2. The Athens University of Economics and Business…
Facts and Figures
Established in 1920
200 faculty members (& 50+ visiting and adjunct lecturers)
1.800 new undergraduate students per year
1.200 new postgraduate students per year
200 PhD students
3 Schools: School of Economic Sciences, School of Business, School of Information Sciences and Tecnology
8 academic departments
35 Master’s level postgraduate programs

3. The Athens University of Economics and Business
Accreditations…
Member of the Principles for Responsible Management Education Consortium
Member of the “United Nations Global Compact”
Member of AACSB International - The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business
Μember of the European University Association

4. The Athens University of Economics and Business
International Rankings…
In a recent (2006e SSRN research carried out by the Social Sciences Research Network (SSRN) among all non-US Universities, AUEB ranks among the top 15 Universities internationally in terms of total research output, among the top 11 Universities internationally in terms of total new papers in the last 12 months, and among the top 11 Universities internationally in terms of total authors.
According to Microsoft Academic Search AUEB was ranked at the top 10% internationally (taking into account research publications and citations over time), and at the top 2% in Europe (taking into account research publications and citations over the last five years), in the scientific field of Financial Economics.

5. The Athens University of Economics and Business
International Rankings…
According to Eduniversal six (6) Graduate programs of AUEB occupied very high positions within the best 200 programs in Europe in their specific scientific fields, while AUEB, as an institution, achieved the 49th position in 2014 among the best 1000 business schools internationally, and was thus rated as a Top Business School (4 stars)
According to QS World University Rankings (2016), AUEB was ranked among places in the field of Accounting and Finance, among places in the fields of Business Administra-tion and Economic Science, and finally, among places in the field if Informatics..
AUEB Is the first public university in Greece that received the distinction of excellence, according to the internationally accepted EFQM (European Foundation of Quality Management)Excellence Model.

6. The MSc in Accounting and Finance
Established in October 2004
Starting from 2010, the program also offers English speaking groups of studies
The program’s curriculum is reformed in 2014 and now offers eight (8) distinct specializations
The program’s mission is the advancement of knowledge and scientific research in the fields of Accounting and Finance. Especially when considering the unstable national and international economic conditions, as well as the high complexity of financial markets, specified knowledge in those fields is now more than ever essential for climbing the executive ladder in any given industry. This mission is accomplished through a contemporary and well designed curriculum that utilizes a variety of teaching methods apart from the study of international scientific literature, such as laboratory classes, case studies, and individual or team assignments.

7. Admission Criteria Admission Criteria
The Program is designed for highly intelligent applicants with good undergraduate studies, talent, and good prospects, who are ready to work hard and have the ambition to reach top positions on the executive ladder
Admission Criteria
Bachelor Degree from a recognized university (non Greek degrees must be recognized by the National Academic Recognition Information Centre ).
Grade point average of the Bachelor degree.
Two reference letters.
Very good command of the English language, as indicated by a TOEFL, TOEIC, IELTS score or CAE/CPE.
GMAT/GRE score (optionally).
Grades received in postgraduate courses in accounting and/or finance
Evaluation of the undergraduate thesis if there is one
Work experience obtained following completion of the
undergraduate studies (only for part-time applicants).
Personal interview by the Admissions Committee

8. The MSc in Accounting and Finance
Program’s structure
The MSc in Accounting and Finance
Full time program (F/T)
Part time program (P/T)
Specializations:
Accounting
Management Accounting
Auditing
Tax Accounting
Finance
Bank & Financial Risk Management
Investments & Wealth Management
Financial Engineering

9. Specialization in Accounting, Management Accounting, Auditing, Tax Accounting
Full time group:
3 courses per teaching period for the first four periods
1 course (fast track) during the 5th period
Researching and writing the Masters thesis takes place during the fifth period
Part time group:
2 courses per teaching period for the first five periods
1 course per teaching period during the 6th, 7th and 8th period
Researching and writing the Masters thesis takes place during the 7th and 8th period
Students may choose to attend two additional elective courses instead of researching and writing the Masters thesis.

