Ionian University

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Ionian University, nestled on the historic island of Corfu, Greece, offers a distinctive academic experience with a strong focus on humanities, arts, and digital culture. It is particularly renowned for its departments in Music Studies, History, Foreign Languages, Translation & Interpreting, and Archival, Library & Museum Studies, alongside a growing presence in Computer Science with an emphasis on digital applications. For international students, the university actively participates in the Erasmus+ program, providing exchange opportunities and support through its dedicated International Relations Office. While most undergraduate programs are taught in Greek, the university's vibrant island setting and interdisciplinary approach create an enriching environment. Its unique blend of traditional humanities with modern digital studies, set against the backdrop of a UNESCO World Heritage site, makes it a truly distinctive choice.

Background

The Ionian University (IU; Greek: Ιόνιο Πανεπιστήμιο) is a university located in the Ionian Islands, Greece. It is one of the newest institutions of Higher Education in Greece, created in 1984 pursuant to presidential order 83/84 Government Gazette 31 Α/20-3-84, along with the University of the Aegean and the University of Thessaly. In 2018, TEI of Ionian islands merged into the Ionian University. The university opened its doors to students in Corfu in 1985. Until 2018 it consisted of six departments (History, Foreign Languages and Translation, Music Studies, Library, Archival and Museum Studies, Audiovisual Arts, and Informatics). By incorporating and restructuring the Ionian Technological Education Institute, in the academic year 2019-2020 the Ionian University expanded to comprise a total of twelve departments on four islands of the Ionian Sea (Corfu, Lefkada, Kefalonia, Zakynthos), offering undergraduate and postgraduate degree programmes and summer schools.

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