Extension of submission of applications to the MSc for the the academic year 2018-19

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The extension of submission of study applications until 13/9/2018 is announced, in the upgraded Graduate Studies Program (P.M.S.) of the Department of Wood & Furniture Design & Technology T .E. (ST.X.E.) of the School of Technological Applications (STEF) of TEI Thessaly, based in Karditsa, (4th cycle) for the Academic Year 2018 -19, whose re-establishment has recently been approved by the Ministry of Education, Research & Religion (Government Gazette 2903/19.7.2018, t'B – 3803/27.6.2018 decision of the Senate of TEI of Thessaly), with its new title: >Advanced Design, Technology & Management of Wooden Products" and the three (3) specializations: a) Product Design, b) Technology & Construction and c ) Management & Marketing.

The following are admitted to the MSc: a) University graduates, graduates of the Department of Design & Technology of Wood & Furniture or a related specialty, b) Graduates of Polytechnic Schools, Graduates of Positive Sciences, Economics, Management, Marketing, c) Graduates of other University Departments with relative relevance to the subject of the above-mentioned MSc which are judged by the competent committee for the selection of Postgraduate students, d) Graduates of universities abroad, in a related specialty, after presenting the equivalence of their degree by the competent body.

The courses will start in October 2018 and will take place in the building facilities of the Department of Design & Technology of Wood & Furniture in Karditsa, in the Greek language. The course schedule is implemented every Friday (afternoon) and Saturday (morning), in order to facilitate working students who are far away from Karditsa.

The MSc is offered on a full or part-time basis. The duration of studies is defined in three (3) academic semesters for full-time students and five (5) academic semesters for part-time students. The 3th and 5th semesters respectively, are offered for the preparation of the postgraduate diploma thesis. In order to obtain the Postgraduate Diploma, it is necessary to attend and pass an examination in ten (10) courses and then to prepare the Postgraduate Thesis.

The maximum number of students who will be admitted to this program for the 2018-19 academic year is thirty (30).

Those interested are invited to send by September 13, 2018 by email to msc.wfdt@teithessaly.gr , fully completed the Application for Expression of Interest which is available on the official website of the MSc http://msc.wfdt.teithessaly.gr.

Also, those interested must submit during this period to the Secretariat of the MSc of the Department of Design & Wood & Furniture Technology of the TEI of Thessaly (V. Griva 11, 43100 – Karditsa) in person or send a registered envelope with the following supporting documents:

  1. Photocopy of identity.
  2. Complete and up-to-date curriculum vitae, which will include information on the candidates' studies, scientific and professional activity.
  3. Copies of degrees and transcripts (or Diploma Supplements) or a declaration that they are expected to graduate 10 days before the start of classes.
  4. Certificate of recognition and parity from the DOATAP (for those coming from Universities abroad).
  5. Copies of certificates of knowledge of foreign languages.
  6. Evidence of professional, educational experience and scientific activity in general (if any).
  7. Letters of recommendation (if any).
  8. Four (4) ID photos

The Application for Expression of Interest should also be submitted in paper form together with the envelope of the above supporting documents.

The evaluation of the candidates for Master's Students at the MSc will be based on the overall grading (on a scale of 1 – 100) with the following criteria (the weighting factor of each criterion is shown in parentheses): a) the general grade of the degree/diploma with a minimum score of “Very Good” ( 30%), b) the level of knowledge of the foreign language (10%), c) the publications in scientific journals, announcements at scientific conferences (5%), d) the possession of other Masters Degrees (5%), e) the relevant professional experience (10%), f) letters of recommendation (10%) and g) the interview (30%). Candidates with the highest overall grade are admitted to the PMS. Exceptionally and only in the event that the required number of admitted students (up to 30) has not been filled, candidates with a general degree grade of "Good" may be accepted, according to a documented decision of the General Assembly.

The Selection Committee will invite to an interview - oral examination those of the candidates who meet the formal and substantive requirements during the month of September 2018.

The total fees for attending the MSc are €2,800 per student for all three (3) semesters of study, which are paid in installments in two (2) equal installments, in September and January of each academic year year.

It is noted that two (2) scholarships of excellence are given in each semester (1th & 2th) to the students who accumulate the highest marks in the respective courses . Scholarships are given in special cases by companies in the sector.

Additionally, as provided by the provision of Article 35 "Free tuition - scholarships" of Law 4485/2017, 30% of the total number of admitted students are exempted from tuition fees based on economic and social criteria.

Information provided by:

To find the Registration Application click on the link: http://msc.wfdt.kard.teilar.gr/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/AITHSH_EGRAFIS_MSc_WFDT_2018.docx

For the MSc information brochure, click on the link: http://msc.wfdt.kard.teilar.gr/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Fyladio_MSc_WFDT_2018.pdf

For the detailed presentation of the MSc, click on the link: http://msc.wfdt.kard.teilar.gr/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/PRESENTATION_MSc_WFDT_2018.pdf

The Director of MSc

IOANNIS PAPADOPOULOS

Professor TEI of Thessaly

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