Welcome to
Athens
University
of Economics
& Business
Your Journey to Excellence
Begins Here.
Empowering
minds,
inspiring
change
For over 100 years!
Athens University of Economics and Business (AUEB) is the premier Economics and Business University in Greece and the third oldest University in the country. Its three Schools, comprising eight Departments, offer state-of-the-art studies in the thematic areas of Business and Management, Marketing, Economics, Finance and Accounting, International Relations, Informatics and Statistics.
Conveniently located in downtown Athens, students have access to all the amenities that the capital has to offer. AUEB’s staff is of the highest quality, with many faculty members having studied and worked in top Universities throughout the world.In addition, many of our graduates serve as organizational leaders in diverse industry contexts. Furter, traditionally, many Greek MPs etc. The University has the highest admission requirements for entry to its programs in Greece, strong networking with the industry and the job market. AUEB participates in all reputable global university rankings, its reputation is distinguished and its programs are well recognized and highly ranked.
Our history
AUEB was founded over 100 years ago, in 1920, as the “Athens School of Commercial Studies”. The school was founded through the strategic vision of the Greek Prime Minister Eleftherios Venizelos, who envisaged a business school modelled on the best similar schools in Western Europe, and was funded by a generous donation from merchant Grigorios Maraslis, a Greek benefactor living in Odessa.
Over time, AUEB gradually developed into the leading University in its areas of focus in Greece. Initially offering degrees only on
economics and business, as was customary at the time, the subject areas served by the University progressively expanded to include areas like informatics, statistics, marketing, among others.
AUEB has often pioneered new elements in Greek Higher Education. It was the first University to offer a Master’s degree in Economics already in 1978, a degree that is still offered today. AUEB also introduced the Erasmus program very early on, already from 1987, enabling international student exchange to and from the University. The Erasmus program has soared in popularity over the decades, today enabling more than 500 international students to spend a semester of study each year in Athens.
AUEB is the most sought-after University by Greek high-school graduates, admitting only the top students as evidenced by its high entry requirements, the highest in the
country. Students choose AUEB because of its educational excellence, international outlook, access to high-quality faculty members and strong networking with business and industry worldwide.
Over time, the University has educated many of Greece’s MPs, leading figures in the private and public sector, as well as entrepreneurs. Entrepreneurship in particular is a key focus of every program of study at AUEB. AUEB’s dedicated Athens Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (ACEIn) ensures students receive entrepreneurial training, access to mentors, facilities and services and also seed funding.
The bachelor in International Business & Technology, is AUEB’s latest pioneering offering!
University
structure
The University comprises three Schools. All of them participate in the bachelor in International Business & Technology by offering related courses in their domain of expertise.
The School
of Economic Sciences
The School
of Business
The School
of Informations
Science & Technology
Excellence
& Global Ratings
AUEB is the leading Greek institution in all major global
University rankings.
In 2024, the reputable ranking service QS ranked AUEB:
- 151 - 200 globally in "Business and Management"
- 151 - 200 globally in "Accounting and Finance"
- 251 - 300 globally in "Economics and Econometrics"
Our
Facilities
AUEB is centrally located in downtown Athens, clustered in various buildings around Areos Park. The main University building, Marasleio Megaro, is located at 76 Patission (28is Oktovriou) Street, a 5 minutes’ walk away from the National Archaeological Museum. The backside of the building faces the Pedion Areos Park and the Panellinion Sports Club.
Many bus lines pass in front of the University, and a train station (Viktoria Station) is located only one block away from the main building. The general area where AUEB is situated, Kypseli, is a pleasant and lively suburb with many restaurants, cafes, shops and theatres.
