National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
The National and Kapodistrian University of Athens is the
largest state institution of higher learning in Greece, and among
the largest universities in Europe. As all other Greek
universities, it is a self-governed legal entity of public law and
all major policy issues are determined by the Ministry of National
Education and Religion. Retaining its academic autonomy, it fully
respects the constitutionally secured right to everyone for a free
education. This is possible because it is funded by the state.
Moreover, It is progressively succeeding to benefit from its
property and legacies, as well as from the funding of research
projects with national and international partners. All funds are
invested into the management and operation of educational, research
and cultural programmes, into student and staff services and
grants.
With a student body of about 80,000 undergraduate and
postgraduate students, over 2.000 members of academic staff and
approximately 1.300 administrative and secretarial staff and
specialised personnel, the University of Athens aims at excellence
in both teaching and research in a significantly varied range of
disciplines.
The Faculties and their respective Departments, functioning
within the 8 larger academic units entitled Schools, as well as a
number of independent Faculties offer a wide range of undergraduate
courses, leading to a Diploma equivalent to a Bachelor of Arts or
Sciences degree (Ptychio in Greek), after a minimum of
four years of studies. Moreover, intra- and inter-Departmental
programmes offer an expanding range of taught and research-based
postgraduate degrees.
Web Site
http://en.uoa.gr
Location
37.9804588,23.7328238,13