Fees and Expenses

Tuition Fees
AIT provides students with tuition Scholarships or Financial Aid. Scholarships are awarded on the basis of academic excellence, while Financial Aid is granted according to the applicant’s financial standing.

The MSIN tuition and other fees at Carnegie Mellon total $71,400. AIT subsidizes 80% of this total for its students in Athens and offers scholarships and financial aid opportunities to all students to cover the balance of  €12,000. (http://www.ini.cmu.edu/prospective_students/financial/index.html)

The MSITT tuition fees total €17,000. AIT subsidizes 50% of this total for its students, whose financial obligations to AIT amount to €8,000. All accepted students are eligible to apply for scholarships and financial aid to cover this remaining amount of €8,000.

The MBIT tuition fees total €19,000. AIT subsidizes 50% of this total for its students, whose financial obligations amount to €9,500. All accepted students are eligible to apply for scholarships and financial aid to cover this remaining amount of €9,500.

Full-Time Students:

a) Foreign Students paying Tuition Fee and Accommodation:
The following payments are due prior to starting the program.

• 30% of the tuition fee
• €200 registration fee
• € 575 dormitory double room (€450: first 3 months of rent, €100 deposit plus €25 maintenance fee)
• € 725 dormitory single room (€600: first 2 months of rent, €100 deposit plus €25 maintenance fee)
• 335 € for health insurance, for the whole duration of the program (MSITT & MBIT)
• 475 € for health insurance, for the whole duration of the program (MSIN)
   

Upon commencement of the program, the following payments are due:

• 20% of the tuition fee by December 1^st, 2010 
• 50% of the tuition fee by February 1^st, 2011

b) Foreign Students with Full Tuition Waiver and Accommodation:
The following payments are due prior to starting the program.

• €200 registration fee.
• € 575 dormitory double room (€450: first 3 months of rent, €100 deposit plus €25 maintenance fee)
• € 725 dormitory single room (€600: first 2 months of rent, €100 deposit plus €25 maintenance fee)
• 335 € for health insurance, for the whole duration of the program (MSITT & MBIT)
• 475 € for health insurance, for the whole duration of the program (MSIN)
   

c) Greek Students paying Tuition Fee and Accommodation*:
The following payment is due prior to starting the program.

• €200 registration fee

Upon commencement of the program, the following payments are due:

• 50% of the tution fee by October 1^st, 2010 
• 50% of the tution fee by February 1^st, 2011

d) Greek Students with Full Tuition Waiver and Accommodation*:
The following payment is due prior to starting the program.

• €200 registration fee

* If accommodation is requested, please contact AIT:
   Athens Information Technology
   Center of Excellence for Research and Graduate Education, 
   Admissions Office
   T: +30-210-6682702, 2704, 2841 
   E-mail: admissions [ a_t ] ait.edu.gr

Part-Time Students:

a) Greek Students paying Tuition Fee and Accommodation*:
The following payment is due prior to starting the program.

€200 registration fee

Upon commencement of the program, the following payments are due:

• 30% of the tuition fee by October 1st, 2010  
• 30% of the tuition fee by February 1st, 2011
• 40% of the tuition fee by July 1st, 2011

b) Greek Students with Full Tuition Waiver and Accommodation*:
The following payment is due prior to starting the program.
 
€200 registration fee

* If accommodation is requested, please contact AIT:
   Athens Information Technology
   Center of Excellence for Research and Graduate Education,
   Admissions Office
   T: +30-210-6682702, 2704, 2841
   E-mail: admissions [ a_t ] ait.edu.gr

The tuition fee includes:

• Use of AIT’s laboratory facilities
• Library (textbooks are not included)
• Use of photocopy machine:300 pages per semester

Special payment arrangements:
Under extreme circumstances special payment arrangements are possible.
Advance payment of the full tuition entitles a student to a 10% discount

Personal expenses
Personal expenses vary significantly depending on each individual’s lifestyle. In general, the cost of living in Athens is comparable to that of other major European cities. Following is an estimate of monthly expenses based on information provided by students in recent years.

• Dormitory: €150 for a shared room and €300 for a single room, per month
• Meals: AITs restaurant provides students with a full hot lunch for €4.00 per meal
• Transportation: the dormitory is walking distance from AIT. Should you wish to visit the center of Athens, the cost of the ticket for the bus and/or the metro is €1.00. Complete information on public transportation in Athens is available here
• Dormitory utilities (electricity and water expenses):approximately €50.

Minimum monthly expenses: €400

Medical Insurance 
Emergency treatment is free in all in public hospitals. AIT provides its international students with full medical, accident and health insurance at no charge. Medical services are available on-campus Monday-Friday between 08:30-16:00.