Nova School of Business and Economics

Nova School of Business & Economics

Former name	Faculdade de Economia da Universidade Nova de Lisboa
Motto	A Clear Horizon
Type	Public school
Established	1978
Parent institution	Universidade NOVA de Lisboa and Alfredo de Sousa Foundation
Dean	Pedro Oliveira, Ph.D
Academic staff	300
Administrative staff	150
Students	3200
Undergraduates	1500
Postgraduates	1600
Doctoral students	100
Address	Campus de Carcavelos, Rua da Holanda, n.1, 2775-405 Carcavelos , Cascais , Portugal 38°43′59″N9°09′38″W / 38.73300°N 9.16046°W / 38.73300; -9.16046
Campus	Carcavelos Campus
Language	Portuguese and English
Colours	Black, White, Red and Blue
Affiliations	AMBA, CEMS, EQUIS, AACSB
Website	https://www2.novasbe.unl.pt/en/

Nova SBE's previous main building in Campolide.

NOVA School of Business and Economics (NOVA SBE), formerly the Faculty of Economics of the New University of Lisbon, is one of the five faculties of the New University of Lisbon (UNL). It is dedicated to teaching and research in economics, finance and business management. ^[1]

Founded in 1978, in 2024 it was recognised as the leading business school in Portugal and ranked 18th in Europe according to the Financial Times ranking. ^[2]

The faculty is based at the Carcavelos Campus, facing the Fort of São Julião da Barra. ^[3]

History

Founded in 1978, NOVA SBE is one of the five faculties of the UNL, a university established on 11 August 1973. ^[4]

In 2007, together with Católica Lisbon School of Business & Economics and the Sloan School of Management of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), it launched the The Lisbon MBA programme, a master’s degree in management aimed at preparing future leaders and entrepreneurs to face global business challenges. ^{[5] [6]}

In 2012, the faculty adopted the name “NOVA School of Business and Economics”, which is currently used both in Portugal and internationally.

On 29 September 2018, the faculty moved to the Carcavelos Campus, considered one of the most modern university campuses internationally. ^[7] On the date of its inauguration, it was awarded the title of Honorary Member of the Order of Public Instruction by the President of the Republic, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa. ^[8]

Teaching

NOVA SBE campus in Campolide.

NOVA SBE adopts English as the primary language of instruction at all academic levels. Nevertheless, the first year of undergraduate programmes may be completed partially or entirely in Portuguese. ^[9]

The faculty offers undergraduate programmes in Economics and Management, master’s degrees, doctoral programmes, an MBA and executive education programmes.

Rankings and accreditations

NOVA SBE holds the three main international accreditations in management education (AACSB, AMBA and EQUIS), granting it the so-called “Triple Crown”. ^[10]

It also regularly appears in the Financial Times rankings for master’s programmes, MBA programmes and executive education.

Notable faculty

• Maria do Carmo Seabra, Minister of Education in the XVI Constitutional Government.
• Pedro Oliveira, Dean and founder of Patient Innovation.

References

1. "Faculdade de Economia da Nova reforça internacionalização". Expresso. Retrieved 30 November 2010.
2. "European Business School Rankings 2024". Financial Times. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
3. "Inauguração do campus em Carcavelos é "dia glorioso" para Universidade Nova". Dinheiro Vivo. 29 August 2018.
4. "Decree-Law No. 402/73 of 11 August". Diário da República. Retrieved 15 December 2025.
5. "A nossa história". Católica-Lisbon. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
6. "Lisbon MBA". NOVA SBE. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
7. "Entre no campus mais moderno da Europa". Observador. 9 August 2018.
8. "Entidades Nacionais Agraciadas com Ordens Portuguesas". Presidency of the Portuguese Republic. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
9. "O Curso – Gestão". NOVA SBE. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
10. "EQUIS Accredited Schools". EFMD Global. Retrieved 14 May 2025.