University of Patras

A State University established in 1964. The third largest in Greece with six Schools- Natural Sciences, Engineering, Medicine, Human & Social Sciences, Health Sciences,Economics and Business Administration, with twenty four academic Departments, a Conference and Cultural Centre, four Museums. Some of its Clinics and Labs have been designated as Centres of Excellence. Pioneering research – between the top universities in research in Greece. International orientation. It participates in European Mobility Programmes, also in Erasmus Mundus. It Copperates with universities from Europe, America, North Africa, Middle East, China. Beautiful campus between the Gulf of Patras and the mountain Panahaiko, 210 kilometres West of Athens in Northwestrn Peloponnese. In approximate distance Ancient Olympia, Delphi, Mycynae.

The University of Patras was founded in the city of Patras in 1964 as a self-administered academic institution under the supervision of the Greek Government. It was established primarily with the intention to concentrate on science, technology, economics, business administration and social sciences. Today the University of Patras is the third University of Greece from the point of view of the number of students, of its academic and administrative staff, as well as of the number of Faculties and Schools. It remains one of the best known Universities in Greece with great reputation among the International and European Scientific community that justifies the vision and mission of its establishment. University of Patras currently has 24 Faculties, covering the whole range of scientific disciplines.

Foundation year:1964
Short name:No information
Type:Public
Students:26100
Faculty:870
Faculty/Students Ratio:30:1
Region:Europe
Location:Patras