TIA - Tourism International Academy

NOVA Tourism and Hospitality offers more than 60 TIA-certified courses in the areas of study identified by the sector's main operators as the most relevant for the future of the industry.

Excellence
Academic

NOVA is renowned for the rigour and quality of its academic programmes and the excellence of its research and teaching staff.

Skills development

NOVA promotes teaching that focuses on its students, equipping them with the analytical knowledge, critical thinking, sense of citizenship and justice that will enable them to create an impact on society and achieve the desired professional success.

Proximity
Corporate World

All the courses include interaction with the tourism sector: from analysing real case studies, to study visits, or the participation of professionals from the sector in the sessions.

International Recognition

NOVA ranks 7th among the European public institutions listed in the QS Graduate Employability Ranking 2022.

Courses available

Select your preferred field of study (PRR-funded courses for residents of Portugal).

Micro-accreditation in Management in Hospitality & Tourism

The Micro-accreditation in Management in Hospitality & Tourism aims to establish knowledge about hospitality and tourism, including travel and tourism, various business sectors and their industry functions and roles.

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Study Plan

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FAQ'S

The Tourism International Academy (TIA) is an academy of which NOVA University Lisbon is a part, specialising in Tourism and Hospitality which, based on the needs felt by the main industry groups, has created an educational offer in the areas of greatest need in the sector. 

TIA is a multidisciplinary academy that brings together all of NOVA University Lisbon's training programmes associated with Tourism and Hospitality, which is why the courses are taught at the faculties that offer them: NOVA IMS, NOVA FCSH, NOVA FCT and NOVA SBE. 

Yes, candidates can enrol in more than one course, they just have to check that their timetable is compatible.

Yes, on completion of the course, students receive a certificate conferring ECTS (European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System) with recognition at higher education institutions in Europe.

TIA is an affordable academy due to special support from the PRR - Recovery and Resilience Plan.

As this is a programme co-funded by the PRR, if you are a resident in Portugal you can get a discount on your tuition fees or apply for a support grant, but this cannot be combined with other discounts. 

You will need your Citizen's Card (or another form of identification such as a Passport), Curriculum Vitae and qualification certificate (for some courses).

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