The MSc accepts appications from Graduates of Health Sciences Faculties and other Departments of the Universities of the country or recognized similar institutions abroad such as (Biologists, Chemists, Biochemists, Clinical Dietitians, Nutritionists, Teachers of Physical Education, Teachers, Physiotherapists, Psychologists or graduates of other related subjects) as well as graduates of TEI Departments of relevant cognitive subject.
Holders of a foreign University degree are admitted from institutions which are included in the relevant register of the DOATAP in accordance with Article 304 of Law 4957/2022. A Master’s degree is not awarded to a student whose first cycle degree from a foreign institution has not been recognized by the Interdisciplinary Organization for the Recognition of Academic Qualifications and Information (DOATAP). According to article 304 of Law 4957/2022, the application with the required documents is submitted to the Secretariat of the Master’s degree program, which undertakes to examine the applications on the basis of the criteria of Law 4957/2022, without them being accompanied by an act of recognition of the DOATAP.
If the degree from a foreign university is included in the DOATAP list, the MSc Secretariat must request a Certificate of Place of Study, which is issued and sent by the foreign university. Applications in which the place of study is confirmed as the Greek territory are excluded, unless the part of the studies undertaken in the Greek territory is at a public university.
Graduates of other specializations of higher education institutions and TEI are also accepted under conditions of additional criteria and taking into account proven professional and research experience related to the subject of the MSc, following a decision of the director.
A prerequisite for selection is sufficient knowledge of the English language with a B2 level language proficiency certificate. In the absence of a certificate, sufficient knowledge of English is certified by the Language Commission.
The maximum number of admission to the MSc is set at forty (40) postgraduate students (MSc).
The Steering Committee of the MSc decides on the time of publication in the daily press of a relevant announcement to the interested candidates, specifying the deadline for submission of application and supporting documents, the necessary qualifications of candidates for admission to the MSc, the general method of evaluation of candidates and the address for submission of supporting documents.
The applications of candidates for the MSc are submitted on special forms sent or delivered by the Secretariat of the MSc.
The supporting documents to be submitted by the candidates are:
| Α/Α | Application documents |
| 1 | Application form (available from the Secretariat of the MSc and from the relevant website) |
| 2 | Detailed CV (CV form available from the MSc Secretariat and from the relevant website) |
| 3 | Copy of diploma or degree or confirmation that the candidate’s graduation is expected by the day the course starts. In the case of graduates of foreign universities, they are accepted when their institution of graduation is included in the DOATAP lists according to the provisions of article 304 of Law No. 4957/2022. |
| 4 | Detailed Degree Grade |
| 5 | Scientific publications, distinctions, evidence of professional or research activity (if any) |
| 6 | Evidence of professional experience (if any) |
| 7 | Photocopy of two sides of the identity card |
| 8 | Proof of foreign languages |
| 9 | Two photographs of identity documents |
Candidates who have submitted all the required supporting documents within the deadlines will be assessed by the Selection Committee (SC). The Postgraduate Students Selection Committee (PSSC) takes into account the specific qualifications of the candidates, as evidenced by the supporting documents submitted to the MSc Secretariat and the performance of the candidates during a personal interview.
The personal interview aims to:
-Ascertain the general scientific training of the candidate and the constitution of his/her personality.
-Identify specific qualifications and other characteristics and activities of the candidate.
-Identify any difficulties which the candidate may have in keeping up with the courses and other obligations of the MSc.
The evaluation of the postgraduate candidates in the MSc is based on the overall score (on a scale of 1 – 100) on the following criteria:
| Α/Α | Criteria | Scale score % |
| 1 | Degree/diploma with a minimum grade of ‘Very Good’ | 30% |
| 2 | Level of knowledge of foreign language | 10% |
| 3 | Publications in scientific journals, presentations at scientific conferences | 5% |
| 4 | Possession of other Postgraduate qualifications | 5% |
| 5 | Relevant professional experience | 10% |
| 6 | Letters of recommendation | 10% |
| 7 | Interview | 30% |
| Total | 100% |