- #390 QS Global World Ranking
- PublicStatus
- Very HighResearch Output
- 67,550Total Students
- 2,019Faculty
- 8,033Int'l Students
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National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
About
Spanning eight (8) Schools — Theology; Law; Economics and Political Sciences; Philosophy; Sciences; Health Sciences, Education, Physical Education and Sport Science — and thirty three (33) Departments, the education at NKUA covers more than just science. Each department offers one Bachelor’s degree. Students are accepted into a Department according to Greek Law requirements for Public Universities. In order for a student to obtain a Bachelor’s degree in NKUA, at least eight (8) semesters of studies are required by Law. In some Departments the duration of studies is ten (10)...
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Spanning eight (8) Schools — Theology; Law; Economics and Political Sciences; Philosophy; Sciences; Health Sciences, Education, Physical Education and Sport Science — and thirty three (33) Departments, the education at NKUA covers more than just science. Each department offers one Bachelor’s degree. Students are accepted into a Department according to Greek Law requirements for Public Universities. In order for a student to obtain a Bachelor’s degree in NKUA, at least eight (8) semesters of studies are required by Law. In some Departments the duration of studies is ten (10) semesters and in order to obtain a Bachelor’s degree in Medicine a study period of twelve (12) semesters is compulsory. The courses offered by each Department are described in its curriculum, which is constantly upgraded to meet new technologies and standards. According to each curriculum’s requirements, students may also have to participate in specific laboratory experimental courses they also have the opportunity to select some courses from wider thematic cycles, participate in workshops, seminars, outdoor activities, etc. To each course correspond a number of ECTS credits and a weight factor. A Bachelor’s degree is obtained after calculating the curriculum’s credit-weighted average, derived according to each Department’s requirements; the Grading system has the following ranges: Excellent (8.50 – 10.00), Very Good (6.5 – 8.49), Good (5.00 – 6.49) All undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral programsof the Departments of the University of Athens correspond to the academic leveldeclared and the qualification awarded. This assertion may be supported by (a)the reports of the external evaluators, (b) the detailed information onobjectives set and learning results, as they are reflected in the study guidesof the Departments, (c) the full alignment with European and InternationalStandards (ECTS system), (d) the standard acceptance of NKUA graduates inpostgraduate and doctoral studies not only in Greece but also abroad, andfinally (e) their professional success and social advancement wherever theyfinally reside.
About
Spanning eight (8) Schools — Theology; Law; Economics and Political Sciences; Philosophy; Sciences; Health Sciences, Education, Physical Education and Sport Science — and thirty three (33) Departments, the education at NKUA covers more than just science. Each department offers one Bachelor’s degree. Students are accepted into a Department according to Greek Law requirements for Public Universities. In order for a student to obtain a Bachelor’s degree in NKUA, at least eight (8) semesters of studies are required by Law. In some Departments the duration of studies is ten (10)...
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Spanning eight (8) Schools — Theology; Law; Economics and Political Sciences; Philosophy; Sciences; Health Sciences, Education, Physical Education and Sport Science — and thirty three (33) Departments, the education at NKUA covers more than just science. Each department offers one Bachelor’s degree. Students are accepted into a Department according to Greek Law requirements for Public Universities. In order for a student to obtain a Bachelor’s degree in NKUA, at least eight (8) semesters of studies are required by Law. In some Departments the duration of studies is ten (10) semesters and in order to obtain a Bachelor’s degree in Medicine a study period of twelve (12) semesters is compulsory. The courses offered by each Department are described in its curriculum, which is constantly upgraded to meet new technologies and standards. According to each curriculum’s requirements, students may also have to participate in specific laboratory experimental courses they also have the opportunity to select some courses from wider thematic cycles, participate in workshops, seminars, outdoor activities, etc. To each course correspond a number of ECTS credits and a weight factor. A Bachelor’s degree is obtained after calculating the curriculum’s credit-weighted average, derived according to each Department’s requirements; the Grading system has the following ranges: Excellent (8.50 – 10.00), Very Good (6.5 – 8.49), Good (5.00 – 6.49) All undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral programsof the Departments of the University of Athens correspond to the academic leveldeclared and the qualification awarded. This assertion may be supported by (a)the reports of the external evaluators, (b) the detailed information onobjectives set and learning results, as they are reflected in the study guidesof the Departments, (c) the full alignment with European and InternationalStandards (ECTS system), (d) the standard acceptance of NKUA graduates inpostgraduate and doctoral studies not only in Greece but also abroad, andfinally (e) their professional success and social advancement wherever theyfinally reside.
University highlights
- 2012#501- 550
- 2014#501-550
- 2015#491-500
- 2016#601-650
- 2017#651-700
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- 2021#651-700
- 2022#651-700
- 2023#601-650
- 2024#=444
- 2025#=393
- 2026#390
Campus locations
Historical Central Building , Recto and Vice Rectors administration ofiices and Central Administration Departmens,
Studies Department , Athens , Greece , Greece , 106 79
Main University campus (Panepistimioupoli),
llisia Metropolitan park , Athens , Greece , 15784
Studies Department, 7, Palaion Patron Germanou str, Athens, GR,
Studies Department , Athens , Greece , 10561
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