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Global Online MBA
Global Online MBA
Step into your future and lead it with AI.
Reimagine yourself. Explore the future.
#6th Financial Times Online MBA
#1st Value for Money
Global Online 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.
Who is this program for?
For professionals ready to lead from anywhere.
The Global Online MBA was designed for ambitious professionals who want to accelerate their leadership, strengthen strategic thinking and continue working while studying in a flexible, high-impact online format.
Profile 01
Professionals who need flexibility without losing ambition.
For those who want to evolve without interrupting their career, balancing work, study and personal life through a flexible online MBA experience.
Profile 02
Managers who want to expand strategic leadership.
For professionals who want to improve decision-making, understand business transformation and lead teams with greater confidence in digital and AI-driven contexts.
Profile 03
Entrepreneurs and change agents with a global vision.
For those looking to strengthen their entrepreneurial mindset, explore new opportunities and connect growth, innovation, technology and international perspective.
Global Online MBA
Your cohort
International experience.
A shared ambition.
A dynamic and diverse cohort of experienced professionals from different industries, cultures and geographies, united by the ambition to lead transformation in global contexts.
Class profile
A cohort designed to lead from anywhere.
The Global Online MBA brings together experienced professionals with strong career paths and international exposure, typically in management, leadership or high-responsibility roles.
37
years old
12
years of professional experience
49% International students
51% Women
A global, multidisciplinary and culturally diverse cohort, ready to exchange perspectives, challenge decisions and lead innovation in digital, international and AI-driven environments.
Dynamic Learning Model
Discover our Learning Approach
At Porto Business School, learning goes beyond traditional teaching. Our model combines critical thinking, practical application and exposure to real management challenges.
GOMBA Alumni
Stories that show real change.
Different backgrounds. Different roles. The same decision: to move forward through the Global Online MBA.
Célia Carmo
Finance Lead · C-More
“The Global Online MBA combines a digital format with cutting-edge content in areas such as Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain, Data Analytics and Sustainability.”
LinkedInJoão Pinho
Senior Product Owner · AI and Advanced Analytics
“It was completely transformative, through the knowledge acquired, the discipline required to balance the MBA with work, and the relationships built with faculty and classmates.”
LinkedInMarta Pacheco
Sales Director · Riopele
“The programme helped me take on a role with greater responsibility and strengthened my communication, leadership, analytical and critical thinking skills.”
LinkedInLuís Torrão
Ophthalmologist · São João University Hospital Centre
“The MBA gave me the tools to connect areas such as organisational behaviour, marketing, economics, management control and artificial intelligence.”
LinkedIn GOMBA Alumni
More than stories.
Proof of progress.
Learning journey
The Global Online MBA journey
From business foundations to practical application, leadership, AI, tracks, Career Journey and Impact Experiences in an online and global format.
00
JUN-SEP Essential business foundations
OW
SEP · 1st week Orientation Week
1
SEP-DEC Term 1
Building the Core
Building the Core
2
JAN-MAR Term 2
Integrating for Impact
Integrating for Impact
3
APR-JUL Term 3
Integrating for Impact
Integrating for Impact
BT
AUG Leading Business Transformation
4
SEP-DEC Term 4
Specializing & Putting to Practice
Specializing & Putting to Practice
Integrated structure: Core Knowledge · Leadership · AI · Tracks · Careers Journey · Impact Experiences.
