The following are admitted to the MSc:

• • Graduates of the first cycle of studies of higher education institutions (Universities and Technical Universities) in Greece or similar institutions abroad, as defined by the Ministry of Education, Research and Religious Affairs, provided that the first cycle degree from a foreign institution has been recognized by the Interdisciplinary Organization for the Recognition of Academic Titles and Information (D.O.A.A.T.A.P.), according to the law. 4957/2022 (304,4). The competent Secretariat checks whether the institution awarding the title of a foreign institution belongs to the National Register of Recognised Institutions of Foreign Countries and whether the type of this title belongs to the National Register of Types of Degree Titles of Recognised Institutions posted on the website of the Interdisciplinary Organisation for the Recognition of Academic Titles and Information (D.O.A.T.A.P.).
  • The members of the categories E.E.P., E.D.I.P. and E.T.E.P. according to article 34 par. 8. of Law no. 4485/2017.

Student selection procedure : Evaluation of candidates by taking into account criteria that are weighted.

 

The Prerequisites for admission to the Programme are: 

Για να γίνει αποδεκτή η αίτηση και να ενεργοποιηθεί η διαδικασία της αξιολόγησης της, δηλαδή της μοριοδότησης κάθε υποψηφίου/ας πρέπει να πληρούνται απαραίτητα οι κάτωθι προϋποθέσεις:

a) Bachelor's degree of Higher Education Institution (University or Technical University).

Certificate of "Good" Knowledge (Level B2) of a Foreign Language: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish

The language certificates presented by candidates will be assessed on the basis of the language proficiency table used by the ASEP.

The nomination file should include the following supporting documents:

1. Application for Candidacy on the PMS Website: https://stourdance.phyed.duth.gr/
2. Copy of Police ID or Passport
3. Bachelor's degree of Higher Education Institution (University or Technical University).
4. Certificate of "Good" Knowledge (Level B2) of a Foreign Language: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish

Additionally Scored Documents: 

1. Proof of presentations at scientific conferences domestically or abroad
2. Proof of presentations at scientific conferences domestically or abroad
3. Proof of proven professional experience
4. Participation in funded/research programs
5. Diploma of Higher School of Dance
6. Another degree from a university or TEI
7. Master’s Degree
8. Doctoral Degree

The selection criteria for candidates are:

Candidates will be assessed for admission to the Programme by taking into account the following criteria. The points assigned to each criterion are cumulative, but it is not necessary for a candidate to meet all of them. All criteria are measurable and give a certain number of points where applicable.

In particular, the selection criteria for candidates are:

1. Degree level (Maximum 20 points):

Candidates will be marked on the basis of a combination of their degree and a factor of 2 (two). For example, a graduate with a degree of 10 receives 20 points [Degree grade 10 x factor 2 = 20 points]

Copy of First Cycle Degree CertificateCopy of First Cycle Degree Certificate: From Greek Higher Education Institutions (Universities and TEIs) or equivalent institutions abroad, indicating the exact grade, date, and year of acquisition. If the grade is expressed in a qualitative descriptor or whole number, a certificate from the respective school with the exact numerical grade must be submitted.

Those who have completed their studies but have not yet graduated must necessarily submit: a) a certificate of completion of studies, and b) a transcript of all courses with the exact degree grade and a note that only the graduation ceremony is pending.

2. Oral or poster presentations at scientific conferences in Greece or abroad (maximum 15 points). Each communication will be awarded 5 points

For each oral or posted communication, the full abstract from the official conference proceedings and the corresponding certificate from the scientific conference must be submitted.

3. Publications in national or foreign scientific journals (Maximum 15 points). Each publication will be awarded 7,5 points

The entire publication, a photocopy of the journal page with the scientific committee and a photocopy of the cover page must be submitted.

4. Proven professional experience (Maximum 15 points, 7.5 points for each year).

Two years of professional experience, up to a maximum of 24 months, will be rewarded with 0,625 points per month.Two years of professional experience, 24 months maximum, with 0,625 points per month.

The supporting documents required, where appropriate, to prove the nature and duration of the experience are as follows:

(1) For employees in the public and private sectors:

a certificate from the relevant insurance institution showing the duration of the insurance.

Public Sector Employees (Permanent and IDAX) Public sector employees (permanent and IDAX) can alternatively submit a certificate from their respective public sector body instead of the insurance body certificate, which must specify the type and duration of the experience.

