The selection of students is carried out in accordance with Law No. 4957/2022 and the provisions of the Regulation of Studies.

The student selection process is carried out once a year in two stages. In the first stage, the Application Evaluation Committee (AEC) – which is composed of faculty members appointed by the Departmental Assembly – evaluates the applications of the candidates on the basis of the information contained in their submitted documentation and selects those who will proceed to the next stage of the process. In the second stage, candidates selected in the first stage are invited to an interview at the Programme’s location, before which they are asked to write a short essay in English, answering a question of general interest in economics, within one hour. The aim of this exercise is to ascertain the ability of the candidates to follow the Programme based on their knowledge, interests, and general education.

The supporting documents required for the submission of application are:

• A completed application form
• -A Curriculum Vitae
• A copy of a degree from a higher education institution (HEI) or a certificate of completion of studies. Degrees from foreign universities must be accompanied by a DOATAP (HNARIC) certificate of equivalence, in accordance with the provisions of paragraph 7 of Article 34, of Law No. 4485/2017 and paragraph 5 of Article 101 of Law No. 4547/2018 and the transitional provisions of Article 480 of Law No. 4957/2022
• A certificate issued by the Secretariat of the Department or Faculty of their University showing the grades by course of the undergraduate degree, and of the postgraduate degree(s), if any. Candidates who – at the time of the application – have not completed the first cycle (undergraduate) of studies, the Grades by course certificate must be accompanied by a formal declaration stating the number of courses remaining to obtain the degree, as well as the Grade Point Average of the courses included in the Certificate of grades by course submitted. Candidates who have not completed their studies at the time their application and are subsequently admitted to the Programme, must have done so before the start of the first semester of the Programme.
• Two letters of recommendation, preferably from faculty members of departments the applicant has studied in. The letters of recommendation should be submitted or sent by the candidates to the Programme secretariat (MPhil in Economics, 14 Evripidou Street, 5th floor, Athens 10559). Alternatively, they should be sent by their authors by e-mail to the Programme secretariat with the indication “Letter of recommendation for the candidate [name and surname]”.
• Proof of knowledge of the English language (level B2). In the case of candidates who do not have a diploma but meet the other requirements, the Applications Evaluation Committee will test their knowledge of English during the interview.
• A memo of up to 2000 words describing the candidate's research interests and the reasons why he/she wishes to pursue his/her studies at postgraduate level, in particular in the programme concerned.
• A photocopy of the candidate’s identity card or passport.
• Applicants may include in their application any other supporting documents which they consider relevant to their evaluation.