Application form
A complete application form is mandatory. The application should be completed online through the link https://e-graduate.applications.aueb.gr/?lang=en_US and it should be printed and signed before delivered (along with the other required documents) to the Secreteriat’s office.
Undergraduate degree requirement
The academic background of an applicant is carefully evaluated. Variety in the academic background of the candidates is encouraged, with special emphasis on recruiting students with an undergraduate degree in social sciences, engineering and sciences, so as to achieve a good balance among students.
Foreign language requirement
All candidates are expected to be fluent in English. This is proven through the Proficiency Certificate of the English language, the TOEFL test (at least score 79), the IELTS test (at least score 6.5) or any test which is accepted for C2 “Excellent’ level by the Supreme Council for Civil Personnel Selection (ASEP) . Please note that TOEFL results can be sent directly to AUEB – MBA International Program, with the code number: 5737. TOEFL & IELTS tests are usually recommended for candidates who have not obtained the English Proficiency Certificate. For more information and registration for the test, please visit the web site www.ets.org/toefl.The IELTS is an alternative test to prove fluency in the English language. For further information about IELTS, visit www.ielts.org or www.britishcouncil.gr/exam/ielts. The minimum score required in the IELTS test is 6.5. For Chinese applicants with Chinese university degree the CET (College English Test) is also accepted.
The candidates’ level of verbal expression in the English language is also evaluated in the admission interviews that are fully conducted in English. Candidates whose mother tongue is English, or who hold a fully English-taught degree do not have to submit test results of English language.
Work Experience / Managerial Potential
MBA International Program aims for people who can assume leadership roles in an international context. The program is designed to be a postgraduate degree, for high potential individuals, who have at least three years of professional work experience. Peer-to-peer learning from a high-level, experienced and diverse cohort is an important element of the MBA International educational journey.
We therefore ask for content as well as duration of work experience when assessing your suitability for admission. Minimum work experience is three years after graduation from undergraduate studies. For the Part-Time program the desired post-graduate work experience is five years. Full-time program candidates with less than three years of postgraduate work experience, but who can demonstrate exceptional academic credentials, a very high GMAT score, and/or truly outstanding leadership or entrepreneurial skills, can exceptionally be admitted to the program. Candidates in full time work may not enroll on the Full Time Program.
Recommendation letters
You are expected to submit two recommendation letters together with your application form. Both letters should be from your employer(s). Applicants with limited work experience may submit one letter of recommendation from the employer, and another from a faculty member . You may find the form of recommendation letter here.
Personal motivation and Interpersonal skills
The MBA is a demanding experience that can change the participant’s life. We look for evidence that participants will be reflective, mature, and realistic as well as ambitious and highly motivated. Moreover, we place particular emphasis on working in teams. We need to ascertain that candidates will make a positive contribution to the collective learning experience in the program.
GMAT
GMAT is optional. The GMAT is a standardized assessment test delivered in English, which helps business schools assess the qualifications of applicants for advanced studies in business and management. Schools use the test as one predictor of academic performance in an MBA or in other graduate management programs. The GMAT measures basic verbal, mathematical, and analytical writing skills that a candidate has developed over a long period of time in his/her education and work. Please have your official results sent directly to the school, by indicating GMAT code number: WF7-WH-52.
The GMAT is administered at specific locations in Athens, Thessaloniki, as well as in many major cities all over the world. To obtain further information and/or to make testing arrangements, please visit the web site www.mba.com.
