Announcement of a few days extension of submission of applications to the MSc until 9/20/2019

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

The course program is implemented every Friday (afternoon) and Saturday (morning) and they are held in the building facilities of the Department of Forestry, Wood Sciences & Design in Karditsa, in the Greek language.

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 3^th and 5^th 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 2019-20 academic year is thirty (30).

Those interested are invited to send by 20/9/2019 by e-mail to the address msc.wfdt@teithessaly.gr, fully completed Application for Expression of Interest which is available on the official website of the MSc http://msc.fwsd.uth.gr/

Also, those interested must submit during this period to the Secretariat of the MSc (V. Griva 11, 43100 – Karditsa) in person or send a registered envelope with the following supporting documents by post:

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 will be carried out 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 Master's Degrees (5%), e) the relevant professional experience (10%) ), f) the 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 met, candidates with a general degree grade of "Good" may be admitted, according to a documented decision of the General Assembly. of the General Department of Larissa.

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

The MSc is self-financed and the total tuition fees 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.

It is noted that two (2) scholarships of excellence are given in each semester (1^th & 2^th) to the students who accumulate the highest marks in the respective courses so they are exempted from paying tuition fees. Scholarships are also given in special cases by companies in the sector that cooperate with the MSc.

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:

• Secretariat of the MSc , Mrs Polyxeni Klimou, Tel.: +30 24410 64730, e-mail: msc.wfdt@teithessaly.gr
• Director of MSc Professor I. Papadopoulos, tel. +30 6937384777, e-mail: papadio@uth.gr
• Website of the MSc http://msc.fwsd.uth.gr/

Karditsa, 10/9/2019

The Director of the Graduate Program

IOANNIS PAPADOPOULOS

Professor of University of Thessaly