Nova School of Business and Economics · Portugal
Ocean Studies
A three-year interdisciplinary degree in Carcavelos.
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- Where
- CarcavelosPortugal
- Degree
- BSc
- Length
- 3 years
- Taught in
- English
- Starts
- Autumn 2027
- Apply by
- Not published yet2026: IB candidates (exam substitution): 20–29 July
- Last cut-off
- 13.752025 · 34 places
- EU/EEA fee
- €697 a year2026/27
More facts
- Degree
- BSc
- Length
- 3 years
- Taught in
- English
- Starts
- Autumn 2027
Deadlines
Not published yet2026: IB candidates (exam substitution): 20–29 July
What it is
An interdisciplinary ocean degree run by five NOVA schools with the universities of Algarve and Évora and the Navy's Hydrographic Institute. Taught fully in English; it opens with a field week in Faro.
What you need
- Maths is not required: exam pairs include Biology or Geography with English (2026 criteria; 2027 not yet published).
Requirements in full
Every IB applicant at Nova SBE
EU citizens apply through Portugal's national contest: your IB grade, converted to 0–200, plus IB exams in place of Portuguese entrance exams; each exam at least 9.5 of 20 (2026 criteria).
How places are decided
- National contest: 50% final school grade, 50% entrance exams (maths alone, or one of six pairs); under 135 of 200 is never admitted. 2026 criteria.
The last cut-off
Last admitted in 2025: 13.75 of 20 (last placed).
A past result, not a prediction.
Sources (2)
- Bachelor's in Ocean Studies at Nova SBE — checked 2026-09-26
- Entry requirements