Technological Educational Institute Of Crete

TEI Crete is a Public Educational Institution. It is part of the Hellenic Tertiary Education since 1983 and one of the 40 Higher Education establishments as of 2011. Its Mission includes Undergraduate Education consisting of 15 First Degree Courses, Postgraduate Education, research and direct contribution to regional and broader development, through lifelong learning, high profile technological and consultancy services to the industry, and technology transfer. Education is delivered at the base campus in Heraklion city and at 5 branches in towns of Crete (Chania, Rethymnon, Aghios Nicolaos, Ierapetra and Siteia). Degree Courses comprise Engineering and Informatics, Business Administration and Economics, Agriculture, Health and Welfare. The Institute and Schools administration concentrate of the efficacy of the study programmes, learning outcomes, publicity of the degrees, successful graduate placements, the top quality student halls and the 6 restaurants of the Institute. Local communities fully support the branches of the Institute and the resident students. There are limitless opportunities for active student participation in research and development projects (TEI Crete has the top success rate and recognition in research among its peers), for student exchanges with over 100 foreign universities and for paid work at the Institute laboratories. Graduates can also continue with Postgraduate Studies at the Institute or at cooperating Universities in Greece and abroad, with the active support of TEI Crete professors. Spiritual, artistic and entertainment activities in and around the Institute are varied and shared by students and staff, with the financial support of TEI Crete. Personal care and advice is provided to new incoming students by the International Office and skilled staff at the Schools.