Global Online
MBA
Explore leadership in the AI era
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Impactful change anywhere in the world
Program Highlights
Attending an MBA is one of the best options for those looking to boost their professional journey.
A learning path focused on the business world, offering numerous networking opportunities while simultaneously developing the skills and knowledge needed to succeed in the job market. The Global Online MBA offers:
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Global Exposure
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Career Change
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AI Immersion
Master how machine learning drives decisions, leadership, and business performance, applying AI to real scenarios to navigate challenges and seize digital-age opportunities.
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Personalization
A program tailored to your individual needs and goals.
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Strategic Networking
Access to a global community of professionals and leaders, strengthening connections that drive success.
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Progressing and Advancing Leadership
Train yourself to take on leadership positions and overcome new professional challenges.
With the Global Online MBA, participants will:
- Develop strategic and innovative thinking with a strong digital focus.
- Reinforce core management skills, with specialization options in AI, Digital & Technology, Finance & Investments, Entrepreneurship & Innovation, Branding, Marketing & Sales, and Business Foresight.
- Understand and anticipate business trends shaping global markets.
- Solve real business challenges through the Business Impact Challenge.
- Connect with an international network of peers, faculty, and industry leaders.
- Access dual-degree pathways with leading international institutions.
- Advance leadership capabilities to accelerate career progression, transition industries, or build new ventures.
Start Your Growth Journey
In a time when technological growth and digital innovations are becoming increasingly relevant, the Global Online MBA emerges as a solution for those who wish to lead future-focused companies:
Why this program?
International learning environment
With faculty and peers from multiple geographies.With faculty and peers from multiple geographies.
Flexible online format
Balance professional and personal life, with live sessions a…Balance professional and personal life, with live sessions and minimal mandatory attendance to ensure active engagement.
Personalized journey
Choose your pace, specialization, and projects aligned with your career goals. Options inChoose your pace, specialization, and projects aligned with your career goals. Options in Leadership, Entrepreneurship, and Artificial Intelligence.
Leadership development
Focused on shaping innovative, responsible leaders ready for global challenges.Focused on shaping innovative, responsible leaders ready for global challenges.
Strong networking ecosystem
Connecting participants to diverse sectors and global perspectives.Connecting participants to diverse sectors and global perspectives.
International recognition
Accredited by AMBA andAccredited by AMBA and AACSB.
Applied learning
Through real business challenges, consultancy projects, and entrepreneurial initiatives.Through real business challenges, consultancy projects, and entrepreneurial initiatives.
Global exposure
With optional international immersion weeks in cities such…With optional international immersion weeks in cities such as Amsterdam, New York, and Berlin.
Future-ready skills
Artificial Intelligence, Digital Strategy, Sustainability, and Ethi…Artificial Intelligence, Digital Strategy, Sustainability, and Ethics.
Holistic development
A 360° approach combining technical expertise with human skills including leadership, communication, and prob…A 360° approach combining technical expertise with human skills including leadership, communication, and problem-solving.
An Immersive Journey Tailored to Your Aspirations
A program that combines the consistency of fundamental topics in the business context with flexibility and personalisation, which are crucial for an authentic, unique, and tailored experience to your aspirations.
Our Learning Approach
In a rapidly changing and complex world, our Dynamic Learning model moves beyond traditional education by focusing on adaptability, creativity, and real-world application. This approach sees leaders as explorers, encouraging them to embrace uncertainty and challenge conventional thinking.
Career Development Track
We provide MBA students with strategic resources and opportunities to accelerate their career trajectories. Through targeted initiatives, we offer specialized guidance and equip participants with advanced tools and strategies to seize opportunities and strengthen their professional networks.
The Class
Scholarships
Because we believe everyone should have the opportunity to become innovative leaders, we provide access to a wide range of scholarships. These scholarships aim to encourage and reward candidates who, through their talent and potential, will be able to drive change.
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InclusionIntends to support and recognize candidates with voluntary work or professional experiences related to social inclusion or motor disabilities. - SustainabilityIntends to recognize and encourage candidates with a relevant background in sustainability or impact initiatives.
- EntrepreneurshipDesigned to encourage individuals who want to attend an MBA program and who have a strong motivation to start or develop their own business ventures.
- Alumni HeritageAims to support candidates with academic backgrounds and leadership expereiences, who have family ties or mentoring relationships with Porto Business School alumni.
- DiasporaDesigned to support outstanding young people who demonstrate potential in taking on leadership roles or who already hold leadership positions.
- Emerging Market Leaders Fellowship GMATAims to recognize and support exceptional candidates who have demonstrated leadership and innovation in emerging regions.
- Dean’s ScholarshipDesigned to recognize and support outstanding candidates who have demonstrated academic and/or professional excellence.
- MeritDesigned to recognize and support outstanding candidates who have demonstrated academic and/or professional excellence.
- Tech Innovators AwardAims to recognize and support exceptional candidates who have demonstrated an exceptional academic career and potential in the areas of technology and innovation.
- Global Leadership Excellence Young LeadersDesigned to support young candidates to the International MBA or the Global Online MBA who demonstrate potential in taking on leadership roles or who alreday hold leadership positions.
- Global Leadership Excellence Young Leaders eMBAAims to support outstanding young candidates to the Executive MBA who demonstrate potential in taking on leadership roles or who already hold leadership positions.
- Going GlobalDesigned to support exceptional candidates who come from regions outside of Europe and demonstrate exceptional potential for success.
- Women in BusinessAims to support exceptional women who want to advance their careers and who demonstrate a clear commitment to leadership and innovation in their respective fields.
