Aristotelian University of Thessalonika
Greece
This institutional profile has been created for use by University of Wisconsin-Madison graduate programs.
Other names: University of Thessalonika, Aristoteleion Panepistimion Thessalonikis.
First degree/qualification: Ptychion (4-6 years).
Minimum quality for UW-Madison Graduate School admission: Cumulative grade point average of 6.5/10.00.
Minimum level for UW-Madison Graduate School admission: 4 year ptychion.
Documents required: Official transcript; official certification of undergraduate degree (ptychion) and date awarded. All documents in Greek and English.
Description: Instituted in 1925. The secondary school certificate (Apolytirion Lykiou) (12 years of education) and an entrance examination are the usual requirements for admission.
Grading system:
| 8.5-10.0 | Excellent |
| 6.5- 8.4 | Very good |
| 5.0- 6.4 | Good |
| 0.0- 4.9 | Failure |
Grading is quite severe, a 9-10 average is rare.
Language of instruction: Greek.
Advanced degrees:
Diploma Metaptychiakon Spoudon/Diploma Postgraduate Studies: 1-2 years after university level ptychion and entrance examination; usually by coursework and thesis.
Didaktorikon/Doctorate: Research and thesis following a university level ptychion, no coursework required.
Last updated: Jul 28, 2008