University of Piraeus

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The University of Piraeus (UNIPI) is a prominent public university in Greece, renowned for its strong academic focus on economics, business administration, maritime studies, and information technology. It offers a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs, with a particular emphasis on fields relevant to the global economy and Greece's significant shipping industry. For international students, UNIPI actively participates in Erasmus+ and other exchange programs, and increasingly offers postgraduate courses and full master's degrees taught in English, especially in areas like shipping, finance, and IT. The International Relations Office provides support for incoming students, assisting with academic integration and administrative processes. Its distinctive characteristic is its deep historical ties and ongoing relevance to Greece's maritime economy.

Background

University of Piraeus (UniPi; Greek: Πανεπιστήμιο Πειραιώς, abbr. ΠΑΠΕΙ) is a Greek public university located in Piraeus, Athens, Greece with a total of ten academic departments focused mainly on Business Management, Computer science, Economics, Finance and Maritime Studies. It is the second-oldest university in Greece that specializes in the fields of economics and business after the Athens University of Economics and Business, while the Department of Banking and Financial Management is the country's oldest academic department in the area of finance.

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