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Master's Programs

General Criteria

Recognition: Nova SBE reserves the right to admit only applicants from accredited and/or recognized schools in their home countries.

Language: Nova SBE’s official language is English. Thus, it is mandatory for candidates to submit a B2 (Upper Intermediate) English language proficiency proof at the moment of their application. No Portuguese knowledge is necessary for life on campus.

Profile: These programs are aimed at candidates with up to two years of professional work experience (the average age of our current cohort of Master’s students is 23-24 years old).

Older candidates that fit the programs' profile, will be considered. For an individual assessment of this eligibility criterion, candidates should directly contact the Admissions Team at leadyourfuture@novasbe.pt.

Master's Programs 2025/26

Applications are open for the following intakes:

• Spring (February 2025): Master's in Management only
• Fall (September 2025): all Master's Programs
• Spring (February 2026): Master's in Management only

For more information, please contact us by emailing leadyourfuture@novasbe.pt or calling +351 213 801 699.

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Specific criteria for the International Master’s in Management (IMM) and the International Master’s in Finance (IMF)

1. Language skills:

Language 1: English as Mother Tongue OR C1 certificate, minimum
Language 2: Mother Tongue (A2 certificate in case English native)
Language 3: A certificate will be valued but not mandatory

If the candidate has two mother tongues, one must fill out the “Honour Statement for Bilingual Candidates” document that can be downloaded here.

2. Professional experience:

Previous work experience, internships or similar. Candidates must present proof of at least one of these experiences with a minimum duration of twelve weeks, cumulative. Volunteering experiences are not accepted.

3. Ambition for an international career:

Candidates should demonstrate through their motivation video (please read “Admission > Documentation > Specific Documents” section) their willingness for an international career with an international company. 

Because slots in these two programs are very limited, we recommend candidates apply as 2nd option to the Master’s in Finance/Management in the application form. 

Compulsory Internationalization Requirement

To be completed either through an international internship (outside of Portugal & outside the country of origin. To be completed after the end of the Bachelor’s until the end of the Master’s) or through a study abroad experience during the Master's program.*

* Study abroad experience can be completed through the following options:

  • Exchange Semester during the IMF/IMM program outside Portugal and outside the country where the Bachelor’s degree was obtained. This option requires an additional semester. 
  • CEMS MIM Exchange Semester (for students simultaneously enrolled in the CEMS MIM Program) 
  • Partner School Master’s (for students simultaneously enrolled in one of the Double Degree Programs) 


Language Requirements

  • Language 1: English, validated upon admission
  • Language 2: Mother tongue or B1 certificate, if English is the mother tongue
  • Language 3: A2 certification in other language

Specific criteria for the CEMS Master’s in International Management (CEMS MIM)

Language skills:

  • Language 1: English C1
  • Language 2:  B1 or Mother Tongue

Language skills:

  • Language 1: English C1
  • Language 2: B1 or Mother Tongue
  • Language 3: Elementary level


International Internship

Students must complete a consecutive 8-week international internship, between the end of their bachelor's and the end of their CEMS MIM program.