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The University of Thessaly was founded in 1984 and has elected the first Rectorate Board in 1998. Its administrative and academic center is in the city of Volos. To serve the needs of the region of Thessaly, its first Departments were based on agricultural, educational, and technological sciences. In its initial phase of organization and operation, there have been eight Departments, seven of them in Volos and one, the School of Medicine, in Larissa. Since 1984 and onwards, the University of Thessaly has been gradually growing with new Departments in the four most prominent cities of Thessaly, Volos, Larissa, Trikala, and Karditsa. Its present academic structure consists of sixteen (16) Departments, four (4) faculties. They were all founded by the end of 2000-01. The primary mission of the University of Thessaly is the promotion of scientific knowledge through research and the contribution to the cultural and economic development of the local community and broader society. It is known for its excellent research performance and outstanding scientific achievements, following international standards. The excellent equipped Laboratories of the different Departments and Research Units have some well-trained researchers to support them. Emphasis is also given on the bond between the University of Thessaly and the local society. This bond is further supported by the operation of the University Hospital of Larissa, which covers the medical needs of Thessaly's whole region. Student life at the University of Thessaly is also rather intense. The students have established well-organized associations that are highly active in the fields of sports and culture. Today the University of Thessaly has 9.647 undergraduate students, 1.471 postgraduate students, and 1.148 Ph.D. students. It also has 560 members of teaching and research staff, 98 members of teaching staff with a temporary teaching contract, 308 members of administrative staff, and 57 members of Special Technical Laboratory Staff. It is a University with its own identity and a prominent position in our national educational system, known for its quality in teaching, research, human resources, the spirit of cooperation at all levels, and a dynamic presence in the society. The University of Thessaly provides several benefits for the students to accommodate their student life in the different cities of the University of Thessaly. These benefits include accommodation and catering support (for low family income students), the lower fare for transportation, health care, accommodation allowance, scholarships, etc. Furthermore, the students are provided with free high-speed internet access and many other electronic services that assist the instruction procedures. In this context, B.C.E. coordinates the Units – and their activities – under its supervision, implement joint publicity and sensitization activities, manages and operates an integrated database, and is responsible for evaluating and quality control of all activities undertaken by the Bureau, and it affiliated Units. Studying at the University of Thessaly will enrich your study experience and broaden your cultural background and improve your professional skills. The International Relations Office (I.R.O.) at the University of Thessaly serves all those on the move - either coming to the University of Thessaly or going abroad to other Universities. The University of Thessaly has 315 Erasmus Bilateral Agreements in the European Union. Outside Europe, it has five active partnerships in the U.S.A., Mexico, and Argentina. View full university

T.E.I. of Thessaly was established as a tertiary education institution in 1983 (under Act 1404/83), along with all Greek T.E.I.s which replaced the existent Higher Technical & Vocational Centres. In 2001 (under Act 2916/2001), all Technological Educational Institutions were established as Higher Education institutions along with the universities, in compliance with the Bolognia declaration. According to Act 3549/2007, Higher Education in Greece consists of two parallel sections: The university section comprising all Universities, Polytechnics, and the Athens School of Fine Arts The technological section comprising all Technological Educational Institutions and the Higher School of Pedagogy & Technological Education The mission of T.E.I.s, as well as all Higher Education institutions, is: To produce and transmit knowledge through research and education and to promote arts and culture. To contribute to shaping responsible citizens capable of dealing with all fields of human endeavor, based on their scientific, professional, and cultural adequacy while having respect for justice, freedom, democracy, and solidarity. To appropriately respond to meeting the social, cultural, educational, and developmental needs of society with a dedication to the principles of viable development and social cohesion. To provide the necessary environment for the development and dissemination of new knowledge and the promotion of new researchers, through cooperation with other research bodies in Greece and abroad, participating in the utilization of knowledge and human resources for the welfare of both the country and the world society. To contribute to the implementation of equality, equal rights, and equal opportunities practices between the two sexes. To accomplish their mission, all Higher Education Institutions ought to assure and improve the quality of the services offered and disseminate all information regarding their activities to the community, ensuring the highest possible transparency. View full university