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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.
88% of students recommend
156 reviews
Athens University of Economics and Business review by Daniel
HOUSING
Personal assessment
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? because it is the only possibility in the host country.
Personal comments:
The Erasmus Students Association in Athens arranges accomodation for incoming students. The appartment has to be paid (total rent + deposit) in advance. Until now you don't know your accomodation. The appartments are very different. If you don't like your appartment you have the possiblility to change. The most disappointing thing in my appartment was that there was now washing machine! This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
STUDENT LIFE
Personal social experience
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:
"Ostria" bar on Tuesday and Thursday! Cheaper prices for erasmus students and you can also meet other students from other universities there. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
ACADEMIC
2.0 / 5
My academic experiences
Course recommendations:
the easiest are not always the best courses!!!
My opinion of the university assessment
Personal comments:
none This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
Language difficulties
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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.) My level after: At ease in most situations How much did you improve your local language?
My level before: Did not speak it My level after: Basic phrases Personal comments:
Teachers are sometimes absolutely not able to speak English. French and Spanish students are sometimes really hard to understand because of there pronunciation. In everyday life the differences are very high. Some Greek people got strange or even angry when you don't speak Greek. A big surprise was that lots of very young people were already able to speak English. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
EXPENSES
The accessibility of student needs
Main source of funding:
Family Other sources of funding:
Family Personal savings An ERASMUS grant Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options Personal spending habits:
because of big price differences and of the fact of being not at the familar surounding (espacially telephone) Prices for transport are in general already low compared with the tarifs at home and moreover you get a students discount of 50 % for travelling. Taxi prices are also very low. Food, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was more expensive than at home. Travel: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
it was by far more expensive than I expected!!! If you book alreade the flight there AND back you can save some money! This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
OVERALL
Important to choosing this university...
I wish I had known...
That the university is not really good. Some teachers are not able to speak English. Lots of strikes. Teachers are sometimes not very motivated. In my opinion:
Stay home.
During my experience abroad, I ...
Personal recommendation:
chose the university only if you really like the country! FINAL COMMENTS
You should use the weekends to travel around the mainland or to some islands. Ferries for Greek students (incl. Erasmus) are very cheap (only slow ferries). Take care by renting cars. It is better to pay little more and have an overall insurance. GREEK TRAFFIC IS CRAZY!! This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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