Global Business, AI & Innovation
Spring 2027 | Athens, Greece
Study at UNIC Athens on the Athens Riviera while living in the heart of the city. Build a five-course, English-taught semester across international business, AI, digital transformation, operations, marketing, leadership, economics, communication, and more. Then bring your courses together through a faculty-guided business challenge focused on Athens, Greece, or the wider European market.
At a glance
- Term: Spring 2027
- Program dates: February 4 to June 4, 2027
- Academic load: Five courses / 30 ECTS, typically evaluated as 15 U.S. semester credits
- Language of instruction: English
- Spring 2027 program fee: $18,500 USD
- Application deadline: November 1, 2026, or earlier if the program reaches capacity
- Minimum GPA: 2.5
Housing, tuition, program excursions, insurance, and core student support are included. International airfare and most meals are not included.
Plan your courses with confidence
You will choose five courses from the 13-course portfolio below. Every course carries 6 ECTS and has an official course outline available before you apply. You may mix courses across subject areas rather than follow a fixed track.
Some courses require earlier university study. Before enrollment, Global Semesters will help you review your proposed schedule, course prerequisites, and alternatives. Your home institution makes the final decision about transfer credit and degree applicability, so ask your advisor or study-abroad office to approve more courses than you expect to take.
Final enrollment depends on prerequisite review, course availability, capacity, timetable compatibility, and academic approval. We will work with you to build a schedule that is realistic for your academic background.
Courses
Suggested pathways
Global Business, Markets & Leadership
This pathway is best for students who have already completed introductory business, economics, or management coursework. It is a starting point, not a fixed schedule.
- BADM-450 International Business
- MKTG-291 Marketing
- BADM-234 Organizational Behavior
- BADM-221 Business Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility
- MGT-355 Leadership in Organizations
Study how organizations compete across borders, understand customers, lead people, and make responsible decisions in international settings.
AI, Digital Transformation & Operations
This pathway is best for students with relevant introductory preparation in information systems, mathematics, or management. It is a starting point, not a fixed schedule.
- MIS-280 AI Applications
- MIS-450 Digital Transformation Management
- IMGT-488 Operations Management
- MATH-221 Statistics I
- COMM-200 Business and Professional Communication
Examine how organizations use technology, data, processes, and communication to improve decisions and manage change.
Business Foundations & Society
This pathway is a useful starting point for students seeking broad business-related electives who meet the course prerequisites. It is a starting point, not a fixed schedule.
- ACCT-111 Accounting II
- ECON-262 Principles of Macroeconomics
- MATH-221 Statistics I
- COMM-200 Business and Professional Communication
- SOC-101 Principles of Sociology
Build quantitative, economic, communication, and social foundations that support further study across business disciplines.
BADM-450 International Business
6 ECTS | Prerequisites: MGT-281, ECON-261, and ECON-262
Examine globalization and the political, legal, economic, social, technological, and environmental forces shaping international business. Topics include culture, negotiation, ethics, international strategy, and global assignments.
MIS-450 Digital Transformation Management
6 ECTS | Prerequisite: None
Study the business, technology, data, and people dimensions of digital transformation. Explore customer-centered strategy, data intelligence, automation, analytics, cloud services, blockchain, the Internet of Things, machine learning, and AI.
IMGT-488 Operations Management
6 ECTS | Preferred preparation: MATH-220 and MGT-281
Learn how organizations design and manage operations, including process and product design, capacity, forecasting, job design, and project management.
MKTG-291 Marketing
6 ECTS | Published prerequisite listing: Sophomore
Study marketing concepts, consumer behavior, research, segmentation, targeting, positioning, product and branding decisions, pricing, communications, channels, and logistics.
BADM-234 Organizational Behavior
6 ECTS | Prerequisite: None
Explore how people and groups behave in organizations, including motivation, communication, leadership, conflict, negotiation, stress, and human-resource practices.
COMM-200 Business and Professional Communication
6 ECTS | Prerequisite: ENGL-101
Develop clear, audience-focused professional communication through speaking, listening, presentation design, visual aids, intercultural communication, and ethical communication.
