University of Patras

Information about University of Patras The University of Patras was founded in the city of Patras in 1964 and it began functioning in the Academic year of 1966-67, this contributed vastly to the decentralization of Academic Education in Greece. In June 2013, the University of West Greece was incorporated in the University of Patras. In 2019, the Technological Educational Institute of Western Greece was incorporated in the University of Patras [N.4610/109, ΦΕΚ 70/7,5,2019 (Α' 70)] The University is situated in Patras, Agrinion, Messolonghi, Aigio, Pirgos, Amaliada. The campus in Patras is located 12 km East of the city of Patras, in the suburb Rion, covering a vast area of 2.656 acres. The campus is a self-contained campus located at the foot of Mount Panachaico with a view over the Gulf of Corinth and the mountains of Central Greece across the water. The University of Patras is the third largest University in Greece regarding the size of student potential, the Faculty Members, Administrative Personnel, number of departments, and accredited student titles. The University of Patras includes 37 Departments, with a large number of sectors and consequently a great range of disciplines, which operate 161 laboratories and 17 fully equipped clinics. Support Special guidelines for the research staff of University of Patras will be soon available. Contact If none of the above can help you, you can address your support requests to maria@lis.upatras.gr.