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Master's Degree in Southeast European Studies 2007/2008

The Master's Degree in "Southeast European Studies" was founded in 1999 as part of a broader project ("U/SEE Project") bringing together several universities of Southeastern Europe, which share some common goals: to raise public awareness, to stimulate discussion and to facilitate cross-border academic and scientific cooperation, for the promotion of common understanding, good neighbourly relations, respect for human rights, economic and social development and sustainable peace in Southeastern Europe (SEE). The U/SEE Project was established under the auspices of the European Union's Royaumont Process and during its first few years, was supported by the Stability Pact for SEE.

Scholarship

• Citizens of the countries of the U/SEE Network (excluding Greece) will not be charged academic tuition fees.
• A limited number of scholarships may be available for students coming from the countries of the U/SEE Network (Greece excluded). These scholarships will be awarded on the basis of students' academic performance during the winter semester.

Admission Requirements

The potental candidates will have to submit the listed  documents:

• The completed application form
• A "Statement of Purpose" in English (500 words maximum).
• A certified copy of the applicant's first degree (a minimum GPA of 6.5/10 (1) is a prerequisite for acceptance on the Programme).
• Certified copy of the applicant's official university grades transcript.
• Official translations into Greek of documents (2.) and (3.).
• Proof of excellent knowledge of the English language: certified copies of (a)
• Proficiency or (b) TOEFL with a minimum score of 230 or (c) of a degree from an English speaking University.
• Two recommendation letters (at least one from a faculty member). Recommendation letters should have an original signature and stamp of the relevant institution and should be attached to the application in a sealed envelope with the referee's signature over the flap. Applicants should use the "Form for Referees" which is part of the application material.
• Photocopies of other supportive documents e.g. knowledge of other foreign languages, seminar attendance certificates, etc.
• Successful applicants who hold a first degree from a non-Greek university will be required, upon acceptance by the programme, to submit their qualifications for recognition by Hellenic Naric, the official Greek certificating institution for foreign degrees (please see the website of Hellenic Naric). Further information on this process will be provided once the candidate selection process is complete.

No documents will be accepted after the deadline.

(1) Applicants who expect to graduate in 2007 should submit a signed statement (in the case of Greek applicants, a Statement of Article 8 of Law 1599/86), declaring (a) their current grade point average, (b) the number of courses they need to pass in order to graduate, and (c) that the final degree will be submitted, at the latest, by registration in October.

Contact

Research & Administrative staff:

Coordinator : Georgia Astraka
Assistant : Olga Dimaresi
telephone & fax : (+30) 210 368 9541
email : u-see@interel.uoa.gr  
address : 42-44 Eolou & Kolokotroni Str. (4th floor), 105 60 Athens, Greece

Faculty's Postgraduate Studies' Programmes' Secretariat

secretary : Ioanna Nanou
telephone : (+30) 210 368 8919
fax : (+30) 210 368 8920
address : 19 Omirou Str. (6th floor), 106 72 Athens, Greece