BADM-221 Business Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility
6 ECTS | Prerequisite: None
Examine ethical decision-making and corporate responsibility through stakeholder theory, sustainability, consumer issues, marketing ethics, and corporate philanthropy.
MIS-280 AI Applications
6 ECTS | Prerequisite: MIS-155
Explore core concepts in artificial intelligence and machine learning, current applications across industries, and AI’s effects on business and work. Consider bias, privacy, security, and responsible use.
MGT-355 Leadership in Organizations
6 ECTS | Prerequisite: MGT-281
Examine leadership theories, traits, cultural and global contexts, contemporary challenges, ethical leadership, and leadership development.
ACCT-111 Accounting II
6 ECTS | Prerequisite: None
Develop accounting skills in inventory valuation, cash and receivables controls, non-current assets, liabilities, partnerships, corporations, equity reporting, cash-flow statements, and financial ratios.
ECON-262 Principles of Macroeconomics
6 ECTS | Prerequisite: ECON-261
Examine GDP, growth, unemployment, inflation, aggregate demand and supply, fiscal and monetary policy, balance of payments, and exchange rates.
MATH-221 Statistics I
6 ECTS | Prerequisite: MATH-105
Build a foundation in descriptive statistics, probability, distributions, sampling, confidence intervals, hypothesis testing, and the interpretation of statistical results.
SOC-101 Principles of Sociology
6 ECTS | Prerequisite: None
Study sociological concepts, theory, and research while examining institutions, gender, family, deviance, race and ethnicity, inequality, political power, media, and religion.
Athens Business Lab
The Athens Business Lab is a faculty-guided team challenge that runs across the semester. Your team will investigate a business question connected to Athens, Greece, or the European market and develop evidence-based recommendations.
You will work with course concepts, structured research, and program-led learning to understand the market, customer, operating, technology, or social context behind the challenge. At the end of the term, you will present your findings and recommendations.
Possible themes include international business, tourism and hospitality, urban development, marketing, AI adoption, digital transformation, sustainability, supply chains, entrepreneurship, financial services, and digital payments. The Spring 2027 challenge and program contributors will be confirmed before the semester begins.
The Business Lab is an academic team project. It is not an internship, job placement, or guaranteed client engagement.
Credit approval and transcript
Your home institution decides whether courses transfer and how they apply toward your major, minor, general education requirements, or electives. Start the conversation before you apply.
- Review the official course outlines for the courses you are considering.
- Meet with your academic advisor and study-abroad office.
- Ask for written approval for more courses than you expect to take.
- Confirm the minimum grade required for transfer and whether grades affect your GPA.
- Keep copies of your approvals and course materials.
An official transcript records the courses, grades, and ECTS earned. One official transcript is included in the program fee. Your home institution determines final credit conversion and degree applicability.
Excursions
Excursions & Learning Beyond the Classroom
Throughout the semester, students take part in a thoughtfully designed set of excursions in Athens and beyond that complement coursework and introduce them to Greece’s landscapes, communities, and cultural traditions. These experiences balance guided exploration with time for independent discovery, helping students understand Greece not only through its history, but through everyday life.
Athens & Its Surroundings
Students explore Athens as both an ancient city and a modern capital through visits to some of its most significant sites and neighborhoods. Walking tours and guided experiences may include the Acropolis, the Ancient Agora, Thisseio, the Panathenaic Stadium, and the historic areas of Plaka and Monastiraki. Together, these spaces reveal how ancient foundations continue to shape public life, politics, and urban culture in contemporary Athens.
Excursions beyond the city center introduce students to the coastal landscape that defines life in southern Greece. Visits to Glyfada and Vouliagmeni highlight the role of leisure, recreation, and the sea in modern Greek culture. A trip to Cape Sounion, home to the Temple of Poseidon, connects dramatic natural scenery with ancient mythology and religious practice.
Island Experiences
Greece’s islands are synonymous with the country itself, shaping how people move, work, and build community across the Aegean. Island excursions offer students insight into how geography influences daily life in coastal and island settings through transportation networks, commerce, and social interaction. Traveling by ferry, navigating compact towns, and spending time in active harbors allow students to experience the rhythms of island life firsthand.
