Students are selected in accordance with the legislation in force, the NKUA Regulations for Postgraduate and Doctoral Studies, and the provisions of these Regulations.
Each May, following a decision of the Assembly of NKUA’s Department of Geology and Geoenvironment, a call for applications for admission to the MSc Programme is published and posted on the websites of the Department and the University. Applications and the required supporting documents are submitted to the MSc Programme Secretariat within the deadline specified in the call, which may be extended by decision of the Departmental Assembly.
The Departmental Assembly assigns the admission-selection procedure to the CC.
The required supporting documents are:
• Application form
• Curriculum vitae
• Photocopy of both sides of the national identity card or passport
• Copy of degree certificate or certificate of completion of studies
• Transcript of undergraduate course grades
• Certificate of English-language proficiency at a minimum level of B2. A candidate who does not hold a qualification or equivalent certificate of English-language proficiency may request certification of their level through written and oral examinations before a Special Examination Committee appointed by the CC.
• Letters of recommendation
• Scientific publications, where applicable
• Evidence of professional or research activity, where applicable
• Certificate of proficiency in Greek or sufficient knowledge of the Greek language, as verified by the CC, for international candidates.
• Recognition of a foreign academic qualification. The relevant procedures are described in detail in the MSc Programme Regulations and determined by the legislation in force.
• Certificates of computer skills, training seminars related to the programme’s subject areas, etc.
Candidates are evaluated and admitted based on the following criteria:
1. Undergraduate degree grade (30%)
2. Grade in undergraduate courses related to the subject area of the MSc Programme (10%)
3. Grade of an undergraduate dissertation or thesis related to the subject area of the MSc Programme, where applicable (10%)
4. Knowledge of other foreign languages (5%)
5. Relevant research activity, scientific publications and participation in conferences (5%)
6. Relevant professional activity (5%)
7. Possession of a postgraduate or doctoral degree (5%)
8. Oral interview before a three-member committee appointed by the CC (30%)
On the basis of the overall criteria, the CC draws up the candidate evaluation table and submits it to the Assembly for approval.
Successful candidates must enroll with the MSc Programme Secretariat within thirty (30) days of the Assembly’s decision. In the event of tied scores, mathematically rounded to the nearest whole number on the 100-point scale, the tied candidates are admitted up to a number not exceeding 10% of the maximum intake.