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University Of Crete Overview

Founded in 1973, University of Crete is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the large town of Rethymno (population range of 10,000-49,999 inhabitants), Crete. This institution also has a branch campus in Heraklion. Officially recognized by the Ministry of Education, Research and Religious Affairs of Greece, University of Crete (UOC) is a large (uniRank enrollment range: 10,000-14,999 students) coeducational Greek higher education institution. University of Crete (UOC) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 47 years old Greek higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. UOC also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, sports facilities, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.

University of Crete

University of Crete ranking

country rank 5
world rank 906

University Of Crete Identity

NameUniversity of Crete
NameΠανεπιστήμιο Κρήτης
AcronymUOC
Founded1973
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University Of Crete Location

AddressRethymno Campus
Rethymno
74100 Crete
Greece
Tel+30 (28310) 77900
Fax+30 (28310) 77909
Other locationsHeraklion

Study Areas and Degree Levels

UndergraduatePostgraduate

 

 

 

 
Arts & Humanities 
Business & Social Sciences 
Language & Cultural 
Medicine & Health 
Engineering 
Science & Technology 

Yearly Tuition Range

UndergraduatePostgraduate
Local
students
0-1,000 US$
(0-750 Euro)
Not reported
International
students
0-1,000 US$
(0-750 Euro)
Not reported

University Admissions

Gender Men and Women (coed)
International Students Yes, international applicants are welcome to apply for admission
Selection Type Yes, based on entrance examinations
Admission RateNot reported
Admission OfficeUniversity of Crete
Heraklion 71409
(28310) 393210

Size and Profile

Student Enrollment 10,000-14,999
Academic Staff 500-599
Control Type Public
Entity Type Non-Profit
Academic Calendar Semesters
Campus Setting Urban
Religious AffiliationNone

Facilities and Services

Library Yes 
HousingNot reported
Sport Facilities Yes
Financial AidsNot reported
Study Abroad Yes
Distance LearningNot reported
Academic CounselingNot reported
Career ServicesNot reported
Institutional HospitalYes

Accreditations

Institutional Accreditation 

Ministry of Education, Research and Religious Affairs of Greece

Memberships and Affiliations

  • European University Association (EUA)

Academic Structure

Not available; please submit a list of official first level academic divisions such as faculties, departments etc.

Social Media

 Facebook

University of Crete’s Facebook page for social networking 

 Twitter

University of Crete’s Twitter webpage for micro-blogging and news updates 

 LinkedIn

University of Crete’s LinkedIn profile for business and academic networking

 YouTube

University of Crete’s YouTube or Vimeo channel for videos 

 Instagram

University of Crete’s Instagram or Flickr account for photos

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