Visits may include nearby Saronic Gulf islands, where working ports, walkable towns, and strong local traditions provide an accessible introduction to island culture. Depending on the itinerary, students might explore places such as Aegina or Hydra as examples of island communities with deep historical roots and distinct relationships to the sea, from archaeological, religious and cultural sites to maritime heritage and everyday life shaped by a harbor economy.
Destinations and length of stay may vary, but these visits often highlight the connections between maritime trade, cultural tradition, artistic production, and contemporary tourism, alongside the built environment of lively town centers and coastal settings. These experiences link close observation of place with the cultural and historical themes students are exploring throughout their study abroad experience.
Finalized itineraries are posted closer to program start date. Please note that itineraries are subject to change without notice.
Mainland Excursions
Mainland trips complement island experiences by highlighting Greece’s regional diversity and layered past. A visit to Nafplio, one of Greece’s most picturesque coastal towns, allows students to explore a living historic center influenced by ancient, medieval, and modern periods. Nearby, students may visit Epidaurus, home to one of the best-preserved ancient theaters in Greece and a powerful example of ancient design, performance, and public space.
Together, these excursions give students a well-rounded understanding of Greece, linking iconic historical sites with modern communities and everyday life. For many students, these shared experiences become some of the most memorable and meaningful parts of the semester.
For overnight excursions, students typically stay in double occupancy hotel rooms.
* Indicative itinerary, subject to change. Some trips may not be possible due to Government regulations.
Dates, deadlines, and visa information
Spring 2027
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Semester dates | February 4 to June 4, 2027 |
| Application deadline | November 1, 2026 |
| Non-refundable Confirmation Deposit deadline | November 1, 2026 |
| Final payment deadline | November 15, 2026 |
| Final withdrawal deadline | November 15, 2026 |
Spring 2027 Early Confirmation Deposit discounts
- $500 discount: Submit the non-refundable Confirmation Deposit by September 30, 2026.
- $250 discount: Submit the non-refundable Confirmation Deposit after September 30 and by October 15, 2026.
Visa information
Spring 2027 exceeds 90 days. Students traveling on U.S. passports will need a Greek national Type D student visa. Global Semesters provides supporting acceptance and enrollment documentation, but each student is responsible for obtaining required documents, requesting and attending the appropriate consular appointment, submitting a complete application, paying required fees, and securing the visa before travel.
| Milestone | Target |
|---|---|
| Application deadline | November 1, 2026 |
| Non-refundable Confirmation Deposit | November 1, 2026 |
| Final payment deadline | November 15, 2026 |
Review official Greek visa information for U.S. applicants
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Student Responsibilities
- Students are responsible for obtaining all required documentation for travel related to their participation in a Global Semesters study abroad program
- Global Semesters bears no responsibility for students who are unable to obtain or do not have valid passports or appropriate visas or other documentation in order to attend their study abroad program
Information is current as of August 2, 2026. Withdrawal and refund terms are separate from the final payment deadline and are governed by the Global Semesters Payment Policies.
Fall 2027
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Program dates | Mid-September to mid-December 2027; planned 89-day program |
| Application deadline | May 1, 2027, or earlier if the program reaches capacity |
| Non-refundable Confirmation Deposit deadline | May 1, 2027, or earlier if the program reaches capacity |
| Final payment deadline | June 15, 2027 |
| Final withdrawal deadline | June 15, 2027 |
Fall 2027 Early Confirmation Deposit discounts
- $500 discount: Submit the non-refundable Confirmation Deposit by January 15, 2027.
- $250 discount: Submit the non-refundable Confirmation Deposit after January 15 and by March 15, 2027.
Visa information
Fall 2027 is planned for 89 days. U.S. citizens can normally participate without a Greek national student visa under the Schengen 90-days-in-180 rule. Time spent elsewhere in the Schengen Area before, during, or after the program also counts. Requirements depend on nationality, passport, residence, and travel history, and Greek authorities make the final determination.
