Greek Open University of Patras

greek open university in patras

The Greek Open University of Patras is the 19th Greek State University but the only one that provides distance education. The Greek Open University in Patras mission is to provide distance education at both undergraduate and postgraduate level.

For that purpose, it develops and implements appropriate learning material and methods of teaching.

The promotion of scientific research as well as the development of the relevant technology and methodology in the area of distance learning fall within the scope of the Greek Open University objectives.

The Greek Open University of Patras like all other state universities in Greece, it is a Legal Entity of Public Law, completely independent and autonomous.

The institute’s headquarters are in Patras. The Greek Open University Senate retains the right to establish and monitor branches either locally or abroad with the approval of the Ministers of Education and Religious Affairs, Internal Affairs, Public Administration and Decentralization and Finance.

The Qualifications the Greek Open University offers:

Undergraduate degrees
Postgraduate degrees (Masters)
Doctoral Degrees
Undergraduate Vocational Training Certificates
Postgraduate Vocational Training Certificates
Certificates of attendance

The Greek Open University has 4 schools:

School of Humanities
School of Social Science
School of Science & Technology
School of Applied Arts