10. Specialization in Finance, Bank & Financial Risk Management, Investments & Wealth Management, Financial Engineering
Full time group:
3 courses per teaching period for the first four periods
Researching and writing the Masters thesis takes place during the 4th and 5th period
Part time group:
2 courses per teaching period for the first four periods
1 course per teaching period during the 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th period
Researching and writing the Masters thesis takes place during the second year of studies

11. European Credit Transfer System (ECTS):
The MSc program is
equivalent to 75 ECTS
credit units
Specializations:
- Accounting
Management Accounting
Auditing
- Tax Accounting
13 courses
of a 9-week duration,
each equivalent to 5 ECTS
The MSc Thesis which is equivalent
to 10 ECTS
credit units.
Finance
Banking & Risk Management
Investments & Wealth Management
Financial Engineering
12 courses
to 15 ECTS

12. Facilities and Infrastructure Teaching classrooms
All AUEB’s postgraduate lectures take place in Postgraduate Studies Building, which is located at the corner of Evelpidon 47 and Lefkados 33 Streets. Lectures also take place in other nearby buildings at 29 Evelpidon St and 28 Ydras St.

13. Facilities and Infrastructure Libraries
The program’s postgraduate students may lend books from:
The MSc Program’s lending library
which is situated in the Secretariat’s Office and includes several copies of every textbook used in the program’s compulsory and elective courses.
The University’s Library
which is situated on the 1st floor of the university’s main building (76 Patission St.) and operates daily from 9.00 till All graduate students can also track and download books and scientific journals online through the VPN service.

14. Facilities and Infrastructure Research Laboratories
The Department of Accounting and Finance has two highly sophisticated research laboratories:
The Laboratory of Accounting Applications which is situated on the 3rd floor of the Antoniadou Wing (AUEB’s main building) and is open daily from to
The Laboratory for Applied Finance which is situated on the 1st floor of the postgraduate studies building and is open on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays from to and on Wednesdays and Fridays from to

15. Facilities and Infrastructure Databases and software
Through the Laboratories postgraduate students have access to databases such as:
Bloomberg
DataStream-Worldscope
Thomson1
Research Insight- North America
e-IFRS
Clarkson
Eikon premium
Also students can use specialized software for financial and accounting or statistical analysis such as: EVAL,Eviews, Rats, Stata, SPSS, Matlab.

16. Students services AUEB’s Career Office
The program’s students and graduates are assisted and guided by AUEB’s Career Office ( in decisions related to their future employment and career path. Within the framework of services provided, the Career Office has developed and is constantly expanding a broad network of dynamic partnerships with large organizations and corporation in Greece and abroad, is posting job announcements, organizes events and workshops, and offers consultancy in career related areas. The Office has been hosting, ever since 1993, the “Career Days” event, during which all AUEB’s undergraduate and postgraduate students and alumni have the chance to meet in person and interact with potential employers from a variety of different business sectors.
Photos from AUEB’s Career Days 2013

17. Students services Web Services
All postgraduate students can have remote access to online scientific journals and e-books through the VPN service. Students can find detailed instructions on how to use the VPN service at
All postgraduate students may access their AUEB account through the university’s webmail service (

18. Students services Sports and cultural activities
Sports: AUEB’s Physical Education Center provides postgraduate students the opportunity to become acquainted with different sports and participate in various athletic activities such as:
• Basketball • Volleyball
• Swimming • Athletics (Track & Field)
• Tennis • Table Tennis • Water Polo
• Shooting • Chess
Practice sessions are held every day in the facilities of “Panellinios” Sports Club that include various indoor gyms as well as an indoor/ outdoor swimming pool. These facilities are leased by AUEB on an annual basis (more info available at
Cultural Activities: AUEB, in an effort to provide its students with versatile educational stimuli, offers numerous cultural activities, such as:
• Music • Modern dance
• Folk dance • Drama
• Cinema • Rhetoric and Debate
• Photography (more info available at

