Language of instruction
Católica-Lisbon is among the 1 per cent of business schools worldwide to receive the Triple Crown – EQUIS, AMBA and AACSB accreditations. It is consistently ranked among the Top European business schools.
The campus is located in the northern area of Lisbon, near Cidade Universitaria. Lisbon is characterised by colourful red-roofed buildings which dot the “seven hills” of the city, long warm summers and proximity to a stunning coastline of sandy beaches.
Semester dates
| UQ Semester | Host Semester | Dates |
| Semester 1 | Spring Semester | February–June |
| Semester 2 | Autumn Semester | September–January |
View the Catolica Lisbon academic calendar.
Guides and additional information
Catolica Lisbon has online resources to help get more from your exchange:
- University fact sheet
- Exchange students booklet
- Student life, including sporting activities and finding accommodation.
- About Lisbon
Exchange deadlines
May 31 for Semester 1 of the following year.
October 31 for Semester 2 of the following year.
Full-time study load
Postgraduate: 27 ECTS credits per semester at Catolica Lisbon is equivalent to 8 UQ units.
Minimum academic requirements
You will need a minimum cumulative GPA of 4.5 to study at Catolica Lisbon.
Find courses
Search the Credit Precedent Database to find courses offered by your host university that have been previously approved for credit at UQ. The database should be used as a general guide only.
Search the Catolica Lisbon course catalogue for undergraduate or postgraduate courses if they do not appear in the database.
Study areas taught in English
Course restrictions
Exchange students at Catolica Lisbon can study courses from the School of Economics and Management only.
Students wishing to study in mainstream courses taught in Portuguese must have a B2 level of proficiency in Portuguese before applying to Universidade Católica Portuguesa.
Portuguese Language Course: A Portuguese language course for exchange students is provided in collaboration with the Faculty of Human Sciences. The course is offered every semester, starting at the beginning of September and February. There is an intensive and an extensive course, and full details on costs is sent by email to all students.
Exchange deadlines
May 31 for Semester 1 of the following year.
October 31 for Semester 2 of the following year.
Accommodation
Catolica-Lisbon does not offer on-campus accommodation. Students will be able to access further information to find private accommodation after applying to Catolica Lisbon, however, some student housing information is provided on the Catolica Lisbon accommodation web page.
Cost of living
Catolica Lisbon provides a guide to average expenses students can expect to encounter while living in Lisbon to help plan a budget during their exchange.
Financial support
A range of funding for student exchange including scholarships, grants and loans are available to UQ students.
Insurance
Students approved to participate in the Student Exchange Program are automatically covered by UQ’s Travel Insurance for the country of their host university only.
For more information, read the Student Travel Insurance Policy Summary on UQ’s Travel Insurance web page (login required).
If you plan to travel outside of your host country, you should purchase additional insurance.
Non-European Union citizens are required to have valid international health insurance to study in Lisbon.
Exchange deadlines
May 31 for Semester 1 of the following year.
October 31 for Semester 2 of the following year.
Organise your visa
It is your responsibility to ensure you have the correct visa for the country where you will be studying. As the Global Experiences team is not a visa-issuing authority we cannot provide visa advice.
Catolica Lisbon has visa and immigration information for incoming exchange students.
Contact the Consulate General of Portugal for more visa information.
Travel risk levels
The University of Queensland cannot and does not allow students to travel to any country with a risk level of 3 (Reconsider your need to travel) or above, as assessed by the Australian Government.
If a country's risk level changes to 3 or above, Global Experience programs to that country are suspended until the risk level improves.
Find out the risk level and travel advice for your host country on the Smartraveller website.
Register your travel plans
We recommend that you register your travel plans on the Smartraveller website so that the Australian Government can contact you or your family in an emergency.
Non-Australian citizens should register with their closest consulate.
Exchange deadlines
May 31 for Semester 1 of the following year.
October 31 for Semester 2 of the following year.