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Master Degree in Risk Management

Mestrado em Estatística Gestão Informação com especialização Análise Gestão Risco

Master's Degree in Risk Management

The Master's Degree Program in Risk Management prepares professionals and executives to address the challenges of identifying, assessing, and managing risk in the financial sector. Aligned with leading international standards such as those set by the CFA Institute and GARP, the program covers the essential knowledge needed for informed decision-making, in line with best practices and regulatory requirements (e.g., Basel III/IV and Solvency II).

With a current and innovative curriculum, the program takes a hands-on, practice-oriented approach, supported by a strong analytical foundation. It integrates cutting-edge techniques in machine learning, deep learning, and artificial intelligence. It also explores the ongoing transformation of the financial industry driven by the adoption of technologies like blockchain and AI across FinTech, InsurTech, RegTech, Decentralized Finance, and Crypto-assets.

This program evolved from the Risk Analysis and Management specialization that was part of the Master’s in Statistics and Information Management – classified as the best Master's Degree in Risk Management in Portugal and the 2nd best in the world by Eduniversal (an international agency that publishes the annual ranking of the best Master's Degrees and MBAs in the world).

The applications for this program are open between May 19th and June 18th, 2025. To apply, click here.

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    Format

    After Working Hours

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    Length and ECTS

    3 semesters (95 ECTS)

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    Attendance

    2 to 3 times a week

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    Start Date

    September 2025

EDUNIVERSAL

This program is an updated version of the Master’s in Statistics and Information Management with a specialization in Risk Analysis and Management – ranked as the top Risk Management Master’s in Portugal and 2nd best in the World by Eduniversal, an international agency that annually ranks the world’s best Master’s and MBA programs.

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Goals

This program aims to train technical staff and managers to:

  • Become familiar with operations and products that are part of the activity of financial institutions;

  • Identify and quantify risks associated with financial institutions;

  • Manage various current risks in institutions;

  • Take decisions based on quantifying techniques of economic value;

  • Manage the new European solvency systems for banking and insurance in a balanced way.

Study plan

This program lasts 3 semesters: 2 correspond to the curricular component and 1 to the development of a thesis or work project and the realization of the Course Unit of Research Methodologies, in a total of 95 ECTS.

The curricular component (1st and 2nd semesters of the program) corresponds to 60 ECTS, of which 45 are in Mandatory Course Units:

Mandatory course units

  • Banking and Insurance Economics
  • Banking and Insurance Regulation and Supervision
  • Credit Risk Management
  • Dissertation/ Work Project
  • Financial Derivatives and Risk Management
  • Investments and Portfolio Management
  • Life Insurance
  • Market and Liquidity Risk Management
  • Non-Life Insurance
  • Predictive Analytics in Finance
  • Research Methods
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The remaining 15 ECTS corresponding to the Elective Course Units, will be chosen by the students among a wide range of available course units.

Length and timetable

Length

The program lasts 3 semesters. The classes will start in September 2025, ending in June 2026, and run after working hours (after 6:30 p.m.), 2 to 3 times a week.

Timetable

The schedule for the 2025-26 academic year will be published in June 2025.

Admissions and fees

The Admissions' Jury Panel of NOVA IMS is looking for excellent students who have the potential to become good technical staff and excellent managers. Qualities such as maturity, determination and motivation, both in the academic path as well in a professional career, are some of the attributes that the Jury Panel is looking for.

Application phase

From May 19th to June 18th, 2025.

Entry requirements

To enter this program, applicants must meet the following requirements:

  • Hold a bachelor’s degree in a compatible field (completed by September 2025);
  • Be proficient in English (spoken and written).

How to apply and selection process

To apply, you need to access the NOVA IMS' Applications Portal and follow these steps:

  • Fill in the form available in the user area, namely:
    • Personal, academic and professional background;
  • Upload your Curriculum Vitae (this is the only mandatory document for the application). Although it is not necessary to attach any other documents, the applicant has the option of including other documents that they consider relevant to enrich their application, such as a certificate of completion of their Bachelor's and/or Master's degree. Please note that if you are admitted, you will need to submit your Bachelor's and/or Master's degree completion certificate, or a certificate of attendance if you have not yet completed your degree, within one month;
  • Choose the program;
  • Present the goals and motivation for applying to the program (limit 1,000 characters, including spaces);
  • Pay the application fee. After this last step, the applicant will receive an email confirming their submitted application.

