Candidates for the double degree programme are to be selected by their home institution according to the selection criteria jointly defined and agreed upon by SGH and NOVASBE. Due to the higher workload compared to the ordinary Masters study tracks at the partner institutions, only highly qualified students shall be selected for the double degree programme. Each institution has the right to admit up to 5 students per year to the double degree programme, unless this number is varied by a mutual and written attachment to this agreement.
The host institution shall be granted access to any written application documents and protocols of selection procedures for the double degree programme . The host institution has the right to send a representative with advisory status to selection interviews of the home institution for the double degree programme. Joint selection interviews by both the home institution and host institution are encouraged, they shall be mandatory in the first year that the agreement is in force.
The double degree candidates must satisfy all admission requirements of the host institution, including language proficiency requirements. All double degree candidates must provide evidence of a satisfactory level of language proficiency according to the requirements of the Common European Framework (CEF):Each institution reserves the right to require double degree candidates to complete the standard enrolment documents and to provide the results of any required entrance examinations. The host institution has the right to not accept a double degree candidate from the home institution for academic rationales or any other substantial reasons.
NEW RULES (COMING INTO FORCE IN 2021)
- Admission
Requirements (upon application)
In
order to be admitted into the International Master’s program in
Management/Finance, candidates must cumulatively possess the following in
addition to the general admission requirements established for the Regular
degree programs:
- Language
skills:
- English
language at minimum C1 level (or as mother tongue);
- Second
language and a third (if English is not the mother tongue) at minimum B1
level (or mother tongue);
- Internationalization
experience:
- Have
completed a 10-week international internship outside of Portugal and
outside of the country of nationality of the student, between
completion of the Bachelor’s degree and the initiation of the Master’s
Program.
All
candidates applying to an International graduate program who do not meet the
eligibility requirements by the application deadline will automatically be
considered for the Regular graduate program. Admitted candidates may later
change their degree to the International program upon fulfilment of the
eligibility requirements indicated previously or the requirements stated below.
- Application
to International Master’s during the program
During
the program, students may request a change of degree at the appropriate time as
long as this occurs before the start of the work project semester (final
semester). No requests will be permitted beyond this period.
For
students who wish to change to the International graduate program, the
following eligibility requirements are necessary:
- Language
skills:
- Second
language and a third (if English is not the mother tongue) at minimum B1
level (or mother tongue);
- Internationalization
experience:
- International
Exchange Semester, during the Master's program, outside Portugal and
outside the country where the Bachelor’s degree was obtained;
OR
- Enrolment
on CEMS or Double Degree;
OR
- Acceptance
in a 10-week international internship, during the Master's program,
outside of Portugal, and outside of country of nationality of the
student.
A
Selection Committee will assess all applications and take the selection
decisions (applicants may be called for interviews).