a two-year Executive MBA and an International full-time MBA, in partnership with MIT’s prestigious Sloan School of Management.

According to the 2017 Financial Times Top 100 Global MBA Ranking, The Lisbon MBA International Full Time is the 20th best MBA program in Europe. We are also featured as the 1st MBA in Europe in International Course Experience, one of our key priorities. The Lisbon MBA Executive was considered the 85th best Executive MBA in the world, 43rd in Europe, according to the 2017 Financial Times Executive MBA Ranking.

The Lisbon MBA provides a platform where talented, ambitious and high-flying students from all over the world may meet and engage in active learning, interacting with top-notch faculty.

Both Programs have a prestigious faculty body, trained at the world’s best schools, deeply involved in high-quality research and in tune with the latest developments in management theory and practice. Both programs are the highest ranked Portuguese MBAs in the Financial Times MBA Rankings. Both Programs depict an innovative curriculum, stimulating rigorous analysis, the use of emotional intelligence skills, socially responsible behavior and hands-on learning. A curriculum that is a bridge between academia and the corporate world, between theory and practice, between profits and people, between the left and the right hemispheres of the brain and between the geographies of the world. We ensure strong ties with the corporate world, with major companies closely involved in its governance and sponsoring providing a network of internships and connections. Both programs are offered in the cozy and yet cosmopolitan environment of the beautiful and agreeable Lisbon. Here students may mix work and pleasure as in very few places in the world.

The Lisbon MBA will transform you, professionally and personally. When you pursue The Lisbon MBA you will be part of a dynamic community that believes in making a positive impact in the world via thoughtful leadership and innovative ideas. Our MBA programs are designed for talented professionals who want to take the next step in their careers and we will help lead you to your career ambitions because we are committed to your success.

In The Lisbon MBA, you won’t be “another cog in the machine” – our unique boutique MBA concept is designed to make your MBA experience immersive and personalized.

Classes in The Lisbon MBA are sized in order to maximize your learning experience, creating an intimate classroom environment where students are able to interact with the best faculty and build a deep connection with fellow classmates, the MBA staff and the guests we bring from the corporate world to our classes and events.

We believe leaders should have a deep understanding of themselves and we are continuously working towards the most innovative, creative and inspiring methods to help you develop the leaderships skills that will make you succeed now and in the future. Focus and personalization are key, so we will work closely with you to help you develop your career development plan, increase your self-awareness, understand your potential and how to achieve it.