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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.


Programmes
Accreditations
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)
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rafvanhee2, Belgium

8 3-star reviews of Athens University of Economics and Business

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Review by raf, Hogeschool-Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium
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? Through the university is the easiest way to find housing, so i would do the same
Personal comments:
there are clean and less clean appartments. you have to be a little lucky when you get assigned to a flat. most of the flats are close to the university. the price is a little bit on the high side for what you get
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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: Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
there are the two erasmus bars, ostria and sichnotites. they can become a little boring after a while however. but there are lots of places to check in monasteraki and during summer in Glyfada
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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:
none

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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?
No, it wasn't.
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: No problems in any areas (including slang)
How much did you improve your local language?
My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: Did not speak it
Personal comments:
your english will improve a lot depending on which level you were when you left your home country
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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:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits:
nightlife is really expensive, but everyday products are comparable. since greece has lots of islands, you will spend a lot of money on traveling
Food, Telephone: was the same price as at home.
Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Housing: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
sometimes your bank blocks your account when they notice you are withdrawing a lot of money abroad. they think your card is stolen. so maybe its good to inform your bank beforehand.
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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...
that it would cost so much money :-)
In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!



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:
if you want an academical challenge, dont go to greece



FINAL COMMENTS

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