Entrance (Transfer) Examinations
February 3, 2026 2026-02-03 12:10Entrance (Transfer) Examinations
Entrance (Transfer) Examinations – Department of Philosophy
With regard to the admission of graduates of other Departments of Universities (AEI) and Technological Educational Institutes (TEI) to the Department of Philosophy, as of the 2005–2006 academic year, the General Assembly (Decision no. 69/28-6-2005) unanimously decided to abolish admission based on degree grade. Admission is carried out through special entrance (transfer) examinations, with placement in either the 1st or the 3rd semester of studies in the Department (General Assembly Decision 135/25-4-2012), following successful examination in three courses, in accordance with Article 2 of Ministerial Decision no. Φ2/121871/Β3/3-11-2005.
Clarifications regarding the implementation of Article 78A of Law 4957/2022 (Government Gazette A΄ 141) concerning transfers to Departments or single-department Schools of Higher Education Institutions are provided in the relevant circular.
Applications are submitted at
https://eservices.uoc.gr/case/aitisi-gia-katataktiries-exetaseis/description/
from November 1 to November 15, and the examinations are conducted in accordance with Ministerial Decision Φ.1/192329/Β3/13-12-2013 (Government Gazette 3185 B΄/16-12-2013), “Procedure for the transfer of graduates of Tertiary Education,” as amended by Decision no. 92983/Ζ1 (Government Gazette 1329 B΄/02-07-2015) and Law 4485/2017 (Article 74). The examination period takes place from December 1 to December 20 of each academic year.
Courses examined for the academic year 2025–2026
- Ancient Philosophy
- Modern Philosophy
- Ethical Philosophy
(See the syllabus of the examined courses)
Dates of the Entrance (Transfer) Examinations
for the admission of graduates of other AEI and TEI Departments to the Department of Philosophy of the University of Crete, academic year 2025–2026:
Date | Course | Time | Room |
08/12/2025 | Ethical Philosophy | 11:30 – 13:30 | Micheli Hall |
09/12/2025 | Ancient Philosophy | 09:00 – 11:00 | Micheli Hall |
09/12/2025 | Modern Philosophy | 13:00 – 15:00 | Micheli Hall |
Required application documents
- Application for participation
- Copy of degree certificate or certificate of completion of studies. If the degree grade is not stated numerically, the applicant must also submit a certificate listing in detail the grades of the courses required for the calculation of the degree grade.
IMPORTANT: For identity verification on the examination days, each candidate must present a police identity card or another official public document certifying their identity.