Católica Lisbon School of Business and Economics
International MSc in Finance · Lisbon, Portugal · 3 or 4 semesters
- Triple accredited by AACSB, EQUIS and AMBA, part of the roughly 1% of business schools worldwide holding all three
- Consistently ranked in the Top 30 of European Business Schools by the FT Top European Business Schools Ranking, per the program's FAQ
- Students can prepare for the CFA Level 1 exam during the degree, with an optional Microsoft Excel certification exam
- Class of 2024 cohort is 80% international students representing 15 nationalities
- Optional 4-semester track includes an international exchange semester at a partner school
At a glance
Duration
3 or 4 semesters
Location
Lisbon, Portugal
Language
English
Class profile
Class of 2024: 56 students, 15 nationalities, 80% international students, average age 23, 29% female / 71% male, average 9 months of prior professional experience (per Católica-Lisbon SBE's official Students' Profile).
Tuition
3-semester option: €13,033 Year 1 tuition (+€700 registration fee) and €6,517 dissertation-semester tuition (+€450 registration fee), 2026-27 published rates. The 4-semester option adds a €2,600 exchange-semester fee.
Admissions requirements
Program
International MSc in Finance
Degree expectation
No minimum GPA is required to apply, per the programme FAQ. Candidate profile: recent graduates aged 21-26 with backgrounds in Management, Economics, Finance or other quantitative fields.
GMAT
GMAT optional
Neither GMAT nor GRE is required, per the FAQ, but both are highly valued by the Admission Jury, mainly for Finance programs. Minimum recommended GMAT score is 600; the admissions page separately recommends uploading a score if it is at least 650 (GMAT) or 595 (GMAT Focus Edition).
Neither GMAT nor GRE is required, per the FAQ, but both are highly valued by the Admission Jury, mainly for Finance programs. Minimum recommended GMAT score is 600; the admissions page separately recommends uploading a score if it is at least 650 (GMAT) or 595 (GMAT Focus Edition).
GRE
Accepted. Not required but highly valued, per the FAQ, alongside GMAT; no separate minimum GRE score is published.
CFA in lieu of GMAT/GRE
No
Work experience
Students typically have less than 3 years of work experience; internships count toward this. CV evaluation weighs professional experience (work experience and internships) alongside international exposure and extracurriculars.
Application & outcomes
Application notes
Candidates may apply to up to 3 MSc programmes by preference; results are announced roughly 2 weeks after each round; Double Degree applications close end of February; 120 euro non-refundable application fee.
Career outcomes
No aggregate employment rate or average salary is published specifically for this program. The program's own Careers page names alumni placements including Goldman Sachs, McKinsey, Ernst & Young, Google, Heineken and Lloyds Banking Group.
Last verified 16 Aug 2026. Figures change, always confirm time-sensitive details (deadlines, current GMAT medians) directly with the school before applying.
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