The CMU Portugal Academy is accepting applications for its Advanced Programs: AI, Data Science, and Machine Learning; AI Product Management; and AI for User Experience Design. The deadline for applications is August 31st, 2026, and each program has 25 available positions.
Launching in September 2026, each program will run for nine months (September to June) and feature 190 contact hours delivered by a coordinated faculty from partner institutions to ensure academic excellence. Thanks to the partnership with Fundação Santander Portugal, tuition is offered at a reduced rate of €2,250 to €2,650, compared with a market value of approximately €10,000, and all applications are submitted through the Santander Open Academy platform.
In addition to the Advanced Programs, CMU Portugal Academy expanded its portfolio this year to include Short Courses, Executive Intensive Courses, and Corporate Programs.
Short Courses include AI for Business Transformation,” a seven-session course delivered over four weeks, with cohorts starting in September 2026, November 2026, February 2027, and April 2027”.
Executive Intensive Courses include a 3-day “Leadership Sprint: AI Strategy,” a 3-day “Leadership Sprint: Product Leadership,” and a 5-day “AI Intensives” course covering AI for Marketing, Operations, Finance, Product, Sales, and Customer Success.
In addition, customizable Corporate Programs are now available for organizations seeking to develop 3- to 5-day or 6- to 8-week programs for teams of 10 to 15 participants. Three tracks are available: AI Integration, Product Management, and UX/Service Design.
More information about the available courses here.
About CMU Portugal Academy
The CMU Portugal Academy is a collaborative initiative between Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade de Lisboa (FCUL), Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia da Universidade Nova de Lisboa (NOVA FCT), Instituto Superior Técnico (Técnico), and Carnegie Mellon University (CMU), with the support of Fundação Santander Portugal and the Faculdade de Belas Artes da Universidade de Lisboa (FBAUL).
The Academy was launched in 2024/25, and currently has 36 students enrolled, selected from 385 applications received in 2025, and has engaged over 50 senior professors, teaching assistants, and industry leaders, both national and international, in the development of the three programs.
The CMU Portugal Academy hosted talks and masterclasses with faculty guests from Carnegie Mellon University and Stanford University, and industry experts from companies such as Feedzai, AppsFlyer, Farfetch, Waze, and WY Group.
For more information on the applications, faculty, and structure, please visit the CMU Portugal Academy website.