The Lisbon MBA International - Merit scholarship

Benefit

You will receive a tuition fee discount of up to 40% of the fees for the 12-month full-time International MBA in Portugal. The discount can be up to approximately 17,500 EUR. It reduces the fees you are required to pay and is not paid out in cash. The scholarship is awarded by ‘The Lisbon MBA’, a joint programme run by the Católica-Lisbon School of Business and Economics and the Nova School of Business and Economics (New University of Lisbon), in collaboration with MIT Sloan.

Eligibility

• Admission first: You must already have been admitted to the International MBA programme.
• Degree: You hold a bachelor’s degree in any subject.
• Grades: Your average mark in your Bachelor’s degree is at least 15 out of 20 or 3.0 out of 4.0.
• GMAT: You will achieve a score of at least 670 on the GMAT entrance exam.
• Work experience: You have at least 3 years’ professional experience.
• Merit: You show strong academic results, clear professional achievements and personal engagement. Your admission interview also checks your communication, resilience and leadership.
• English: You can demonstrate that your English language skills are sufficient for the programme.
• Nationality: You can apply regardless of your nationality.

How to apply

You apply for the scholarship as part of the MBA admissions process. On the online application form, under ‘Funding options’, tick the relevant box and write the essays for this category. You may only apply for one scholarship. The application rounds take place in several stages, with deadlines on 31 May, 31 July and 30 September. Once you have been admitted, you will be informed whether you have been awarded a scholarship and the amount of the scholarship.

If you are weighing your funding options for studying in Portugal, our guide Scholarships in Portugal brings together further scholarships and financial support available there.