Who is it for?

Program Goals

Program Structure

Admissions and Fees

Course and Establishment Codes

Achievement Awards

Excellence awards given by the Members of AD NOVA IMS and other supportive entities (4)

AD NOVA IMS Member

Supportive Entities

Scholarships

Tuition Fee

Faculty and Teaching Staff

Calendar, Timetable and Exams

FAQ

• What is the language of instruction of the course?

  The course is taught in English. Nowadays, being comfortable with the English language is a competitive advantage, which makes a difference in the global job market.

  NOVA IMS students have all the support to quickly adapt to the language and can always speak in Portuguese when they are unable to express themselves.

• Where is NOVA IMS located?

  NOVA IMS is located on the Campolide Campus, in Lisbon. Watch the campus tour made by NOVA IMS Students here.

• What is the schedule?

  The Bachelor's Degree will work on daytime , 5 days a week.

• Where can I see an overview of undergraduate programs?

  You can watch it here and for more information click here.

• What is the cost of the tuition and enrollment fee for the students of the National Contest?

  The value of the Annual Fee for 2025/2026 is €697. The student, enrolling in a school year, has to consider that full payment of the fee fixed for that year (monthly instalments facilitate payment) is due, although they may unsubscribe/fold the course.

  The payment of tuition fees can be made as follows:

  At once (€697), until October 8^th, 2025 or in 10 installments:

  • 1^st Installment: September 27^th to October 8^th, 2025: €69,70 (to be received upon registration);
  • 2^nd Installment: November 1^st to 8^th, 2025: €69,70;
  • 3^rd Installment: December 1^st to 8^th, 2025: €69,70;
  • 4^th Installment: January 1^st to 8^th, 2026: €69,70;
  • 5^th Installment: February 1^st to 8^th, 2026: €69,70;
  • 6^th Installment: March 1^st to 8^th, 2026: €69,70;
  • 7^th Installment: April 1^st to 8^th, 2026: €69,70;
  • 8^th Installment: May 1^st to 8^th, 2026: €69,70;
  • 9^th Installment: June 1^st to 8^th, 2026: €69,70;
  • 10^th Installment: July 1^st to 8^th, 2026: €69,70.

  For students who have applied for the Merit (SAS / UNL) scholarship, the payment of tuition fees should only be made after the delivery of the final decision about the case, and if the scholarship is granted, the payment must be done afterwards. The student has, in these cases, a period of 15 days to rectify the situation.

  To apply for the scholarship, the student must register on-time and deliver the declaration of honor (paper provided by the Academic Services) on how he/she is applying for this benefit.

  For further enquiries please contact the Admissions office at the NOVA rectory.

  Upon registration, the students should make the following payments:

  • €69,70 - for 1^st installment of tuition fee;
  • €35 - for annual enrollment fee;
  • €1,40 - for annual school insurance.

  The enrolment fees are updated annually in the Universidade NOVA de Lisboa table of emoluments, published in the Official  Portuguese Government Gazette (Diário da República).

• What is the cost of the tuition and enrollment fee for the students of the International Student Contest?

  The annual fee set for the academic year 2025/26, for the students of the International Student Contest, is €7500. 

  This payment can be as follows:

  Full payment (€7500), unit October 1^st, 2025, or in 5 installments: 

  • 1^st installment: September 1^st to 8^th, 2025: €1500;
  • 2^nd installment: November 1^st to 8^th, 2025: €1500;
  • 3^rd installment: January 1^st to 8^th, 2026: €1500;
  • 4^th installment: March 1^st to 8^th, 2026: €1500;
  • 5^th installment: May 1^st to 8^th, 2026: €1500.

• What is the timetable and exams calendar?

  Academic Calendar

  • See here the academic calendar for the 2025-26 academic year.

  Exams Calendar

  • Click here to see the exams calendar of the 2024-25 academic year.

   

• Are there special access quotas?

  There are several special quotas, beyond to the general quota, to which certain percentages of vacancies are allocated, intended for candidates who meet the conditions of each quota. These are:

  • Candidates from the Autonomous Region of the Açores;
  • Candidates from the Autonomous Region of Madeira;
  • Portuguese Emigrant Candidates and family members who live with them;
  • Military Candidates Under Contract;
  • Candidates with Disabilities.

• I completed secondary education abroad or at a foreign school. Can I apply for the national contest?

  Yes, however there are some conditions that are important to know. For more information, you should contact Direcção-Geral do Ensino Superior.

• What is the application process for the international student?

  Candidates who do not have the nationality of a Member State of the European Union and who have not lived in Portugal for more than two consecutive years can apply for a Bachelor's degree at NOVA IMS under the International Student status. The application process is different from the National Contest for Access to Higher Education. For more information, click here.

• What is ObipNOVA?

  ObipNOVA is the Observatory of Graduates’ Transitions into Work at NOVA. The ObipNOVA analyses the graduates of all the study cycles: bachelors, masters and doctorates. Every year, a series of phone surveys are conducted to evaluate the professional activity of those who graduated in the previous year. The more recent data is related to 2020 graduated students.

• What are the Regulations and Accreditations for this course?

  Regulations:

  • Regulation n.º 300/2022, on 25^th March (in Portuguese);
  • Partial Time Student Regulation (in Portuguese).

  Accreditations:

  • Study Program Self-Evaluation Report (in Portuguese);
  • External Review Team Final Report (CAE) (in Portuguese);
  • Decision of the A3ES Board of Directors (in Portuguese);
  • A3ES Deliberation.