The selection process is based on the analysis of academic and professional curriculum. The members of the Admissions’ Jury Panel may decide to hold an interview with all or some applicants - face-to-face or videoconference.

Application fee

The fee of the application is €51. The application can only be considered after the payment of the application fee, within the stipulated period, non-refundable in case of withdrawal or non-admission in the program.

Registration fee

After being admitted to the program and upon confirmation of enrollment, the applicant must make a payment of a pre-registration fee (around one week after the admission result announcement), deductible in this master program's tuition fee, non-refundable in case of withdrawal, with the following value:

  • €1.250 for applicants with a nationality from a European Union member country;
  • €2.500 for applicants of other nationalities, unless their registration fee is provided by an official entity.

Upon registration, students should make the following payments:

  • €35 - for enrollment fee (the value is updated annually);
  • €1,40 - for annual school insurance (the value is updated annually).

Tuition Fee

The tuition fee of this master degree program is:

  • €6.000 for applicants with a nationality from a European Union member country: €4.100 corresponds to the 1st year and €1.900 to the 2nd year;
  • €7.500 for applicants of other nationalities: €4.900 corresponds to the 1st year and €2.600 to the 2nd year. 

Tuition fee payment dates

The tuition fee of this master program can be paid in two or in six installments:

  • Payment in two installments:
    • 1st: September 25th to 30th, 2025 (100% of the tuition fee of the 1st year);
    • 2nd: September 25th to 30th, 2026 (100% of the tuition fee of the 2nd year).
  • Payment in six installments:
    • 1st: September 25th to 30th, 2025 (25% of the tuition fee of the 1st year);
    • 2nd: November 25th to 30th, 2025 (25% of the tuition fee of the 1st year);
    • 3rd: February 22nd to 28th, 2026 (25% of the tuition fee of the 1st year);
    • 4th: April 25th to 30th, 2026 (25% of the tuition fee of the 1st year);
    • 5th: September 25th to 30th, 2026 (50% of the tuition fee of the 2nd year);
    • 6th: February 22nd to 28th, 2027 (50% of the tuition fee of the 2nd year).

FAQ

Do you have a question? Explore the most frequently asked questions and find the answer here! If you still have unanswered questions, please contact us!

  • Applications

    When can I apply?

    It is only possible to submit the application during its applications phase. The date of the call for applications is available in the Admissions and Fees page of each program. However, you can fill the application form at any time, submitting it when the applications phase starts.

    How can I apply?

    The applications are submitted online, in NOVA IMS’ Applications Portal. To submit their application, the applicants must register in the Portal, fill the form, upload your Curriculum Vitae, choose the program and pay the application fee in the Portal. The application process is the same for all the applicants, national or international.

    Which documents are required?

    The only mandatory document during the application process is the Curriculum Vitae (in .doc or .pdf format). The applicant can upload other documents such as diploma or other certificate of their qualifications.

    How do I convert a file to .PDF?

    Here is a list of websites where you can convert files to the pdf format, as a reference:

    Is there an application fee?

    The application fee is €51 in the academic year 2025-26. The payment of the application fee will be made during the application process in the Applications’ Portal, through bank transfer/ATM reference, MBWay, PayPal or Visa. The application will only be considered successfully submitted after the payment of the application fee, within the stipulated time. It’s non-refundable in case of withdrawal or non-admission in the program.

    Can I apply to more than one program?

    You can apply to a maximum of 2 programs per application phase, by paying the application fee for each program, that is, the application to 1 program equals the payment of 1 application fee, the application to 2 programs equals the payment of 2 application fees.

    I'm a bachelor's degree senior student. Can I apply ?

    Yes. If you are a final year student and you graduate until September 2025, you can apply and you must deliver an authenticated copy of your degree certificate or diploma until the beginning of the academic year, until September 2025.

    In the application form, a Tax Identification Number is requested. What is Tax Identification Number? I don’t have one, what should I put in that blank field?

    In Portugal, the Tax Identification Number is required to identify a taxable entity or person, in tax declarations or financial transactions. If you don’t have a Tax ID Number or similar, please put “999999999” in that field of the application form.

    What should I write in the field: “Goals/motivation to apply to this program”?

