«Master of Science (MSc) in Financial Technology (FinTech) *
First application form for the academic year 2024-2025
Applications: 16 October 2024 to 20 January 2025
Starting date: February 2025
Duration of Studies: 3 semesters
Programme Website: https://bankfin.unipi.gr/mscfintech/
Department Website: https://bankfin.unipi.gr
1. Application form
2. Curriculum Vita
3. Copy of the degree or certificate about the completion of studies**
4. Transcripts
5. Proof of English language, level B2 or a solemn declaration that their acceptance is conditional upon obtaining the required proof of English language until their enrolment in the Graduate Program***
6. A recent photo
7. A photocopy of two sides of their identity card/passport
8. One (1) recommendation letter from a faculty member or employer. The recommendation letter may be submitted either directly to the Secretariat Office or electronically****
Solemn declaration stating that the submitted supporting documents are true and valid. *****
Holders of a first-cycle degree from Greek Universities or equivalent recognized overseas academic institutions can be admitted by the Graduate Program in accordance with the applicable legislation.
Tuition Fees: 7.000 €
Language of instruction: English
Type of Program: Hybrid
The application, along with all required documents, are submitted electronically
All required documents should be submitted electronically at:
The deadline of the application is based on the date of electronic submission to the system
Applications are evaluated continuously
The selected candidates are obliged, upon request, to submit to the Secretariat Office the originals or legally certified copies in the case of certain of the above documents.
Evaluation criteria
The Program checks all the candidate’s documents. If a particular document is missing (with the exception of the recommendation letter) or does not adequately provide the necessary information, the Secretariat Office notifies the candidate to remedy this issue; if there is not any proper response, the application is declined. The applications that properly fulfil all the necessary criteria and have submitted their application within the required time limits, will be called to participate to the interview process. If they do not show up themselves during the interview, their application is also declined, and their evaluation process is terminated.
It is optional for the candidates to submit any GMAT scores, range and type of work experience, knowledge of additional foreign languages, any research/dissertations, publications, etc.
Notes:
* MSc has been approved by the Senate (Meeting 1st/19.6.2024) and its formal publication is expected by the Greek Official Gazette (FEK).
** Acceptable overseas Diplomas that have been issued by Higher Education Academic Institutions:
Certificates issued both by recognized academic Institutions and the Type of the Degree, are part of the National Registry of Recognized Higher Educational Institutes and Academic Degrees of DOATAP (Hellenic National Academic Recognition and Information Center).
HERE you can see and check whether both the Degree from Issuing Academic Institution and the Type of your Studies are part of the National Registry of Recognized Higher Educational Institutes and Academic Degrees of DOATAP.
Moreover, during the process of the above check process and in relevance with the Academic Institution, if in Column Franchise the results of the search process indicate the ‘NO’, then this implies that the receiving institution will be able to authenticate that all studies have been completed overseas. In contrast, if the results of the search process in the Franchise column indicate ‘YES’, then the candidate must submit a certified document from his/her institution about the place that his/her studies were performed.
Authenticity of the Degree
The acceptable Degrees must be carrying the Hague Stamp (APOSTILLE), along with the proper translation either into English or Greek. If this is not the case, then the candidate must communicate with the university from which he/she graduated to send to the electronic address of the Graduate Program a formal copy of his/her Degree, along with an analytical certificate with all the grades of all courses/modules he/she has received.
*** The level of the knowledge of the English language should be: Perfect (C2) or Very Good (C1) or Good (Β2). This can be supported by:
Α) Bachelor’s or Master’s or PhD Degree from a recognized higher education academic institution from overseas, along with a certificate from this academic institution that the studies were in the English language, given that the teaching language is not the official language of the country the institution is located.
Β) The submission of a formal certificate from the authentication issuers of the certificate.
The acceptable certificates can be found HERE.
****Recommendation letters can be submitted electronically at: https://apply.xrh.unipi.gr/systatikes
*****The declaration forms must have been issued either through https://www.gov.gr/ipiresies/polites-kai-kathemerinoteta/psephiaka-eggrapha-gov-gr/ekdose-upeuthunes-deloses, or to carry proof of a legal signature by the domestic national authorities. The candidates who are permanent overseas residents without holding any Greek tax codes (taxisnet), must submit their certified documents signed.
Information
Karaoli & Dimitriou 80, 18534, Piraeus, Greece, (1st floor, office 116 & 3rd floor, office 328)
Tel.: +302104142184, +302104142186
Mail: mscfintech@unipi.gr
Website of the MSc: https://bankfin.unipi.gr/mscfintech/
