Scholarships and Awards
The MSc program may provide a number of scholarships based on academic criteria to full-time students, in accordance with a decision of the Department Assembly (D.A.). This decision defines the amount of the scholarships, the required supporting documents, the evaluation criteria, the scholarship award procedure, as well as the obligations and rights of the scholarship recipients.
Scholarships are included in the approved budget of the MSc program. In exceptional cases, the MSc may also award prizes to students with outstanding performance, according to criteria and procedures defined by a D.A. decision (e.g., to the postgraduate student with the highest GPA in all first-semester courses or for notable service contributions).
A scholarship is not awarded if the postgraduate student is already receiving financial aid from another source, has been admitted to the MSc program without the obligation to pay tuition fees, or is employed during the study period.
More specifically, the MSc awards a (monetary) excellence prize to two postgraduate students based on their academic performance in the first semester. The amount is defined by the D.A. and is set at 250€ per awardee. In addition, one monetary award and a certificate of excellence are granted to the student with the highest academic performance in the MSc program in the following September. This award amounts to 500€, as defined by the D.A.
Finally, the MSc also grants an award to students whose research papers are published in reputable journals in the field of Economics.
Additional Benefits
Postgraduate students may use the existing infrastructure of the University, which includes appropriately equipped teaching rooms with modern teaching tools and computers, the University Library, and the facilities of the Department.
Postgraduate students who do not have other medical and hospital coverage are entitled to full medical and hospital care through the National Health System (NHS), with expenses covered by the National Organization for the Provision of Health Services (EOPYY), according to the provisions of Article 33 of Law 4368/2016 (Government Gazette A’ 83). More information can be found here.
Students are also eligible for free meals and housing, based on their individual and family financial situation, place of origin, the university’s location, and any special conditions prevailing at the institution.
Throughout the academic year, students receive transportation discounts and access to resources that promote cultural engagement and recreational activities.