School Profiles
The Lisbon MBA is a joint project between Universidade Catolica Portuguesa and Universidade Nova de Lisboa and the MIT (USA). We aim to establish in Lisbon, Portugal, Western Europe a unique MBA course and to compete within the TOP 100 schools in 5 years time. The first class of our 12 months Full Time program will start in January 2009. Applications deadline will be 31st of October.
Why should one select The Lisbon MBA?
There are four important reasons why one should select Lisbon as its MBA destination:
The program has international faculty, trained at the worlds best schools such as MIT - deeply involved in high quality research;
The program presents an innovative curriculum merging techniques, tools and personal development. This curriculum is a bridge between academia and the corporate world;
The program has strong ties with the corporate world and major multi-national companies are involved with it since its inception;
The Program is offered in the cosy yet cosmopolitan environment of Lisbon. The capital of Portugal, located on the West Coast of Europe is a distinctive city capable of offering high quality culture, social openness and warm environment;
Key strengths of the Lisbon MBA program
Partnership with MIT The Lisbon MBA is currently the only supported European MBA partnership of MIT
Immersion period on MIT and International Internship
First Class. How many times has the student the privilege to say he/she enrolled the first class?
The right balance between Technical and Personal Development
Traditional friendliness of Portuguese people towards foreigners. Cost of living in Lisbon is extremely low compared to other western European cities.
Different learning methods and International Faculty.
Name of School: Universidade Nova de Lisboa and Universidade Catolica Portuguesa in collaboration with MIT
Program Title: The Lisbon MBA
Accreditation: EQUIS / AMBA
Type of Program: Full-time (for the Part time MBA, see Catolica Nova)
Length of Course: 1 year
Starting Dates: January 2009
Application Deadlines: 31st October 2008
Minimum years of work experience: 3
University degree: Bachelor
GMAT: 640
English test: TOEFL
References: 2
Language fluency: English
Application fees: 150
Tutions fees: 30.000
Estimate for accommodation/living costs, insurance: 12.000
Scholarships: Full and Half Scholarships available
Address: R. Marques da Fronteira, 20, Lisbon, Portugal
Telephone: +351 91 835 67 99
Website: http://www.thelisbonmba.com/www.thelisbonmba.com:<//a>
Dean Prof. Fatima Barros and Prof. Ferreira Machado
MBA program directors:
Belen de Vicente belen.vicente@thelisbonmba.com
and Ricardo Zozimo ricardo.zozimo@thelisbonmba.com