University of Crete

Posted on Monday, January 30, 2012

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The University of Crete is a young and dynamic educational institution committed to excellence in research and teaching. The University was established in 1973 and accepted its first students in 1977-78. It now has 17 Departments in 5 Faculties (Philosophy, Education, Social Sciences, Sciences & Technology, and Medicine) as well as a number of affiliated research-oriented institutions, including the Skinakas Observatory, the Museum of Natural History, and the University Hospital. Currently, around 13,000 undergraduate and 2000 postgraduate students study here. They are educated by an outward looking academic staff of around 540, whose teaching and research activities are currently supported by over 400 administrative and technical staff.

The international orientation of the University of Crete is reflected in its track record of collaborations with many of the leading research and educational institutions in Europe and worldwide as well as active promotion of mobility and exchange programmes. Students and researchers in Arts & Humanities, Life Sciences, and the Physical Sciences also benefit from the close collaboration between the University and the Foundation for Research and Technology – Hellas (FORTH) and the Institute of Marine Biology & Genetics (IMBG).

Mission
The mission of the University of Crete is to provide a stimulating environment that promotes education by teaching and research. We strive for excellence in teaching, research and community partnerships and aim to provide a secure and open teaching and learning environment for our students.

Courses Offered

Undergraduate Programs
Graduate Programs

Departments

Department of Primary Education
Department of Preschool Education
Department of Philology
Department of History and Archaeology
Department of Philosophy and Social Studies
Department of Sociology
Department of Economics
Department of Political Science
Department of Psychology
Department of Mathematics
Department of Applied Mathematics
Department of Physics
Department of Computer Science
Department of Biology
Department of Chemistry
Department of Medicine

Faculty

Faculty of Education
Faculty of Philosophy
Faculty of Social Sciences
Faculty of Sciences and Engineering
Faculty of Medicine