International MBA

The Lisbon MBA International, among the best 100 in the world and in the top 25 in Europe by the FT ranking*, is a one-year full-time program for high-potential professionals who aim to boost or change their career paths focusing exclusively on a life-changing experience, in an entrepreneurial and international environment.

Our International MBA offers rigorous learning from two top European business schools, Católica-Lisbon and Nova SBE, and is provided in collaboration with MIT Sloan.
With a focus on an action learning methodology, a holistic approach to education, and a solid international component, you will develop a multicultural vision that will enhance your career in a meaningful way. (*Financial Times Global MBA ranking 2024)

At a glance

• Duration: 12 months
• Start date: January 2025
• Work experience: 3 years
• Location: Lisbon / Boston
• Weighted Salary: $120,575
• Salary increase: 81%
• Employability: 91%

Action Learning

Learning by doing is at the core of the Lisbon MBA. You will have the following hands-on experience:

In-Company Assignment

A 2-month internship in a company working on a business MBA-level challenge.

Entrepreneurship Hub

A solid opportunity to accomplish your ambitions as an entrepreneur.

Social Impact Project

Working individually or in a team, you will develop a business solution for a strategic challenge within the area of ESG in a specific organization.

International Consulting Lab

Engaging in a unique initiative, students collaborate on a real-life business case across diverse global settings with top MBAs.

LEAD

Our MBA goes beyond business fundamentals: we are committed to empower students with the knowledge, skills and capabilities that companies seek in managers and leaders to thrive at all times.

At the LEAD, you will develop interpersonal skills that will enable you to build cooperative relationships, respond effectively to multiple priorities, and work well with people from diverse cultural backgrounds.

From self-awareness and empathy to communication skills and resilience, you will train transversal capabilities that will help you become a principled leader, with a purpose and vision, to make a positive impact in business and in your community.

MIT Immersion

The Lisbon MBA is the only MBA in Europe that offers an immersion experience at MIT Sloan. Our long-lasting partnership with MIT provides our students with an unparalleled opportunity to learn with the best professors in the world in the fields of entrepreneurship and innovation, based on the motto “mens et manus”, (learn by doing).

The MIT experience also allows students to discover Boston’s entrepreneurial ecosystem and develop cross-cultural competencies to thrive in an ever-changing global business environment.

Faculty

Widely recognized for teaching excellence and generation of original research, our faculty from two top European business schools, Católica Lisbon and Nova SBE, in collaboration with MIT Sloan, is continuously pushing the boundaries of knowledge with a unique combination of scientific excellence and hands-on practical business relevance.

International connections complement our world-class faculty with top practitioners, who are dedicated to the development of talent by challenging our students` way of thinking, bringing the latest trends and breakthrough ideas, fostering team spirit and out-of-the box approach to business problem-solving.