Fact Sheet

Hellenic American University was founded in 2004 by an Act of the New Hampshire (US) Legislature and is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE) as a non-profit.

The University offers six undergraduate degree programs, seven graduate degree programs at the Master’s level, and one doctoral program. All degree programs are approved by the N.H. Department of Education - Division of Higher Education - Higher Education Commission.

Hellenic American University is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or related to American University.

 

Duration of Studies

All undergraduate programs require four years of full-time study, except for the Associate of Science in General Engineering (ASGE), which foresees two years of full-time study. The duration of the graduate programs varies as follows:

  • ΜSI/MSSM: 18 months of full-time study
  • MBA/MSPSY: two years of full-time study
  • MAT/MAAL/MACI: at least one year of full-time study
  • Ph.D. in Language and Communication: approximately three years of full-time study, excluding the Dissertation

The Academic Year comprises two semesters. University courses and Study Abroad programs are also offered during Summer and Winter Intersessions.

 

Size of student body, Fall 2022

 MaleFemaleTotal
Athens campus Undergraduate 86 121 207
Graduate 45 68 113
PhD 2 7 9
Nashua campus 52 24 76
Total 185 220 405
Source: Registrar’s Office. There are more 51 students who are completing a practicum, thesis, or capstone project.

 

Retention and Graduation Rates

Annual retention rate

 Rate
Undergraduate 85%
Graduate 86%
Source: Registrar's Office  

 

Graduation rate (at 150% time)

 Rate
Undergraduate 49%
Graduate 1-year programs (MAT, MACI) 86%
Graduate 2-year programs (MAAL, MSI, MBA, MSSM, MSPSY) 74%
Graduate 3-year programs (MSPSY-CMHC) 60%
Source: Registrar's Office

 

Average Length of Studies

Degree ProgramLength of study (in years)
Undergraduate 5
MBA 3
MAAL 31/2
MAT 2
MACI 2
MSIT 2
MSPSY 4
MSSM 11/2
PhD 8
Source: Registrar's Office

 

Student Body: Nationality

Nationality% of student body
Hellenic 56%
Indian 17%
US 6%
US, Hellenic (dual nationality) 3%
Filipino 2%
Filipino, Hellenic (dual nationality) 1%
Albanian 1%
Albanian, Hellenic (dual nationality) 2%
Ghanaian 1%
Nigerian 1%
Other, Europe 2%
Other, North Africa & Middle East 1%
Other, Asia 3%
Other, Africa 2%
Other, Hellenic (dual nationality) 1%
Other, North America 2%

 

Students Receiving Financial Aid (Fall 2022)*

 % of non-international students receiving aidAverage financial aid award (as % of tuition and fees)
Undergraduate 83% 32,6%
Graduate 77% 34,3%
PhD students 100% 47%
* excluding international students

 

Student Debt Upon Graduation: €0 / $0

 

Faculty (AY 2022-23)

 MenWomenTotal
Full-time & Part-time 14 17 31
Visiting faculty 7 2 9
Adjunct faculty 40 26 66
Total 61 45 106

 

Alumni Employment Status

 UnemployedSelf-EmployedStudyingEmployed
Female 7% 13% 0.2% 80%
Male 4% 4% 0.4% 92%
Total 6% 10% 0.3% 85%
Source: Hellenic American University 2023 Alumni Employment Survey. Data refer to the 74% of all University graduates whose employment status we were able to determine.

 

Undergraduate Tuition 2022-2023

Resident

  • Cost per credit for all undergraduate programs: €233.33 | $233.33
  • Duration of undergraduate studies if attending as a full-time student: 4
ProgramCreditsCourses (#)Total Tuition (€)Τotal Tuition ($)
B.S. in Business Administration 121* 40 €28,232.93 $28,232.93
B.S. in Informatics 121 40 €28,232.93 $28,232.93
B.A. in English Language and Literature 121 40 €28,232.93 $28,232.93
Bachelor in Music 121* 40** €28,232.93 $28,232.93
B.S. in Psychology 123 40 €28,232.93 $28,232.93
B.S. in Engineering 126 40 €29,399.58 $29,399.58
 
* The number of credits may vary depending on the Major/Minor that earch student follows.
** The number of courses may vary depending on the Major/Minor that each student follows.

