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Our BSc in Economics is oriented towards the training of economists with leadership skills, both in thought and in action, in a globalised world in constant change. Our programme is distinguished by rigour and realism in economic analysis. We emphasise the values of individual autonomy and teamwork, and encourage both ethical responsibility and critical thinking.
The Bachelor's Degree in Economics is taught in Portuguese, with the exception of the compulsory courses "Microeconomics 2" and "Macroeconomics 2", and the elective courses "Environmental and Natural Resource Economics", "Health Economics", "International Macroeconomics", and "Game Theory Applied to Economics", which are taught in English.
This Bachelor's degree that is grounded in the fundamental areas of economic studies: Microeconomics and Macroeconomics.
Inevitably, these are complemented and enriched by specific areas such as International Economics, Environmental Economics, Public Finance, Monetary and Financial Economics, Development Policies, Competitiveness and Cohesion, Labour and Human Resources Economics, Innovation and Globalisation, among others.
Besides the compulsory units, a relevant range of optional course units is also available, which benefit from applied and multidisciplinary approaches based on Management Sciences, Social Sciences and Quantitative Methods.
These optional curricular units are augmented by the high-quality scientific research that is developed by our faculty members in both national and international research centres, often in the context of public policy and productive strategy challenges.
The pedagogical practices we adopt aim at developing personal and transversal skills. The purpose is to prepare future graduates for full integration into the labour market. Particular attention is given to the abilities to design and implement projects in teams, to carry out individual reflection and research, to solve problems and deal with complex situations, to communicate orally and in writing, to establish networks of contacts and to develop international sensitivity.
In an economic context, it is equally important to mention the need to develop language skills. For this reason, in addition to providing teaching materials and bibliographical references essentially in English, the course also includes certain curricular units, both compulsory and optional, taught in this language.
In Portugal, the International Student Statute grants foreign students (not belonging to the European Union) a specific number of places and access conditions. This statute enables direct application to undergraduate courses.
For more information, click here.
Specialization in Capital Markets and Securities Operations (Partnership with BNP Paribas)
Starting in the academic year 2020/21, an opportunity has arisen in three Iscte degrees:
> Management;
> Economics;
> Finance and Accounting.
The final year students of these courses will be able to specialize in Capital Markets and Securities Operations.
This new specialization works in partnership with BNP Paribas. It presupposes a positive result in three specific curricular units: Financial Markets Operations, Investments, and Asset Management. Once they have completed the subjects, students applying to BNP Paribas will be admitted in a special and simplified recruitment process, without the need to take the usual pre-selection tests applied to all applicants.
Teacher-Student Proximity
The close atmosphere between students and faculty is evident. It is embodied in collegial practices of managing the learning experience, in the intense support given to the economics students nucleus (NAE), in the existence of a weekly timetable to attend to students, in the provision of permanent contact via e-mail, and in close liaison with former students throughout their professional lives.
With the exception of some first-year subjects, all courses are organised in theoretical-practical classes. The aim is to increase the contact of each professor with their students and ensuring that each class has a number of students that favours the best possible learning experience.
Thematic Workshops
Iscte Business School promotes a wide range of extra-curricular activities, preparing its students for the job market.
In addition, some thematic workshops and trainings are promoted throughout the academic year. Some examples are sessions to build CVs and Cover Letters, preparation sessions for Interviews, Psychotechnical Tests, Group Dynamics, among other initiatives.
Students are informed in advance about the dates of the activities.
2025/2026
Check here the detailed study plan
| Unidades curriculares | Semester | ECTS |
|---|---|---|
| Academic Work with Artificial Intelligence * | 2 | 2.0 |
| Advanced Excel * | 2 | 2.0 |
| Communication Techniques * | 2 | 2.0 |
| Competencies for the Labor Market * | 2 | 2.0 |
| Computation for Economists * | 1 | 6.0 |
| Contemporary Economic Issues * | 2 | 6.0 |
| Critical Thinking * | 2 | 2.0 |
| Economic and Social History * | 2 | 6.0 |
| Financial Accounting I * | 1 | 6.0 |
| Fundamentals of Finance * | 2 | 6.0 |
| Fundamentals of Management * | 1 | 6.0 |
| Introduction to Design Thinking * | 2 | 2.0 |
| Introduction to Economics * | 1 | 6.0 |
| Management Accounting I * | 2 | 6.0 |
| Mathematics I * | 1 | 6.0 |
| Mathematics II * | 2 | 6.0 |
| Microeconomics I * | 2 | 6.0 |
| Public Speaking with Drama Techniques * | 2 | 2.0 |
| Writing Scientific and Technical Texts * | 2 | 2.0 |
Recommended optative
Optional courses will only be held if they achieve a minimum number of enrollments.
