MBA in Banking and Finance

American College of Thessaloniki
Greece, Thessaloniki

Study location	Greece, Thessaloniki
Type	Postgraduate, full-time
Nominal duration	1 year
Study language	English
Awards	MBA

Tuition fee	€270 per credit hour Tuition and fees at ACT are competitive. We search for the most outstanding individuals who demonstrate the highest potential and who can make a difference, irrespective of their financial status. We are, therefore, committed to helping Program participants finance their studies. Applicants may apply for scholarships and financial aid once accepted into the program. For more information, please contact admissions.
Application fee	€70 one-time The application fee should be deposited at the National Bank of Greece (account number: 89529800610; when depositing money from outside Greece, the IBAN no: GR32 0110 8950 0000 8952 9800 610and the swift code: ETHNGRAA are necessary too). A copy of the bank receipt should accompany the application. The application fee is non-refundable.

Tuition fee

€270 per credit hour

Tuition and fees at ACT are competitive. We search for the most outstanding individuals who demonstrate the highest potential and who can make a difference, irrespective of their financial status. We are, therefore, committed to helping Program participants finance their studies. Applicants may apply for scholarships and financial aid once accepted into the program. For more information, please contact admissions.

Application fee

€70 one-time

The application fee should be deposited at the National Bank of Greece (account number: 89529800610; when depositing money from outside Greece, the IBAN no: GR32 0110 8950 0000 8952 9800 610and the swift code: ETHNGRAA are necessary too). A copy of the bank receipt should accompany the application.

The application fee is non-refundable.

Entry qualification	Undergraduate diploma (or higher) To be considered for admission, candidates must: – Hold a Bachelor degree in Business, Economics, Engineering or Science – Demonstrate competency in the English language. – Although the Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) is recommended and strengthens the application, it is not required. After submission of their completed application form and supporting documentation, all applicants will be invited and must complete an interview with a member of the MBA Admissions Committee. For candidates from outside Greece, telephone interviews will be arranged. More info: www.act.edu/index.jsp?CMCCode=10050102&extLang=LG The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English / Greek. You should scan and upload certified copies of all application material.

Entry qualification

Undergraduate diploma (or higher)

To be considered for admission, candidates must: – Hold a Bachelor degree in Business, Economics, Engineering or Science – Demonstrate competency in the English language. – Although the Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) is recommended and strengthens the application, it is not required.

After submission of their completed application form and supporting documentation, all applicants will be invited and must complete an interview with a member of the MBA Admissions Committee. For candidates from outside Greece, telephone interviews will be arranged.

More info:
www.act.edu/index.jsp?CMCCode=10050102&extLang=LG

The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English / Greek.

You should scan and upload certified copies of all application material.

Territory requirements	Applications are NOT accepted from the following territories (based on citizenship): Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Botswana, British Indian Ocean Territory, Brunei, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canary Islands, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Central Asia, Ceuta & Melilla, Chad, Comoros, Congo - Brazzaville, Congo - Kinshasa, Côte d’Ivoire, Djibouti, Eastern Africa, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, French Southern Territories, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Macao SAR China, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mayotte, Middle Africa, Mongolia, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar (Burma), Namibia, Nepal, Niger, Nigeria, Northern Africa, Pakistan, Palestine, Philippines, Rwanda, Réunion, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Somalia, South Sudan, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Sri Lanka, St Helena, Sudan, Syria, São Tomé & Príncipe, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Togo, Turkmenistan, Uganda, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Western Africa, Western Sahara, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe.

Territory requirements

Applications are NOT accepted from the following territories (based on citizenship): Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Botswana, British Indian Ocean Territory, Brunei, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canary Islands, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Central Asia, Ceuta & Melilla, Chad, Comoros, Congo - Brazzaville, Congo - Kinshasa, Côte d’Ivoire, Djibouti, Eastern Africa, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, French Southern Territories, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Macao SAR China, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mayotte, Middle Africa, Mongolia, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar (Burma), Namibia, Nepal, Niger, Nigeria, Northern Africa, Pakistan, Palestine, Philippines, Rwanda, Réunion, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Somalia, South Sudan, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Sri Lanka, St Helena, Sudan, Syria, São Tomé & Príncipe, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Togo, Turkmenistan, Uganda, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Western Africa, Western Sahara, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe.

Language requirements	English Accepted proof of proficiency: IELTS 6.5+ or TOEFL 80+ The requirements can be waived if the Bachelor degree has been awarded from an English speaking academic institution or the candidate is a native English speaker. Any other English certificate will be evaluated by the admissions committee. Applicants may, in lieu of the previously- stated requirements, complete a satisfactory interview with the Director of the MBA program.

Language requirements

English
Accepted proof of proficiency: IELTS 6.5+ or TOEFL 80+

The requirements can be waived if the Bachelor degree has been awarded from an English speaking academic institution or the candidate is a native English speaker. Any other English certificate will be evaluated by the admissions committee. Applicants may, in lieu of the previously- stated requirements, complete a satisfactory interview with the Director of the MBA program.

Other requirements	At least 2 reference(s) must be provided. Two essay questions should be answered by all candidates. Question 1 is obligatory for everyone. Choose one more question from 2 to 4. Your answers should be typed, up to 300 words each, on separate sheets of paper and be stapled together. Your essays must appear in 10-12 font size and be double-spaced. 1. Why do you wish to pursue a graduate degree at ACT? What are your career aspirations and why? 2. Describe your most substantial accomplishment and explain why you view it as such? 3. Describe a situation where leadership and teamwork were critical to the outcome of a project in which you were directly involved. What did you learn from the experience and how have you applied what you learned to other situations? 4. Describe a setback, disappointment, or occasion of failure that you have experienced. How did you manage the situation, and what did you learn from it?

Other requirements

At least 2 reference(s) must be provided.

Two essay questions should be answered by all candidates. Question 1 is obligatory for everyone. Choose one more question from 2 to 4. Your answers should be typed, up to 300 words each, on separate sheets of paper and be stapled together. Your essays must appear in 10-12 font size and be double-spaced.

1. Why do you wish to pursue a graduate degree at ACT? What are your career aspirations and why?

2. Describe your most substantial accomplishment and explain why you view it as such?

3. Describe a situation where leadership and teamwork were critical to the outcome of a project in which you were directly involved. What did you learn from the experience and how have you applied what you learned to other situations?

4. Describe a setback, disappointment, or occasion of failure that you have experienced. How did you manage the situation, and what did you learn from it?