19. Students services
Restaurant Facilities: Meals are available to all postgraduate students at the University restaurant. Some students, depending on their financial situation, are entitled to eat at the University restaurant free of charge. Enquiries can be made at the “Office of Student Affairs,” located in the basement of the main building at 76 Patission St. Students should bring a copy of their most recent tax statement.
Health care: Free medical and hospital care is available to all AUEB postgraduate students from Greece and non EU countries, who first sign a form stating that they are not insured by any other health care institution. Students can apply for health coverage at the Program Secretariat when they register. Students from European Union countries must obtain a European Health Insurance Card before leaving their home country. In addition, the University has an infirmary with a medical doctor, located in the main building at 76 Patission St.
Accommodation: With regard to student accommodation, the Program provides assistance to students looking for a furnished apartment near the University. The rent ranges between 350 to 500 euros, depending on the size and number of students sharing the apartment. Students should keep in mind that landlords in Greece usually request two months of rent as a refundable deposit/ guarantee.

20. Graduates Job Placement

21. Companies that our graduates currently work for…
3Ε ΑΕ, ADECO, AEGEAN BALTIC BANK, AIR SEA LINES, ALPHA BANK, ALTEC, BDO SA., CITIBANK, COCA COLA 3E, COLGATE, DELOITTE, EFG EUROBANK ERGASIAS SA, ERICSSON HELLAS, ERNST & YOUNG, NATIONAL BANK OF GREECE, GENIKI BANK, GRANT THORNTON, HSBC, INTERAMERICAN, JOHNSON & JOHNSON, KANTOR CONSULTING COMPANY, KPMG, KRAFT ΗELLAS, L' OREAL , LEVI STRAUSS HELLAS, MILLENNIUM BANK, NESTLE SA, NIPPON KAIJI KYOKAI, NOVABANK SA, OCEAN FLEET SHIPPING LTD, PHILIP MORRIS, PROBANK AE, PWC SA, ROCHE, SEACHARM NAVIGATIONS LTD, SHELL, UNILEVER, LAFARGE, DEH Α.Ε., HELLENIC BANK , EMPORIKI BANK, HELLENIC BANK ASSOCIATION, ΟΤΕ SA., SOL SA., ΤΙΤΑΝ, ATTICA BANK, PIRAEUS BANK, BANK OF GREECE, HELLENIC MINISTRIES OF INTERIOR, FINANCE, DEVELOPMENT, NATIONAL DEFENSE, PUBLIC ORDER AND CITIZEN PROTECTION,

22. Research in the Department of Accounting & Finance Selected Publications of Faculty Members in International Scientific Journals
Accounting Review
Accounting, Organizations and Society
Contemporary Accounting Research
European Financial Management
Financial Analysts Journal
International Journal of Accounting
Journal of Banking and Finance
Journal of Derivatives
Journal of Futures Markets
Journal of International Money and Finance
Review of Accounting Studies

23. Conferences organized by the Department
24th Annual Congress of the European Accounting Association. April 2001
The introduction of the double – entry accounting system in the Public Sector. Forum, February 2002
Introduction of the double – entry accounting system in the Greek Legal Entities of the Public Sector. Forum, April 2003.
Audits in the Greek public and private sectors. Forum, May 2003
2nd Annual Meeting of the Hellenic Finance and Accounting Association, November
International Accounting Conference in collaboration with the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, March 2004
17th Annual Meeting of the European Financial Management Association, Athens, June
19th Annual International Conference "Real Options: Theory meets Practice", in association with the Department of Economics of the University of Athens, June 2015.

24. Faculty members distinctions
Participation of the Faculty Members in the Editorial Boards of several scientific journals
Articles in collective volumes and other publications
Textbooks and university notes
Monographs
Lectures of the Faculty members and seminars
Recognition of the Faculty members’ work – awards and prizes
PhD candidates
Awards for the teaching assignments of the Faculty members in non Greek Universities
Awards for the research work of the Faculty members by the international scientific community in major international conferences
Research funds by companies, public entities and the European Union.

