Program Overview
The International Studies at ISCTE - University Institute of Lisbon is a Master programme in Humanities over 24 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the International Studies programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Ireland and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 24 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- Location: Lisbon, Ireland
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the International Studies programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Mandatory Courses Ano/Semestre créditos
- Final Work Ano/Semestre créditos
- Optional Courses
- Africa Ano/Semestre
- Lac - Latin America and Caribbean Ano/Semestre
- China Ano/Semestre
- European & Transatlantic Studies Ano/Semestre
- International Management Ano/Semestre
- India Ano/Semestre
- Middle East and North Africa Ano/Semestre
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
To be eligible to apply for the degree of master in International Studies, candidates must:
a) Be holders of a bachelor degree or legal equivalent;
b) Hold a foreign academic degree granted in sequence of a 1st study cycle organised in accordance with the Bologna Process principles by an adherent state;
c) Hold a foreign academic degree acknowledged as fulfilling the requirements of the bachelor degree by the statutory and legally competent body within ISCTE-IUL;
d) Have an especially relevant academic, scientific or professional curriculum, acknowledged as attestable of capacity for the realization of this cycle of studies by the statutory and legally competent body within ISCTE-IUL.
Tuition & Financial Information
Detailed tuition information is not available. Please contact the university for the most current tuition and fee information.
Application Deadline
May, 2027
About ISCTE - University Institute of Lisbon
ISCTE - University Institute of Lisbon
Lisbon, Portugal
ISCTE – IUL is a Portuguese public tertiary education institution. It is located in the city centre of Lisbon, in Cidade Universitária, adjoining the Institute of Social Sciences (ICS) and...
University Profile- Application Deadline May, 2027
- Start Date Sep, 2026
- Language English
- Duration 24 months
