Please be aware that if you have a non-Portuguese diploma or certificate, you must provide the following information:

The application will not be analyzed if the documents submitted do not meet the above conditions.

Candidate Profile

We are looking for candidates with significant business experience who hold an MBA or a master’s degree in Management or a related area. Candidates should be interested in acquiring a research-based, problem-driven qualification that culminates in a doctoral degree and wish to contribute to management as powerful actors in the development of organizations. We are looking for CVs that demonstrate academic excellence, professional management achievements and the desire to be part of our program.

Number of Vacancies

Given the nature and mode of organization of the Program only up 12 candidates will be accepted.

The DBA has an annual fee that varies depending on the stage in which the participant is in the Program.

In the 1st year the annual fee is €6.000; in the following years it is €5.000.

The attendance of the program requires a minimum of three years of school fees. If the dissertation has not been delivered within six years after enrollement in the program, it will be canceled. Fees will be paid in two semiannual installments of equal value, on each end of September and March each year, except for the first semester payment to be paid upon registration in the program.