Join an Institution of Academic excellence, ambitious students, strong connection with the business world and a truly international Program with multiple Exchange and Double Degree tracks, in the vibrant heart of the city of Lisbon!
At CATÓLICA-LISBON, we take great care at selecting our students because we know that exceptional classmates help each other perform at their best, creating outstanding learning experiences, inside and outside the classroom.
We welcome bright students who come from different social and cultural backgrounds. The Admissions Jury treats every applicant equally, without regard to a student’s citizenship or creed.
Key Topics
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Online Application
The Application to our Programs is submitted through our Online Application Platform. The first step will be to create your Applicant Profile.
After creating your user profile, you may login to begin your application. You will be allowed to make changes and save a draft version of your application until you choose to submit the final version.
To submit your Application you will be required to provide Personal and Academic information and documents.
All documents submitted during the Online Application Process are in digital format. Certified Paper Versions will only be requested on the First Day of classes.
IMPORTANT: If the submitted documents are written in a language other than English or Portuguese you will also need to provide an official translation in one of these languages by a registered sworn translator. The translation must be attached to the original document.
Application Deadlines
You may submit your application to the International Undergraduate Programs, we strongly advise you to submit your application as soon as possible, in one of the following periods :
- Early Bird and Visa Applicants: 26 November 2018 - 31 March 2019
We advise students to apply in this round. Visa applicants are highly recommended to submit their application till this deadline of applications, so that they can handle any visa-related application process on time.
- Non-Visa Applicants Deadline: 1 April 2019 - 31 May 2019
Applications should be submitted at the earliest to ensure timely consideration of the application.
Competitiveness increases as applications are being evaluated and Conditional Offers are being given. We strongly advise you to submit your application, as soon as possible.
After submitting your Application, the Admissions Jury will evaluate your application and you will receive a notification in 6 to 8 weeks.
- Extraordinary round: 9 - 24 July 2019
After submitting your Application, you will be asked to submit a complementary form to submit the information regarding your Profile requirements and schedule an interview. Results will be announced for all applicants in the Extraordinary Round on the 9th of August.
IMPORTANT: any applicant that does not comply with the deadline for submission of the Profile Requirements by the 26th of July will be automatically excluded.
Who can apply?
All students, from any nationality or educational system, who fulfill the mandatory requirements, according to one of the following conditions:
If you are a current Secondary Education Student:
- Diploma Statement
- Transcript of Records
- Proof of English Proficiency
- Curriculum Vitae
- Personal Statement
If you have finished your Secondary Education:
- Official Certificate of Secondary Education with final grade
- Official Certificate of the Mathematics Exam with grade
- Proof of English Proficiency
- Curriculum Vitae
- Personal Statement
Application Formula
The Application Grade is calculated by using the following formula:
- 50% Secondary Education Final Grade;
- 35% High-level Mathematics Exam;
- 15% English Proficiency, Personal Statement and Curriculum Vitae.
Recommended Grades
|
Application Requirements |
Recommended Standard |
|---|---|
| Secondary Education Average Grade | 80% or higher |
| High-level Mathematics Exam Grade | 80% or higher |
| English Proficiency, Personal Statement & Curriculum Vitae |
C1 CEFR, International Mindset & Background |
Requirements
To submit the Application, Applicants must fulfill all mandatory requirements. The academic performance is the factor we consider the most important, as it is the best indicator of your future success at the attendance of the International Undergraduate Program at CATÓLICA-LISBON.
We also take into consideration the applicant’s profile requirements, for instance, the English Proficiency, the Personal Statement and the Curriculum Vitae (CV) are 15% of the application formula.
Secondary Education Completion
Applicants can apply with predicted grades, before completing their Secondary Education. In this case, applicants have to present their Diploma Statement (Download), signed by a Secondary Education Teacher or Counselor, and their official Transcript of Records with all grades up to the point when the student submits the application.
If you have any questions regarding the Diploma Statement please contact the Marketing & Admissions Office.
Applicants must complete or prove they will complete Secondary Education by 31 August of the academic year.
Applicants who have completed Secondary Education Average Grade , must deliver a Certified Hard Copy of their Secondary Education Diploma and Certificate with Final Grade.
High-level Mathematics Exam
To apply to the International Undergraduate Programs at CATÓLICA-LISBON applicants must perform a High-level Mathematics Exam, either in the current academic year or in one of the 2 previous academic years (since August 2017).
All applicants are recommended to perform the SAT Mathematics 2 Subject Test, except for applicants who perform the following exams:
|
Country |
Exam |
|
Germany |
Abitur - Mathematik |
|
Portugal |
Matemática A |
|
United Kingdom |
Mathematics - A Level / Further Mathematics - A Level |
|
USA |
SAT Mathematics Level 2 / Calculus AB-APT / Calculus BC-APT |
|
Educational System |
Examination |
|
AICE |
Mathematics / Further Mathematics |
|
IB Mathematics |
Standard Level / High-level / Further Mathematics |
- The SAT Mathematics 2 Exam is a Subject Test that may be performed in any SAT Testing Center around the world. This is the only SAT Test that is considered eligible for Application.
- The Exam has registration costs and two possible testing sessions to which applicants may register in 2019.
- After performing the Exam, the Score Report of the Test can be submitted to CATÓLICA-LISBON, directly on the College Board website, by using the Institution Code: 7423.
Useful links:
Other Examinations
English Proficiency
The recommended English level to apply is C1 in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
Recommended English Proficiency:
- You are a native English speaker;
- You have performed and IELTS, TOEFL, or CAE examination with recommended C1 CEFR level or higher.
- You have been taught exclusively in English for at least one year during your Secondary Education;
- You perform an English Examination in the final year of your Secondary Education with your diploma granting a CEFR level of B2 or higher.
IMPORTANT: Certified/Official Paper Version of the Certificate must be presented to the Admissions Office.
Internal English Test 2019
If you do not meet any of the above mentioned conditions, you may perform an Internal English Test may be performed on Campus throughout the application.
The Internal Test intends to evaluate the English level of the applicant. For more information, please contact the Marketing and Admissions Office at undergrad.clsbe@ucp.pt.
Personal Statement
The Personal Statement is the best way for the Admissions Jury to learn more about you and know why you decided to apply to the Program.
The Personal Statement should have a minimum of 350 and a maximum of 500 words (one Word sheet). In your Personal Statement tell us more about yourself, beyond your hobbies or current academic curriculum.
To help you in writing your Personal Statement consider the following:
- Why do you want to study Economics & Finance or Business Administration at CATÓLICA-LISBON?
- What would you like to tell us about yourself that could be relevant, in order to motivate your application? For instance, do you have an International profile?
- What makes you a unique applicant?
Curriculum Vitae
The Curriculum Vitae is very important for the Admissions Jury to learn more about all other activities that the student performed. You should include your academic and professional experiences, as well as volunteer activities, practiced sports, spoken languages and any other relevant activities and events you have participated in.
Interview
The Admissions Jury may request an Interview as a complementary requirement. Interviews are a common practice but not mandatory, as they will be used to help us in evaluating in detail your application. The number of Interviews performed does not mean you will be at an advantage or disadvantage during the application process.