Alba announces the “Y. Pastra Scholarship”, to be awarded to a candidate of the MSc in Finance with excellent academic performance and potential.

This scholarship is established in memory of the late Dr. Yiota Pastra, Assistant Professor in the Practice of Accounting, Head of Alba Center for Business Ethics, Social Responsibility and Sustainability.

Dr. Pastra joined Alba in 2001, and had taught a variety of accounting courses to MBA and MSc Programs. She was also researching and teaching on the social aspects in accounting focusing on the human meaning of corporate financials and on Corporate Social Responsibility of companies. She was also the Academic Coordinator of Alba’s internship Program.

Her teaching philosophy focused on enhancing student learning. This philosophy has led her to the development of student-centered materials

Eligibility Criteria :

• Bachelor Degree: from Economics or Stem that would be equal of 7.5 or higher otherwise GMAT: min score 550
• Evidence of fluency in the English language. Candidates are required to hold the Proficiency (Cambridge or Michigan or Michigan State University (MSU)) or take the TOEFL (the required score is 100 or above) or IELTS (the required score is 6.5 or above), or Duolingo English Test (score 125 and above) or a bachelor's degree from a university where all courses were taught in English.
• Socioeconomic criteria – low income
   

Interested applicants must complete and submit the online application no later than 30/04/2024. Please use the notes section to indicate that you apply for “Υ. Pastra Scholarship”.

The Alba admission committee carries all responsibility for the shortlist and final decision. Eligible candidates must meet all admission criteria as mentioned on the Alba website.

* Graduates of foreign Universities with a different rating system will be judged on a case-by-case basis.