NOVA School of Business and Economics

What NOVA School of Business and Economics does

NOVA School of Business and Economics (Nova SBE) is the business and economics faculty of the public Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, operating from its main campus in Carcavelos, Portugal. Founded in 1978, it offers a full academic ladder spanning Bachelor's (Economics, Management, Ocean Studies), 12 Master's programs (including Finance, Business Analytics, CEMS MIM, Law & Management, and Impact Entrepreneurship), PhDs in Economics & Finance and Management, Executive Master's, and The Lisbon MBA. Its go-to-market is direct-to-consumer via a Salesforce-based round-based admissions portal, supported by Open Days, education fairs, exchange networks, and a Corporate Link talent channel for enterprise recruitment partnerships.

Nova SBE's product architecture combines degree programs with research infrastructure and commercial training. Research assets include the Social Sciences DataLab (FCT-funded), the Behavioural Lab for controlled decision-making studies, ten Knowledge Centers (Finance, Environmental Economics, Health Economics, NOVAFRICA, Open & User Innovation, etc.), the Digital Data Design Institute with an AI X Lab, the Haddad Entrepreneurship Institute, and the Teresa e Alexandre Soares dos Santos Library providing Bloomberg, LSEG Workspace, and B-On access. The school monetizes through degree tuition (subscription/annual), Executive Education open enrollment and custom corporate programs (multi-year contracts), summer schools, donations/fundraising, and public research grants.

The institution holds Triple Crown accreditation (EQUIS, AACSB, AMBA), placing it in the top 1% of business schools globally, and ranks #1 in Executive Education in Portugal, #4 globally in International Master's in Management, #8 globally in International Master's in Finance, and #17 among European business schools (Financial Times 2026). Strategic partnerships include CEMS (global alliance of 34 schools), NYU dual degree, FCT research funding, and internship agreements with GALP, the Portuguese Competition Authority, and the Portuguese Energy Market Regulatory Authority for the Law & Management program.

Name

NOVA School of Business and Economics

Legal name

Faculdade de Economia da Universidade Nova de Lisboa – Nova School of Business and Economics

Website

https://novasbe.unl.pt

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Short description

NOVA School of Business and Economics is a Portuguese triple-crown accredited business school offering Bachelor's, Master's, PhD, and Executive Education programs to global students, with research infrastructure including ten Knowledge Centers and a dedicated AI/Data institute.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Professional and Management Development Training (61143), Business Schools and Computer and Management Training (6114)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Technical Universities with Entrepreneurship & Incubation Focus (EDAHAEAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Entrepreneurship & Small Business Workforce Programs (EDAAAOAM), Small Business & Entrepreneurship Community Education (EDAAAFAK)

Keywords

• Business school education
• Executive education programs
• MBA and masters degrees
• Higher education research
• Management training programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Lisboa

HQ country

Portugal

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Academic Programs Tuition: Revenue from Bachelor's, Master's, PhD programs, and Executive Master's degrees including The Lisbon MBA. Tuition fees vary by program level and duration.
2. Executive Education: Professional development programs for corporate clients including open programs and customized training. Covers areas like Marketing, Finance, Leadership, Strategy, AI/Data/Digital, Innovation, and Sustainability.
3. Exchange Programs: Revenue from international exchange student programs with partner institutions worldwide.
4. Fundraising and Donations: Donations to the Scholarship Fund and other institutional fundraising initiatives supporting students and programs.
5. Summer Schools: Short-term intensive programs including PhD Summer School and other specialized programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

NOVA School of Business and Economics is a public business school delivering degree programs (Bachelor's, Master's, PhD, Executive Master's) and The Lisbon MBA, alongside executive education for corporate clients and open-enrollment professionals. It also operates research infrastructure including 10 Knowledge Centers, a DataLab, a Behavioural Lab, and the Teresa e Alexandre Soares dos Santos Library, funded partly through tuition fees, executive training contracts, and donations.

Product overview

NOVA School of Business and Economics is a higher education institution offering a comprehensive portfolio of academic programs and research services. Its core educational offerings include Bachelor's, Master's, Ph.D., Executive Master's, and The Lisbon MBA programs across business, economics, and law disciplines. The institution operates specialized research institutes including the Digital Data Design Institute (with AI X Lab), Nova SBE Haddad Entrepreneurship Institute, and Nova SBE Westmont Institute of Tourism & Hospitality. Research infrastructure includes Knowledge Centers covering diverse areas from Finance to Environmental Economics, a Behavioral Lab for decision-making studies, and a Social Sciences DataLab for data analysis. Additional services include Executive Education programs, exchange programs, summer schools, and the Teresa e Alexandre Soares dos Santos Library with Bloomberg and LSEG Workspace terminal access.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Nova SBE: Full-service business school offering bachelor's, master's, PhD programs, executive education, and The Lisbon MBA
• Teresa e Alexandre Soares dos Santos Library

Products and services

• Bachelor's Programs Undergraduate degree programs in Economics, Management, and Ocean Studies providing foundational business and economics education for recent high school graduates.
• Master's Programs Graduate-level programs in Economics, Finance, Business Analytics, Impact Entrepreneurship, International Development, International Master's in Finance, International Master's in Management, Management, CEMS MIM, Law & Management, and Law & Economics of the Sea.
• Ph.D. Programs

Quantifiable outcome

• Top 10 globally in Master's in Finance (Financial Times 2026)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CEMS (Global Alliance in Management Education)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCEMS - Global alliance of 34 business schools, multinational corporations, and NGOs offering the CEMS Master's in International Management. Nova SBE participates in this prestigious network providing students with international exposure, exchange opportunities, and global career prospects.
• BloombergcoreTechnology or IntegrationBloomberg terminal access provided through the Teresa e Alexandre Soares dos Santos Library for finance research and education. Students and faculty can access real-time financial data and analytics.
• LSEG Workspace (formerly Refinitiv)coreTechnology or IntegrationLSEG Workspace database subscription through library providing financial data, analytics, and research tools for faculty and students.
• B-On (Biblioteca do Conhecimento Online)coreTechnology or IntegrationB-On database subscription providing access to Portuguese and international business/economics journals and research resources.
• NOVA School of LawcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint delivery of Master's in Law and Management program combining business management education from Nova SBE with legal training from NOVA School of Law. Includes placement and internship opportunities with public and private entities.
• Portuguese Competition AuthorityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPlacement and internship opportunities for Law & Management students through agreement with the Portuguese Competition Authority.
• Portuguese Energy Market Regulatory AuthorityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPlacement and internship opportunities for Law & Management students through agreement with the Portuguese Energy Market Regulatory Authority.
• GALPminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPlacement and internship opportunities for Law & Management students through agreement with GALP energy company.
• 100+ Exchange Partner InstitutionscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExtensive network of international exchange program agreements with universities worldwide enabling student mobility and international experience.
• UNL (Universidade NOVA de Lisboa)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNova SBE is an organic unit of NOVA University of Lisbon, sharing campus and institutional resources including library services, IT infrastructure, and administrative support.
• NYU (New York University)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDual Degree partnership with NYU providing students opportunity to earn degrees from both institutions.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Library_NOVASBE
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/NovaSBEofficial
• Facebookfacebook.com/feunl
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/universidade-nova-de-lisboa
• Instagraminstagram.com/nova_sbe

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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