The National and Kapodistrian University of Athens usually referred to simply as the University of Athens (UoA), is a public university in Athens, Greece.
It has been in continuous operation since its establishment in 1837 and is the oldest higher education institution of the modern Greek state and the first contemporary university in both the Balkan Peninsula and the Eastern Mediterranean. Today it is one of the largest universities by enrollment in Europe, with over 69,000 registered students.
The National and Kapodistrian University of Athens is an integral part of the modern Greek academic and intellectual tradition.
Faculties and departments
The University of Athens is divided into schools, faculties and departments as follows.
| Schools | Departments |
|---|---|
| School of Agricultural Development, Nutrition and Sustainability | Department of Rural Development, Agri-Food and Natural Resources ManagementDepartment of Nutrition and DieteticsDepartment of Tourism Studies and Alternative Tourism |
| School of Education | Department of Primary EducationDepartment of Early Childhood Education |
| School of Health Sciences | Department of MedicineDepartment of NursingDepartment of DentistryDepartment of Pharmacy |
| School of Physical Education and Sport Science | Department of Physical Education and Sport Science |
| School of Theology | Department of TheologyDepartment of Social Theology |
| School of Science | Department of Aerospace Science and TechnologyDepartment of MathematicsDepartment of PhysicsDepartment of Informatics and TelecommunicationsDepartment of Digital Industry TechnologiesDepartment of BiologyDepartment of ChemistryDepartment of Geology and GeoenvironmentDepartment of History and Philosophy of Science |
| School of Law | Department of Law |
| School of Economics and Political Sciences | Department of Port and Ship ManagementDepartment of EconomicsDepartment of Communication and Media StudiesDepartment of Political Science and Public AdministrationDepartment of Turkish and Modern Asian StudiesDepartment of Business AdministrationDepartment of SociologyDepartment of Digital Arts and Cinema |
| School of Philosophy | Department of PhilosophyDepartment of PhilologyDepartment of History and ArchaeologyDepartment of PsychologyDepartment of Philosophy, Pedagogy and PsychologyDepartment of Music StudiesDepartment of Theatre StudiesDepartment of English Language and LiteratureDepartment of French Language and LiteratureDepartment of German Language and LiteratureDepartment of Italian Language and LiteratureDepartment of Spanish Language and LiteratureDepartment of Russian Language and Slavic Studies |