01109 - Environmental and Natural Resource Economics
L5020 - Economics of Knowledge and Innovation
00223 - Social and Solidarity Economy
03873 - Regional Economics and Local Development
L6052 - Tourism Economics
03167 - International Macroeconomics
L6054 - Game Theory in Economics
| Unidades curriculares | Semester | ECTS |
|---|---|---|
| Econometrics I * | 2 | 6.0 |
| Economic Law * | 1 | 6.0 |
| Economic Sociology * | 1 | 6.0 |
| International Economics * | 2 | 6.0 |
| Labour and Human Resource Economics * | 1 | 6.0 |
| Macroeconomics I * | 1 | 6.0 |
| Macroeconomics II * | 2 | 6.0 |
| Microeconomics II * | 1 | 6.0 |
| Monetary Economics * | 2 | 6.0 |
| Public Finance and Economics * | 2 | 6.0 |
| Statistics * | 1 | 6.0 |
| Work and Organizational Psychology * | 1 | 6.0 |
Recommended optative
Optional courses will only be held if they achieve a minimum number of enrollments.
01109 - Environmental and Natural Resource Economics
L5020 - Economics of Knowledge and Innovation
00223 - Social and Solidarity Economy
03873 - Regional Economics and Local Development
L6052 - Tourism Economics
03167 - International Macroeconomics
L6054 - Game Theory in Economics
| Unidades curriculares | Semester | ECTS |
|---|---|---|
| Competitiveness Policies * | 2 | 6.0 |
| Development Economics * | 1 | 6.0 |
| Econometrics II * | 1 | 6.0 |
| Economics of Industrial Organization * | 1 | 6.0 |
| Portuguese and European Economics * | 2 | 6.0 |
Recommended optative
Optional courses will only be held if they achieve a minimum number of enrollments.
01109 - Environmental and Natural Resource Economics
L5020 - Economics of Knowledge and Innovation
00223 - Social and Solidarity Economy
03873 - Regional Economics and Local Development
L6052 - Tourism Economics
03167 - International Macroeconomics
L6054 - Game Theory in Economics
By the end of the program, the students with the bachelor's degree in economics will have gained the following competencies and reached the following learning objectives:
1) Competence in written communication in business environments, namely:
1.1) Explain issues locally and clearly to a specific audience
1.2) Write documents with a professional appearance
1.3) Summarize ideas and conclusions effectively
2) Competence in oral communication in a business environment, namely:
2.1) Act with professional appearance
2.2) Orally describe issues in a structured and clear manner
2.3) Use appropriate software and media support systems effectively to support their oral communications
3) Competence in ethical behavior, responsibility, and sustainability, namely:
3.1) Identify and evaluate issues, stakeholders, and their interests surrounding corporate responsibility and/or sustainability
3.2) Recognise and describe ethical dilemmas
4) Competence in teamwork and interpersonal dealing, namely:
4.1) Organize and allocate tasks among group members to meet goals efficiently and effectively
4.2) Demonstrate the ability to discuss ideas, resolve differences, and establish consensus
5) Competence in problem diagnosis and analysis, namely:
5.1) Select the appropriate software or methods to assess issues
5.2) Select the appropriate data to assess issues
5.3) Analyse issues effectively, leading to the formulation of well-supported solutions
6) Competence in economics, namely:
6.1) Identify and apply management theories
6.2) Identify the main characteristics of contemporary economic theories and debates
6.3) Explain the process of decision-making at the individual and form level
6.4) Discuss the power and the limitations of major economic policies
6.5) Use data in economic analysis
6.6) Identofy the strong points and the limitations of the modela and techniques used in economics.
