Porto Business School

Porto Business School

Former names	EGP
Type	Business school
Established	1988
Parent institution	University of Porto
Director	José Esteves
Location	Matosinhos , Porto Metropolitan Area , Portugal
Campus	Senhora da Hora
Colours	Blue and white
Website	https://www.pbs.up.pt/

Porto Business School (PBS) MHM is a business school affiliated with the University of Porto. Its campus is located in Senhora da Hora, in the municipality of Matosinhos, within the Porto Metropolitan Area. ^[1]

The institution offers postgraduate education and executive education programs in management-related fields. Its academic portfolio includes MBA programs, postgraduate degrees, executive education, and customized programs, delivered in cooperation with academic staff and external partners. ^{[2] [3]}

Porto Business School holds international accreditations from AMBA, AACSB, EFMD, and BGA. ^{[4] [5] [6]}

In 2025, its Global Online MBA program was ranked eighth worldwide in the Financial Times Online MBA Ranking, and was the only program based in Portugal included in that edition of the ranking. ^{[7] [8]}

On 25 November 2018, Porto Business School was awarded the rank of Honorary Member of the Order of Merit. ^[9]

History

Porto Business School traces its origins to 1988, with the establishment of the ISEE – Instituto Superior de Estudos Empresariais, created by the University of Porto in cooperation with Portuguese and multinational companies, in response to the demand for advanced education in management and leadership.

In 2000, ISEE was replaced by the EGP – Escola de Gestão do Porto. In 2008, the designation EGP-UPBS was adopted, reflecting closer institutional integration with the University of Porto. Since 2010, the institution has operated under its current name, Porto Business School. ^[1]

Governance

The governance structure of Porto Business School includes representatives from the University of Porto and partner organizations. The current director of the institution is Professor José Esteves. ^[10]

See also

• University of Porto

External links

• Official website

References

1. "A nossa história" (in Portuguese). Porto Business School. Retrieved 13 April 2025.
2. "MBAs". Porto Business School. Retrieved 13 April 2025.
3. "Postgraduate Programs and Executive Masters". Porto Business School. Retrieved 13 April 2025.
4. "Porto Business School". AMBA-BGA. Retrieved 13 April 2025.
5. "University of Porto". AACSB. Retrieved 13 April 2025.
6. "EFMD Accredited Programmes". EFMD Global. 2 December 2019. Retrieved 13 April 2025.
7. "Online MBA Ranking 2025". Financial Times. Retrieved 13 April 2025.
8. "FT's Online MBA ranking 2025: Which business school is most worth its tuition?". The Economic Times. 18 March 2025. Retrieved 13 April 2025.
9. "Entidades nacionais agraciadas com ordens portuguesas" (in Portuguese). Presidency of the Portuguese Republic. Retrieved 6 January 2019.
10. "Órgãos de Gestão" (in Portuguese). Porto Business School. Retrieved 13 April 2025.