Portugal
Portugal, a country with a rich history of seafaring and discovery, looks out from the Iberian peninsula into the Atlantic Ocean.
When it handed over its last overseas territory, Macau, to Chinese administration in 1999, it brought to an end a long and sometimes turbulent era as a colonial power.
The roots of that era stretch back to the 15th century when Portuguese explorers such as Vasco da Gama put to sea in search of a passage to India. By the 16th century these sailors had helped build a huge empire embracing Brazil as well as swathes of Africa and Asia. There are still some 200 million Portuguese speakers around the world today.
Portugal's history has had a lasting impact on the culture of the country with Moorish and Oriental influences in architecture and the arts. Traditional folk dance and music, particularly the melancholy fado, remain vibrant.
For almost half of the 20th century Portugal was a dictatorship in which for decades Antonio de Oliveira Salazar was the key figure. The dictatorship's stubborn refusal to relinquish its grip on the former colonies as demands for independence gained momentum there resulted in expensive wars in Africa.
This period was brought to an end in 1974 in a bloodless coup, picturesquely known as the Revolution of the Carnations, which ushered in a new democracy. By the end of 1975 all of Portugal's former colonies in Africa were independent of Lisbon.
Since becoming a member of the then European Community in 1986, Portugal's traditionally largely agricultural economy became increasingly diversified and orientated towards the service sector. It experienced solid growth in the 1990s, but GDP per head remains well under the EU average. The 2008 financial crisis left Portugal with a ballooning budget deficit, and in 2011 it became the third EU country after Greece and Ireland to ask for a financial bail-out.
Partner Universities
The School of Business and Economics has the following Partner Universities as part of the ERASMUS Program:
1. Lissabon ISCTE (Instituto Superior de Cièncas de Trabalho e da Empresa)
2. Nova School of Business and Economics
Lissabon ISCTE
Instituto Superior de Cièncas
de Trabalho e da Empresa
ISCTE, home to over 7,500 students, is located in the heart of Lisbon, Europe’s sunniest capital, and dedicated to research in three main fields: Business Studies, Technological Sciences and the Social Sciences. The ISCTE Business School is comprised of the Quantitative Methods, Economics, Finance and Accounting and Management Science departments. ISCTE Business School aims to play an active role by offering programs aimed at an international audience and by promoting the exchange of students and staff.
International Office:
Academic Calendar:
http://iepm.ibs.iscte.pt/index.php?pt=Academic_Year
During the fall semester, classes start mid-September and run until mid-December and are followed by an exam period in January.
During the spring semester, classes start in the beginning of February and finish at the end of May and are followed by an exam period in June.
Courses
While many courses are offered in Portuguese, the ISCTE-IUL Business School has over 80 courses taught in English on both the Bachelors and Masters levels. There are also a variety of Portuguese language classes (http://iepm.ibs.iscte.pt/index.php?pt=Language_Courses) for beginners as well as more advanced speakers.
Housing
The university owns a residence hall located in a 17th century former monastery a few minutes away from the central train station Santa Apolónia. Since there are generally more applicants than vacancies, it is not possible to provide accommodation at the hall residence for all exchange students. Students may also take advantage of the ISCTE’s International Relations Office which maintains a database of available apartments for short-term lease. Visit their accommodation webpage (http://www.iscte-iul.pt/internacional/mobilidade_in/accommodation.aspx) for additional details.
Another alternative for private housing can be found at http://www.erasmuspalace.com/
Further Information
- Student Experience Reports from former Outgoing Exchange Students
- Fact Sheets, Welcome Letters, Guides for international students and more
Nova University
School of Business and Economics
Founded in 1978, the Nova School of Business and Economics is currently a reference in research, teaching and executive education.
NOVA SBE is part of the restrict group of 43 schools worldwide with the “Triple Crown”, the accreditation by the three main institutions: EQUIS, Association of MBAs and AACSB.
Nova School of Business and Economics has been chosen as the Portuguese school in the CEMS network – a strategic international alliance of renowned management schools and multinational companies, - and is the only school that offers the Masters in International Management (MIM) elected by the Financial Times as one of the best in the world.
The NOVA Masters in Management (in 2010) the NOVA Masters in Finance and Executive Education Programmes are all ranked amongst the best in the world by the Financial Times. The FT rankings are the most prestigious global barometers of the quality of pre and post experience management education.
NOVA SBE has a clear international drive - 3 Masters and Executive Education in the Financial Times worldwide rankings; teaching in English in the majority of programmes and much more.
(Source: Nova University Brochure, see Further Information)
International Office and Integration
- Website Incoming Students: http://www.novasbe.unl.pt/php/templates/incoming_exchange_students.php
- International Student Representative: Fernanda Vicente erasmus@novasbe.pt or Fernanda.vicente@novasbe.pt Tel.: +351 21 380 1689
The Students Exchange Office organizes a Welcome Meeting for incoming foreign exchange students. At the meeting, you will receive some general information about the school, the location of the support services and classrooms, and you will know the relevant people, including your buddy, whom you may call for advice and help as needed.
The university has a variety of clubs:
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Professional clubs: NOVA Investment Club, NOVA Consulting Club, NOVA Women in Business Club, Communication Club
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Social Clubs: Cinema Club, Food club, Sports Club, Sports Club, Wine-tasting Club
Courses
Exchange students must choose from the list of courses available to them. Each exchange student can enroll in up to 32 credits.
Bachelor
Most of those courses are taught in English but there are still a few that are taught in Portuguese, although exams can be taken in both languages. When selecting your courses make sure you check the language of instruction and if there are any mandatory prerequisites. Each undergraduate course has 7,5 ECTS credits.
To get an idea of the courses, their contents, language of instruction and availability to exchange students please see:
http://www.novasbe.unl.pt/php/templates/articles_list.php?id=71
Master
All Masters’ courses are taught in English and exchange students can choose them according to information on each course description. Each full master course has 7 ECTS and each half master course has 3,5 ECTS.
To get an idea of the courses, their contents and availability to exchange students please see:
http://www.novasbe.unl.pt/php/templates/articles_list.php?id=31
Housing
There are no rooms available for exchange students in the university's residence halls. Therefore the students have to find an appartment or a room through the private housing market. However, there is an attractive rental market in Lisbon where most foreign students find a place to stay and the university sends out a list with rooms/appartments available for rent in the private market prior to the student's arrival.
Another alternative for private housing can be found at http://www.erasmuspalace.com/
Further Information
- Student Experience Reports from former Outgoing Exchange Students
- Fact Sheets, Welcome Letters, Guides for international students and more
