University of Piraeus

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The University of Piraeus was founded as a "School of Industrial Studies" in 1938 by the Association of Industrialists and Craftsmen, in accordance with the Law N.5197/1931 and the A.N. 28/1936, in association with the Federation of Public Limited Companies Greece intending to provide economic, legal and technical education to industrial executives.
In 1945 it was renamed to "Higher Schoo...l of Industrial Studies" and its purpose was that of the systematic theoretical and practical training of administrators. In 1949, the organization was complete (law 1245/49). In 1958, it was renamed to Graduate School of Industrial studies of Piraeus. From then on, courses last four years and degrees awarded are equal to those of other universities. Since 1966, the school operates as a public entity.
From the academic year 1971-1972, studying at the School provided two paths to select from the second year: Economic Science and Business Administration. The Department of Statistics and Insurance Science was founded during the academic year 1977-1978. With law 1268/82 the University initially operated with one Department. In 1984 (law 43/1984) the school was organized to include three departments: Economic Science, Business Administration and Statistics and Insurance Science. In June 1989, law 377/89 prescribed the renaming of the School to "University of Piraeus", and the creation of three more academic departments, Banking and Financial Management.
Maritime Studies, Technology and Production Systems In the academic year 1990-1991, two of the three departments started to operate the Department of Banking and Financial Management and
the Department of Maritime Studies.
The Department of Technology and Production Systems was launched in the academic year 1991-1992 and was later (2002) renamed to "Department of Industrial Management and Technology" according to law 113/30-4-2002/ Government Gazette: 95. The Department of Informatics began operating in the academic year 1992-1993. The Department of Technological Education was launched in academic year 1999-2000 and was renamed in 2002 to "Department of Computer Education and Digital Systems" and in 2009 to "Department of Digital Systems". The Department of International and European Studies was launched in the academic year 2000-2001.
The University of Piraeus has established a strong international presence throughout the years. In this section you can find information about the International Affaris and Collaborations of the University and the Erasmus+ Program.
The University of Piraeus Research Centre (UPRC) was founded in 1989 as part of the University that offers administration and legal support to basic and applied research, carried out by the staff of the University of Piraeus, in national and international contexts. The high quality of research and consulting work carried out to-date by the.
The Employment and Career Structure (DASTA), University of Piraeus is an innovative structure that aims to upgrade the systems of initial vocational training and vocational education and linking higher education with the labor market. The Quality Assurance Unit (MO.DI.P.), University of Piraeus is the main coordinating body of all the quality assurance and evaluation of Credit and the Foundation.
The University of Piraeus with a strong presence and reputation in the wider international scientific and academic, has throughout its long journey of important work with remarkable results in the field of international relations and partnerships with academic institutions abroad.
Specifically, in this context the Department has the responsibility of co accents and management of scientific cooperation agreements concluded by the University equivalent universities or equivalent higher institutions of Europe, the Balkans and Black Sea countries, Russia, the United States ., Canada, Australia, Middle and Far East. The agreements relate to many disciplines, benefiting the scientific staff, students and institutions participating in them.
The Department also undertakes all necessary steps each year to the University of Piraeus to participate in international meetings (International Association of Universities, European Association of Universities, etc.) to inform and contribute to its presence in the decisions and actions relating to education and higher education in general. The presence of the University of Piraeus in international affairs, strengthened by active participation in 5 international associations and organizations.