Post-graduate Courses

The Post-graduate Studies Programmes which are carried out by the Department of Biology of the University of Crete have been approved by the Ministry of Education according to Decree 2083/1992 and published in the official Government publications FEK 865/26.11.93, 1064/12.10.98. 1151/3.11.98 and 354/14/1/98.
These studies lead to two awards, a post-graduate degree with specialisation (M.Sc.) and a Doctoral degree (Ph.D), and provide specialisation in the following three thematic areas:

1. Molecular Biology - Biomedicine
2. Management of Marine and Land-living Resources
3. Molecular Biology - Plant Biotechnology

Eligibility criteria/entry requirements

Candidates who are graduates or diploma holders of tertiary education establishments, or diploma holders from Technical Colleges (TEI) are invited to take part in a selection interview, provided that they have all the necessary qualifications as specified by the Department of Biology and they have submitted to the Secretariat of the Department the necessary documents by 20th April each year. For 1999 only the deadline is September 10th. Deadline for Applications The following documents must be submitted to the Secretariat by 20th April:

1. Completed application forms
2. Certificates of Grades/Marks (in detail)
3. Copies of degrees (if applicable)
4. Copies of English language certificates
5. Copies of theses, publications or any detailed description there of
6. Outline of candidate's interests
7. Letters of Reference
8. Any other appropriate information which might support their candidature

There are special forms for documents 1, 6 and 7 which are provided by the Department Secretariat. Letters of Reference should be sent from the referee directly to the Department Secretariat.

After scrutiny of the documents, candidates will be invited for interview in the first fortnight of May. Successful candidates will matriculate in order to start their post-graduate studies in the winter semester, with the proviso that they will have completed their first degree no later than the first fortnight in October.

For further information regarding the present announcement you may contact the Department Secretary Mrs C.Zafiropoulou at
Tel: + 3081 39 4401
Fax: + 3081 39 4408
email: chsfakian@biology.uch.gr

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