Frequently Asked Questions

Empower Week is your first week at Católica Porto Business School and it is mandatory. However, we need you to register so we can get to know you better!

To participate, you need to register. We're already counting on you for all three days!

Yes, the change of degree is always guaranteed. Your request for a change of degree must be submitted to the Board of Directors. If the request is submitted before the 1st year is over, you will be able to count 100% of the courses as having been completed in the undergraduate degree you have initially registered for, since the 1st year is common to both undergraduate degrees. If your request is submitted at a later stage, it might not be possible to count 100% of the courses as completed.

You must complete a minimum of 90 ECTS credits at Católica Porto Business School, including common core courses, specific courses in the areas of management and economics and free electives. Additionally, you must complete instrumental curricular requirements like Spreadsheet, Word Processing and Christianity, Cultures and Organisations, the additional curricular unit, for which no ECTS credits are awarded. English, the instrumental course requirement, can be attended at Católica Porto Business School or completed by credit allocation.

Yes. Católica Porto Business School offers an English-tracking option, where you complete the entire three years of your course entirely in English. However, even in Portuguese, several of the programmes are taught in Portuguese and in English. Católica Porto Business School’s effort to deliver teaching in English is in line with the expectations of the labour market. Thus, students will most likely have one or more courses taught in English per semester.

Additionally, in the 5th and 6th semesters, students have the opportunity to complete their final two semesters at a partner university, such as WU (Vienna University of Economics and Business) or KEDGE Business School, as part of a Double Degree programme. In these programmes, all classes are taught in English, and students have the chance to earn a degree from each of the institutions.

Católica Porto Business School has several international mobility agreements (Erasmus and others) that allow students to undertake a period of study abroad, with the possibility of subsequently getting full academic recognition of the course units that they eventually complete. In addition, there is also the possibility of participating in Double Degree programmes, which allow students to obtain two diplomas at the end of the three-year Bachelor's degree - one awarded by Católica Porto Business School and the other by the international partner university (WU or KEDGE BS). Other internal initiatives represent the first steps towards having an international experience and give you an advantage in case you want to apply for international mobility programmes:

• international internships with the possibility of curricular recognition as Final Project Internship;
• Erasmus Buddy (welcoming foreign Erasmus students at Católica Porto);
• offering of courses taught in English that are part of the undergraduate degree’s course structure;
• lectures and workshops offered by foreign lecturers from Católica Porto Business School’s partner institutions.
• participation in Summer Schools organised by Católica Porto Business School, attended by international students and taught entirely in English, with a focus on current and globally relevant topics.

For more information, contact the International Office.

In Double Degree programmes, students can apply to complete the final year of their bachelor’s degree (5th and 6th semesters) at an international partner university (WU or KEDGE BS). Upon successfully completing the academic pathway established under the agreement between the two institutions, they receive two Bachelor's diplomas: one awarded by Católica Porto Business School and the other by the partner university.This means it is possible to complete two bachelor’s degrees in just three years, with a strong international component and added value in the job market.

For further information, please contact the Global Education Office: globaledu.cpbs@ucp.pt

The monthly fees are set according to the number of ECTS credits corresponding to the courses in which
students are enrolled in for the semester (minimum 18 ECTS). In each semester a payment corresponding to 5
monthly fees is due.

If students follow the normal study plan *1 semester = 30 ECTS.

Check the amount here.

In addition to Merit-based Scholarships, you can apply for Social Scholarships. To find out more about
these scholarships and the application deadlines check here: https://www.candidaturas.porto.ucp.pt/apoios-sociais

They do exist and it is very important that you take part in them. To find out more about this check this page.

Whenever you need personal support or any kind of guidance, please get in touch with the Career and Development Office.