 

Undergraduate Fees 2022-2023

FeesAmountPayable
Application Fee €30.00
$30.00
Payable with the submission of the application.
Non-Refundable Deposit (for New Students) €1000.00
$1000.00
Το be deducted from the first installment.
TOEIC Exam €100.00
$100.00
Candidate students that lack proof of English Language Certification, according to the University's Admissions requirements.
Education Services Fee €150.00
$150.00
Per year / payable upon Fall registration.
Graduation Fee €150.00
$150.00
Upon Graduation/one month before the graduation ceremony.
Conservatory Fee €80.00
$80.00
Music students only. 

 

Graduate Tuition 2022-2023

Resident

ProgramDuration*CreditsCourses(#)Tuition per creditTotal Tuition (€)Total Tuition ($)
M.A. in Applied Linguistics 2 36 11  €520.00
$520.00
 €9,269.00  $9,269.00
M.A. in Conference Interpreting  1  36 12  €257.47
$257.47
 €9,269.00  $9,269.00
M.A. in Translation  1  36  12  €257.47
$257.47
 €9,269.00  $9,269.00
MBA  2  36  12  €390.14
$390.14
 €14,045.00  $14,045.00
MBA – rolling cohort  2  36  12  €324.08
$324.08
 €11,666.67  $11,666.67
M.S. in Informatics  1 ½  36  11  €333.33
$333.33
 €12,000.00  $12,000.00
M.S. in Psychology: Concentration in Clinical Psychology  2  60  20  €221.82
$221.82
 €13,309.00  $13,309.00
M.S. in Psychology: Concentration in Mental Health Counseling 3 66 22 €221.82
$221.82
€14,640.12 $14,640.12
M.S. in Sales Management 1 ½ 30 10 €230.00
$230.00
€6,900.00 $6,900.00
M.S. in Stress Health Management 1 ½ 30 10 €230.00
$230.00
€6,900.00 $6,900.00
 Ph.D. in Language and Communication  4  58  21  €520.00
$520.00
 €30,160.00  $30,160.00
* Length of studies if pursued full-time

 

Graduate Fees 2022-2023

FeesAmountPayable
Application Fee (Master's) €50.00
$50.00
Payable with the submission of the application.
Application Fee (Ph.D.) €100.00
$100.00
Payable with the submission of the application.
Dissertation Fee (Ph.D. candidates) €150.00
$150.00
Payable upon submission of the manuscript.
Non-Refundable Deposit (for New Students) €1000.00
$1000.00
Το be deducted from the first installment.
TOEIC Exam €100.00
$100.00
Candidate students that lack proof of English Language Certification, according to the University's Admissions requirements.
Education Services Fee €150.00
$150.00
Per year / payable upon Fall registration.
Graduation Fee €150.00
$150.00
Upon Graduation/one month before the graduation ceremony.

 

Tuition Fees for International Students, 2022-2023

ProgramTotal Tuition (€)Total Tuition ($)
Undergraduate degree programs €58,000 $58,000
Master’s degree programs €35,400 $35,400
Doctoral program €75,000 $75,000

Tuition and fees are subject to change. Exchange rate conversions are based on a yearly average. For 2022-2023 the rate is set to 1 € = 1 $. This rate may change should significant fluctuations occur.

Note: The data on this Fact Sheet has been prepared by the University’s Office for Institutional Research and Assessment, which provides information on the institution to support strategic planning, policy formulation, resource allocation, and external reporting needs.

 

University Contacts

Please contact the Office of Admissions at +1 603 645 1800 or at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for information on educational programs, admissions and transfer procedures.

Prospective applicants for employment should contact the Office of Academic Affairs at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

For more contacts, consult the University Office Directory.

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