Why this program?

The International Bachelor in Business Administration is an innovative, international program that will help you develop the necessary business acumen to pursue a successful career as an entrepreneur, or in a multinational organization. We provide a diverse, dynamic, well-connected environment where you will learn from industry experts as you prepare to launch a global career in business. This prestigious program, designed by a top-ranked Business School (accredited by AACSB, AMBA and EQUIS), seeks to create a new generation of business professionals ready to lead international organizations.

This bachelor’s degree is taught using a unique methodology that combines (a) Fundamentals that will provide you an in-depth understanding of the principles that underpin business dynamics, (b) Broadening Options that allow you to choose courses from a wide range of areas and subjects to explore the world beyond business, and (c) Practicals to help you apply what you learn to real-world cases and scenarios to ensure your academic journey develops smoothly.

With The International Bachelor in Business Administration I will challenge myself to explore creative approaches and new ways of thinking. / I will be immersed in an international environment, opening me up to the transformative power of a multicultural setting. / I will experiment with my entrepreneurial skills by working on business plans and startup projects. / Studying the humanities will help me understand the world around me and develop the skills to maneuver within that world. / By learning and experimenting with the latest technologies, I will be at the vanguard of the digital world, positioning myself to become a successful international business professional. / I will find the perfect balance between academic learning and real-life business practice. / I will monitor my own performance through a personalized dashboard which provides me with an overview of my learning journey as I progress as a business student. / I will benefit from the The Corporate Mentorship Program, which creates opportunities for me to build relationships with senior level business professionals (volunteer mentors) from various industries, and conditions for me to work on specific skills, find the career path that motivates me, and learn about business functions and industries directly from the people who are already there.

In 3d year, you will embark on an enriching international experience by spending one or two semesters in a European partner school and another one in partner school located in a different continent.

A single international bachelor that grants you two different bachelor diplomas, which are highly valued by recruiting companies when the time comes to enter the labor market.

Learning by design

| Every academic program has been designed to provide clear and ambitious learning outcomes. These learning outcomes give you an understanding of what you will be able to do at the end of the course. We develop each academic program by designing modules that grow your abilities towards the learning outcomes and help you to explain what you can offer to employers. Find out more about our approach to teaching and learning.

Students who complete this degree will be able to:

• Develop an understanding of the organization, its functions, and the context of business leading to a multifaceted appreciation of marketing and other management disciplines.
• Explore the strategic and operational processes by which management plans and coordinates the use of resources with the general objective of securing or maintaining competitive advantage.
• Examine the emergence of the global economy and multinational firms, using various theoretical approaches (economic management, international relations and geo-political).

• Demonstrate critical thinking skills in business related situations and employ empirical approaches to planning and decision-making using quantitative reporting mechanisms.
• Apply technology to enable business growth, development and sustainability.
• Demonstrate written and oral skills appropriate for business communication.

Who is it for?

Our students value learning and teamwork, with a spirit of helping others and solidarity, which allows them to achieve their goals for academic and professional development, but also personal development.

New bachelor’s degree students know they are becoming part of an ambitious, supportive student body of high academic merit – with over half the students receiving Merit Scholarships based on their averages for admittance to higher education – and where, above all, the faculty and its community are dedicated to guaranteeing the greatest future success to each one of the students, with extremely high levels of employability at international level.

Our Bachelor in Business Administration is aimed at students who have recently completed high school, with an average age of 18, and that have an international mindset, are ambitious and determined, fluent in English, with excellent academic performance and who want to develop an international career.

Many of your classmates have already had international experiences and represent different nationalities and cultural backgrounds.

Where?

Católica Lisbon School of Business & Economics | CLSBE is ranked among the 30 best Business Schools in Europe according to the Financial Times rankings. Consistently ranked a Top European Business School it has been a long time reference for educational institutions and companies, as well as for independent organisations, that recognize the excellence and relevance of the work developed by the school empowering new generations to take a decisive role in the business world and in society in general.

CLSBE is among the elite group of schools holding the coveted Triple Crown status.

Only 1% of Business Schools worldwide are accredited by the three most prestigious management education accreditation agencies (AACSB, AMBA and EQUIS), certifying that CLSBE programs are of the highest quality and in line with the most stringent international standards.

Financial Times Rankings