2025/2026
A national candidate (or equivalent) is considered to be the one who:
A national or equivalent candidate competes for higher education through the National Competition for Access – National Call, managed entirely by the Directorate General for Higher Education (DGES). See here. That is, the application is not submitted or analyzed by Iscte, but by DGES.
1 Apart from the spouse, the unmarried partner is also eligible if accompanied by documentary evidence. | 2 Children over the age of 21 who remain dependent on the Portuguese/EU/EEA citizen or his/her spouse are also eligible. | 3 Children who live with the Portuguese/EU/EEA citizen or his/her spouse are also eligible.
| Entrance examinations minimum score | Minimum application score | Formula for calculating the application score |
|---|---|---|
| 95 | 100 | Secondary school average 50% + Entrance examination average 50% |
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| Year 1 | 697.00 € |
| Year 2 | 697.00 € |
| Year 3 | 697.00 € |
An international candidate is considered to be one who:
An international candidate wishing to apply for an Iscte programme competes through a Special Competition, managed by Iscte – University Institute of Lisbon. In other words, the application is presented and analyzed by the Iscte, through the Candidature Analysis Commission of the undergraduate programme for which the candidate has applied.
International candidates who meet the respective screening and selection criteria available for consultation here (see under ranking and admission criteria), may apply for this Special Contest.
National international candidates from China should also consult this page.
International candidates who are nationals of Brazil should also consult this page.
The application is online, on our Fénix academic management platform.
To learn more about the application process, and to move forward with yours, please consult this page.
The enrolment and registration of candidates who have applied for the programme is subject to the payment of the registration fee.
The tuition applied to international students is available on the programme presentation page. The tuition fees regulations are mandatory to read and available here.
| Round | Start Date | End Date | Vacancies | Application fee | Reservation fee | candidacy.reservation_fee_international |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st round | Licenciatura/Undergraduate - International Student | 2025-12-15 09:30 | 2026-01-14 17:00 | 8 | 70.00 € | 200.00 € | 1200.00 € |
| 2nd round | Licenciatura/Undergraduate - International Student | 2026-01-15 09:30 | 2026-02-25 17:00 | 70.00 € | 200.00 € | 1200.00 € | |
| 3rd round | Licenciatura/Undergraduate - Estudante Internacional | 2026-02-26 09:30 | 2026-04-06 17:00 | 70.00 € | 200.00 € | 1200.00 € | |
| 4th round | Licenciatura/Undergraduate - Estudante Internacional | 2026-04-07 09:30 | 2026-05-13 17:00 | 70.00 € | 200.00 € | 1200.00 € | |
| 5th round | Licenciatura/Undergraduate - Estudante Internacional | 2026-05-14 09:30 | 2026-06-24 17:00 | 70.00 € | 200.00 € | 1200.00 € |
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1st Ano | 7000.00 € |
| 2nd Ano | 7000.00 € |
| 3rd Ano | 7000.00 € |
See the previous tab "International Candidate".
The application to this competition follows a previous stage of registration in the M23 tests, which are mandatory at Iscte, typically in July. Candidates who meet all the following conditions can apply for these tests:
Learn more here (Webpage in Portuguese).
The Special Competition for Holders of Double Certification Courses of Secondary Level and Specialized Artistic Courses is intended for candidates who meet all the following conditions:
This special contest is intended for candidates who meet all the following conditions:
Learn more here (Webpage in Portuguese).
This special contest is intended for candidates who meet all the following conditions:
Learn more here (Webpage in Portuguese)
If you are unsure about your candidates profile, please fill in the contact form.
Our graduates in Economics finish their degree at Iscte with complete knowledge and preparation, adequate to perform functions in the most diverse business areas.
> Audit and Consulting Companies;
> Banking, Insurance and other Financial Operators;
> Private companies in areas such as Telecommunications, Transportation, Energy, Environment, Tourism, Hospitality, Health, Pharmaceuticals, Marketing, Market Studies, Culture and Entrepreneurship;
> Business Associations;
> Sectoral Regulators and Market Supervisors;
> Public Administration, Local and Regional;
> International Economic and Financial Institutions;
> Teaching and Research Entities;
> Offices of Economic Study, Teaching and Research (national and international);
> Social and Solidarity Economics Organizations;
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