In 2025, Universidade Católica Portuguesa signed a collaboration agreement with Harvard Summer School, through the Harvard Division of Continuing Education (DCE), becoming an official member of the DCE Global Partner Program.

Under this agreement, eligible Católica students will have access to Harvard Summer School's prestigious academic offerings through three- or four-week academic programmes, bringing together students from universities around the world. Participants will have the opportunity to take academically rigorous courses while experiencing Harvard's dynamic and inclusive learning environment.

Harvard Summer School welcomes thousands of students from more than 100 countries every year. As part of the Global Partner Program, Católica students will receive support with the application process, guidance and access to exclusive partner events designed to foster cultural exchange and global networking.

As part of this partnership, a representative from the Harvard Division of Continuing Education will deliver presentations to students at Católica's headquarters in Lisbon on 19 November, at 1.15 pm, in Auditorium A1, and at the Porto campus on 20 November, at 1.15 pm, in Room EAA002, to introduce the programme and provide information about the application process for summer 2027.

The sessions will also feature a Católica student who participated in the 2026 Harvard Summer School Global Partner Program, who will share their experience.

We encourage all interested students to attend these sessions to learn more about the programme and have their questions answered.

Find out more about the Harvard Summer School Global Partner Program