The ISCTE-IUL and the Southern Medical University Guangzhou (China) have a DBA Program (Doctor in Healthcare Management) in partnership and this program is an official, fully recognized degree conferred by ISCTE-IUL.

The ISCTE-IUL and the Southern Medical University Guangzhou (China) signed a new cooperation protocol, with a duration of 5 years, for the area of management and healthcare on the 24^th June 2016.