(2) For self-employed persons:

A certificate from the relevant insurance institution, indicating the duration of the insurance.

Note

• • For those insured with IKA (EFKA), the months of experience are calculated by dividing the total number of days of insurance by 25.

• • For those insured with other insurance funds (excluding IKA) such as the Legal Fund, ETAA, if the months of experience are not clearly derived from the relevant certificates, the total days of experience are converted into months by dividing by 30, taking the integer part of the resulting number.

• • The work experience period declared by each candidate must match the period indicated in the certificate from the relevant insurance body. 

• Any period of experience stated in the candidate's Application-Declaration that is not covered by insurance contributions and vice versa is not considered and will be deducted.

5. Participation in funded/research projects (10 points)

Participation in a funded research project requires a certificate from the Research Committee or the project leader.

6. Diploma of Higher School of Dance (7,5)

Diploma from a Higher School of Dance supervised by the Ministry of Culture. Valid only for candidates for the specialization STUDIES IN DANCE

7. Second degree from another university department (25 points) or a higher education institution (15 points)

The maximum mark for this criterion may not exceed 25 points.

8. Postgraduate Diploma (15)

9. Doctorate (25 points)

In the case of a degree from a foreign equivalent institution, a certified copy and translation must be submitted, accompanied by the DOATAP Act, if already issued, recognizing equivalence and correspondence, as well as a certificate of equivalence of the grading scale with the domestic grading scale. If the DOATAP Act has not been issued, will be applied the provisions of article 304 paragraph 4 of law 4957/2022

Note: Clear and legible photocopies of supporting documents submitted in the application folder are accepted if they have been issued:

a) by Public Sector Bodies in Greece (e.g., university degrees, transcripts)

b) abroad (e.g., university degrees, transcripts, or foreign language certificates), provided that these documents have been certified by a lawyer.

Selection procedure

• 1) The Secretariat of the MSc will initially draw up a complete list of applicants.

2) The Admission Selection Committee

1. rejects candidates who do not meet the requirements.
2. Rank the candidates in order of merit and pre-publishes the provisional shortlist and announces the time limit for appeals.

• After examining the objections and on the basis of the candidate's final marks, it draws up the final selection list in order of merit.

3) The final shortlist is confirmed by the Departmental Assembly, posted on the Notice Board and on the Department's website.

In case of a tie, all the tied candidates are admitted provided that they do not exceed 60. In case the maximum number of admission to the MSc is reached, the candidate with the highest degree will be admitted.

Successful candidates are invited to reply in writing within a period of three (3) days as to whether they accept their admission to the MSc and its terms of operation. Failure to reply within the above deadline by the selected candidate is equivalent to a refusal of acceptance and the Secretariat of the MSc informs the next in the evaluation order from the relevant list of successful candidates.

Enrollment in the M.Sc.

The Secretariat of the MSc announces the duration of registration and the required documents.

Registration is considered complete when all the required documents have been submitted.

The places on the reserve list of successful candidates who do not register by the closing date will be filled by other successful candidates in the order in which they are placed on the reserve list.

Duration of studies

The duration for the award of the Diploma of Postgraduate Studies is three (3) semesters.

Teaching of courses

Intensive attendance, face-to-face and distance teaching using digital educational material, systems and online educational applications (synchronous or asynchronous teaching). Distance learning will also be used for the final examinations of the courses and the presentations of the Postgraduate Diploma Theses.

Successful completion of all offered courses is required in the first two (A' and B') semesters as well as successful evaluation of the Dissertation or Internship and the two (2) Independent Studies in the third (C') semester as distributed over the semesters of study per specialization.

Tuition Fees

The financial contribution to the MSc amounts to two thousand seven hundred euros (2.700 €) and is paid in three instalments at the beginning of each academic session. Payment of the first instalment (for the first semester) is a prerequisite for enrolment in the programme.

Exemption from tuition fees of up to 30% of the total number of students admitted to the MSc is possible, when the criteria set by Law 4957/2022 (article 86), financial & social as well as excellence criteria (basic degree grade equal to or higher than 7.5) are met, if they have not received a corresponding exemption for their participation in another MSc.

The application for exemption of tuition fees is submitted by the interested party to the Secretariat of the MSc after the completion of the selection process.

Information is provided:

Phone numbers : 25310 39665, 25310-39622 email: tefaa_tourdance@phyed.duth.gr and

and in the website https://stourdance.phyed.duth.gr/