Athens University of Economics and Business

An impressive list of 40 elective courses falling under 8 cutting edge specializations allows students to fit the degree to their specific needs and interests.

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Belma Erka, Balikesir, Turkey, 1973 - Full Time MBA 2004, Entrepreneship specialization

An MBA is one of the biggest investments in terms of time, effort and money you are ever likely to make, so it’s essential to pick the right program that will assist you to gain and develop a competitive edge and receive a genuine tailor-made education. When I was obtaining information concerning the best choice to follow my MBA studies, I found out that AUEB would be the right solution, due to its excellent academic record, multicultural environment specially focusing on Balkans, which, in fact would initiate potential opportunities for new career prospects in the area. My intellectual curiosity, demonstrated professional achievement and passion of quest for the best were the reasons to be chosen as the only Turkish student in the program’s history. With academic reputation, outstanding professional background and substantial business network, the program has paid back quickly its benefits and I was recruited by National Bank of Greece Group (NBG) which has a strong presence in the East Europe and recently in Turkey. Studying in Athens was a great experience for me in order to bridge the gap in understanding the cultural differences and failures that two adjacent countries have been facing. Being the only Turkish banker in NBG Group and working as a liaison, my main responsibility is to take part intensively in enriching the exchange of business and cultural experiences between two communities which in return contributed me to develop abilities such as: working effectively across cultures, understanding cultural impacts on organizational structures and enhancing intercultural communication skills regardless of language barriers. People from different backgrounds created a diversified environment in AUEB, which assisted me in becoming more open-minded, culturally aware business woman who always feels at home in Athens.