9 Best Programs in Portugal

Across Portugal, 65 universities offer 9 programs; the most common length is 2 years. Courses from Universidade do Porto, NOVA School of Science and Technology and Nova School of Business and Economics come first, because those universities rank highest.

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1PhD / Doctorate

#12 in Portugal Portugal

PhD Business Administration

Católica Lisbon School of Business & Economics — The PhD in Business Administration is a full-time program that develops scholars and researchers capable of addressing business challenges through academic research. It p...

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Full TimeMode

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Business Administration (MBA)

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2PhD / Doctorate

#12 in Portugal Portugal

PhD Economics

Católica Lisbon School of Business & Economics — The PhD in Economics at Católica-Lisbon SBE is a full-time program for students aiming to excel in academic research, teaching, or leadership roles in government, researc...

PhD / DoctorateLevel

—Duration

Full TimeMode

—Intake

Economics

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3PhD / Doctorate

#12 in Portugal Portugal

PhD Finance

Católica Lisbon School of Business & Economics — The PhD in Finance at Católica-Lisbon School of Business & Economics is a full-time program for students aiming to advance research, excel in academia, or assume lead...

PhD / DoctorateLevel

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Full TimeMode

—Intake

Professional Accounting & Finance

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4Master's Degree

#22 in Portugal Portugal

Master in Games

Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Technologias — REPLAY is a two-year European Master Program focused on designing, experimenting, and developing meaningful game experiences. Students engage with three national game dev...

Master's DegreeLevel

2 yearsDuration

Full TimeMode

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5Master's Degree

#29 in Portugal Portugal

Master in Intelligence Analysis

Instituto Superior de Gestão - ISG — This Master in Intelligence Analysis course trains students to develop competence in intelligence analysis relevant to today's society and business environments. It...

Master's DegreeLevel

180 hours post-employmentDuration

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6Master's Degree

#29 in Portugal Portugal

Master in Investment Strategy and Internationalisation

Instituto Superior de Gestão - ISG — The Master in Investment Strategy and Internationalisation is a 2-year program structured over 4 semesters with evening classes. It targets graduate degree holders from v...

Master's DegreeLevel

2 years/4 semestersDuration

Full TimeMode

—Intake

Professional Accounting & Finance

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7Master's Degree

#29 in Portugal Portugal

Master in Management of Human Potential

Instituto Superior de Gestão - ISG — The Master in Management of Human Potential focuses on managing human capital within organisations. Students study strategic management models, assessment tools, and tech...

Master's DegreeLevel

2 yearsDuration

Full TimeMode

—Intake

Business & Management

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8Master's Degree

#29 in Portugal Portugal

Master in Marketing

Instituto Superior de Gestão - ISG — The Master in Marketing provides advanced education in scientific areas of marketing and encourages research. Students learn to apply marketing knowledge using concepts,...

Master's DegreeLevel

2 Years / 4 SemestersDuration

Full TimeMode

—Intake

Marketing

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9Master's Degree

#32 in Portugal Portugal

Master in Computer Science

Instituto Superior de Tecnologias Avançadas - ISTEC — The Master in Computer Science at ISTEC focuses on deepening knowledge in informatics and multimedia, especially virtualization, cloud computing and mobile device applica...

Master's DegreeLevel

2 years | 4 semesters | 120 ECTSDuration

Full TimeMode

—Intake

Computer Science

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How these courses are ranked

6 of these universities hold a QS World position, from #237 (Universidade do Porto) to #419 (Universidade de Aveiro); they are listed first, in that order. The rest are ordered by research impact. Universidade do Porto has the largest research record in this group, with 8,384,128 citations and an h-index of 625. 9 universities have neither a QS position nor a research record yet and appear at the end, marked "Not yet ranked".

Inside the course list

By level: 6 master's and 3 phd / doctorate. The most common subjects are Professional Accounting & Finance (2), Economics (1), Computer Science (1) and Business Administration (MBA) (1). The usual length is 2 years and 2 years/4 semesters. 100% are full-time. Instituto Superior de Gestão - ISG offers the widest choice, with 4 of these courses.

Frequently asked questions

Which is the best university in Portugal?

Universidade do Porto (QS World #237), NOVA School of Science and Technology (QS World #327) and Nova School of Business and Economics (QS World #327) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

How long does a course take in Portugal?

Most listed courses run 2 years, with 2 years/4 semesters the next most common.

Which university has the most courses in Portugal?

Instituto Superior de Gestão - ISG, with 4, ahead of Católica Lisbon School of Business & Economics (3).

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