Doctoral Program in Information Management

Who is it for?

This Doctoral Program aims to provide advanced knowledge for highly qualified researchers, teachers, technical staff and managers.

The study cycle in Information Management is designed to include five areas:

• Business Analytics;
• Data-Driven Marketing;
• Data Science;
• Geoinformatics;
• Information Systems.

Applications phase

Applications for the 2026/27 academic year are now closed. Applications for the 2027/28 academic year will open in January 2027, and further information will be published shortly.

If you would like to continue investing in your professional development this year, explore our programs with applications open until October 29th, available on NOVA IMS' website.

Accreditation

NOVA IMS' degree programs are accredited by A3ES (Portuguese Agency for Assessment and Accreditation of Higher Education).

Programme Structure

Mandatory Course Units

• Research Seminar I - Introduction to NOVA IMS' research fields. Introduction to the main research methodologies in Information Management. Students determine their work subject, the research literature/bibliography and present a preliminary proposal for their dissertation.
• Research Seminar II - Continues the work developed in Research Seminar I, focusing on the methodologies and the preparation of the research work proposal. In this course, students make an advanced and comprehensive research literature/bibliography, and determine, in great detail, the methodologies to be applied in their dissertation.
• Research Seminar III - The main goal of this course unit is to introduce the student to scholarly publishing. The students develop regular presentations, ending with the production of a first peer-reviewed publication, or the peer-reviewed presentation of the preliminary research findings at an international conference.

Admission requirements

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

General requirements

To enter the Doctoral Program, applicants must meet one of the requirements set out in national legislation:

• Hold a Master's degree or equivalent, or a bachelor's degree, in which the number of credits is at least 240. In this case the final grade average must be at least 16 (out of 20);
• Hold a degree and a relevant academic or scientific curriculum and which has been recognized and approved by the Academic Board that declares that the applicant is able to carry out this cycle of studies.
• Applicants must show proficiency in English (spoken and written).

Fees and funding

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

• International (Non-residents): 5,833 AUD / year ≈ 3,600 EUR / year
• EU/EEA (EU/EEA Nationals): 4,861 AUD / year ≈ 3,000 EUR / year

Living costs

Lisbon, Portugal: 1,021-1,820 AUD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

The Coordinator of the Program encourages and helps doctoral students with applications for scholarships or other financial support. Applicants in the Doctoral Program of NOVA IMS are, historically, highly successful in their applications for scholarships from FCT - the Science and Technology Foundation.

Key information

Duration

• Full-time: 36 months. It is desirable not to exceed a period of 4 years.

Start dates & application deadlines

• Starting September 2027
• Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

Credits

180 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Lisbon, Portugal

Disciplines

Management Studies, Information Technology (IT), Business Information Systems