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MBA
Executive MBA
You need to become the kind of leader who knows how to harness AI and how to mobilize people through purposeful transformation.
Redefine leadership.
#Top100 mundial FT
Next edition September, 21 2026
Duration 15 months
Language Portuguese and English
Investment 30.000€
Mode of study Blended
Why the Executive MBA?
Why this MBA?
Why this MBA?
Why now?
Dynamic learning
Real business complexity. Learn through action, pressure and reflection.
AI-first leadership
Strategic judgment in AI. Lead decisions where AI changes the rules.
Sustainability & Entrepreneurship Tracks
Growth with purpose. Create value with direction and long-term relevance.
International Exchanges & Double Degrees
Two institutions. One trajectory. More international experiences. More perspective.
Career & Impact Journey
Your next step, shaped strategically. Move forward with intention, not hope.
Impact Experiences
Applied projects and real exposure. Inside real organizations. From day one.
Application
Apply now
Start with clarity.
Assess the fit and the application journey. Move from interest to action. Start with a clear view of what comes next.
Executive MBA
Your cohort
Proven experience.
A shared ambition.
A dynamic and diverse class of experienced professionals, united by ambition, global exposure, and the drive to lead change.
Cohort Profile
A cohort built to lead change.
The Executive MBA brings together experienced professionals from diverse backgrounds with a shared ambition: to strengthen their decision-making, leadership, and transformation capabilities.
39
years old
25%
Female
14
years of professional experience
75%
Male
A senior class with significant professional experience, ready to exchange perspectives, challenge assumptions, and accelerate their leadership capabilities.
Dynamic Learning Model
Discover our Learning Approach
At Porto Business School, learning goes beyond traditional teaching.
Our approach combines critical thinking, practical application, and exposure to real-world business challenges.
Alumni EMBA
Stories of real change.
Different paths. Different roles. The same decision: to move forward with the Executive MBA.
Bruno Teixeira
Managing Director UK & Ireland · Petromast UK
“The Executive MBA was a transformational journey: the person I was before, during, and after the MBA is completely different.”
Joana Torres
CFO & Executive Committee Member · Cerealis Group
“The rigor of the program, the exchange of experiences, and its intensity gave me the opportunity to achieve transformative growth.”
Diogo Sousa Rocha
Founding Partner · MASSLAB
“I started as an architect and finished as an entrepreneur; the breadth of perspective was the greatest skill I took away from the MBA.”
Catarina Moura
Head of Application Services · Axians
“If I hadn’t done the MBA when I did, I wouldn’t be where I am professionally today.”
Alumni EMBA
More than stories.
Proof of growth.
Career impact
Outcomes that move beyond the classroom.
US$ 157,514
Average annual salary after the MBA.
59%
Average salary increase after the MBA.
100%
Found a job within 3 months of graduation.
Source: Financial Times Executive Education & MBA Rankings 2
Learning Journey
The Executive MBA Jorney
From business fundamentals to specialization, practical application, leadership, AI, tracks, and high-impact experiences.
00
JUN-SEP Business Fundamentals
OW
SEP · week 1 Orientation Week
1
OCT-DEC Term 1 – Building the Core
2
JAN-MAR Term 2 – Integration for Impact
3
APR-JUL Term 3 – Integration for Impact
4
SEP-DEC Term 4 – Specialization and Practical Application
Integrated Structure: Core Knowledge · Leadership · AI · Tracks · Careers Journey · Impact Experiences.
Core Knowledge
Preparatory Courses:
Accounting Basics: Decoding the Numbers
Financial Fundamentals: Exploring the Language of Business
Excel in Action
Quantitative Skills Toolkit
Leadership
Ethical Leadership and AI Responsibility
AI
AI Fundamentals
Core Knowledge
Case study methodology
Leadership
Persuasion and Influence
General Management: What are MBAs for?
AI
AI tools lab
Tracks
Entrepreneurship
Make it Yours: From Insight to Innovation*
Sustainability
Team Building for Social Impact*
Leading with nature*
Careers Journey
Careers Journey
Career Summit
Impact Experiences
Impact Experiences
Discover Porto
Core Knowledge
Financial Accounting and Reporting
Marketing Strategy and Implementation
Leadership
Problem-Solving and Decision-Making
Project Management
Group Coaching
MBA Executive Edge Talkss
World Café
AI
AI Fundamentals
TRACKS
Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurial Mindset*
Careers Journey
Careers Journey
Visionary Caregiver and Value Creator*
Brand Builder*
Career Toolkit by Career Services
Core Knowledge
Financial Management
Innovation & Digital Strategy
Business Strategy
Business Analytics for Managers
Leadership
Communication with Impact
High-Performing Teams
Group Coaching
MBA Executive Edge Talks
AI
AI Business Impact Challenge
AI-IXH Impact Talks
TRACKS
Entrepreneurship
IXH Workshops/Seminars
Sustainability
Sustainability and Value Creation*
Careers Journey
Careers Journey
Career Toolkit by Career Services
Impact Experiences
Impact Experiences
Company Visit
Global Immersion Week
Core Knowledge
Corporate Finance
Corporate Governance and Ethics
Business Economics
Operations and Supply Chain Management
Management Accounting and Control
Leadership
Leadership and People Management
Group Coaching
MBA Executive Edge Talks
Impactful Storytelling
AI
AI-IXH Impact Talks
TRACKS
Entrepreneurship
IXH Workshops/Seminars
Careers Journey
Careers Journey
Opportunity Hunter*
Career Toolkit by Career Services
Impact Experiences
Impact Experiences
Company Visit
Core Knowledge
Elective Courses
Capstone Project
Leadership
Elective Courses
AI
Elective Courses
TRACKS
Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurship Lab
Entrepreneurship Capstone
Entrepreneurship Electives
Sustainability
PBS NGO Board
Sustainability Electives
Careers Journey
Careers Journey
From Transition to Transformation*
Career Toolkit by Career Services
Impact Experiences
Impact Experiences
Company Visit
Financial times recognition
Rankings that reinforce results.
Financial Times
Executive MBA in the World
Program Direction
The leadership that supports transformation.
Program direction and admissions support to help you understand the Executive MBA, assess the fit with your profile and define the next step.
Admissions
Admissions Process & Investment.
A simple and rigorous process designed to assess your background, motivation and readiness to join the Executive MBA.
Next edition September 21, 2026
Duration 15 months
Study Schedule Blended
Format Presencial/online
Language Portuguese and English
Investment €30.000
Admissions process
Online Application
Complete your application with your personal details, academic and professional background, CV and required documentation.
Profile analysis
The admissions team reviews your background, professional experience, motivation and fit with the Executive MBA.
Final decision
After the assessment, you receive feedback on your application and clear guidance on the next steps.
Program information.
Investment.
Investment €30.000
Start
Next edition
September 21, 2026
2026
Duration
Executive journey
A program designed to combine management development, leadership and professional activity.
15 months
Schedule
Blended
A blended model combining in-person and online learning.
Flexible
Investment
Program fee
Investment associated with the Executive MBA.
€30.000
The Executive MBA combines applied learning, leadership, AI, strategy, sustainability, entrepreneurship, and high-impact experiences in a blended format designed for experienced professionals.
Apply now!
Executive mba
Scholarships
The price of ambition is lower than the cost of not moving forward.
The real cost is not tuition. It is staying in the same place while everything around you moves forward.
She moves forward. She leads change.
+50 %
of students do not pay the full tuition fee.
Executive MBA The next edition starts on September 21.
The next edition starts on September 21.
The decision starts now.
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