Master's · Data Science · Lisbon

MSc Statistics and Information Management (Data Analytics specialization)

NOVA IMS (Universidade NOVA de Lisboa), 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	$5,554
Semester contributionMandatory university fee that is not tuition — often the only fee a tuition-free program charges	$58
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	$17,162

About this figure: The figure shown is year one. NOVA IMS charges more in the first year (€4,900) than the second (€2,600), €7,500 in total.

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.

NOVA IMS (Universidade NOVA de Lisboa) publishes this fee as EUR 4,900 a year. The dollar figures above are converted, so treat them as approximate and quote the published amount when you apply.

Getting in

English: See entry requirements below
Academic: Around a 2.80 GPA equivalent
Application deadline: 31 May 2027
Intake: Fall 2027

Applying

Entry requirements: Proficient in English (spoken and written) — no numeric IELTS/TOEFL published by NOVA IMS

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

Compiled from NOVA IMS (Universidade NOVA de Lisboa)’s published materials, but not yet re-checked in our current verification round. Treat the figures as a guide and confirm with the university before you apply — and if you spot something wrong, tell us and we will correct it publicly.

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