25. Guest speakers from the Market
Theodoropoulos Spyros, CEO, Chipita AE
Kapralos Spyros, President, Hellenic Exchanges
Gortsos Xristos, President, Hellenic Banks Association
Charalampous Yangos, Vice-president A, Hellenic Capital Market
Stroutsis Ioannis, President & CEO, Electron Athens Group
Dr John Koustas, President and CEO, Danaos Corporation
Ritsios Giannis, National Bank Group
Lemonakis Manolis, SAXO BANK, Denmark
Karamanof Michalis, Karamanof Securities
Papadakis Kyriakos, J.P. Morgan, London
Spiliotis Aristotelis, Proton Bank
Raikou Maria, Director, ABC Factors, ALPHA BANK
Moisis Minos, Director of Retail Banking, Emporiki Bank
Tsakos Nikolaos, President and CEO, Tsakos Energy Navigation (TEN) Limited
Kyriacou Marios, President and CEO, KPMG Hellas

26. Guest speakers from the Market
Panagiotopoulos Dimitrios, Maritime Finance Director, Proton Bank
Varvate Maro, CEO, Naftotrade Shipping & Commercial SA
Alexopoulos Ioannis, Maritime Finance Advisor, EurofinGroup
Krokidas Theodoros, EUROXX Securities
Vilemzis George, Directorate of Intermediaries, Hellenic Capital Market Commission
Mpakolas Dimitrios, Senior Portfolio Manager, Olayan Investment Fund
Spyros Mesomeris, PhD, Global Quantitative Research group, Citigroup Investment Research
Synodinos Giannis, PhD, Manager of Development, Risk Management Division, EFG Eurobank
Vergos Konstantinos, PhD, President of the Hellenic Association of Certified Stock market Analysts
Papageorgiou Klairi, Corporate Underwriter, Centre of Financing, National Bank of Greece
Cornelius A. Hofman, CEO, “The GEC Group”
Alex Boulougouris, Equity Research Analyst, Credit Agricole Cheuvreux
Mary Psyllaki, Equity Research Analyst, Credit Agricole Cheuvreux
Tsamanis Phillipos, Vice President, Aegean Baltic Bank S.A.
Anagnostopoulos Dimitris, Advisor and Board Member, Aegean Baltic Bank S.A.

27. Guest speakers in the Department’s Research Seminars
Vassalou Maria, Columbia University, USA
Mary Barth, Graduate School of Business, Stanford University, USA
Biggi Jacki, Old Dominion, USA
Doukas John, Old Dominion, USA
Theodore Sougiannis, University of Illinois, USA
Christos Giannikos, Baruch College, USA
George Athanassakos, Richard Ivey School of Business, University of Western Ontario, Canada
Stouraitis Aris, City University of Hong Kong, China
Margaritis Dimitrios, Faculty of Business, AUT, New Zealand
Sudarsanam Sudi, Aston University, Great Britain
Kostas Koufopoulos, University of Warwick, Warwick Business School, Great Britain
Oral Erdogan, Bilgi University, Turkey
Mario Levi, Cass Business School, City University, Great Britain
Gulnur Muradoglu, Cass Business School, City University, Great Britain
George Alexandridis, Durham Business School, Great Britain
Mark Shackleton, Lancaster University, Great Britain
Tolikas Konstantinos, Cardiff Business School, Great Britain
Dotsis Georgios, University of Essex, Great Britain
Stuart McLeay, University of Wales, Bangor, Great Britain
Sandra Paterlini, Università degli Studi di Modena e Reggio Emilia, Italy
Marc Paolella, Institute for Swiss Banking, University of Zurich, Switzerland
Marno Verbeek, RSM Erasmus University, Netherlands
Kate Phylaktis, Cass Business School, City University, Great Britain
Patatoukas Panos, University of California at Berkeley, USA

28. Educational trips - Social events
As part of their study program our graduate students have visited London several times. While in London students visit major financial institutions in the British capital such as the Bank of England, the Intercontinental Exchange, the London Metal Exchange, the Baltic Exchange, Jefferies International Limited, Societe Generale, Winton Capital Management, Cheyne Capital Management etc.
In addition our graduate students attending the courses “Portfolio Analysis and Management” and “Shipping Finance” pay visits to the Hellenic Exchanges as well as to major shipping companies such as Cosco, Marmaras Navigation, Delta Tankers and the Propontis Foundation,.
Social events take place every year for program’s students and graduates, as well as faculty members and partners of the program.

