The program is structured and administered by the following bodies:

Senate of the University of Thessaly

The Senate is responsible for:

• Matters of academic, administrative, organizational, and financial nature
• Any responsibilities related to the program that are not specifically assigned by law to other bodies

Postgraduate Studies Committee

Responsibilities include:

• Submitting recommendations to the Senate regarding the establishment of new postgraduate programs or the modification of existing ones, following evaluation of proposals submitted by the Departmental Assemblies
• Preparing a draft Regulation for second and third cycle study programs and submitting it to the Senate
• Developing a model regulation for the operation of postgraduate programs
• Monitoring compliance with the regulations governing postgraduate programs
• Supervising the implementation of relevant legislation, regulations, and decisions of the governing bodies of the Higher Education Institution
• Monitoring the implementation of procedures for exemption from tuition fees
• Exercising any additional responsibilities defined by the Internal Regulations of the Institution

Program Committee

Responsibilities include:

• Assigning teaching duties to instructors
• Establishing committees responsible for the selection or examination of postgraduate candidates
• Certifying the successful completion of studies in order to award the Master’s Degree
• Submitting recommendations to the Senate regarding amendments to the program establishment decision and possible extensions of the program duration
• Approving the annual report of the program
• Exercising any other responsibilities provided by law

Coordinating Committee

Responsibilities include:

• Preparing the initial annual budget
• Preparing the financial report
• Approving program expenditures
• Approving the award of scholarships, whether compensatory or non-compensatory, in accordance with the program’s founding decision and the Regulation for Postgraduate and Doctoral Studies
• Submitting recommendations to the Program Committee regarding the allocation of teaching responsibilities, including assignments to teaching categories defined in Article 83 of Law 4957/2022
• Recommending to the Program Committee the invitation of Visiting Professors to meet the teaching needs of the program
• Preparing proposals for modifications to the curriculum and submitting them to the Program Committee
• Submitting recommendations to the Program Committee regarding the redistribution of courses across academic semesters and issues related to the qualitative improvement of the curriculum

Program Director

The Director:

• Chairs both the Coordinating Committee and the Program Committee, prepares the agenda, and convenes their meetings
• Submits proposals to the Program Committee regarding matters related to the organization and operation of the program
• Recommends issues concerning the effective operation of the program to the Coordinating Committee and other governing bodies
• Serves as the Scientific Director of the program, in accordance with Article 234 of Law 4957/2022, exercising the relevant responsibilities
• Oversees the implementation of decisions taken by the program’s governing bodies and the Internal Regulation of Postgraduate and Doctoral Studies, as well as the execution of the program budget
• Performs any other responsibilities defined in the decision establishing the program

Admissions Committee

Responsibilities include:

• Reviewing the submitted application documents of candidates, verifying the relevance of their undergraduate degree to the program’s academic field, and assessing their language proficiency
• Conducting entrance examinations and interviews
• Preparing the final ranking of candidates based on the established admission criteria and submitting the relevant recommendation to the Program Committee