Graduates from different scientific areas can apply to the Masters of the Católica Porto Business School.

The application process to the Masters of the Católica Porto Business School must contain elements that provide evidence of the academic and scientific competence of the candidates, as well as the command of the English language. The GMAT test is valued in the selection process to assess the academic and scientific skills

Applicants will be selected based on the following criteria:

• Academic and scientific curriculum
• Degree classification
• Professional experience or research

Language of instruction

Courses taught exclusively in Portuguese

• Auditing and Taxation
• Management | Specialization in Human Resources Management
• Management | Specialization in Management Control

Courses taught in Portuguese and English

• Management (some subjects, namely optional subjects, may be taught exclusively in English)

Courses taught exclusively in English

• Business Economics
• Finance
• Management | Specialization in Business Analytics
• Management | Specialization in International Management
• Management | Specialization in Service Management
• Marketing

(September 2025 intake) - Applications open

The opening of applications in each phase depends on the remaining vacancies of the previous phase. Foreign applicants who require a visa are advised to apply as early as possible so that, in the case of admission, they will be able to treat all the formalities associated with the visa in good time.

Places Available

• Auditing and Taxation: 40
• Business Economics: 20
• Finance: 50
• Management: 160¹
• Marketing: 40

¹Total number of places for all areas of specialization
 

• Copy of the Personal Identification Document / Passport
• Curriculum Vitae (specific form [18])
• Two Reference letters (optional for current or former CPBS students)
• Diploma or Certificate including a transcript of records (with full course list and grades), mentioning a final grade for the degree, and information on the grading scale, indicating the minimum and maximum pass mark
• Applicants who have not yet graduated should submit the following documents instead of the diploma:
  • an interim academic transcript showing the subjects already completed and their final grades discriminated. Screenshot images from self-service portals are also acceptable if applicants are unable to obtain a transcript document, and
  • a declaration under oath [19] stating the course, school, expected average and the conclusion date

• Form for students with Special Educational Needs (SEN) [20] - if applicable
   
• Optional elements that may enrich your application

• Diploma of English, official level B2 or higher of The Council of Europe’s Common European Framework of References for Languages, or equivalent diploma (TOEFL, IELTS, FCE ou CAE)
• Complementary evaluation elements (e.g., GMAT ...)

• If the country in which the degree was completed did not adhere to the Bologna Process, the certificate should indicate, instead of the credits ECTS of each curricular unit, the respective hour load.
• Any document not in English, French, Spanish or Italian, must be accompanied by a certified translation.
• Documents issued in other countries must be legalized by the Portuguese diplomatic or consular authority in the issuing country, or contain the Hague Apostille [21], except for United Kingdom, and countries from EU, or European Economic Area, or European Free Trade Association.

Applications are to be submitted through Católica Porto online system (click the image below). Make sure beforehand that admissions are open.

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For appointment services, please access here [23].

For assistance contact us through: 939 450 000/12  |   admissions.porto@ucp.pt [24]

Your admission will only be considered valid after the payment of the respective fee has been confirmed by UCP, so you should make your payment according to the ATM references(for Portuguese bank accounts) or the bank data (international bank transfers) indicated in the final admission information.

See the Tuition & Fees tab for information on admission, registration and tuition fees, as well as other information regarding payments.

The results will be published on a digital platform with restricted access to applicants, who will receive the credentials and access link by email, on a date close to the publication of the results (see step ❷), and will be presented with one of the following designations:

• "Admitted" - if the applicant is admitted without any conditions
• "Conditionally admitted" - the admission is conditional on the completion of the degree with the indicated final grade, and submission of the respective supporting documents on the stipulated date
• "Referred to the next round" - being assessed at the next round on an equal basis with new candidates at that round.
• "Not Admitted"

Only those candidates who are Admitted or Conditionally Admitted, may proceed to step ❼ Registration.

Admitted or conditionally admitted applicants will receive an email with information regarding the enrolment procedure and fees to be paid. For the enrolment, the following elements will be required:

• Registration form and other specific documents to be indicated at the time of admission
• Proof of payment of the registration fee and first monthly tuition (see the "Fees and Tuitions” tab)
• 1 passport-type photo
• Information requested by the Portuguese Ministry of Science, Technology and Higher Education - RAIDES survey (will be made available in due course)
• Copy of the Vaccination card with the date of the last Tetanus immunization

The originals of the qualification certificates or other documents must be presented on a date and time to be indicated by the Academic Services. Failure to present the qualification certificate by the specified date will result in the cancellation of the enrolment. A student who has not completed their bachelor's degree does not fulfil the necessary requirements and will not be able to attend the master's programme.

Documents issued in other countries must be legalized by the Portuguese diplomatic or consular authority in the issuing country, or contain the Hague Apostille [21], except for United Kingdom, and countries from EU, or European Economic Area, or European Free Trade Association.