National Technical University of Athens

NTUA holds a prominent place in the international academic community as a distinguished state university which promotes science and technology. The diploma awarded after 5 years of studies constitutes an Integrated master degree. In addidtion to that, NTUA offers postgraduate studies in inderdisciplinary specialization areas as well as doctoral studies. They are of a high standard and enjoy international prestige.The main aims of the NTUA’s postgraduate studies are to maintain and strengthen quality, to enhance international recognition of the degrees granted, and to pursue cohesion between education, research advancement and scientific depth.

The postgraduate degrees currently offered by the NTUA include:

• Postgraduate studies organized in the framework of each School, which lead to the award of a"Doctoral Degree". Students follow a programme of postgraduate courses and/or research, leading to an original and significant contribution in science and technology.
• Interdisciplinary Postgraduate studies, organized in the frame of several Schools of NTUA or jointly with other universities,which lead to the award of a"Postgraduate Degree of Specialisation", equivalent by law to a Master’s degree. Students acquire this degree after two academic years, during which they follow specific courses divided into semesters or four - month terms, and prepare a thesis. Students wishing to continue their research work towards a Doctoral Degree in related subjects, may be allowed to do so in one of the collaborating Schools.