    In this field, please mention:

    • In which way your background (academic and professional) fits the program;
    • What are your short-term professional goals;
    • What are your expectations with the attendance of this program.

  • Admission

    How does the selection process work?

    The selection process is based on the analysis of the academic and professional curriculum. The members of the Admissions’ Jury Panel may decide to hold an interview with all or some candidates – face-to-face or videoconference).

    In case I am contacted for an interview, can it be held at distance?

    Yes, the interview can be held at distance, preferably by Zoom.

    When will I know the result of the application?

    The result of the application will be known, through email, in the date to be announced in the confirmation of submitted application email and/or by the Admissions’ Jury/Programs Manager.

    I was admitted in the program. What’s the next step?

    In case of admission, the applicant must make the payment of the pre-registration fee (around 1 week after the result announcement), until its deadline, in NOVA IMS’ Applications Portal and upload the diploma or other certificate of his latest qualification (example: Bachelor’s degree, Master’s degree or PhD).

    Can I attend more than one program by academic year?

    Yes, you may attend two programs per school year, although it’s not recommended. Please pay attention to the fact that there may be overlap of the Mandatory Course Units of each program, as well as the overlap of the exams.

    I was admitted in two programs, but I only intend to attend one. What should I do?

    In case of admission to two programs, the candidate will have to choose, in the Application Portal, the program in which they intend to attend. After choosing the desired program and paying the pre-registration fee, you must select the option "Withdrawal" in the 2nd program in which you do not intend to attend. Thus, your vacancy is available to a candidate on the Waiting List.

    I'm on the Waiting List. Can I still be admitted?

    Since it is possible for candidates to apply for two programs per application phase, there will be cases where the same candidate has been admitted to both programs, but intends to join only one. In these cases and if the limit number of vacancies is not completed, the remaining vacancy will be assigned to a candidate on the Waiting List.

    I intend the invoice for the payment of the application / pre-registration fees.

    The Invoice-Receipt will be available in this Applications’ Portal up to 2 business days after the payment, in the tab "Billing/Treasury".

    I was admitted in the program, but I need visa. What should I do?

    NOVA IMS can issue a document that proves admission in the program, that will be sent to the student and the Embassy. The document will only be issued or provided after the payment of the pre-registration fee. Regardless of issuance the document, the student must contact the Portuguese Embassy or Consulate in their country to get more information.

  • Other Informations

    Is this program taught in Portuguese or English?

    Considering the diversity of students’ nationalities, all the classes will be taught in English.

    Are there scholarships?

    NOVA IMS does not award scholarships. However, you can apply to Universidade Nova de Lisboa’ scholarships and financial support, provided by the university’s Social Welfare Services. You can learn more at https://sas.unl.pt/en/scholarships-2/scholarships_/ or contact them directly to bolsas@unl.pt. We don’t hold information about other scholarships.

    Is it possible to park on campus?

    The students can park their vehicles on campus, if they have the access card. There are several parking areas on campus and near to NOVA IMS. The request for access of vehicles to Campus de Campolide is made through registration or renewal of registration and subsequent payment. To do this, the interested parties should register in the system and select the type of access. Afterwards, they will receive all the data for the payment. It should be noted that the management of parking spaces is the exclusive responsibility of the NOVA’s Rectory. For more information, please visit the webpage http://www.unl.pt/en/nova/parking-campus.

    Is there accommodation on campus?

    The Social Welfare Services of Universidade Nova has ties with three student residences (one of them in Campus de Campolide) for Portuguese scholarship student and international students. The capacity of accommodation at school residences is limited. We can’t, in any way, guarantee you a room and we can only put your name on a waiting list, only after confirmation of admission. You will find more information about the residences at https://sas.unl.pt/en/accommodation/. 

    In case you are admitted to the program and want accommodation in one of the University’s residences, please contact adnovaims@novaims.unl.pt.

    Can you help me look for accommodation websites?

    Here’s a list of websites, just for reference:

    Does the University offer a Portuguese course for international students?

    Yes, there is a Course of Portuguese as Foreign Language. This course is available in 4 types of classes:

    1. Individual lessons (the student arranges the schedule with the teacher according to their availability);
    2. Semester Group lessons (56 study classes + 8 hours for other activities);
    3. 30 hours intensive course (2 weeks);
    4. Online summer course (month of July).

    If you have any questions about this course, please contact: cursoportugues@fcsh.unl.pt.