Master’s Program Applications 2025-26
30 June 2025
To read the call for applications for prospective graduate students, click here. To apply for the Master’s Program “Specialization in ICU Nursing,” you
The subject of the M.Sc. is to ensure the scientific adequacy of the students, the specialization and the cultivation of high-level skills and knowledge in the field of Intensive Care Medicine, the promotion of academic research, as well as the development of new scientific knowledge.
To read the call for applications for prospective graduate students, click here. To apply for the Master’s Program “Specialization in ICU Nursing,” you
The maximum number of students admitted per year is set at 30 graduate students. The graduate program cannot operate with fewer than 25 graduate students. The Department of Medicine, on a regular date set by the Departmental Assembly, announces openings through an open process (call for expressions of interest) for the admission of graduates to the M.S. program.
The call specifies the number of available spots, the application deadlines, the selection process for candidates, as well as:
Admission requirements
Graduates of Nursing programs from Greek universities (A.E.I.) and Technical Educational Institutes (T.E.I.), as well as equivalent institutions abroad.
Required supporting documents
**If the applicant is proficient in a second foreign language, the corresponding certificate must also be submitted.
Graduates of the Master’s Program in “Specialization in Critical Care Nursing” acquire high-level specialized knowledge and skills in the management of critically ill patients. The program prepares professionals capable of responding to complex and critical clinical situations, significantly enhancing their professional development.
Graduates can work in Intensive Care Units, Emergency Departments, and other specialized healthcare facilities, in both the public and private sectors. At the same time, the program strengthens research skills and promotes participation in academic and clinical studies, contributing to the development of new scientific knowledge. Graduates also have the opportunity to pursue doctoral studies or specialize in specific areas of critical care nursing.
This specialization is a significant asset in the job market, as the need for trained ICU staff remains high. Finally, the program helps develop leadership and management skills, opening up opportunities for positions of responsibility in the healthcare sector.
The duration of study in the Master’s Program leading to the award of the Master’s Degree is set at three (3) semesters, which includes the time required for the preparation and evaluation of the master’s thesis, and may not exceed (6) six semesters.
In the 1st semester, 6 courses are taught (total of 30 ECTS).
In the 2nd semester, 8 courses are taught (total of 30 ECTS).
In the 3rd semester, the master’s thesis is written.
Instruction is conducted exclusively in person. No distance learning is provided. During the courses, clinical seminars are held at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTH) Respiratory Failure Clinic (Establishment Gazette 142/B/2-4-1986 and Gazette renaming it the “Respiratory Failure Clinic” and establishing internal regulations: 2455/B/19.07.2017)
The official language of instruction for the program is Greek, and the language of the master’s thesis is Greek.
The tuition fee, set at €2,000, must be paid by the student (or by a third party, whether an individual or a legal entity, on the student’s behalf) into the ELKE account. Payment is made in two equal installments: the first upon initial enrollment in the Master’s Program, and the second before the start of the second semester.
Depending on the revenue of the Master’s Program, scholarships may be awarded to graduate students by decision of the Departmental Assembly or the Program Committee. Scholarships are awarded based on academic, objective criteria (such as academic performance based on the grade point average from the previous semester) and must be included in the approved budget of the M.S. program. The terms of award, obligations, and rights of scholarship recipients are determined by a decision of the Departmental Assembly or the Program Committee. The maximum number of scholarships is set at 2 (two) for each cycle of study.
Scholarship recipients are also required, by decision of the Departmental Assembly, to provide support in courses, clinical practice, and research for the Master’s Program. The M.S. program determines the maximum amount of the merit-based scholarship per student, the maximum number of weekly working hours, and other details regarding the awarding of scholarships. Graduate students are informed following a relevant announcement by the Secretariat of the Master’s Program.
Scholarships for graduate studies are also provided by other entities, such as the State Scholarship Foundation (IKY), the Ministry of Education, the General Secretariat for Research and Technology (GSRT), EU programs, and other public or private institutions and organizations. If a graduate student has a scholarship or grant from another institution, they are not eligible for a scholarship from the Graduate Program.
