My name is Anna and I graduated from Athens University of Economics and Business. I have studied economics with a specialization in business. The programme was different from the one that I was expecting but as I consider, it was the best choice I could have made. It offers general knowledge about the science of economics without emphasising the practical aspects and that’s the only part of my degree that I would probably change.
On the other hand – the courses may not be as related to daily-business difficulties as I would like them to be – but it is offset by the spirit of most professors, who try their best connecting theory and practice.
The location offers to students many opportunities about how to spend their free time because it’s really close to the centre of Athens but safety is a disadvantage you can’t overlook.
Last but not least, the Athens University of Economics and Business has been participating actively in the Erasmus and collaborates successfully with most of the universities in Europe.

OPA University is in my opinion one of the best schools in Greece. The recognition of the degree of this school gives great importance to the further professional career, at the same time the teachers are very helpful and cooperative with the students. The only negative of the school is its location, as there is a lot of noise in its area and marches that concern various issues of the citizens.

If you study in AUEB you are surely going to get a high academic knowledge, not only about your subject but with economics and business in general. However, most of the work and the studying has to be done by students themselves, since most of the courses and the way professors teach are not really up to date and student-friendly. But I have to say that there are a lot of professors that do care about the students and they want to teach in the best way possible. The most negative thing about AUEB is the conflicts between the police and a small group of students that take place on the campus and sometimes make the condition unpleasant. The facilities of the campus are not something impressive however there are a lot of student clubs that are well known for their achievements, even outside of the university. In AUEB you also have the chance to be a part of an Erasmus program and take a semester in another European university. Graduates from AUEB are recognised for their high academic status and can be easily absorbed in the Greek or international labour market. To sum up, graduating from AUEB is demanding but the knowledge you gain and the fact that you have a diploma from (if not the best) one of the best Economic and Business universities in Greece is going to open many doors in your future career.