The deadline for submission of applications for the second edition of UniCredit Retail MBA has been extended to August 15. The program is an excellent opportunity for setting a solid foundation for a career in the banking industry, especially retail. The deadline is extended with one month due to the vacation period during which future top bankers had to apply.

Based on their achievements, 20 best participants in the program will be granted a partial or full scholarship between EUR 10,000-25,000, provided by UniCredit Group.

UniCredit Retail MBA is especially directed at the constantly changing retail banking sector. It is divided into three main areas:

General Management – provides the basics to successfully manage a business organization;

Finance and Banking and Service and Retail Management – present the tools enabling the understanding of financial markets and financial instruments, as well as enrich participants' expertise needed in the field of the retail industry and financial organizations.

The program is also intended to provide career development activities, language courses (Italian and Business English), and a three-month internship at a Retail Division in one of UniCredit Group subsidiaries. Outstanding graduates from the UniCredit MBA will also have the chance to be considered for placement in managerial positions within the UniCredit Group.

Prospective students should possess:

• an undergraduate degree from an accredited institution,

• between 3 and 5 years of qualified work experience, not exclusively in the banking or financial sector

• proficiency in English is mandatory

• international experience will be an advantage

The tuition fee is EUR 25 thousand, and it includes study materials, tutoring for selected courses and use of Alma Graduate School facilities.

Full information about the application process and the possibilities to obtain a scholarship or a preferential low-interest loan is available from the Admissions Committee at vojdsfejuncbAbmnbxfc/vojcp/ju/

About UniCredit Group:

UniCredit Group is a leading international banking group with strong positions in 22 European countries as well as representation offices on other 27 markets with over 40 mio customers and more than 10,200 branches and around 174 thousand employees.

In Central and Eastern Europe UniCredit has the biggest international network with over 4 thousand branches and offices in which around 78 thousand employees service more than 28 mio customers.

In Bulgaria UniCredit Group is represented by the biggest bank in terms of assets UniCredit Bulbank (with over 260 branches and 4,000 employees), UniCredit Leasing, UniCredit Factoring, UniCredit Consumer Financing and Pioneer Investments.