It was the first Portuguese business school to offer a digital MBA combined with cutting-edge courses. It offers content as AI, Blockchain Technology, Data Analytics, Sustainability.
For me, it was completely transforming. First, the knowledge component. Second, the work discipline we acquire. I attended the MBA while working. And third, the relationships we build with the faculty and the peers.
Professionally, the biggest impact was that I took a new job with higher responsibility in a bigger company. I changed a lot as a professional, it made me a better one. It enhanced my communication skills, leadership skills, analytical and critical skills.
The MBA gave me tools to start a new interaction with the partners, not only in the industry, but in general. We can put in touch areas that are so distant, as organizational behavior, marketing perspective, economics, control of management or artificial intelligence.
Where are our alumni
From management to emerging technologies, Porto Business School students make a difference in the world.
Daniela Calderón
Embark on an adventure that goes far beyond the classroom experience. By taking part in the International Weeks at Porto Business School you will have the opportunity to broaden your horizons and, at the same time, be at the epicenter of innovation and culture.
Be ambitious, be bold – the right way to become a true agent of change.
Program Director
Our professors are recognized for their extensive knowledge, research and fundamental insights in the field of management.
“In a world reshaped by technology and driven by constant transformation, the demand for leaders who can navigate complexity with vision and purpose are more essential than ever.
Our Global Online MBA blends the timeless strengths of a traditional MBA with the cutting-edge insights of the digital age, preparing you to lead with confidence in a tech-driven world. With a focus on leadership, sustainability, and the ethical application of AI, this program equips you to not only master business but also shape a future where innovation and responsibility go hand in hand.
Flexible, global, and forward-thinking, the Global MBA is designed for those who aspire to make an impact—on their organizations, industries, and society.”
Rosário Moreira
Faculty
Sergey Gorbatov
Joachim von Goetz
André Vasconcelos
Kiron Ravindran
Nuno Lopes Gama
Ana Côrte-Real
Renata Blanc
Bernardo Almada-Lobo
Pedro Amorim
Jorge Farinha
Diogo Rolo
Manuel Eanes
Luis Garrido Marques
Christina Stathopoulos
Diogo Almeida Fernandes
Sérgio Ferreira
Ana Paula Serra
Filipa Ferreira
Gillian Wilson
Filipe Grilo
José Ferreira
Balvinder Singh Powar
Javier Bernad
Pedro A. Vieira
André Rocha
Are you ready to start this journey?
Applications
General information
Application dates
Requirements
A degree in any field of study (exceptionally participants with no d…- A degree in any field of study (exceptionally participants with no degree may be admitted upon presentation of the relevant professional curriculum. The admission of candidates in these circumstances may be subject to further information and assessment).
- 3 years of minimum relevant experience.
Application stages
Fee: 1st Phase of Applications | until December 31st, 2025:
Super Early…Fee:
1st Phase of Applications | until December 31st, 2025:
Super Early Bird Fee: 24 225€
Applicable scholarships: all2nd Phase of Applications | from January 1st until March 31st, 2026:
Early Bird Fee: 25 650€
Applicable scholarships: all except Dean’s Scholarship3rd Phase of Applications | from April 1st until June 30th, 2026:
Investment: 27 075€
Applicable scholarships: all except Dean’s Scholarship4th Phase of Applications | from July 1st until September 15th, 2026:
Investment: 28 500€
Applicable scholarships: all except Dean’s ScholarshipScholarships
The Global Online MBA offers more than 10 scholarships. Discover the scholarships available for the MBA progr…The Global Online MBA offers more than 10 scholarships. Discover the scholarships available for the MBA programs.
Funding Partners
Funding an MBA can be a significant concern for many prospective students, but there are various options avai…Funding an MBA can be a significant concern for many prospective students, but there are various options available to help ease the financial burden.
Porto Business School offers several funding opportunities through partnerships with financial institutions and specialized lenders.
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Lendwise is another funding partner that offers tailored financial solutions for students.
They provide competitive loan options that can be customized to meet the specific needs of MBA students. Lenwise focuses on making education more accessible by offering flexible repayment terms and competitive interest rates, ensuring that students can manage their finances effectively while pursuing their MBA.
Exclusive for non-Portuguese residents’ students.
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Prodigy Finance offers an innovative funding model that provides loans to international students based on their future earning potential rather than their current financial situation. This alumni-funded model is particularly beneficial for students from over 150 nationalities, allowing them to access competitive rates.
Prodigy Finance assesses applicants’ future earning potential based on the achievements of similar graduates, making it a forward-looking and inclusive option for financing an MBA.
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Online ApplicationFill in the online form with your personal details, photo, training, experience, CV and qualification certificates.
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RecommendationsYou will need to nominate two people who know your work to respond to a recommendation survey. They will receive an email from Porto Business School with questions about their profile.
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Documents SubmissionTwo essays about yourself and your motivation for pursuing an MBA;– Certificate of Proficiency in English
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PaymentIn order to finish your application, you will need to make a payment of 50€ (Paypal or Credit/Debit card).
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InterviewYour application will be evaluated and you will be invited for an interview. The interview will last approximately 30 minutes.
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Make Change HappenBe part of the Porto Business School community and make change happen!
Accreditations
With three international accreditations – AMBA (Association of MBAs), AACSB, and EFMD – Porto Business School is among the top business schools in Europe. In 2023, the school renewed its AMBA accreditation for another five years and obtained accreditation from the BGA (Business Graduates Association), becoming the first Portuguese business school to achieve this recognition.
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