Program fees
Spring 2027 Founding Cohort Program Fee: $18,500
The $18,500 program fee includes program insurance. The confirmation deposit stated in an admission offer is applied toward the program fee and secures a place while space remains available.
Included in the program fee
- Tuition and registration for up to 30 ECTS
- One official transcript
- Furnished, equipped shared-apartment housing in central Athens
- Airport pickup at designated group-arrival times
- Orientation, welcome activities, and local cultural activities
- Cultural activities and in-country excursions, including double-occupancy overnight accommodation when an overnight excursion is included
- Program-arranged transportation for included activities and excursions
- Athens Metro Pass
- On-site staff, staff support during excursions, and 24/7 emergency support
- Medical, evacuation, and repatriation insurance*
- Administrative and advising support
- Welcome and farewell dinners
- Use of a Global Semesters mobile phone handset or local SIM or e-SIM; call and data charges are not included
*for those institutions opting-in to Global Semesters provided insurance coverage
Not included
- International airfare and travel to and from Athens
- Passport, visa, immigration, and related application costs
- Most meals
- Textbooks and course materials unless specified
- Personal local transit or personal travel, phone and data charges, personal expenses, independent travel, and optional activities
- Housing upgrades or services not listed above
Fall 2027 Program Fee
The Fall 2027 fee will be published separately.
Sample budgets
Housing, support, and life in Athens
Program-arranged housing is included in the program fee. Students live in furnished and equipped shared apartments in central Athens, selected with access to public transportation in mind. Global Semesters makes housing and roommate assignments before arrival. Roommate requests are considered when possible but cannot be guaranteed. Exact apartment configurations, bedroom occupancy, neighborhoods, and commute times vary by assignment.
Your housing information will explain the apartment setup, included services, move-in arrangements, and route to campus. Commute time varies by apartment location, time of day, and public-transportation conditions.
Students receive pre-departure advising, in-country orientation, on-site support, staff support on program excursions, access to UNIC Athens student resources, and a 24/7 emergency support.
Learn at UNIC Athens
Business in Athens is hosted at UNIC Athens in Elliniko, on the Athens Riviera. The campus has a direct metro connection to central Athens. The UNIC Athens building at The Ellinikon integrates advanced teaching, clinical simulation and laboratory facilities with UNIC Evolve’s AI, biotechnology and human-health research infrastructure.
The University of Nicosia School of Business holds AACSB accreditation. Business course options draw on that academic foundation, while individual courses may be delivered through other relevant UNIC academic departments.
In the Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject 2026, the University of Nicosia is ranked in the 176-200 global band and #38 in the European Union for Business and Economics. These are University of Nicosia rankings, not Athens-campus-specific rankings.
Learn about the UNIC School of Business
Explore UNIC Athens
View the campus location
Athens gives business study a useful local context. Greece connects European markets with tourism, shipping, technology, hospitality, and the Mediterranean. In Elliniko, the evolving Ellinikon district provides a visible context for conversations about investment, retail, hospitality, mobility, sustainability, and long-term urban development. Program learning does not depend on access to planned future facilities.
Outside class, you will have time to build a daily routine in Athens, explore neighborhoods, and take part in included cultural activities and in-country excursions. Final destinations, dates, and inclusions are confirmed before departure and may change for safety, weather, access, or operational reasons.
Eligibility and application
Business in Athens is open to students who are ready for university-level coursework in English and who meet the following minimum requirements:
- Currently enrolled at a college or university
- At least 18 years old before the program begins
- Cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher
- At least 30 college-level academic credits completed before the program begins
- Any prerequisites required for the courses selected
Exceptions may be considered individually. Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
Your route to Athens
- Start your application and select Business in Athens for Spring 2027.
- Submit the academic and personal information requested in your application checklist.
- Review course options with your advisor and seek written pre-approval for alternatives.
- If admitted, review your offer and submit the confirmation deposit to secure your place.
- Complete your course, housing, health, insurance, passport, visa, billing, and pre-departure requirements.