29. International Accreditations of the Program
Graduates of the Masters program are exempt from several units of the examinations for the professional qualification of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA). More specifically, all MSc graduates are exempt from the following units: F1 “Accountant in Business” (AB), F2 “Management Accounting” (MA), F3 “Financial Accounting” (FA), F4 “Corporate and Business Law” (CL). In addition graduates may also get exemption from the units F5 “Performance Man-agement (PM) and F8 “Audit and Assurance” (AA) on the basis that they have attended certain modules of the masters program’s curriculum. The MSc also participates in the ACCA Accelerate program, thus granting multiple discounts for the ACCA qualification acquisition.
Moreover, the program has been accepted in the CFA’s University Recognition program, and is officially listed among top business schools and educational institutions that enjoy the support of CFA (Chartered Financial Analysts). This recognition entitles the program to award up to three (3) CFA Program Awareness Scholarships to students each fiscal year.

30. International Accreditations of the Program
The Masters program has been recognized by the Institute of Internal Αuditors (The IIA) as one of the IIA Internal Audit Awareness Program Schools, thus recognizing its commitment and effort to provide its students with the information and skill sets necessary to choose an internal auditing career path.
The MSc was recently assessed by the ICAEW - Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales and was granted the following exemptions of the ACA qualification (upon passing grades in certain course modules): Accounting, Assurance, Business and Finance, Financial Management and Management Information.
The MSc also participates in the ACFE (Association of Certified Fraud Examiners) Anti-Fraud Education Partnership Program. The Anti-Fraud Education Partnership Program makes it easy for participating universities to offer expert anti-fraud training to their students and provides universities with high quality educational material, such as workbooks, case studies, videos, and additional resources to further assist instructors with their “Fraud Examination” course.

31. Bilateral Agreements with non Greek Universities
The MSc program in Accounting and Finance has currently a bilateral agreement with the Masters program in Advanced Financial Studies offered by the Institute of Business Administration of the University of Rennes 1-France, regarding the mutual exchange of two students each year who will be able to take a second Masters degree in the partner institution for free.
The Masters program in Accounting and Finance has signed a memorandum of scientific cooperation Kiev National University of Trade and Economics of Ukraine

32. Εxcellence awards & Best teaching prizes
Starting from the academic year , the program awards the best teaching prize, which is given out each year during the graduation ceremony to the faculty member that ranks first based on the students’ teaching evaluations. .
The MSc program grants monetary awards to the top students of each group of studies, based on grades achieved throughout the program, for both the full time and the part time courses. The awards are given out each year during the graduation ceremony.

33. Tuition fees – Scholarship Opportunities
The program’s tuition fees for the academic year come up to
6.900€ for the full time group
9.500€ for the part time group
for all international students coming from EU or non EU member countries.
Greek State Scholarships
The State Scholarships Foundation (I.K.Y.) grants scholarships for postgraduate or postdoctoral studies in Greece to all foreigners as well as scholarships for the attendance of the Modern Greek Language and Culture. The programmes for postgraduate/postdoctoral studies are announced around January / February of each year and the scholarships are offered to nationals (foreigners or of Greek origin) from:
a) THE EUROPEAN UNION MEMBER STATES, ICELAND, NORWAY, SWITZERLAND, U.S.A., CANADA, AUSTRALIA, NEW ZEALAND and JAPAN,
b) BALKANS, CENTRAL or EASTERN EUROPE (NON MEMBERS OF THE EUROPEAN UNION), ASIA, AFRICA and LATIN AMERICA.
Alexander S. Onassis Public Benefit Foundation
The Foundation provides a significant number of research and educational scholarships to foreign students and researchers wishing to study.

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