Master's · Business · Lisbon
MSc International Management
ISCTE Business School (Lisbon), Lisbon
What a first year actually costs
Tuition is rarely the number that decides anything. This is the whole first year, including the costs that usually surface late.
| TuitionPer year, as published by the university | $7,935 |
|---|---|
| Living costsAccommodation, food, transport — a working estimate | $11,000 |
| Student visaGovernment fee, one-off | $150 |
| Health insuranceTypically mandatory for international students | $400 |
| First year, all in | $19,485 |
About this figure: Non-EU fee is €7,000 in year 1 and €2,800 in year 2 (2026/27). Each year's fee is paid in full immediately after enrolment — no instalments for non-EU students. Taught in English, evening classes, 35 places.
Not in the table above: Consular fee ~€90 + visa-centre service charge at the counter (~$129 real counter cost). Post-arrival: residence permit fee ~€155. Budget for document translation/authentication. Health insurance is MANDATORY (repatriation cover required), not optional — the $400/yr figure is mid-range.
ISCTE Business School (Lisbon) publishes this fee as EUR 7,000 a year. The dollar figures above are converted, so treat them as approximate and quote the published amount when you apply.
Getting in
- English
- IELTS 5.5 overall
- Academic
- Around a 2.80 GPA equivalent
- Application deadline
- 26 August 2027*
- Intake
- Fall 2027
Applying
Deadline: Expected date, based on last year's deadline, 26 August 2026. To be confirmed by the university.
Entry requirements: Bachelor's in Management or relevant international business experience; proficient in English (no numeric score published)
After you graduate
Graduates of this program are eligible for 12-mo job-seeker residence permit in Portugal. Work rights are set by government policy rather than the university, and they change — check the current rules before you rely on them.
Rules in fluxNot to be confused with the Article 57-A Job Seeker Visa (120+60 days, applied for from abroad). Manifestacao de Interesse abolished by Lei 9/2024.
What the headline leaves outArticle 122 permit, normally 12 months and generally NON-RENEWABLE — you must convert to a work permit inside the year. Requires proof of means of subsistence, roughly EUR 13,000 in a Portuguese bank account. Apply from inside Portugal.
Where these numbers come from
Checked against ISCTE Business School (Lisbon)’s own published pages on 24 October 2026.
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