Your future is here.
Climb on board.
It’s your chance to start making an impact in the information age. ISEG’s Masters in Data Analytics is particularly relevant for quantitative methods enthusiasts since its main topics of interest are Data Science, Business Analytics and Information Systems.
The Masters in Data Analytics for Business is the ultimate course for decision-makers. Our advanced programme prepares its students for the new challenges associated with the reality of big data, business analytics, coding, data science, and machine learning.
 | EY Merit Award Prize and internship awarded by EY to the best Portuguese student admitted to the Master’s in Data Analytics for Business. |
 | Jerónimo Martins Merit Awards The 4 best students in the 1st year of the Master’s in Data Analytics for Business can apply for the Jerónimo Martins Awards, presenting a pitch (on a topic related to the respective courses) to a jury, which will decide who the winning student will be. |
ISEG is the Portuguese business school with the most solid and successful experience in teaching applied mathematics and quantitative skills – our Applied Mathematics bachelor’s degree (MAEG) is the country’s no. 1 choice in the field of Mathematics applied to Economics and Management (minimum GPA 18.75/20 in 2020).
Highly qualified faculty with PhDs from world-class universities (Cranfield, Delaware, Duke or Wisconsin).
Covers the most sought-after topics that organisations view as current challenges, such as big data, coding, business analytics and intelligence, forecasting, machine learning, and optimisation.
A one-year full-time programme (plus one semester for the master’s project, dissertation, or internship), which will prepare you to stand out in a competitive marketplace.
Experienced faculty doing business translation of data analysis.
Sets you up for the reality of data science applied to the business world.
Uses a mix of instructional methods with real-life cases and data that will make you think and act.
Gives you the mindset for an international career.
Your future is here.
Climb on board.
| Year 1 – Semester 1 | Credits |
|---|---|
| Business Intelligence and Decision Support | 4 |
| Data Platforms for Analytics | 6 |
| Decision Making and Optimization | 6 |
| Enterprise Analytics | 4 |
| Programming Foundations | 4 |
| Statistical Methods and Visualization | 6 |
| Year 1 – Semester 2 | Credits |
|---|---|
| Advanced Statistical Methods | 4 |
| Big Data Tools and Analytics | 4 |
| Forecasting Methods | 6 |
| Machine Learning and Data Mining | 6 |
| Programming for Data Science | 6 |
| Research & Development Seminars | 4 |
| Year 2 – Semester 1 | Credits |
|---|---|
| Masters Final Work – MFW • Dissertation • Project • Internship | 30 |
See the description of each Curricular Units here.
Applications for all masters at ISEG are online.
Candidates for the Master in Data Analytics for Business:
The ranking is based on the grade which is awarded to each candidate. This grade is calculated according to the process described as follows:
The application grade is based on the final grade of the candidate’s 1st cycle degree. This grade is converted to the 0-20 scale and can be multiplied by a coefficient ranging between 0.7 and 1.3, depending on the committee’s assessment of the University conferring the degree and of the degree itself. Bonus points or penalties can be added depending on the classifications obtained by the students in specific curricular units, specifically those related to Probability and Statistics, and to Programming and Information Systems Management. This score ranges between -3 and 3. Applications which are deemed unfit for the Master will be attributed the highest grade among the applications that are not accepted.
All candidates should have an effective command of the English language, written and spoken.
These are provisional tuition fees for 2025/26, subject to confirmation by the Universidade de Lisboa statutory bodies.
| Students from | First Year | Second Year | Total |
| Within the European Union | € 4,850 | € 2,000 | € 6,850 |
| Outside the European Union | € 6,350 | € 3,500 | € 9,850 |
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.
A specific tuition fee payment schedule may be agreed upon request by the student.
If you are not an EU, EEA, or Swiss citizen, you need a Student VISA.
Once you have decided to join the master’s 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.
