Language Requirements

The official language of instruction is Greek. Nevertheless, all courses can be potentially offered in English, since professors usually propose incoming students bibliography in English, give them projects and have them take exams in English.

We make sure prior to the arrival of an incoming student, that there is such a possibility for every single course of the “Before the mobility” section of the “Learning Agreement”. We propose changes, prior to the student’s arrival, if needed.

All projects at all levels are done in English.

Incoming students must be fluent in English. The level of knowledge required is that of “First Certificate of English Language”, (Cambridge or Michigan). Certifications from the Language Centers of partner universities are accepted.

Greek Language Course

European Educational Programmes Office organizes a Greek Language Course for Erasmus+ incoming students.

Courses take place both at winter and spring semester. A minimum number of five students is required in order to form a group.

Students are informed about the timetable of the courses during the Orientation Day.

Course Description – ECTS

Incoming students are asked to consult the following links in order to find the course description for each School. Supplementary boxes containing the contact data of the Erasmus+ Academic Coordinator and the Administrative Coordinators per School are available in the current rubrique.

Structure of Studies

The educational Curriculum at N.T.U.A. is divided into independent academic semesters, each one equivalent to 30 credit units. The courses taught in the different Schools last ten (five fall and five spring) semesters. The tenth semester is devoted to the Diploma Thesis.

Each semester covers in average 30 credit units and lasts 18 weeks: 13 weeks are devoted exclusively to teaching, 2 for the Christmas and Easter break, and the last 3 of each semester for final examinations in that semester’s courses.

In September, the week after the retake session is given over to vacations or special educational purposes.

Registration

Within two weeks from the start of each semester students are required to register at the Secretary of their School in order to receive a matriculation number which is necessary for applying for the Academic ID and using the Wi-Fi connection at Zografou campus.

The European Educational Programmes Office in concert with the ESN team of NTUA (http://ntua.esngreece.gr/) helps incoming students with the procedure during the Orientation Day.

Examinations and Assessment

In the winter examination period (January-February) are examined the courses of the winter semester. In the spring examination period (June-July) are examined the courses of the spring semester.

In September students may retake exams in any courses they have either failed or have not previously been examined on, or in any courses they wish to improve their grade, for the courses that have been declared during the registration period.

Students are assessed in each course by the course instructor, who sets written and/or oral examinations as he/she feels appropriate, based on intermediary educational procedures, such as reports, term papers, exercises.

Academic Calendar

ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2024 – 2025: Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Metal, Rural, Naval, Applied Mathematical & Physical Sciences

Full Academic Year 2024-2025: 23.09.2024 – 20.06.2025

Winter Semester 2024-2025: 23.09.2024 – 07.02.2025

Spring Semester 2024-2025: 03.02.2025 – 20.06.2025

Retake Session of September: 25.08.2025 – 19.09.25

The detailed Academic Calendar for the Academic Year 2024-2025 will be available upon validation of the dates by the Senate of the National Technical University of Athens.

Ιncoming students are asked to consult the period of stay stressed on the Letter of Acceptance they will receive on their email by  European Educational Programmes Office.

ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2024 – 2025:  School of Architecture: Different dates, Mrs E. Varouchaki is to be contacted at evarouchaki@arch.ntua.gr.

Academic activity is suspended on the following dates:

a)   Winter Semester:

• 28/10/24,
• 17/11/24,
• 23/12/24 – 06/01/25,
• 30/01/25.

b)   Spring Semester:

• 3/03/25,
• 25/03/25,
• 14/04/25 – 27/04/25,
• 01/05/25,
• 9/06/25.

ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2023 – 2024: Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Metal, Rural, Naval, Applied Mathematical & Physical Sciences

ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2023 – 2024:  School of Architecture: Different dates, Mrs E. Varouchaki is to be contacted at evarouchaki@arch.ntua.gr.

Ιncoming students are asked to consult the period of stay stressed on the Letter of Acceptance they will receive on their email by  European Educational Programmes Office.

The expected date of arrival and the Welcome Week dates are available at  http://erasmus.ntua.gr/en/student_handbook/   >  Arriving at N.T.U.A. / Meals Card.

Academic activity is suspended on the following dates:

a)   Winter Semester:

• 28/10/23,
• 17/11/23,
• 23/12/23 – 06/01/24,
• 30/01/24.

b)   Spring Semester:

• 18/03/24,
• 25/03/24,
• 29/04/24 – 12/05/24,
• 01/05/24,
• 24/06/24.

Marking Scheme

Marking in all courses is made on a scale from 00,00 (zero) to 10,00, with 05,00 being a passing mark.

Diploma thesis marking is an exception, since it is allowed to use half marks, 00,50, and the passing mark is 05,50.