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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.