Core Knowledge
- Preparatory courses:
- Accounting Essentials: Decoding the Numbers
- Finance Foundations: Exploring the Language of Business
- Excel in Action
- Quantitative Skills Toolkit
Leadership
Ethical Leadership and AI Responsibility
AI
AI Foundations
Core Knowledge
Case Study Methodology
Leadership
- Group Reveal and Coaching
- Persuasion and Influence
- World Café
AI
AI Tool 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
- Get to Know Porto
- Students’ Talks
Core Knowledge
- Financial Accounting & Reporting
- Innovation & Digital Strategy
- Marketing Strategy & Implementation
Leadership
- Project Management
- Problem Solving & Decision Making
- Group Coaching
- MBA Executive Edge Talks
AI
- AI Business Impact Challenge
- AI Talks series from IXH
Tracks
Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurial Mindset*
Careers Journey
Careers Journey
- Career Toolkit by Career Services
- Career Visionary & Value Creator*
- Brand Builder*
Impact Experiences
Impact Experiences
- Students’ Talks
- Company Visit
Core Knowledge
- Financial Management
- Business Strategy
- Business Analytics for Managers
Leadership
- Communicating with Impact
- High Performance Teams
- Group Coaching
- MBA Executive Edge Talks
AI
- AI for Business
- AI Talks series from IXH
Tracks
Entrepreneurship
IXH Workshops/Seminars
Sustainability
Sustainability and Value Creation*
Careers Journey
Careers Journey
Career Toolkit by Career Services
Impact Experiences
Impact Experiences
- Company Visits
- Cultural Events
- Social networking
Core Knowledge
- Corporate Finance
- Management Accounting and Control
- Corporate Governance
- Operations & Supply Chain Management
- Managerial Economics
Leadership
- Leading and Managing People
- Negotiation Skills
- Group Coaching
- MBA Executive Edge Talks
AI
AI Talks series from IXH
Tracks
Entrepreneurship
IXH Workshops/Seminars
Sustainability
PBS NGO Board Fellows
Careers Journey
Careers Journey
- Opportunity Seeker*
- From Transition to Transformation*
- Career Toolkit by Career Services
Impact Experiences
Impact Experiences
- Students’ Talks: Exchanges and Double Degrees
- Social networking
Impact Experiences
- Global Immersion Week
- Leading Business Transformation
- Immersive experience at Porto Business School
Note
Immersive in-person week at Porto Business School, optional but strongly recommended.
Core Knowledge
- Capstone Project
- Electives
Leadership
- Powerful Storytelling
- Electives
AI
AI Electives
Tracks
Entrepreneurship
- Entrepreneurial Lab
- Entrepreneurial Electives
- Entrepreneurial Project
Sustainability
- Sustainability Electives
- PBS NGO Board Fellows
Careers Journey
Careers Journey
- Boosting your Network & your Career
- Career Toolkit by Career Services
Impact Experiences
Impact Experiences
Students’ Talks
Financial Times Recognition
Rankings that reinforce results.
Financial Times
Online MBA worldwide
Financial Times
Value for Money
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.
+ 50 %
of students benefit from scholarships.
Program Direction
The leadership that supports transformation.
Program direction and admissions support to help you understand the Global Online MBA, assess the fit with your profile and define the next step.
Program Director
Rosário Moreira
Academic direction focused on the connection between management, digital transformation, innovation, artificial intelligence and real business impact.
Admissions
Admissions Process & Investment.
A simple and rigorous process designed to assess your background, motivation and readiness to join the Global Online MBA.
Next edition September 21, 2026
Duration 15 months
Study schedule Part-time
Format Online
Language English
Investment €28.500
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 Global Online MBA.
Final decision
After the assessment, you receive feedback on your application and clear guidance on the next steps.
Program information. Investment.
Investment €28.500
Start
Next edition
September 21, 2026
2026
Duration
Online journey
A program designed to combine management development, leadership and professional activity.
15 months
Schedule
Part-time online
An online and flexible model designed for professionals who want to study without interrupting their career.
Online
Investment
Program fee
Investment associated with the Global Online MBA.
€28.500
The Global Online MBA combines applied learning, leadership, AI, strategy, innovation, sustainability and impact experiences in an online and flexible format, designed for professionals who want to evolve with a global vision.
Apply now Global Online MBA
Global Online MBA The next edition starts on September 21.
The next edition starts on September 21.
The decision starts now.
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