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University of CreteThe University of Crete was established in 1973. As a higher education
institution, it operates under the supervision of the State as per Greek law.
The seat of the University is in Rethymnon. The organization and administration
of research are based on the principle of autonomy.
The University of Crete is attended by over 6000 undergraduate and graduate
students. It has more than 400 Faculty members and researchers as well as
approximately 240 administrative staff in the Schools and their Departments at
the cities of Rethymnon and Heraklion.
At Rethymnon, the School of Philosophy comprises the Departments of
History & Archaeology, Philology, and Philosophy & Social Studies. The School
of Social Sciences comprises the Departments of Economics, Psychology,
Sociology, and Political Sciences. The School of Education comprises
the Departments of Primary Education and Pre-Primary Education.
At Heraklion, the School of Sciences and
Engineering comprises the Departments of Biology, Physics,
Chemistry, Mathematics, Material Science & Technology, Computer Science
and Applied Mathematics. Heraklion is also the site of the School of
Medicine.
Although still very young, the University of Crete has already shown its
commitment in the evolving European process. It is currently coordinating and
participating in EU programs and activities such as ERASMUS, LINGUA, TEMPUS etc.
and has important links and cooperation with other Mediterranean and Eastern
Europe an countries as well as with many US Universities and Colleges, through
international Programs.
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