The University of West Attica is a newly established university located in Athens, Greece. It was established in 2018 as a result of the merger of the Technological Educational Institute of Athens and the Piraeus University of Applied Sciences , while in 2019 the National School of Public Health (NSPH) joined the newly established university.
With the aim of high knowledge and development of philo- “sophia”, the University of West Attica operates at high standards (educational – research) and largely meets the highly increased demands of a modern society for the creation of executives in serious scientific and technocratic infrastructure. The mission of UNIWA is to provide education of excellent quality in the fields of study, scientific breakthroughs with globally reputation-communicated to the society- and promote culture, art and civilization.
The main strategic directions of the University of West Attica indicate the strategic planning of the Institution through the implementation of specific goals. Efficiency indexes are set and their evaluation under the effective and strategic administration, can lead to the completion of the University’s mission. The Strategic directions of the University of West Attica:
- Educational Excellence
- Research Development
- Digital Transformation
- Improvement of Academic Environment
- Accountability and Transparency
- Extroversion – Internationalization
- Sustainability and Sustainable management of Resources
- Quality Assurance
Today it is the third largest university in Greece, while it is considered the fastest growing higher education institution in the country and one of the fastest growing university institutions in all of Southeastern Europe.
Studies
UNIWA is a dynamic and constantly evolving institution that strives to fulfill its vision and mission, and to achieve its goals investing in the development of modern teaching methods, adapted to students’ needs and responsive to competitive labor market and society requirements, as well as in its modern facilities and infrastructure (i.e., teaching resources, classrooms, laboratories/workshops, scientific equipment).
The University offers contemporary Undergraduate and Postgraduate study programmes, which give our graduates the opportunity to acquire specialized scientific knowledge, skills and competences, linking academia to both society and the labor market.
At UNIWA, there are twenty-seven Departments operating under the academic umbrella of five Schools, covering a wide range of scientific fields, such as social, administrative and economic sciences, engineering sciences, health and welfare sciences, as well as food sciences and applied art and culture studies.
This combination of highly-skilled and experienced human resources, together with the existing modern infrastructure, has laid the foundation for further academic development of the University.
UNIWA offers a wide range of educational and lifelong learning services, including:
- The undergraduate studies that lead to 4-year Bachelor’s (Level 6) and 5-year Engineering Diploma degrees, with Ιntegrated master (Level 7).
- Postgraduate studies leading to the completion of a postgraduate diploma (Level 7).
- Doctoral studies (Level 8).
- Research laboratories & Postdoctoral research.
- Lifelong learning and vocational training programmes.