The Department of Philosophy of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens invites those interested, to apply for:
*one of the -up to 50- postgraduate positions of the MA “Philosophy”, specialization:
“History of Philosophy and Ideas (Greek Philosophy)” *
General Information
➢The classes are held online
➢The program grants the Postgraduate Degree Master of Arts in “Philosophy”, in the specialization: “History of Philosophy and Ideas (Greek Philosophy)“
➢Starting date : October 2025
➢Language of instruction : English
➢Number of courses : 6 courses & a short master thesis
➢Duration : one year-intensive program (two semesters -winter & spring- and a summer term)
➢Credits : the program consists of 75 ECTS
➢Tuition fee : 850 € (EUR) per semester (each of the two installments is due in the beginning of each semester)
➢In-person tutoring and participation in additional Greek civilization programs are available for students residing in Athens
Students who need a visa to travel and benefit from attending and participating in additional Greek civilization programs must apply as soon as possible in order to receive pre-approval of their registration.
Requirements
When submitting their application, candidates must supply the following documents:
1)Application form (can be downloadedhere)
2)Curriculum Vitae
3)Electronic copy of an identification document (national ID or passport)
4)Certified copy of the university Diploma (or Certificate of Completion of Degree Requirements)
5)Transcript of Records (listing the grades obtained by the student)
6)A certificate of English language proficiency, that equals at least a B2 level. If not available, the applicant must participate in an online English exam, conducted by the Program. This does not apply to native speakers or graduates holding an academic degree taught in English
7)Two letters of recommendation. The authors should email them directly to secr-HoPhMaster[at]philosophy.uoa[dot]gr
8)Scientific publications, if available
9)Evidence of professional or research activity, if any
The application process
❖How to apply
Applications should be submitted as follows:
α) via WeTransfer or similar service, by uploading the requested documents in pdf format and sending them to secr-HoPhMaster[at]philosophy.uoa[dot]gr
or
- b)directlyby e-mail, to secr-HoPhMaster@philosophy.uoa.gr. In this case, all files must be combined and submitted in a single pdf document
❖When to apply
You must submit your application and supporting documents within the following application period:
27 May 2025 to 18 September 2025
❖Admission criteria
Applications are evaluated based on the following criteria:
-Undergraduate Degree grade/classification (GPA) (20%)
-Certified knowledge of English at B2 level (10%)
-Certified knowledge of a second foreign language at B2 level (5%)
-Scientific publications, participation in conferences (10%)
-Two letters of recommendation (required)
-Relevant research or professional activity (10%)
-Possession of another master’s or doctoral degree (10%)
-Interview (35%)
Please note that upon the end of the application procedure or after pre-approval, candidates whose application is complete and was submitted on time will be invited to attend a virtual interview. Any practical arrangements will be announced in due time. An interview timetable will be posted on the Program’s website.
On behalf of the Coordinating Committee of the MA “PHILOSOPHY”
The Director of the Program
Prof. Georgios Arabatzis
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