ISEG has redesigned the Bachelor in Finance! It is an innovative and up-to-date study programme, which blends current trends in finance and advancements in technology with financial theory.
The Bachelor’s in Finance equips students with essential quantitative skills to understand the functioning of financial markets, the operations of businesses, and how to navigate the uncertainties of the financial world.
The program’s focus on finance is complemented by traditional fields such as accounting, taxation, and auditing, while also exploring contemporary topics like sustainable finance, fintech, alternative investments, and entrepreneurial finance.
With this degree you will learn:
A redesigned, new and up-to-date study programme! This degree equips you to work in new areas of finance which are related to technology and digitalisation, such as Fintech, Blockchain, and Cryptocoins! It also includes a Laboratory in Finance (FinLab), where students model stock market behaviour.
Dual Degree with Kozminski University in Poland (a Triple Crown University), whereby you obtain two degrees (one from Kozminski University and another from ISEG). This possibility is only available to the 5 best students who will be awarded a ERAMUS scholarship.
The only bachelor affiliated with CFA Institute®. The programme covers more than 70% of the CFA level I curriculum.
Unparalleled international exchange opportunities at renowned universities such as Copenhagen Business School (Denmark), TUM School of Management (Germany) Ca’ Focari University of Venice (Italy), Erasmus University Rotterdam School of Management (Netherlands). Plus, seize the chance to study at Bocconi University (Italy) with two exclusive international exchange vacancies available.
In the Dual Degree you will participate in an international internship for at least 12 weeks.
One annual scholarship for the CFA Institute® exam.
Best Student Award.
Our students will have a very privileged position in the access to a wide range of opportunities and professional functions. These opportunities include careers in financial services, venture capital, corporate finance, banking, consulting, and other careers in financial markets. In preparation for these careers, students can focus on entrepreneurial finance, fintech, corporate finance, financial markets, and banking and financial institutions.
| Year 1 * | Semester |
|---|---|
| Data Analysis for Economics and Business | 1 |
| Mathematics I | 1 |
| Microeconomics I | 1 |
| Principles of Management | 1 |
| Quantitative Finance | 1 |
| Economic and Business History | 2 |
| Financial Accounting I | 2 |
| Law for Economics and Business | 2 |
| Macroeconomics I | 2 |
| Mathematics II | 2 |
*The 1st Year of Finance is equal to the 1st Year of Economics and Management.
| Year 2 | Semester |
|---|---|
| Business English | 1 |
| Financial Accounting II | 1 |
| Financial Markets | 1 |
| Information Technology | 1 |
| Statistics I | 1 |
| Auditing and Taxation | 2 |
| Corporate Finance | 2 |
| Foreign Language (Spanish) | 2 |
| Management Accounting | 2 |
| Statistics II | 2 |
| Year 3 | Semester |
|---|---|
| Advanced Corporate Finance | 1 |
| Alternative Investments | 1 |
| Econometrics | 1 |
| Ethics | 1 |
| Money and Banking | 1 |
| Conditioned Elective A.1 (Sustainable Finance or People, Teams and Organizations) | 1 |
| FinLab | 2 |
| Fintech | 2 |
| Project Appraisal | 2 |
| Public Sector Economics and Finance | 2 |
| Skill Up the Future | 2 |
| Conditioned Elective A.2 (Entrepreneurial Finance or Social Studies of Finance) | 2 |
| Elective B | 2 |
NOTE: Study Plan subject to A3ES approval.
For ISEG Students
What is a Dual Degree?
A dual degree involves studying for two university degrees in parallel, completing both of them in the time it normally takes to study for just one degree. This involves:
Why Choose a Dual Degree?
Who is Eligible to Apply?
| Courses held at KU | ECTS |
|---|---|
| 5th Semester | |
| Extended Internship – minimum 12 weeks long (a) | 30 |
| Sports | |
| Foreign Language II (Spanish) (b) | 3 |
| 6th Semester | |
| Econometrics and Research Methods | 4 |
| Corporate Finance II | 4 |
| Valuation & Value Based Management | 6 |
| Diploma Workshop | 8 |
| Auditing and Management Control | 5 |
| Banking | 6 |
| Business Strategy Planning | 3 |
| Total ECTS 3rd year | 69 |
For KU Students
“Welcome to ISEG!
ISEG was established more than a century ago, in 1911. Since then, the school has built a distinguished reputation for excellence on teaching and academic research. We are part of Universidade de Lisboa, the largest Portuguese university. Located in the center of Lisbon, ISEG offers you a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in a vibrant and cosmopolitan European capital.
I am confident that the DD program will meet your professional and scientific aspirations and I hope that you will have a wonderful time studying at ISEG!”, Ana Venâncio
With a degree in Finance you can work in finance or banking institutions, investment funds, or in companies that operate in financial markets, or you can work for a financial regulator (Banco de Portugal, CMVM, European Central Bank) or public entities.
Our graduates are also frequently employed in:
This degree also creates the possibility for graduates to continue their education at the 2nd Cycle level.
Minimum application grade: 100 points (out of 200) based on:
Required entry exams:
*Some international qualifications can be automatically recognised as equivalent. Please check with the Undergraduate Office for more information.
| Students from | First Year | Second Year | Third Year |
| Within the European Union | € 697 | € 697 | € 697 |
| Outside the European Union | € 7,500 | € 7,500 | € 7,500 |
Financial restrictions should never come in the way of your access to higher education, and that is why we believe in providing equal opportunities for everyone.
If you are not an EU, EEA, or Swiss citizen, you need a Student VISA.
Once you have decided to join the bachelor programme and paid the 1st tuition fee to secure your place, you can issue the acceptance letter on the FENIX Portal. This document will be needed later to apply for a Student Visa.
The student visa must be requested at the nearest Portuguese Embassy or Consular Office in the country of origin.
