Description

The Department of Tourism Management of the University of Patrai, within the framework of the Master’s Program (MSc) TOURISM BUSINESS AND DESTINATION MANAGEMENT (Official Government Gazette, 3092 vol. B, 14/07/2021 and O.G.G 3245 vol. B, 24/06/2022) announces the initiation of selection process for MA Admissions for the academic year 2023-2024.

This MSc program offers two specializations:

1. Management of Tourist Destinations
2. Management of Tourism Enterprises

The present MSc program provides specialized postgraduate level training for management staff of tourism businesses, organizations and agencies while also preparing those scientists interested in an academic career.

Additional knowledge someone can obtain from the program include data analysis, consumer behavior, natural, humane, economic and technological resource management as well as cultural heritage tourism management.

The course of studies is three (3) academic semesters, including the postgraduate thesis. The program will start in October 2023. The offering courses and other educational activities are held in the building of the Department of Tourism Management in Koukouli.

The MSc program accepts graduates from departments of Greek universities and recognized universities abroad, as well as graduates from TEI departments. The number of the admitted students to this program is set at a maximum of fifty (50) for the 2023-2024 academic year.

For those who are interested, are invited to submit the application form online through the platform:

https://matrix.upatras.gr/sap/bc/webdynpro/sap/zups_pg_adm

From 20/06/2023 to 15/09/2023

This program requires tuition fees for its operation, the amount of which is set at € 2,100. Tuition fees are paid in three equal installments: the first with the registration of each graduate student and the following ones with each renewal of registration in the following semesters.

The MSc  program provides scholarships for social reasons up to a 30% of the total number of students who will get admitted, in accordance with the provisions of Ministerial Decision 108990 (O.G.G./ 16-09-2022).

Additional information is available on the program’s website

https://master.tourism.upatras.gr

and at the Secretariat of the Department of Tourism Management

(University of Patras, Megalou Alexandrou 1, Koukouli, 26334 Patrai, phone: 2610-962885, email address: [email protected])

The detailed call for expression of interest can be retrieved at:

https://master.tourism.upatras.gr/wp-content/uploads/sites/96/2023/06/Tourism-Business-Destination-Management_DMG2023.pdf

or you can find the respective translated document here: CALL FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST