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Athens University of Economics and Business (AUEB)

Ikonomiko Panepistimio Athinon, Patission Street 76, 104 34 Athens, Greece
3.75 / 5 based on 156 reviews.
Description:
The Athens University of Economics and Business was founded in 1920 under the name of Athens School of Economics and Business with the objective of providing University level education in Economics and Business. In 1989 the School took its present name and was evolved into the following Departments: International and European Economic Studies, Economics, Business Administration, Management Science and Marketing, Applied Informatics and Statistics.


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88% of students recommend
156 reviews
Housing
3.5/5
 All experiences (156)
Student life
4.4/5
 5 stars (24)
Academic
3.8/5
 4 stars (72)
Languages
4.1/5
 3 stars (48)
Expenses
3.1/5
 2 stars (12)
Overall
4.2/5
 1 star (0)
“There are beatiful places around Greece to see. The means of transportation are old, slow but really cheap, and it's ok for our wallet.” Read Review
anonymous, Italy

2 2-star reviews of Athens University of Economics and Business

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Review by Roberto, Università Degli Studi Di Roma - Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy
Business Studies, Erasmus
HOUSING    
Personal assessment
Cost
KEY:
Couldn't have asked for more.
Pretty good.
Could've been better, but didn't lessen the overall experience.
Disappointing.
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? The flat prices in Greece are quite low, if you have a greek friend ask him to find an accomodation, it will be better
Personal comments:
The agreements beside university, owners and students are not clear and the owners are not always honest
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STUDENT LIFE    
Personal social experience
Activities
KEY:
Amazing! Hardly had time to study.
Plenty to do when I had the time.
So-so.
Did not get involved.
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Describe host city: Student life dominates the city
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
Platia Exarchion
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ACADEMIC    
My academic experiences
Quality of courses
KEY:
Fantastic.
Pretty good.
Could've been a bit better.
Disappointing.
Variety of courses
Availability/access to resources
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with other international students
Interaction with local students
Course recommendations:



My opinion of the university assessment
Exams at end of course
KEY:
Liked it.
It was alright.
A bit annoying.
Didn't like it.
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course.
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
Overall
Personal comments:
The erasmus academic organization is really not clear

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Language difficulties
Social
KEY:
No problems.
I coped pretty well.
Sometimes it was difficult.
It was a constant struggle.
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Language of instruction: English
Local language was: Different than language of instruction.
Was learning English a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my English
Was learning the local language a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my knowledge
How much did you improve your English?
My level before: At ease in most situations
My level after: At ease in most situations
How much did you improve your local language?
My level before: Basic phrases
My level after: At ease in most situations
Personal comments:
Great opportunity to learn and improve the languages
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EXPENSES    
The accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
KEY:
Very easy.
Minimal effort.
Accessible but required effort.
Almost impossible.
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits:
Different habits for nightlife, low prices for the rest (and university facilities)
Nightlife, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Overall, Telephone: was the same price as at home.
Food, Travel: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
For the italians: watch the coffee... You will pay 3 times the italian price!
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OVERALL    
Important to choosing this university...
Academic reasons
KEY:
Very Important.
Important.
Not really important.
Unimportant.
Culture
Costs
Activities
Campus life
Party / people
Weather / Location
I wish I had known...
Greece is a particular part of Europe, it's a special country. You can love and hate it at the same time.
In my opinion:
Most people loved it.



During my experience abroad, I ...
Became familiar with another culture
KEY:
Happened all the time.
Happened quite a lot.
Happened a bit.
Didn't happen.
Traveled
Improved language skills
Met people from other countries
Became more independent
Partied a lot
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies/career
Personal recommendation:
The academic quality for erasmus is low, but it's the best economic university of Greece anyway



FINAL COMMENTS

There are beatiful places around Greece to see. The means of transportation are old, slow but really cheap, and it's ok for our wallet.
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