The University of Thessaly was founded in 1984 and has elected the first Rectorate Board in 1998. Its administrative and academic centre is in the city of Volos. In order to serve the needs of the region of Thessaly, its first Departments were based on agricultural, educational and technological sciences.
Research Laboratories:
School of Engineering
School of Humanities and Social Sciences
School of Agricultural Sciences
School of Health Sciences
The Bureau of Career and Employment (B.C.E.) of the University of Thessaly is a new unit, whose role is to formulate the strategy, vision and policies of the University regarding labor market liaising and the professional careers of its graduates. In this context, B.C.E. coordinates the Units – and their activities – under its supervision, implements joint publicity and sensitization activities, manages and operates an integrated database and is responsible for the evaluation and quality control of all activities undertaken by the Bureau and it affiliated Units.
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Learn more about the Global Student Satisfaction AwardsThe Career Office of the University of Thessaly is mainly associated with the effective transition of its graduates to the labour market.
The main objective of the Liaison Office of the University of Thessaly is the undertaking of every required action and initiative aiming at:
Accommodation with a very small charge is provided to eligible ( according to financial criteria) students in the city of Volos, where there is a Student Residence Hall.
There is also an accommodation grant of 100 € per month for the undergraduate foreign students of countries outside EU. For the Greek students and also the students of countries members of EU there is an accommodation grant of 1000 € per year depending on academic and financial criteria.
The statement of the Library's mission and aims constitutes its roadmap in the daily practice field, as well as for planning short-term and long-term actions regarding the development and upgrade of the Library's information services and internal operations. This set of objectives is revised following the dictates of new developments in the Library's direct and indirect environment.
The “Pedion Areos” Campus (Athinon & Sekeri Str.) used by the Departments of the School of Engineering. The Campus includes the renovated buildings of the former Water Pump Manufacturing Paparrigas Factory (where the Departments of Architecture, Civil and Mechanical Engineering operate) and the new building of the Department of Planning and Regional Development, which is a modern construction with an impressive roof.
The PEO aims at encouraging the students of the University of Thessaly to participate in Sport activities, to keep fit and strengthen body and soul through physical training and rivalry. It also aims at organizing several championships among the different Departments of the University and finally at participating in interuniversity sports events.
Studying at my university was nice and fun.The teachers were great and i learned a lot of stuff from them.The only issue came when the government decided to abolish our class and no longer accepted new students.
The university is great, if you are willing it can help you aquire skills and knowledge that will help you for your future career .
LITTLE TO NO MINDSOLVING, I'D LIKE MORE CHALLENGING EXAMS WHICH NEED THINKING NOT MEMORIZING, THERE ARE BORING CLASSES WHERE THE PROFESSOR JUST TALKS USING A REALLY BAD POWERPOINT (TOO MANY WORDS - LIKE WE CANT READ IT OURSELVES, HE/SHE MUST READ IT OUT LOUDLY FOR US...), I'D LIKE MORE PRACTICAL CLASSES WITH LESS PEOPLE IN THEM (CURRENTLY WE ARE ~15 PER CLASS) AT LEAST...