The Erasmus Plus Program of the Athens University of Economics and Business (AUEB), Greece
The AUEB Erasmus Plus program is one of the European Union’s Erasmus Plus programs. The program provides opportunities to study, practice professionally, accumulate work experience, and improve understanding of culture and language abroad for staff, trainees and students participating in the program. The program also helps students of VNU-IS experience an international educational environment and receive credit recognition according to regulations.
The lecture and student exchange program between the International School and AUEB within the framework of the Erasmus Plus Program is expected to be carried out from 2023 to 2027. Each party will send 01 lecturer and 01 student member every year to a partner school with the fiancial support from the Erasmus Plus Program.
1. Athens University of Economics and Business (AUEB)
Established in 1920, is the third oldest public Higher Education Institution in Greece and the oldest in the fields of Economic Science and Business Administration. In the course of time, the scientific fields of Informatics and Statistics were also included. AUEB is widely considered to be the premier Business/Economics University in Greece, and a leading institution in Southeastern Europe. The institutional values of the University – Excellence, Innovation, Extroversion and Societal Contribution – constitute the pillars for its development and its reference points. AUEB’s vision is to contribute to successfully meeting the challenges facing science, society, and the economy.
AUEB consists of three (3) Schools: The School of Economic Sciences, the School of Business and the School of Information Sciences and Technology, which comprise a total of eight (8) Departments:
- Department of International & European Economic Studies
- Department of Economics
- Department of Management Science & Technology
- Department of Business Administration
- Department of Accounting and Finance
- Department of Marketing & Communication
- Department of Informatics
- Department of Statistics
AUEB currently educates ~11.000 undergraduate and 1.800 graduate students, with more than 70.000 alumni having graduated in the last century many of which have gone to serve in Government and the private sector in Greece and abroad. The University presently employs more than 230 faculty members, many of which have studied or worked at leading Universities in Europe and the US.
AUEB offers degree-awarding study programs in three (3) cycles of study: Undergraduate, Master’s and Doctoral studies. There are 28 Master Programs currently on offer at AUEB, eight (8) of which taught in English. These programs include full-time, part-time, and joint programs. In terms of facilities, AUEB is housed in nine (9) buildings covering a total area of ~40.000 sq. meters. The campus is located at the centre of Athens, giving the University easy access to various landmarks of interest, such as the Archaeological Museum, the Acropolis and others.
2. The student exchange program
– Number: 01 VNU-IS student studying at AUEB
– Study period: Semester 2 (spring semester): February – June 2024
– Form of exchange: credit recognition
– Funding allocated: 4,250 Euro
– Travel allowance: 820 Euro
– Field of study: Choose from this category
3. Selection of VNU-IS students
3.1. Student (2nd or 3rd year) of the Faculty of Economics and Management, VNU-IS
3.2. Selection criteria
– Students have a minimum English level of B2 (Cambridge FCE), IELTS (6.0) or TOEFL IBT (72/120), or confirmation of English proficiency issued by the VNU-IS
– Students with appropriate majors and a grade point average (GPA) of 2.8/4 or higher with the desire to participate in the program to improve their professional qualifications, share, and learn.
3.3. Selection profile
– Faculty proposal;
– Registration form to participate in the program;
– Curriculum vitae;
– Health Certification;
– Valid passport according to the regulations;
– Study plan;
– Score sheet at the time of admission;
– A valid English certificate or confirmation of English proficiency issued by VNU-IS according to the regulation;
– Certificates of merit, other certificates…(if any).
3.4. VNU-IS’s student selection process
The two parties itself establishes a Council to select students in accordance with the Program’s criteria, including representatives of the Board of rectors and representatives of relevant units to select qualified students to participate in the program.
– The faculty selects and nominates a proposal 02 candidates for the selection.
– The Council will interview 02 candidates in-person before selecting 01.
– Complete the selection process and send it to the partner.