Spring 2027 exceeds 90 days. Students traveling on U.S. passports will need a Greek national Type D student visa. Global Semesters provides supporting acceptance and enrollment documentation, but each student is responsible for obtaining required documents, requesting and attending the appropriate consular appointment, submitting a complete application, paying required fees, and securing the visa before travel.
Fall 2027 is planned for 89 days, so U.S. citizens can normally participate without a Greek national student visa under the Schengen 90-days-in-180 rule. Time spent elsewhere in the Schengen Area also counts. Requirements depend on nationality, passport, residence, and travel history, and Greek authorities make the final determination.
Frequently asked questions
Are all courses taught in English?
Yes. The 13 courses in the published portfolio are taught in English.
Can I mix courses across pathways?
Yes. The pathways are planning guides, not fixed tracks. You may combine courses across subject areas, subject to prerequisites, timetable compatibility, capacity, availability, and academic approval.
Are all 13 courses guaranteed?
No. The portfolio is available for planning, but final offerings and schedules may change. Seek pre-approval for alternative courses before departure.
Will credit transfer to my home institution?
Your home institution makes the final decision. Global Semesters provides official course outlines and program information to support its review.
What is included in the $18,500 fee?
The fee includes tuition, registration, shared housing, designated-arrival airport pickup, orientation, cultural activities, included excursions, on-site support, insurance for institutions opting in to Global Semesters-provided coverage, and an official transcript. Airfare, meals, personal local transit or personal travel, books, mobile service, and personal spending are not included.
Where will I live?
You will live in a furnished and equipped shared apartment in central Athens with other program students. Assignments depend on available housing.
How do I get to campus?
Apartments are selected for access to public transportation. UNIC Athens is next to Elliniko metro station. Exact travel time depends on the assigned apartment and route.
Are meals included?
Most meals are not included. Welcome and farewell dinners are included, and some program activities may include food.
Is airport pickup included?
Yes, at designated group-arrival times. Students arriving outside those times will pay for separate transportation that will be arranged for them by Global Semesters.
Can I use financial aid?
Financial aid policies differ by home institution. Speak with your study abroad and financial aid offices early. Global Semesters can provide program cost, billing, and academic documentation for that conversation.
When should I apply?
For Spring 2027, apply by November 1, 2026 for visa-priority processing. Applications received from November 2 through November 15, 2026 are considered only on a space-available and visa-contingent basis. The Fall 2027 application deadline is May 1, 2027, or earlier if the program reaches capacity.
Do I need a visa?
Spring 2027 exceeds 90 days. Students traveling on U.S. passports will need a Greek national Type D student visa. Global Semesters provides supporting acceptance and enrollment documentation, but each student is responsible for obtaining required documents, requesting and attending the appropriate consular appointment, submitting a complete application, paying required fees, and securing the visa before travel.
Fall 2027 is planned for 89 days, so U.S. citizens can normally participate without a Greek national student visa under the Schengen 90-days-in-180 rule. Time spent elsewhere in the Schengen Area also counts. Requirements depend on nationality, passport, residence, and travel history, and Greek authorities make the final determination.
What if I need an accommodation?
Contact Global Semesters early to discuss your needs. Available arrangements depend on the request, local conditions, and advance notice.
Information for advisors and families
For academic and study-abroad advisors
Students select five courses from a 13-course portfolio for 30 ECTS, typically evaluated as 15 U.S. semester credits. Official course outlines are available above, and Global Semesters can provide program and billing information to support institutional review. Final transfer-credit decisions remain with the home institution.
For parents and families
The Spring 2027 program fee includes tuition, housing, program insurance, designated group-arrival airport pickup, orientation, program activities, in-country excursions, and on-site support. Students live in shared apartments in central Athens and study at UNIC Athens in Elliniko. Review the personal budget, visa requirements, and credit-transfer process with your student early.
Make Athens your business semester
Choose the courses that matter to you, study a European market from inside the city, and complete a business project you can carry into your next academic or professional step.
Questions about courses, credit, cost, housing, or eligibility? Email Global Semesters Admissions at admissions@globalsemesters.com or call +1 212 321 0921.
