The Lisbon MBA Initiative

MIT Sloan is collaborating with the top two Portuguese business schools as they launch a brand-new, full-time MBA program based in Lisbon.

About the Collaboration

The prestigious Universidade Católica Portuguesa and Universidade Nova de Lisboa are working closely with MIT Sloan in The Lisbon MBA Full-Time Program, a one-year MBA based in the romantic Portuguese capital. Students receive a joint MBA degree from Católica and Nova, as well as a certificate from MIT.

The Lisbon MBA Full-Time Program enhances the internationalization of both Católica and Nova, while also contributing to MIT Sloan's collaborations with leading institutions to strengthen management education around the world.

The Lisbon MBA Full-Time Program is designed to prepare innovative leaders capable of responding to opportunities and challenges in today's business world. The intense curriculum promises to hone managers' abilities to think creatively about complex situations, successfully lead teams, and drive change in the global economy.

The Program's launch was celebrated in the month of January 2009, with the support of the Portuguese Prime Minister, José Socrates, and numerous corporate partners and foundations. The collaboration was announced the previous year.

About The Lisbon MBA

Students of The Lisbon MBA benefit from the combined resources, faculty, and expertise of Católica|Nova and MIT Sloan, while gaining a unique management education focused on interpersonal and leadership skills.

The Lisbon MBA Full-Time Program offers students:

A solid foundation in management competencies in a 12-month course that includes core MBA courses, international experience, a wide range of elective courses, and business competitions
Intense training in interpersonal skills during the Friday Forum Series
A summer immersion at the MIT Sloan School of Management in global strategy, innovation and entrepreneurship, and business law and ethics
Individualized Career Management services
An internship at an international location
Support from our highly successful and tight-knit Católica | Nova Alumni community
The opportunity to live in Lisbon

Class of 2009

The first Class of The Lisbon MBA Full-Time Program brings together a diverse group of students from Europe, America, and Asia. The Class of 2009 is gender-balanced, with ample experience across several industries and talent to spare.

Interested?

We are looking for dynamic professionals, interested in a life-changing, challenging experience, to join The Lisbon MBA Class of 2010.

Learn more about us at http://www.thelisbonmba.com, or contact Ricardo Zozimo, The Lisbon MBA Director of Admissions, at ricardo.zozimo@thelisbonmba.com.