University of Macedonia

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Located in Thessaloniki, Greece, the University of Macedonia is widely recognized for its strong academic focus on economic sciences, business administration, international and European studies, and applied informatics. While the primary language of instruction is Greek, the institution offers select courses and programs taught in English, alongside Erasmus+ exchange opportunities that attract a diverse body of incoming students from across Europe. International students are supported by a dedicated international relations office that assists with academic advising, housing guidance, and administrative integration upon arrival. A distinctive characteristic of the university is its specialized curriculum that heavily integrates modern technology and international policy into traditional social science and business frameworks, preparing graduates for globalized markets. Campus life thrives in a vibrant urban setting, providing students with numerous cultural and academic societies that foster a welcoming and globally minded community.

Background

The University of Macedonia (UoM; Greek: Πανεπιστήμιο Μακεδονίας, ΠΑΜΑΚ, Panepistímio Makedonías, PAMAK) is a public university in Thessaloniki, Macedonia, Greece. Founded as School of Higher Industrial Studies of Thessaloniki (in Greek: Ανώτατη Βιομηχανική Σχολή Θεσσαλονίκης, Anṓtatī Viomīchanikī́ Scholī́ Thessaloníkīs) in 1948 and started its first operation during the academic year 1957–1958, it is the second largest university in the city (following the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki). It currently consists of eight departments which deal mainly with social, political, economic sciences and Information Technology. The language of instruction is Greek, although there are programs in foreign languages, courses both for international and local students, carried out in English, French, German, Italian, Turkish, Russian, Serbian, Bulgarian, Georgian, Albanian, Hebrew, Romanian and Arabic.

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