Aristotle University of Thessaloniki

Greek Universities are legal entities of public law with full self-governance -under the supervision of the Ministry of Education, Lifelong Learning and Religious Affairs- and their mission is determined in the Legal Framework for Higher Education (Nr. 1 N.3549/07 Official Gazette 69 A). Given this fact, the Aristotle University’s of Thessaloniki (AUTh’s) particular triptych is specified as Interdisciplinarity, Internationalization and Intercultural Education.
The Foundation Act for the University of Thessaloniki was published in the Official Gazette on June 22, 1925. The University Campus covers around 23 hectares in the centre of the city of Thessaloniki, but some educational and administrative facilities are located off campus for practical and operational reasons. Some of them are located outside Thessaloniki or even in other cities.

The Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTh) is the largest University in Greece, comprising 7 Faculties organized into 33 Schοols, 5 single-School Faculties, as well as 4 independent Schools.
41 out of the 42 AUTh’s Schools offer a bachelor degree. The School of Mathematics, Physics and Computational Sciences consists of Academic staff but has no students. It supports in teaching activities other Schools of the University.
The undergraduate studies at all public Higher Education Institutions are tuition-free for all students according to the Greek Constitution.

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According to the legislation the academic staff at Greek Universities is both “Teaching and Research Staff” and it is obligatory to hold a doctoral–level degree. The doctoral-level degree was until recently mandatory only for the Academic Staff of the Schools of Architecture and of the Schools belonging to the Faculty of Fine Arts, since they were evaluated by their artistic work.

AUTh has 2190 members of Academic Staff and 2529 of all the other staff categories. It has 67841 registered undergraduate students (of which 3813 international) and 9905 postgraduate students (5322 at Master’s Level and 4583 at Doctoral level).

INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS: AUTh has 102 bilateral agreements with Universities in Europe, the USA, Canada, Australia, Asia to promote the academic cooperation and communication among students and academic staff.
EUROPEAN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMES: has 600 bilateral agreements with European Universities and participates in LLP/ERASMUS, ERASMUS MUNDUS, ERASMUS MUNDUS EXTERNAL Cooperation Window, TEMPUS, EU-Canada, EU-Australia (GEJI) etc

EDUCATION AND RESEARCH UNITS: Under the supervision of AUTh are the following independent education and research units (situated either in or outside the main University 6
Campus and the city of Thessaloniki)
The Aristotle University Central Library is one of the largest in the Balkans. The entire library system has access to approximately 800,000 book titles, 18000 journals and 3000 printed subscriptions
The Experimental schools (primary and secondary education)
The Institute of Modern Greek Studies
The School of Modern Greek Language
The Center for Foreign Languages Teaching
The Centre for Byzantine Research
The Telloglion Foundation of Art
The University Clinics of the Faculty of Medicine (AUTh comprises one University Hospital and is affiliated to another 6 Hospitals)
The Clinics of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
The Animal Breeding and Treatment Station in Kolhiko
The University Farm
The University Forests in Pertouli and Taxiarchis
The Seismologic Station
Olympus Scientific Station
UNESCO Chair on Education for Human Rights and Peace (established 1997)
UNESCO Chair and Network/International Network of Water-Environment Centers of the Balkans (established 2003)
IASON PROGRAMME: supports Greek Studies Courses offered in Black Sea countries and/or the establishment of small Greek Studies Departments

Archeological Sites of AUTh:
Of great importance are the University excavations and research carried out under the supervision of academic members of the School of History-Archaeology and with participation of undergraduate and postgraduate students.
1. Ancient Forum, Pella, Pella Prefecture
2. Archontiko, Giannitsa, Pella Prefecture
3. Vergina, Imathia Prefecture
4. Grevena, Grevena Prefecture
5. Dispilio, Kastoria Prefecture
6. Dion, Pieria Prefecture
7. Karabournaki, Thessaloniki
8. Lagadas, Central Macedonia Prefecture
9. Lechaio, Peloponnese Prefecture
10. Lemnos, North Aegean Prefecture
11. Makri, Alexandroupoli Prefecture
12. Nafpaktos, Aetolia-Acarnania Prefecture
13. Paliabela, Kolindros, Pieria Prefecture
14. Kastri, Polyneri, Grevena Prefecture
15. Rhodope, East Macedonia and Thrace Prefecture
16. Samos, North Aegean Prefecture
17. Sindos, Thessaloniki
18. Toumba, Thessaloniki
19. Philippoi, Kavala Prefecture
20. Pseira, Crete
21. Archaeological research at Byzantine monuments in Cyprus

MUSEUMS OF AUTh: The Cast Museum, the Folklore Museum, the Biblical Museum, the National Museum of Education, the Museum of Zoology, the Museum of wild fauna, the Botanical Museum, the Criminological Museum, the Forest Engineering Museum of Survey Instruments and Maps, the Museum of Modern Greek History, the Museum of Architecture and various archives and collections.

CULTURAL ACTIVITIES: AUTh orchestra, choir, various cultural student groups, the University Summer Camp in Posidi, the University Sports Center