Nova School of Business and Economics
Carcavelos, Portugal
A campus that faces the Atlantic, between Lisbon and Cascais.
SIM
Student eSIM and prepaid picks, compared.
- ●NOS / Vodafone prepaid
- ●MEO youth plans
- ●eSIM for arrival day
Transit
Cheapest pass and airport route.
- ●Navegante monthly pass
- ●Airport → Cais do Sodré → Cascais line
Budget
Rent / food / travel split (sample).
- ●Rent ~50%
- ●Food ~25%
- ●Travel ~25%
Calendar
Festivals and deadlines.
- ●Santo António festival: June
- ●Surf season: year-round
- ●Learning agreement: week 2
Hangouts
Where Smith students go.
- ●Carcavelos beach bars
- ●Bairro Alto on Fridays
- ●Sintra day hikes
Peer voices
“Sort your transit pass before your first beach day.”
Postcard from Nova SBE
Nova SBE exchange FAQ
Is Nova SBE a good exchange for Smith Commerce?
Yes for finance and marketing students who want the ocean. Courses are in English and the campus is on the beach.
How do I get from Nova SBE to Lisbon?
The Cascais train line runs along the coast to Cais do Sodré in about 25 minutes.
Can I surf during a Nova SBE exchange?
Carcavelos is one of Lisbon's main surf beaches, with student lessons right by campus.
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