2026-2027 Programme Announcement

The School of Medicine of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, in collaboration with the University of Milano – Bicocca, announces the οperation of the Postgraduate Cooperation

Program lasting 18 months, which leads to the award of a Master of Science (MSc) Degree in “Endovascular Techniques”. The program also offers the opportunity to pursue a Doctoral Degree (PhD) in the scientific field of modern Endovascular Techniques for the treatment of arterial and venous diseases.

The program commences at the beginning of February 2027 and includes two (2) academic semesters of compulsory course attendance and one (1) semester for the preparation and writing of a master’s thesis to complete the MSc degree. A total of 90 credits (ECTS) are required to obtain the degree.

The Postgraduate Cooperation Program “Endovascular Techniques” accepts graduates from:

University Schools of Health Sciences

••Departments of Medicine and related fields (domestic or recognized equivalent foreign institutions)

••Technological Educational Institutes (TEI) of a related scientific subject

The maximum number of admitted students is set at fifteen (15) students per academic year. Additionally, one (1) member of the special academic categories (E.E.P., E.DI.P., and E.T.E.P.) can be admitted annually, provided their work at the Institution is relevant to the field of the Postgraduate Cooperation Program.

Enrollment involves a contribution to operational costs amounting to €2,000 per student, broken down as follows:

••€750 for the 1st semester

••€750 for the 2nd semester

••€500 for the 3rd semester (Thesis preparation)

Fees are payable at the beginning of each semester.

Interested parties must submit their applications from October 26, 2026, until December 31, 2026.

The required documents are:

• ••Application form
• ••Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• ••Two-sided photocopy of National ID card or Passport
• Copy of Degree or Certificate of Graduation
• ••Academic transcript of undergraduate courses
• ••Certificate of English language proficiency (Level B2 or higher)
• ••Letters of recommendation
• ••Scientific publications (if any)
• ••Proof of professional or research activity (if any)
• ••Certificate of Greek language proficiency (for foreign applicants, unless an adequate knowledge of Greek is verified by the Admissions Committee)
• ••Recognition of foreign academic degree (if applicable)

Note for foreign graduates without a DOATAP recognition certificate: The Program Committee will check if the foreign university is listed on the official DOATAP list and requires a certification of the place of study sent directly by the foreign university.

Admissions are decided by the Selection Committee based on the following weighted criteria:

1. Degree Grade (10%)
2. Grades in undergraduate courses relevant to the Master’s field (10%)
3. Relevance of the degree and the applicant’s background to the Master’s field (30%)
4. Certified English language proficiency (10%)
5. Knowledge of other foreign languages (10%)
6. Scientific publications and conference presentations (10%)
7. Letters of recommendation (10%)
8. Relevant research or professional activity (10%)

In case of a tie (rounded to the nearest whole unit on a 100-point scale), candidates are admitted up to an extra 10% of the maximum admission number. Successful applicants must register with the Secretariat within thirty (30) days of the committee’s decision.

Applications must be submitted electronically to: endovasculartechniques@gmail.com

Documents can also be delivered either in person or via courier (do not use registered mail).

Contact Details:
••Secretariat Office Hours: Daily 11:00 – 14:00
Telephone: +30 2105831474
••Websites: school.med.uoa.gr & endovasculartechniques.gr

The Director of the Postgraduate Cooperation Program,

Professor Ioannis Kakisis