The education activity of AIT is multidimensional. It centers around the areas of Information Networking, Information Technologies and Telecommunications. Through superior teaching and state-of-the-art facilities, AIT provides an exciting and innovative academic environment and provides the following top-level graduate programs:


 

• M.Sc. in “Information and Networking” (MSIN)
  The MSIN program and the associated Carnegie Mellon Degree awarded offer the strongest competitive advantage and the necessary scientific knowledge for a successful professional or academic career in the areas of Information Technology, Telecommunication Networks, Innovation and Technology Management. The program is taught in part via a live, real-time link directly by CMU professors together with AIT’s renowned, adjunct to CMU, professors and researches who provide additional opportunities for learning and research. AIT’s laboratories and hands-on involvement in research and industry projects provide the skills necessary for academia or high-ranking positions in the job market.
  
  The MSIN tuition and other fees at Carnegie Mellon total $69,481. AIT subsidizes 85% of this total for its students in Athens and offers scholarships and financial aid opportunities to all students to cover the balance of $11.760. (http://www.ini.cmu.edu/prospective/index.aspx)
  
  AIT’s and CMU’s extensive networks in the national and international industry and AIT’s research and academic collaborations with major national and international organizations offer advanced opportunities for students to meet their professional needs or continue towards their PhD. MSIN graduates receive all privileges of CMU Alumni.
  
  The duration of the course is 16 months for full-time students and 32 months for part-time students. Requirements for completion of the program are 5 core, 6 elective courses and the Graduate Project.
  [Application deadline: June 30]
   
• M.Sc. in “Information and Telecommunications Technologies”  (MSITT)
  The MSITT is an internationally competitive graduate program focusing on the needs of the Information and Communications Technologies (ICT) market. It addresses students from diverse backgrounds in science, mathematics and technology and provides the required training and qualification to excel in the job market. The MSITT follows two directions of study: Telecommunications and/or Information Technology. Taking an interdisciplinary approach to Electrical engineering, computer science and Telecommunications, the program provides a link to the industry through hands-on training in AIT’s state-of-the-art laboratories.
  
  The MSITT tuition and health insurance total 17.000 euros. AIT subsidizes 67% of this total for its students, whose financial obligations to AIT amount to 5.500 euros. All accepted students are eligible to apply for scholarships and financial aid to cover this remaining amount of 5.500 euros.
  
  MSITT Graduates have the opportunity to participate in research projects, or successfully enter the ICT market through AIT’s national and international industry network. Also, graduates interested in continuing their studies, qualify to apply for a PhD in collaboration with Aalborg University in Denmark or the MSIN CMU program at AIT.
  
  The duration of the course is 12 months for full-time students and 24 months for part-time students. Requirements for completion of the program are 4 core, 4 elective courses and the Graduate Project.
  [Application deadline: September 5, 2008*]
  
  

• M.Sc. in “Management of Business, Innovation and Technology”  (MBIT)
  The MBIT tackles future critical challenges in managing innovation in a globally competitive business environment and addresses the Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) industry’s increasing demand for individuals who can combine technical expertise with business skills. It focuses on three critical competencies: strategic management, innovation management, and techno-economic value analysis of new products and services, placing equal emphasis on how to analyze business situations and implement suitable action plans.
  
  The MBIT tuition and health insurance total 19.000 Euros. AIT subsidizes 65% of this total for its students, whose financial obligations amount to 6.500 euros. All accepted students are eligible to apply for scholarships and financial aid to cover this remaining amount of 6.500 euros.
  
  Students will be able to identify key technological trends and disruptive technologies in the ICT industry; evaluate the potential of and develop a complete business plan for a new service or product; manage its production through to mass market acceptance and implementation; and plan for the next generation product in the context of the overall company product portfolio.
  
  To enter the program, prospective students must hold at least a first university degree as well as at least two years of proven work experience.
  
  The duration of the course is 12 months for full-time students and 24 months for part-time students. Requirements for completion of the program are 4 core, 4 elective courses and the Graduate Project.
  [Application deadline: September 5, 2008*]

The language of instruction for the programs is English.
Full and partial scholarships are offered to all accepted students.
 

* for non-EU students the application deadline is June 30, 2008
* for Jordanian students the application deadline is : June 17, 2008
* for Serbian students the application deadline is : August 25, 2008

AIT's PhD Program in collaboration with Aalborg University

Athens Information Technology proudly announces the recent establishment
of a collaborative program that gives qifted students with a strong will to perform academic research the opportunity to pursue a PhD degree with Aalborg University (AAU) in Denmark (http://en.aau.dk/).

Following a modern approach to teaching and research, Aalborg University's
key features are interdisciplinarity, cooperation with the industry and internationalization, resulting in study programs that are organized
around problem-oriented group work. This hands-on approach to teaching and research, emphasizing relevance, collaboration and excellence, combined with its long successful track record in collaborative research in the field of ICT, makes AAU an ideal partner for AIT in the area of PhD degrees and has made the launch of this collaboration possible.

Qualified students with a desire to pursue high-quality research in any ICT field of interest to both AIT and AAU may apply for this program. The selected applications will be judged by the Doctoral School of AAU. Once approved, the students will acquire the status of Doctoral Student at AAU and will be supervised by AAU and AIT professors.

Students that enroll successfully on this program will have to comply with all academic procedures and practices of Aalborg University, including the acquisition of required course credits for the PhD degree, but will also enjoy access to all privileges of AAU doctoral students. The added value of the program is that doctoral students will be given the opportunity to benefit from the people, lab infrastructure, services, research projects and other activities at both institutions, as well as from their joint collaboration.

All students that enroll to the program will have their progress periodically monitored by the supervising professors and will have to file the requested reports. A joint faculty committee will also oversee the overall progress of all enrolled students and will provide any further administrative or other help needed by the students in order to guarantee a smooth and efficient PhD work.

Upon successful completion of the required course credits and research work, as judged by the academic supervisors and AAU's Doctoral School, the PhD candidates will present their thesis defense before a PhD Examination Committee at Aalborg, which will decide on the awarding of the PhD degree of Aalborg University.

PhD applications for this program can be submitted to
Mr. Iraklis Bourantas (ibour@ait.edu.gr) at any time during the year.

For more information, you may contact:
Ms. Didoe Prevedourou (dpre@ait.edu.gr) or Prof. Constantinos Papadias (papadias@ait.edu.gr).

Scholarships