Applicant Profile
We are looking for highly motivated individuals already employed in the shipping or transport industries or seeking to gain management positions within organizations involved in the international shipping and transport sectors. The candidates for the MBA in Shipping Program are high-potential individuals, with excellent conceptual and analytical skills, and a high intellectual ability. The curriculum is demanding and we are looking for candidates, with creativity, maturity, and dedication to their studies.
To apply for the MBA in Shipping Program, applicants should meet all the following criteria:
- Be currently employed or self-employed
- Have full-time work experience of at least three years (military service not included)
- Hold a Bachelor's Degree in a relevant discipline (Maritime Studies, Marine Engineering,Transport, Law, Business or Economics) or an equivalent professional qualification from an educational institution.
- Have completed Military Service (where applicable)
Applicants who meet all the above criteria but are currently without a job, or currently have a job but intend to discontinue their employment after entering the Program, are strongly discouraged from applying and should consider the regular Full-Time MBA Program.
Admission Procedure
Two options to apply:
- Application Online (fill out the application form, scan and submit your documents, then send the original copies to ALBA)
- Application form in hard copy (available to download through the Application online system) send to the office along with the original copies
Candidates to be considered for the MBA in Shipping, applicants must submit the following documents:
- ALBA application form, including recent photograph in jpeg format (or two photos in print)
- Two letters of recommendation which can be submitted vita the https://applications.alba.edu.gr or using the printed forms (in Greek) or (in English)
- Official transcripts as well as certified copies of degrees from each undergraduate, graduate or professional degree earned. Applicants, who cannot obtain an official transcript in a reasonable time, may send a photocopy of unofficial transcripts as a temporary substitute in order to expedite the evaluation process.
- Proof of competence in the English language. Candidates are required to either hold the Proficiency or take the TOEFL (100 minimum score-ALBA code 0942), or the IELTS (7.0 minimum score), unless their Bachelor's degree has been awarded from an English speaking academic institution (photocopy)
- Three Essays
- A minimum GMAT score of 550 is expected (ALBA MBA in Shipping code 3BM-38-60)
- Military Service completion certificate (photocopy)
- Receipt of the application fee's deposit (ALPHA Bank account No 101/002 320 011893 and for non-Greek deposits International Bank Account Number (IBAN): GR21 0140 1010 1010 0232 0011 893 Swift code (BIC): CRBAGRAAXXX)
As part of the admissions process, personal interviews are also required. Applications lacking any required documents will not be processed unless these documents are received within the proper time. Admission to the Program is decided by the Admissions Committee on the basis of the qualifications and the applicant's personality and commitment.
Tuition Fees for the entry year September 2012 €19,750 paiid in installments.
Please note:
When applying for the Program candidates are required to pay a non-refundable application fee of €60. Make sure that your deposit slip from the bank is included in your application otherwise your application will not be accepted.
Deadline for the Next Round of Admissions: February 24, 2012
ALBA accepts applications all year round & candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. However, applications received after the beginning of the program will not be reviewed for the current intake, but will certainly be reviewed for next year's intake.
For further information concerning the MBA in Shipping Program please contact:
MBA in Shipping
6-8 Xenias Str.,
115 28 Athens, Greece
Tel.: (+30) 210 896 4531-8
Fax: (+30) 210 896 2139
E-mail: shipping@alba.edu.gr