Nova School of Business and Economics (NOVA University Lisbon)
Nova SBE Master's Scholarships (Merit, Social Mobility & NOVAFRICA)
The Nova SBE Master's Scholarships (Merit, Social Mobility & NOVAFRICA) is a fully-funded scholarship from Nova School of Business and Economics (NOVA University Lisbon) for Master's pursuing any field in Portugal (Lisbon, Carcavelos campus). Deadline: Fall intake focused; most corporate awards run 13 Nov 2025 to 23 Mar 2026; need-based awards on rolling basis.
- Funding
- Fully Funded
- Degree levels
- Master's
- Where
- Portugal (Lisbon, Carcavelos campus)
- Funded by
- university
Key Facts at a Glance
- Amount
- Merit & Women in Finance: 20% or 50% tuition waiver. Social Mobility: 20/50/100%. NOVAFRICA: 20/50/100%. Continuity: 50/100%. Several corporate awards: up to 100%
- Deadline
- Fall intake focused; most corporate awards run 13 Nov 2025 to 23 Mar 2026; need-based awards on rolling basis
- Host countries
- Portugal (Lisbon, Carcavelos campus)
- Fields
- Any field
Eligibility Criteria
Open to all nationalities (NOVAFRICA is for sub-Saharan Africa; some corporate awards require Portuguese nationality or residency) Academic Requirements Nationality Requirements Financial Need Requirements Language & Other Requirements
Scholarship Benefits
- Merit scholarship: 20% or 50% tuition waiver, based on academic ranking.
- Women in Finance scholarship: 20% or 50% tuition waiver for women in the International Master's in Finance.
- Social Mobility scholarship: 20%, 50%, or 100% tuition waiver based on financial need.
- NOVAFRICA scholarship: 20%, 50%, or 100% tuition waiver for sub-Saharan African students.
- Continuity scholarship: 50% or 100% tuition waiver for Nova SBE bachelor's graduates who meet the income threshold.
- Corporate scholarships (Accenture, Deloitte, McKinsey, KPMG, and others): up to 100% of tuition for students meeting each sponsor's conditions, with some adding a living allowance.
- Note: total combined funding generally cannot exceed 70% of tuition except for 100% Social Mobility awards, and waivers exclude application fees, enrollment deposits, CEMS, Double Degree, extra semesters, and exchange programmes.
Important Dates & Deadlines
Fall intake focused; most corporate awards run 13 Nov 2025 to 23 Mar 2026; need-based awards on rolling basis
Verify eligibility and deadlines on the official scholarship page before applying.
