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ISEG - Lisbon School of Economics & Management

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The first school of Economics and Management in Portugal, ISEG belongs to the University of Lisbon, the largest Portuguese University. ISEG Lisbon is internationally recognized and accredited by AACSB and AMBA, complying with the best higher education standards. ISEG’s research centers are very well rated by the Portuguese research council (FCT). With an experienced and well prepared faculty, students from more than 70 countries contribute to an ever-increasing international academic environment, and take advantage of the school's excellence and location. ISEG Lisbon has excellent modern premises at the heart of Lisbon, right next to the Parliament and the river Tagus, in a vibrant neighborhood full of social life, business and culture. At ISEG, you will find a culture of excellence and achievement, alongside a climate of inclusiveness and cooperation. This is made by the mutual collaboration of students, faculty and staff. ISEG is a School prepared for the future: with a unique blend of quantitative skills and social contextualization of economic and managerial decisions, ISEG’s faculty, professionals, students and alumni are at the forefront of those who address the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) with an entrepreneurial and collaborative mindset.

ISEG - Lisbon School of Economics & Management

We find that there is always space for new ideas at ISEG. We were the first economics and management school to be founded in Portugal and are now part of the country’s biggest university, Universidade de Lisboa.

We have a high standard degree offer, which is recognised by international educational entities and rankings, such as the Financial Times, AACSB and AMBA, based on a culture of constant innovation and continued cooperation between students and faculty. This strong reputation is fully based on the quality of our graduates, our faculty, our research, and the impact of our activities in the community.

ISEG is the perfect place for those who want to make history and be ahead of the game.

Why choose ISEG Lisbon?

1. You enrich your curriculum. ISEG Lisbon entered the prestigious Global Financial Times FT Rankings in 2020, with the Masters in Finance, and is accredited by AACSB, a distinction which has only been earned by 5% of business schools in the world.

2. You’re always connected. All lecture rooms are technologically fully equipped, for a perfect learning experience, whether it be online, in-person, or hybrid.

3. You broaden your horizons. ISEG is part of Universidade de Lisboa, the leading Portuguese university according to the selective Shanghai Ranking (ARWU), witch has an impressive list of partnerships with top-ranked international schools.

4. You live like a “Lisboeta”. ISEG is perfectly located for Lisbon’s downtown lifestyle experience. It’s a vibrant, multi-cultural and cosmopolitan European capital.

5. You’re surrounded by knowledge. ISEG’s high quality research centres are engaged in a diverse array of international research projects.

6. You’re part of an inclusive club. ISEG has a large, diversified, global network of talented and successful Alumni.

7. You become an asset. ISEG graduates are highly desirable to top employers, both in the private and in the public sector, all over the world.

8. You join a winning team. ISEG students and faculty are well known for winning international and national awards for best case studies, best dissertations and research output, best applied projects, as well as in student competitions, such as the CFA Challenge or the Junior Achievement Awards.

9. You grab your future. ISEG students benefit from a collegiate and open-minded atmosphere, in which the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) play a special role, witch leaves them well prepared in quantitative subjects and to become influential and conscientious leaders.

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Our Students and Programs

ISEG is a multicultural environment in which approximately 20% of students are international. The School has over 4,500 students following a large number of degrees, of which quite a few are fully taught in English: 3 bachelor degrees (Economics, Finance, Management), 10 Master's degrees, of which 4 are brand new in 2020. ISEG also offers 4 undergraduate and 11 master's programs taught in Portuguese, and 8 PhD. Programs, 6 in key fields of study, as well as 3 in partnership with other universities.

Students, researchers, and employees alike are encouraged to constantly acquire new knowledge and face the challenges that make a better world.

ISEG | Open Minds. Grab the Future. from ISEG Lisbon on Vimeo.

    Our Campus

    The school comprises several buildings in a charming architectural complex. ISEG is housed in a former convent, beautifully converted to provide purpose-built modern facilities while preserving the character and features of the original buildings. More modern buildings complete the landscape. Our multicultural community gains strength and ideas from Lisbon’s vitality! Lisbon is one of the most attractive cities in Europe where you can find tradition, romance, culture, entertainment, and great emotions/experiences under long hours of brilliant sunlight and a beautiful moon.

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      Alumni

      ISEG is better known for its distinguished alumni – the school has created prominent entrepreneurs, leaders in business and in the economy since 1911 - and for the extraordinary spirit of collaboration and mutual understanding that is cultivated, in a school that promotes well-informed debate with a plurality of perspectives and methodologies.

      The coming years in the life of ISEG will be challenging and exciting in the ambition to actively contribute to better organizations and to a better world – which has always been part of ISEG’s DNA – and to be recognized internationally for doing so. Our research and our teaching will reflect this new ambition to be central to the city of Lisbon, to our country, and to the global world of those who have a cause and conduct business with a purpose.

        ISEG Lisbon has just entered the prestigious Global Financial Times FT Rankings in 2020 with the Masters in Finance and is accredited by AACSB, a distinction earned by only 5% of business schools in the world. ISEG Masters were recognized in the Eduniversal ranking of the best masters in the world of 2022. Out of the 13 ISEG Masters distinguished in the ranking, the Masters in Management (MiM) and the Masters in Data Analytics for Business (DAB) are the most prominent, as they were also distinguished in last year’s edition with an Innovation Award, which recognises the most innovative degrees in their field of study and those which best meet the needs of the labour market.

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        Maria Constança Portalete

        As soon as I finished my bachelor’s degree in Applied Mathematics, I decided that I wanted to change and broaden my horizons. In order to improve my knowledge about Information Systems and the importance of managing them effectively in organizations, I decided to choose a Master in Management Information Systems at ISEG. There were no doubts that ISEG would be able to provide me with the necessary knowledge for a promising future. In my Master's Final Work, I had the opportunity to carry out a project in ISEG that contributed to the improvement of a Business Intelligence tool developed within the scope of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. This experience was one of the most enriching of my academic career, and that could only be provided by a well-structured and challenging Master's program. The culture and people in ISEG are amazing and they work together for the institution’s excellence, creating a highly qualified teaching. I strongly recommend this master's degree, which allows us to choose from a wide range of areas, to enter the job market, which represents a great added value.

        Francesca Savini

        The experience at ISEG was really intense and stimulating. Firstly, because it gave me the opportunity to acquire new working tools, some of which I immediately put into practice, successfully, with my co-workers, and which I then generally 'revisit' periodically as needed. Secondly, because I was able to compare myself with other people from completely different realities than mine, thus gaining new insights and new perspectives on common problematic situations. Why participate in MiM? It's like shedding more light. You get a better overview, you notice new details and other nuances. Does it really work? Try it yourself, I recommend it!

        Alessandro Consiglio

        The Ms in Data Analytics for Business has provided me the opportunity to fulfill my career aspirations and dreams. The program has pushed me to grow as leader and professional in the data sector. I am very thankful for the relationship I built and the people met at ISEG. My experience went so well that I had no problems to find a job before the graduation.

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