About the program

The M.A. in “Philosophy” of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens introduces an intensive year-long specialization in: “History of Philosophy and Ideas”, focusing on Greek Philosophy, that will be taught in English. The courses will be held online. To the foreign students residing in Athens a tutelage is offered free of charge.

This Program is committed to offering a high-quality postgraduate education in Philosophy. Among the curriculum objectives is to help students of different backgrounds develop advanced competence in this field.

The M.A. in “Philosophy”, Specialization: History of Philosophy and Ideas (Greek Philosophy), seeks to provide graduates with scientific expertise, and high-level research competencies, skills, and criteria, laying a solid foundation for pursuing a Ph.D. and enabling them to make valuable contributions to their respective fields. It also aims to broaden graduates’ professional perspectives.

Postgraduate students are required to attend and successfully complete six (6) courses during the program’s two semesters — winter and spring. They are also expected to prepare and submit a master thesis during the following summer term, thus accumulating seventy-five (75) ECTS in total.

Holders of a first cycle degree, awarded by all Departments of Greek Higher Education Institutions, or by foreign Higher Education Institutions belonging to the National Registry of Foreign Recognized Higher Education Institutes are admitted to the M.A. program.

Courses include:

1st Semester

• Ancient Philosophy
• Byzantine Philosophy
• Post-Byzantine Philosophy

2nd Semester

• Greek Philosophy and Gender
• Greek and Modern Philosophy
• Greek Philosophy and Applied Ethics

During the summer term a Short Thesis is written by the students.

About the University

The National and Kapodistrian University of Athens is the largest state institution of higher learning in Greece, and among the largest universities in Europe. As all other Greek universities, it is a self-governed legal entity of public law and all major policy issues are determined by the Ministry of National Education and Religion.

Retaining its academic autonomy, it fully respects the constitutionally secured right to everyone for a free education. This is possible because it is funded by the state. Moreover, it is progressively succeeding to benefit from its property and legacies, as well as from the funding of research projects with national and international partners. All funds are invested into the management and operation of educational, research and cultural programs, into student and staff services and grants.