Latest news and stories about career development in education in Portugal for expats and residents.
Three Portuguese business schools placed among the world's top 100 programmes in the 2026 Financial Times Executive MBA ranking. Iscte Executive Education reached 55th place globally, rising 26 spots to lead Portugal's business schools. The joint programme from Católica Lisbon School of Business and Economics and Nova School of Business and Economics, alongside Porto Business School, also maintained places on the global list.
Five Portuguese business schools have secured spots in the 2026 Financial Times Masters in Management ranking, with the Nova School of Business and Economics (Nova SBE) reaching second place globally. The Católica-Lisbon SBE, Iscte Business School, and Católica-Porto SBE also improved their positions, while the ISEG Lisbon School of Economics and Management made its debut in the elite list.
Nova SBE (Nova School of Business and Economics) is the business school of Universidade Nova de Lisboa, based in Carcavelos; it has a modern campus opened in 2018 and is one of Portugal’s leading business schools. Its surveys and research—like the healthcare access study cited in the news—are often used in public policy debates, so expats will see Nova SBE data quoted in media and policy discussions.
The Porto Business School's Global Online MBA reached sixth place worldwide in the Financial Times Online MBA Ranking 2026. The program was ranked first globally for 'Value for Money' and 'overall satisfaction', with alumni reporting a 28% average salary increase three years after graduation. Students should note it is the only Portuguese institution featured in this specific global ranking.
The government has postponed the second edition of the scientist recruitment competition, pushing the next wave of hiring to 2028, three years after the initial schedule.
Atlantica University and FlyIaa have joined forces to offer a pilot training programme that includes a university degree in Portugal.
We need to prepare them to know how to choose, experiment, evaluate, and, when necessary, choose again.
The Portuguese Association of Insurers (APS), through CASA – APS Insurance Knowledge and Learning, has launched a Special E-Learning Edition with preferential pricing during the month of September. The initiative offers four technical training opportunities aimed at professionals and future professionals in the insurance sector, with registration open throughout this month.
Applications for the Turismo de Portugal school network are available until September 16.
The Pestana Hotel Group has just opened applications for this year's edition of 'Growing together', a programme aimed at hospitality professionals who wish to develop management and leadership skills. Over 18 months, in a paid full-time capacity, participants are challenged to learn about the different departments of a hotel and even to have a...
An opinion piece by João Miguel Rodrigues from Aubay Portugal and Ana Pinto from the European University discussing whether the focus should shift from behaviours to skills in the workplace.
Portugal ranks among the ten European countries with the highest number of young professionals employed in sectors unrelated to their academic qualifications.
There are increasingly more opportunities in higher education and at a professional level for those who imagine themselves working in the digital world. It is a field where one must 'always be in constant learning'.
A guide identifying the key players and organizations within the professional training industry in Portugal for the year 2026.
The course will begin on July 13 for students with a 12th-grade education or equivalent.
Porto Business School is launching a new edition of the Advanced Program Leading the Luxury Business, an executive training course aimed at leaders, managers, and specialists who work, or intend to work, in the luxury sector. The programme begins on 21 September and proposes an approach that combines management, culture, brand positioning, and consumer behaviour.
The question is not whether it is too late. The question is why so many women continue to feel that it might be.
Home Learning Why good grades no longer protect young people entering the job market Why good grades no longer protect young people entering the job market Like most parents, I assumed that if my children worked hard, achieved strong academic results, and followed a recognised pathway through edu
The team coordinated by Luís Catela Nunes, author of the study 'Higher Education and Youth Employment', concluded that, on average, young workers with a bachelor's degree earn 28% more than those who stopped at secondary education. Those who obtained a master's degree also earn, on average, 49% more than young people who did not go to higher education.
Rankings help because they take schools out of their domestic comfort zone. They place them alongside the best. They ask them: what impact do you have?
The finalists for the Betclic Young Lions Portugal 2026 have been announced. A total of 70 young professionals have been selected to participate in the bootcamp, which will take place from April 10 to 14 at the OrientGreen Campus, on the IADE premises, where the professionals who will represent Portugal in the international competition in June will be chosen.
Young people today are more qualified than ever, yet the transition from academia to the job market remains a challenge in Portugal, where over 20% are overqualified for their roles. This article explores the need to bridge the gap between theoretical education and real-world market demands. It highlights the importance of university-industry partnerships, internships, and the development of soft skills like critical thinking and adaptability in the age of AI. Ultimately, it calls for a collective effort from companies, government, and society to better align education with professional opportunities to ensure the success of the next generation.
Working while studying can open doors. But for many, those doors only open after years of always racing against the clock. These are the cases of Jaden, Gabriela, Madalena, and Ana.
It is just past 8:00 am, and by a breakfast buffet in Germany's financial hub, economist João Duque teaches one of his Finance students how to tie a tie. Dressed up and armed with several pages of prepared questions, they were about to begin a four-day visit to companies.
IFA – International Flight Academy, a Portuguese aeronautical training company, is launching an e-learning course in Portugal aimed primarily at young people who have completed secondary education. The course includes theoretical training content provided by Lufthansa Technical Training to support the training of aircraft maintenance technicians.
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Created in 1986 under the leadership of Belmiro de Azevedo, the Contacto Programme has just opened applications for professional internships at Sonae group companies, promising selected young people “remuneration above the average entry-level salary for a general senior technician career”. The application phase, which continues...
