Global Online
MBA
Explore leadership in the AI era
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Impactful change anywhere in the world
With the Global Online MBA, participants wiil:
- Develop strategic and innovative thinking with a strong focus on the digital area.
- Acquire and deepen knowledge in various management fields, with the possibility of specializing in AI, Digital and Technology, or other core management areas such as Finance & Investments, Entrepreneurship & Innovation, Branding, Marketing & Sales, Business Foresight, among others.
- Gain insights into future business trends.
- Participate in a Business Impact Challenge, an immersive program that allows participants to apply their knowledge to solve complex business problems and gain practical experience in a real business environment.
- Connect with peers and faculty from different nationalities, cultures, and complementary perspectives.
- Access double degree programs with executive training and double master’s degree programs with international schools.
- Develop essential leadership skills to advance within my company, switch industries, make a radical career change, or start my own business.
Start Your Growth Journey
Why this programme?
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:
- International environment, with faculty and peers from different geographies.
- The online format allows for a balance between personal and professional life. Most classes are held synchronously, allowing direct interaction with professors and peers. There is a minimal attendance requirement, ensuring active participant engagement.
- Personalization and leadership development: participants define the pace of learning, the specialization path, and the projects that best align with their professional goals. The Global Online MBA offers personalized journeys in leadership, entrepreneurship, and artificial intelligence, fostering the development of critical skills and shaping innovative and responsible leaders, ready to tackle global challenges.
- The program offers numerous networking opportunities.
- The Global Online MBA is accredited by AMBA – Association of MBAs and by AACSB.
- Transformative learning: the development of practical, applied skills through real-world challenges presented by companies and consultancy and entrepreneurship projects.
- International and multicultural focus: an international environment with faculty and peers from different geographies. Immersive experience (optional in-person) through international weeks in cities such as Amsterdam, New York, and Berlin.
- Future preparation: updates in critical areas such as Artificial Intelligence, Digital Strategy, Sustainability, and Ethics, aligning with global market demand.
- Holistic development: a 360º approach that combines technical skills with human skills, such as leadership, communication, and problem-solving, to drive your career forward.
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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Progressing and Advancing Leadership
Train yourself to take on leadership positions and overcome new professional challenges.
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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.
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.
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.
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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.
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
Rosário Moreira
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
Gustavo Mendes
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 31, 2024:
Super Early B…Fee:
1st phase of applications | Until December 31, 2024:
Super Early Bird Fee: 23 850€
Applicable scholarships: all2nd application phase | From January 1 to March 31, 2025:
Early Bird Fee: 25 175€
Applicable scholarships:all except Dean’s Scholarship3rd application phase | From April 1 to September 10, 2025:
Investiment: 26 500€
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.
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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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