MA “Philosophy”: Specialization: “History of Philosophy and Ideas (Greek Philosophy)” – Call for applications

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 2026
➢ 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 downloaded here)
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 secrHoPhMaster@philosophy.uoa.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@philosophy.uoa.gr

or

b) directly by 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: 02 June 2026 to 18 September 2026

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 preapproval, 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.