International Students
Discover Your Future at Nova SBE: Application for International Students
At Nova SBE, we believe that the world is a place full of opportunities for those who seek knowledge and excellence. For international students with big dreams and ambitions, we open the doors to an extraordinary learning journey.
The international student status covers students who:
- Do not have Portuguese nationality, except for:
- Nationals of a Member State of the European Union
- Family members of Portuguese citizens or nationals of a Member State of the European Union, regardless of their nationality
- Those who, not being nationals of a Member State of the European Union, have legally resided in Portugal for more than two uninterrupted years on January 1 of the year they intend to enter higher education, as well as their children residing with them, with the time of residence for study purposes not being relevant for this purpose
- Those who, on January 1 of the year they intend to enter higher education, benefit from equal rights and duties status granted under an international treaty between the Portuguese State and the State of which they are nationals
- Those who apply for admission to higher education through special regimes.
Candidates that meet the following admission criteria can apply directly to Nova SBE for Management or Economics. If you do not meet those criteria you must apply for Management, Economics or Ocean Studies, via SUPERNOVA Foundation Programme:
- Hold a High School diploma and/or School examination certificate (if already held, or upon receipt) and academic transcripts from the last 3 years that attest.*,
- One of the following classifications:
- A-Levels: Minimum A* in Mathematics A* (Mathematics A Level) and minimum AB in two other subjects.
-IB: Minimum 38 points overall, including 6 points in Higher Level Mathematics ("Analysis and Approaches - HL" or "Applications and Interpretation- HL").
- French Baccalauréat: Minimum 16 as “note finale”, including 16 in Spécialité mathématiques (en première et en terminale).
- ABITUR: Minimum 1.6 overall, including 13 in Mathematik.
- India 12th Standard: Minimum 91% overall, including 95% in Mathematics.
- Spain (PAU): Minimum 8.5 overall, including 9 in Matemáticas II.
- US: minimum 5,5,5 overall, including 5 in two other subjects and a minimum of 5 in mathematics (AP Calculus BC, AP Calculus AB).
- Switzerland Gymnasialer Maturittsausweis, Certificat de Maturit or Attestato di Maturit: Minimum 5.25 overall, including 5.5 in mathematics (Mathématiques — Maturité Fédérale Suisse or Mathématiques — Maturité Gymnasiale Suisse), and 5 in two other subject.
- China Mainland: Gaokao (National College Entrance Examination): Minimum 80% overall average and 80% in Mathematics.
A-levels |
Maths |
A* (min) |
Mathematics A Level
|
Other |
AB in 2 other subjects |
|
IB |
Maths |
Min. 6 point at HL |
Mathematics Analyses and Aproaches — HL
Mathematics Applications and Interpretations — HL |
Other |
Min. 38 points overall |
|
French BAC |
Maths |
Specialité Mathematics en Première et en Terminale - Note finale 16 |
Specialité Mathematics en Première et en Terminale |
Other |
Min. 16 overall |
|
ABITUR |
Maths |
Min. 13 |
Mathematik |
Other |
Min. 1.6 overall |
|
India 12th Standard |
Maths |
Min. 95% |
Mathematics |
Other |
Min. 91% overall |
|
Spain PAU |
Maths |
Min. 9 Matematicas II |
Matemáticas II |
Other |
Min. 8.5 overall |
|
US |
Maths |
AP Calculus BC at grade 5 or
AP Calculus AB at grade 5 |
AP Calculus AB
AP Calculus BC |
Other |
Min. 5,5,5 overall
5 in two other subjects
Candidates must deliver the High School Diploma |
|
Switzerland Gymnasialer Maturittsausweis, Certificat de Maturit or Attestato di Maturit |
Maths |
Min. 5.5 |
Mathématiques — Maturité Fédérale Suisse
Mathématiques — Maturité Gymnasiale Suisse |
Other |
Min. 5.25 overall, including 5 in 2 other subjects |
|
China Mainland |
Mathematics |
80% |
Gaokao (National CollegeEntrance Examination) |
Other |
80% |
Gaokao (National CollegeEntrance Examination) |
- Language requirements - English language test scores (if English is not the mother tongue):
- IELTS 6
- TOEFL iBT 80
- CFE minimum 170 or grade C (minimum 170),
- CAE Advanced (any grade),
- CPE with any pass grade,
- High school education fully taught in English,
- Mother tongue declaration /bi-lingual.
* Nova SBE reserves the right to admit only candidates from accredited and/or recognized schools in their countries of origin.
All information and conditions are valid for 2024/2025 academic year only