Detailed introduction of National and Kapodistrian University of Athens:

Introduction and Overview

The National and Kapodistrian University of Athens is the largest and oldest national higher education institution in Greece, located in Athens, Greece. The school offers a wide range of undergraduate courses and interdisciplinary graduate programs covering a wide range of fields, including humanities, natural sciences, social sciences and medicine.

History and Founding Time

The school was founded in 1837 and was originally named "Otto University" in honor of Otto of Bavaria, the first king of modern Greece. In 1932, the school was renamed the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens in honor of Ioannis Kapodistrias, the first governor of Greece after independence.

School Strength

Faculty: With 2,109 academic staff and 1,021 administrative staff, the faculty is large and professional.

Academic Research: More than 20 archaeological excavations and field surveys have been carried out in Greece and abroad, providing students with valuable field experience. It also maintains a leading position in the field of medicine and life sciences. The medical school has trained many outstanding doctors and researchers for Greece so far.

International Exchange: Actively participate in the "Erasmus Program" and establish close cooperative relations with universities in China, the United States and other countries, such as cooperation with the University of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences in the field of classical studies.

Nature of the institution

Public university.

Educational philosophy

Focus on combining historical and cultural heritage with modern education, and constantly strive to balance historical identity with modern needs.

Refuse to marketize education, oppose a highly competitive elite education system, and focus on playing a greater role in the connection between human resource development and knowledge production.

Expand course content through interdisciplinary projects, combine artificial intelligence, climate science and digital humanities with classical disciplines to meet contemporary challenges.

Key laboratories and disciplines

Key laboratories: It has 224 university laboratories covering multiple disciplines such as physics, chemistry, biology, medicine, etc.

Key disciplines: Philosophy, law, economics, history, archaeology and art history enjoy a high reputation in the world academic community, and have also made remarkable achievements in the fields of medicine and life sciences.

Faculty

The school consists of 9 faculties, including theology, law, economics and political science, health science, arts, science, and sports and exercise, primary school teacher training, and preschool teacher training.

Ranking

In the 2024 QS World University Rankings, it has risen by nearly 300 places compared to last year.

Ranked 215th in the world, 104th in Europe, and 1st in Greece in the "U.S. News & World Report" ranking of the best universities in the world.

Ranked 89th in the world and 16th in Europe in the "Global Google Scholar Citations" ranking.

Expenses

Tuition fees at Greek public universities are relatively low, with undergraduate tuition fees generally around 1,000-3,000 euros per year and master's tuition fees around 2,000-5,000 euros per year. The specific fees may vary depending on the major.

Campus Environment

Architectural Style: The main campus is famous for its neoclassical architectural style. Together with the adjacent Academy of Athens and the National Library of Athens, it is called the "Athens Trilogy". It was designed by Danish architects Hansen Brothers. It not only reflects the splendor of ancient Greek art, but also constitutes an important cultural and historical landmark in Athens today.

Facilities: The school has 10 libraries, university clubs, historical museums, historical archives and 13 theme museums, etc. It also has a modern Greek teaching center and a foreign language teaching center, and can learn 25 languages.