Categories of Candidates in the Program

Holders of first-cycle degrees from national and foreign Higher Educational Institutions Departments are accepted in the Program, and in particular:

1. Holders of degrees from the first cycle of studies at a national university, in a subject related to that of the Program (indicatively, graduates of departments of the Faculty of Engineering, the Schools of Applied Sciences and the Schools of Health Sciences).
2. Holders of first cycle degrees from similar institutions abroad, in a subject related to that of the Program. A Master’s Degree is not awarded to a student whose undergraduate degree from a foreign institution has not been recognized by the Interdisciplinary Organization for the Recognition of Academic Titles and Information (D.O.A.T.A.P.), in accordance with Law 3328/2005 (A’ 80).

The recognition of foreign degrees for admission to a postgraduate study Program is done by the Academic Departments. In case the first cycle of studies has taken place abroad, the candidate is not required to submit the equivalence of study titles from D.O.A.T.A.P. Even if he presents equivalence, recognition is still done by the Department.

The Academic Departments are responsible only for the academic recognition of degrees and not for the equivalence. D.O.A.T.A.P. is still responsible for the equivalence of degrees.

Number of Admissions, Criteria and Admission Selection Procedure

The number of admitted students per year is limited to a minimum of 10 and a maximum of 20 postgraduate students. The Program cannot operate with less than 10 graduate students.

Following a decision of the Department’s Assembly, the Program announces positions through an open procedure. This invitation outlines the conditions for admission, the specified number of admissions, candidate categories, admission method, selection criteria, and other pertinent details. Additionally, it specifies deadlines for application submission and the required supporting documents. If the admission process involves a written examination, the procedure, the number and subject areas of the exam subjects, examination dates, and the grading method should be specified.

The announcement of postgraduate student admissions is posted on the Department’s Program website. Applications (Departmental form) must be accompanied by the necessary supporting documents. Documents are submitted to the Secretariat of the Program, either in printed or electronic form.

The admissions selection criteria include:

1. Possession of a national or international undergraduate degree/diploma.
2. Grades in the undergraduate courses that are related to the Program.
3. Relevance and performance in the undergraduate Diploma Thesis, when this is applicable, i.e., undergraduate diploma thesis is part of the curriculum.
4. Adequate knowledge of the English language (at least level B2), as a necessary condition. Alternatively, an English-language bachelor’s or master’s degree from a Greek or foreign University can be submitted.
5. Two (2) letters of recommendation.
6. Interview by a relevant Committee.
7. Documentation of relevant research or work experience and publishing activity.
8. In addition to the above supporting documents, the candidate may submit:
9. a) Diploma or diplomas of postgraduate studies at a Greek University or a similar institution abroad.
10. b) Doctoral degree from a Greek University or a similar institution abroad.
11. c) Certificates for possible good knowledge of the French, German, Italian or Spanish language.

If the candidate is a foreigner, he/she can submit certificates for the knowledge of the Greek language, which will allow the Program to run in Greek language.

The aforementioned supporting documents can be submitted either as an exact copy or a simple photocopy. Additionally, applicants are required to submit their CV and a photocopy of their ID/passport.

Senior students from the Departments are eligible to apply by providing a Certificate of Completion of Studies from their Department’s Secretariat along with the required supporting documents. Upon receiving their diploma, students must promptly submit it to the Program’s Secretariat.

The initial stage of the candidate selection process begins with the Program Secretariat, which verifies the completeness of each file. Subsequently, a list is compiled, including candidates who have submitted all necessary supporting documents by the stipulated deadline.

Upon the decision of the Department’s Assembly, a Selection and Examination Committee is established. This committee comprises members of Teaching Research Staff, who are actively involved in postgraduate projects. The Committee creates a comprehensive list of candidates possessing the requisite qualifications. After a thorough examination based on a scoring table, candidates failing to meet the minimum criteria set by the Department are excluded. Qualified candidates who fulfill the prerequisites are then invited for an interview.

The evaluation and scoring are carried out in two phases:

In the first phase, the evaluation of the candidates is based on the standard qualifications, as follows:

– Diploma/Graduate Degree (grading is given in the table below) (30 points)

– Number of undergraduate courses that are relevant to the Program and corresponding grade (15 points)

– Documented relevant research or work experience (15 points)

– Two letters of recommendation (10 points)

The second phase includes an interview with the candidates.

Personal interview of the candidate (by Coordinating Committee) (30 points)

Total: 100 points

Candidates scoring thirty-five (35) points or more in the initial phase proceed to a personal interview conducted by members of the Selection and Examination Committee. Using the cumulative absolute score from both evaluation phases, the Committee selects the Program’s new students who have achieved a minimum of sixty-five (65) points out of a total of 100. Subsequently, a list of successful candidates is compiled.

Upon the conclusion of the process, the final list of successful candidates undergoes approval by the Department’s Assembly and is published on the Program’s website. In the event of a tie, candidates with the same grade as the last successful candidate are accepted as supernumerary students.

The Program is structured in four (4) semesters. The courses taught per semester are presented in the table below. It is noted that each semester corresponds to 30 ECTS.

The official languages ​​of the Program are Greek and English. The language of instruction of each course is chosen according to the composition of the audience (e.g., purely Greek-speaking or with the presence of English-speaking students) or any other particularities and requirements of the course. The writing of the thesis can take place either in Greek or in English.

Depending on the academic background of the candidates selected for the Program, the Coordinating Committee may decide to conduct tutoring lectures in Mathematics.

Τuition fees are established at the amount of four thousand euros (€4,000) per study cycle for EU citizens. Postgraduate students are required to make two payments on the following dates: the first installment of two thousand euros (€2,000) within five days exclusively from the notification by the Secretariat of the Program for the admission of the student, and the second installment of two thousand euros (€2,000) until September 15 at the end of the 1^st year of studies. In exceptional cases, where the graduate student is examined by a three-member committee in September after the end of the 1^st year of studies, an exclusive deadline for paying the tuition fees is set for this case, by September 30^th at the latest. For non-EU foreign students, the amount for one study cycle is 8,000€ (payment in two installments of 4,000 euros, as mentioned above). These amounts are non-refundable for any reason.

Tuition fees are payable to the Special Account for Research Funds of A.U.Th.(ELKE). Delinquent payment of financial obligations is considered sufficient grounds for not awarding the Diploma or for the removal from the Program.

Graduate students who meet the criterion of excellence during the first cycle of studies, equivalent to possessing a degree or diploma of at least seven and a half out of ten (7.5/10), have the right to waive tuition fees based on financial or social criteria. The specific terms and conditions for the tuition fee waiver are outlined in current legislation and the decision of the Minister of Education and Religious Affairs. Exempted students should not exceed thirty percent (30%) of the total number of students admitted to the Program, and this pertains to participation in a single Program. If the beneficiaries exceed the aforementioned percentage, they are selected in order of ranking, starting from those with the lowest income. The application for tuition fees waiver is submitted by the interested party to the Department after the completion of the selection process. The tuition fee waiver is provided exclusively for studying at one (1) Program organized by a national Higher Educational Institution. This does not apply to citizens of non-EU countries.