Overview

About this Degree from Instituto Superior Técnico

Access to information and protection of communications in a global and technological world are admittedly crucial for economic and social progress, and for the sovereignty of States. National and international institutions for the regulation, monitoring and implementation of strategies for Cyberspace have been created, as well as the development of critical infrastructures, where qualified professionals work in both the technical and academic and scientific fields, who sought to complement their training with this 2nd Study cycle.

The Masters in Information Security and Cyberspace Law at Instituto Superior Técnico works on an after-work basis, being a joint initiative of the Instituto Superior Técnico and the Faculty of Law, University of Lisbon, and the Naval School.

Career Opportunities

It is intended that the MSc Programme in Information Security and Cyberspace Law be seen as a step in additional training for professionals with a special interest in the area, integrated in state organizations, regulatory bodies or companies, and not as an alternative to existing courses.

Programme Structure

The MSc in Information Security and Cyberspace Law (Major) allows students to increase knowledge in areas such as Law, Information Security, Cybercrime, Forensic Cybersecurity, Computability and Complexity, Network Security, Encryption, among others.
The programme structure offers the possibility of choosing curricular units.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-04 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-23 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-07-11 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Lisbon, Portugal

Disciplines

Public Law Computer Sciences View 11 other Masters in Computer Sciences in Portugal

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

hold a 1st cycle degree in Science and Technology (except in the case of the 2nd cycle in Architecture, which requires a 1st cycle degree in Architecture);
hold an academic, scientific or professional curriculum that certifies their ability to do the MSc programme which they apply for.

Candidates are selected according to these criteria:

affinity between the degree they hold and the programme they apply for;
type of degree they hold;
academic success in the programme they attended.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

7000 EUR / year

≈ 7000 EUR / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

2500 EUR / year

≈ 2500 EUR / year

Living costs

Lisbon

Portugal

630 - 1123 EUR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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