Catolica Lisbon School of Business and Economics

Set in a small country, by the sea, Católica Lisbon School of Business and Economics can be your door to the world. In less than 50 years, the institution has built the top Portuguese business school from the ground up, being the first Portuguese university to hold the coveted Triple Crown status. It has become internationally recognised since 2008 and is regarded as one of the best European business schools.

Through a deep and engaging learning experience and a strong focus on innovation and human-centred knowledge creation, the School creates a purpose-driven community that transforms the world. Católica Lisbon has a long tradition of hosting exchange students, providing an excellent international academic environment and an unforgettable exchange experience.

Set in the extreme south-west of the European continent, Portugal is directly connected by air to half of the world, making it a gateway into Europe, Africa, and America. Portugal provides a mild climate, 3,000 hours of sunshine exposure a year, and 850km of splendid beaches.

Portugal, one of the oldest countries in Europe, has an exceptional variety of different landscapes, and unique cultural heritage sites. It is a nation where tradition and modernism blend in harmony.

With a deep cultural, architectural, and linguistic influence across the globe, Portugal is a developed country with an advanced economy and high standards of living. A member of the UN and EU, Portugal was also a founding member of NATO, the Eurozone, and the OECD.

You're probably familiar with the captivating photos of Lisbon and Porto - yellow buildings bathed in sunshine, perched on narrow cobbled streets by the sea. Portugal is one of Europe's best destinations for a surfing or beach holiday. Nightlife colours Portugal's main cities and tourists flock here in summer to join the party.

A smorgasbord of incredible hilltop towns and castles, unique festivals, delicious wines, and hidden treasures, there’s always something to explore in this nation.

Did you know?

The biggest waves ever surfed are in Portugal! Nazaré is the go-to place for making a surfing statement, with its huge waves, which have helped champion surfer, Germany’s Sebastian Steudtner, set the world record of largest wave surfed in 2020. Nazaré is consistently featured in the World Surf League Big Wave Season.

Highly acclaimed British author of the Harry Potter series, J.K. Rowling taught English in Porto, a city in Portugal's northwest back in the 1990s. During this time, she wrote the first three chapters of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, the first book in the Harry Potter series.

Lisbon is older than Rome by four centuries. It was settled by the Phoenicians around 1200BC and is the second oldest European capital after Athens.

According to the 2023 Global Peace Index (GPI), Portugal is one of the most peaceful countries in the world, ranking among the top 10 nations.

Undergraduate and Postgraduate

All courses offered to exchange students are lectured in English, except Portuguese and Spanish language courses.

• Data Science
• Digital World
• Sustainability
• Corporate Social Responsibility
• Business Management
• Analytics
• Finance
• Accounting
• Marketing
• Organisational Behaviour
• Human Resources
• Strategy
• Entrepreneurship
• Innovation
• Political Science and International Relations

All students must meet standard exchange selection criteria. There are no additional academic requirements when applying as an exchange student at Católica Lisbon.

• UniSA academic transcripts
• Passport
• List of course selection at Catolica

Credits are measured by the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) and the following applies: 

• 18 units = 30 ECTS 
• 13.5 units = 22.5 ECTS  

It can sometimes be difficult to make up exactly 22.5 units (not all courses will be worth exactly 7.5 ECTS), but you should be able to get very close. Make sure you check with your Program Director if you don’t have exactly 22.5 ECTS

UniSA students are exempt from providing evidence of English proficiency

You’ll need to enter the following credentials in order to gain access to these pages:

• Username:incomingstudent
• Password:incomingstudent

Find undergraduate courses here

Find postgraduate courses here

Catolica Lisbon  School of Business and Economics does not offer airport pick up. You will need to make your own way to the campus from Lisbon airport. More information on how to get to campus can be found here.

Catolica Lisbon School of Business and Economics does not offer on-campus accommodation. Students will need to make their own accommodation arrangement while on exchange at Catolica Lisbon School of Business and Economics.

International Relations Office offers assistance to find temporary and permanent accommodation in Lisbon. Login details and a list of accommodation search links will be sent to you via e-mail after you apply at Catolica. The International Relations Office will also provide individual help to find permanent accommodation upon arrival, during the Welcome Week.

More information on accommodation can be found here.

As an exchange partner with the University of South Australia, you do not have to pay tuition fees to Catolica Lisbon School of Business and Economics, instead you will pay tuition as you would normally at UniSA. Travel and living expenses are at your own cost. The table below gives an indication of costs you will incur:

More information can be found here.

You may be eligible to receive additional grants or scholarships to fund your experience. For more information please see the funding and scholarships website.

UniSA offers travel insurance as part of your exchange for up to 270 days (can be extended up to 365 days). For more information please see travel insurance website.  
 
Please click here to read the travel insurance policy. 
 
A list of Frequently Asked Questions can be found here. 
 
If you have any further questions about travel insurance, please contact the UniSA Insurance Office on 08 8302 1678.