University of Peloponnese

University of the Peloponnese

Πανεπιστήμιο Πελοποννήσου
Motto	Επένδυση στη Γνώση ("Investing in Knowledge")
Type	Public
Established	2002
Chancellor	Theodoros Papatheodorou
Location	Corinth, Kalamata, Nafplion, Sparta, Tripolis, Greece
Colors	&
Nickname	UOP
Website	www.uop.gr

The University of the Peloponnese (UoP; Greek: Πανεπιστήμιο Πελοποννήσου) is a university located in the Peloponnese, Greece. It was founded in 2002 and comprises five schools in Tripoli, Corinth, Kalamata, Nafplion, and Sparta. ^[1]

It was established as a public university with the Presidential Decree 13/2000. Its seat is Tripolis and is being developed at the level of complete schools in the five capitals of the Prefectures of the Region of Peloponnese.

The university was inaugurated on the 20th of September 2002 with the beginning of operations of the Department of Computer Science and Technology and the Department of Telecommunication Science and Technology of the School of Science and Technology.

Emblem

The emblem of the University of Peloponnese is Pelops.

Schools

The University of Peloponnese is divided into six academic schools (Greek: Σχολές), which are further divided into departments (Greek: Τμήματα):

• School of Humanities and Cultural Studies in the city of Kalamata. ^[2]
  • Department of Philology ^[3]
  • Department of History, Archaeology and Cultural Resources Management ^[4]
• School of Human Movement and Quality of Life Sciences in the city of Sparta. ^[2]
  • Department of Sports' Organization and Management ^[5]
  • Department of Nursing ^[6]
• School of Economy, Management and Informatics in the city of Tripoli. ^[2]
  • Department of Informatics and Telecommunications ^[7]
  • Department of Economics ^[8]
• School of Fine Artsin the city of Nafplion. ^[2]
  • Department of Theatre Studies ^[9]
• School of Social Sciences in the city of Corinth. ^[2]
  • Department of Political Science and International Relations ^[10]
  • Department of Social and Educational Policy ^[11]

HQAA evaluation

An external evaluation of all academic departments in Greek universities was conducted by the Hellenic Quality Assurance and Accreditation Agency (HQAA).^[12]

Modern Greek classes

The university offers summer Greek classes in the Kalamata campus. The program is directed at Greeks living abroad, especially in the United States, Canada, Australia and the UK. For people of Greek descent who have at least one grandparent from the Messenia province, the classes are free as are room and food during the one-month program. The World Council of Messenians Abroad provides the funding for the scholarship program.

Erasmus programme

The University of the Peloponnese participates in LLP Erasmus Program (Studies and Placement). They welcome students from:

• Member – states of the European Union  European Union
• States – members of the European Economic Area:  Iceland, Norway
•  Turkey
•  Croatia
•   Switzerland

Traditions

• Reunions – annual gathering of alumni held the weekend before graduation.
• Lawnparties – parties that feature live bands that are held simultaneously by all of the eating clubs at the start of classes and at the conclusion of the academic year.
• Student elections

See also

• List of universities in Greece
• List of research institutes in Greece
• Education in Greece

References

1. "University of the Peloponnese history". University of the Peloponnese. Retrieved 2016-01-09.
2. "Faculties and Departments". University of the Peloponnese. Retrieved 2016-01-09.
3. HQAA Final Report - Department of Philology, University of the Peloponnese, 2011
4. HQAA Final Report - Department of History, Archaeology and Cultural Resources Management, University of the Peloponnese, 2014
5. HQAA Final Report - Department of Sports' Organization and Management, University of the Peloponnese, 2014
6. HQAA Final Report - Department of Nursing, University of the Peloponnese, 2013
7. HQAA Final Report - Department of Computer Science and Technology, University of the Peloponnese, 2011
8. HQAA Final Report - Department of Economics, University of the Peloponnese, 2014
9. HQAA Final Report - Department of Theatre Studies, University of the Peloponnese, 2014
10. HQAA Final Report - Department of Political Science and International Relations, University of the Peloponnese, 2014
11. HQAA Final Report - Department of Social and Educational Policy, University of the Peloponnese, 2014
12. Hellenic Quality Assurance and Accreditation Agency

External links

• University of Peloponnese official website (Greek) (English)
• L.L.P. ERASMUS International and Public Relations Department - University of Peloponnese (Greek) (English)
• University of Peloponnese DASTA Office (Career Office & Innovation Unit) (English) (Greek)
• University of Peloponnese Special Account for Funds and Research (Greek)
• Hellenic Quality Assurance and Accreditation Agency (HQAA) (English) (Greek)
• Greek Research & Technology Network (GRNET) (Greek) (English)
• okeanos (GRNET's cloud service) (Greek) (English)