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Investing in The Lisbon MBA opens doors and provides an inspiring environment in which to study
Portugal’s two leading business schools, Universidade Nova and FCEE Católica, are together responsible for The Lisbon MBA; an exciting partnership initiative which includes a full-time international MBA – in association with Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s (MIT) prestigious Sloan School of Management in Boston, USA – which is taught entirely in English, as well as a part-time MBA. The Lisbon MBA is aimed at talented, ambitious and successful students from all over the world; bringing them together with a leading faculty, across two campuses, in the heart of the beautiful and cosmopolitan city of Lisbon. ‘Lisbon is cozy and peaceful; an optimal city to study in during the week; while the richness of the land, the long history of the country and hospitality of the people, leave enough mysteries to explore inside and outside the city during the weekends,’ recalls Ma Xin, a Chinese student on The Lisbon MBA 2009. Through its partnership with MIT, The Lisbon MBA also offers full-time students the chance to discover US culture and business practices during a summer spent immersed in courses and campus life at the MIT Sloan School of Management in Boston.
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An innovative curriculum Both programmes benefit from an international faculty, trained at the world’s best schools, right at the cutting edge of ground-breaking research and the latest developments in management theory and practice. The programmes provide an innovative curriculum that bridges academia and the global corporate world; demanding rigorous analysis and the use of emotional intelligence skills, socially responsible behaviour and hands-on learning. ‘The Lisbon MBA is different in that the curriculum is interspersed with programmes on self-development and career development; trying out new activities one may never venture into otherwise (such as acting Shakespeare and singing Fado!),’ explains Cheryl Anne Abrantes, an Indian student on The Lisbon MBA 2009.
‘The Friday forums, which form an essential part of the programme, have helped me to understand myself better, think about my future, develop leadership skills and to look at how and where these skills can be applied to achieve my goals.’ Learning is supported by tangible links with industry, through sponsorship and a strong network of internships and connections, as well as other ample opportunities for students to interact with notable international professors and leading business executives. Interesting internships As part of The Lisbon MBA, summer internships provide students with hands-on international business experience within notable global organisations, in Portugal and overseas. Students are supported in their search to find exactly the right positions for them and are equipped with the skills necessary to get the most from their internships, anywhere in the world and to maximise their success in a career beyond. The Lisbon MBA promises a rewarding return on investment, both in terms of personal development and career prospects. It aims to enrich the professional knowledge and experience of its students and endow them with outstanding interpersonal and leadership skills, as well as dynamic analytic ability, through an innovative international curriculum, supported by ‘out-of-the-box’ activities, led by specialised coaches. ‘The Lisbon MBA is the best investment I’ve ever made,’ concludes Ma Xin. ‘Within one year of investment, you have the chance to study in three pre-eminent schools; both Catolica and Nova are among the best European schools in economics and finance, while MIT Sloan School of Management is one of the world’s best. The classes are dynamic and exciting. Thirty-two intelligent individuals from four continents, with diverse academic and professional backgrounds are put into the same room, which makes the classroom environment inspiring and full of curiosity!’
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