The Technological Educational Institute of Crete was founded in 1983 to provide higher technological education to the students of Greece. It is located in Heraklion and has branches in other towns of Crete, Chania, Rethymnon, Ierapetra, Sitia and Agios Nikolaos.
Schools and departments
The university includes five Schools, consisting of fifteen Departments, to be reduced to thirteen by 2018.
| Schools | Departments |
|---|---|
| School of Engineering(Heraklion) | Department of Electrical Engineering Department of Mechanical Engineering Department of Informatics Engineering Department of Civil Engineering |
| School of Management and Economics(Heraklion) | Department of Business Administration Department of Accounting and Finance Department of Business Administration (Agios Nikolaos) Department of Marketing (Ierapetra) |
| School of Applied Sciences(Chania) | Department of Electronic Engineering Department of Environmental and Natural Resources Engineering Department of Music Technology and Acoustics (Rethymno) |
| School of Health and Welfare Services(Heraklion) | Nursing Department Department of Social Work |
| School of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition | Department of Nutrition and Dietetics (Sitia) Department of Agriculture (Heraklion) |
Language of instruction
The language of instruction at the TEI is Greek. Therefore, a good knowledge of Greek is essential for regular students. However, special arrangements are made for a certain number of courses for Erasmus students who wish to follow regular courses. After consultation with the teaching staff, students can register for certain courses, must study from English literature, and will be given a separate examination at the end of the term. Additionally, a few courses are taught in English, and there are plans for more.