MOT NYU-Nova SBE

New York University (NYU) Tandon School of Engineering and Nova School of Business and Economics (Nova SBE) have signed a credit-sharing agreement that provides students with the opportunity to study Management and Technology Management at both NYU Tandon School of Engineering and Nova SBE. Students will get to experience two exciting campuses and cultures in Brooklyn, NY and Lisbon, Portugal, while forging an international and multidisciplinary network, and earn two master’s degrees from two world-class institutions.

Students attend their first semester at Nova SBE, in the International MScs in Management or in the MScs in Management. They then travel to New York City to embark upon NYU Tandon’s Master of Science program in Management of Technology (MOT) for the next three semesters (one summer semester, plus two academic-year semesters). In the last semester (fourth), the students are to participate in the NYU Capstone experience and the Nova SBE Work Project (with online support from Nova SBE’s supervisor).

* Please see the course list below for a full listing of courses and Nova SBE equivalents.

View a full list of courses, complete with NYU Tandon and Nova SBE equivalents:

All students must commit to relocating and living in Lisbon and NYC. To be able to enroll in NYU Tandon, students must complete a minimum of nine credits (18 ECTS) with B grades or higher in the International Master’s in Management or in the Master’s in Management in Nova SBE.

Students requiring a U.S. Visa to travel to NYC following their semester(s) at Nova SBE should apply for a U.S. Visa at least three to four months before the start of their first semester in New York, so that they have their documents in order by the end of their semester in Portugal. NYU will provide students with formal letters of admission and other documents as may be required for establishing student status for visa and other purposes.

For any questions regarding the visa process, please contact the NYU Brooklyn Office of Global Services at ogs.brooklyn@nyu.edu.

Students will pay tuition and associated fees directly to each institution (Nova SBE and Tandon NYU, respectively). They will be responsible for all travel expenses, including travel insurance, all costs associated with applying for and obtaining appropriate visas and travel documentation, accommodation and living expenses, non-compulsory additional fees, purchase textbooks, and all other expenses and debts incurred during the course of their stay.

• Nova SBE’s International Master’s in Management or Master’s in Management: 8000€*
  
• NYU Tandon’s Master of Science in Management of Technology: Students will need to complete a minimum of 27 credits. View up-to-date tuition information.

*Applicable for the 2025/2026 academic year.

Will dividing my master’s program between two schools add time or cost to earning my degree?

Completing the program should take two years. For this, students need to complete the necessary ECTS in Nova SBE, with a B or better grade, and a minimum of 27 credits in NYU Tandon. Regarding fees, students will pay tuition and associated fees directly to each institution (Nova SBE and NYU, respectively). All travel expenses, including travel insurance, all costs associated with applying for and obtaining appropriate visas and travel documentation, accommodation and living expenses, non-compulsory additional fees, textbooks, and all other expenses and debts incurred during the course of their stay in NYU and Nova SBE, fall under the responsibility of each student.

If I participate in the MOT NYU-Nova SBE program, will I be eligible for Optional Practical Training (OPT) in the United States?

Yes, students who require a student visa to study in the United States will be able to apply for OPT after completing their degree at NYU. Two consecutive academic-year semesters in the United States are required on a F-1 visa before one can qualify for off campus employment. As a STEM-designated program, graduates are eligible to apply for up to 3 years of authorization.

Will any course I choose to take at one school be counted towards my degree?

Course equivalencies have been considered carefully by both schools. Some courses have not been approved for credit transfer. A list of the approved courses can be found here.

Will U.S. students be offered the opportunity to start their degrees in NYC and complete them at Nova SBE?

The details of how that can work to satisfy the dual-degree requirements are being actively discussed, and we expect that will become possible in the near future. Please check back here.

Will I receive two separate diplomas?

Yes, students who successfully complete this dual degree program will graduate from Nova SBE and from NYU Tandon. Upon graduation in each school, students receive two distinct diplomas— one for the International Master’s in Management or Master’s in Management from Nova School of Business and Economics and one for the Master’s in Management of Technology from NYU Tandon School of Engineering.

What would be a strong candidate profile?

• Strong academic background including advanced quantitative expertise.
• Bachelor’s degree w/ total number of credits between 180 ECTS (minimum) and 195 ECTS (maximum), that is part of the Bologna System [Students who have 3-year degrees from institutions outside of this system would require individual review to determine eligibility].
• High GPA: Minimum GPA of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale or equivalent.
• Minimum C1 level in English – check the accepted English language proficiency certificates here.
• Global mindset, open to new experiences and willing to embrace diverse perspectives in an international environment.
• Eager to explore and learn about the challenges in the intersection of business with technology.