Completion Requirements

Graduation Requirements

Students are eligible for graduation after successfully completing 90 ECTS credits in the courses listed in the Program Structure.

Furthermore, a student can graduate only if their CGPA is greater or equal to 5.00 out of 10.00.

Graduating students with a CGPA less than 5.00 might have to take extra courses or repeat a number of courses in order to improve their grades.

Access to Further Studies

The graduates of the Program have access to doctoral programmes (3rd Cycle) in disciplines related with Education. 

Semester breakdown

Admission Requirements

An undergraduate degree from a recognized university or the equivalent international qualification or an acceptable professional qualification is considered the main academic requirement, in the fields of Education, Philology, Philosophy, Psychology and Social Work.

Additionally, candidates must demonstrated knowledge of Greek and English (Β2-C1) (language proficiency level certificates may include: TOEFL, IELTS, GCSE, IGCSE, and Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English or equivalent and for Greek the C1 Level of the European Certification of the Greek Centr of Greek Language).

Prospective students are expected to submit their application and all related documents, such as copies of their degrees, transcripts, two letters of recommendation from professors or supervisors in the workplace and a research interest report. Where the Evaluation Program Committee deems necessary, the candidates may be asked for an interview meeting.

By the expiry of the application deadline for admission to the program, the Program’s Coordinators will evaluate prospective students based on specific criteria, such as academic records, recommendation letters, digital literacy, research interests, interview, work experience, knowledge of Greek and / or English etc. The committee decisions are announced by electronic mail or otherwise to all candidates.

Transfer of credits from other academic institutions complies with the regulations of the University for transfer students and recognition of previous studies. There are also special regulations and procedures for eenrolment of graduates into professional associations and recognition of degrees and higher education qualifications as set by KYSATS and DOATAP (Hellenic NARIC).

General Criteria for Distance Learning Program

All distance-learning programs of the University are offered using the e-learning method. Therefore, students applying to distance learning programs, apart from the academic requirements, they are required to meet the following: (a) have satisfactory level of digital literacy including use of computer and basic applications, file managing, text editing, searching the Internet, sending and receiving emails using a web browser, (b) access to a computer with speakers (c) have broadband access to the Internet.

Structure and Content

Qualification Requirements

To successfully complete the program the student must complete a total of 90 ECTS; (4) required courses, (2) elective courses, (1) and an MEd Thesis.

The Program is based on the ECTS credit accumulation mode of study. Students can be awarded the Master in Intercultural Studies and Greek as a 2nd Language, after the completion of 90 credits. From these credits, 40 are allocated for required courses, 20 for elective courses and 30 are allocated for the Master Thesis Dissertation.

Required Courses Modules

The student must successfully complete 40 ECTS, from the following list of modules:

Elective Courses Modules

The student must successfully complete 20 ECTS, from the following list of modules:

Master Thesis Modules

The student must successfully complete 30 ECTS, from the following list of modules: