The School of Science & Technology of the University Center of International Programmes of Studies of the International Hellenic University invites interested parties to apply for the Postgraduate Programme of Studies "MSc in Strategic Product Design" for the academic year 2022-2023. The courses of the programme are taught exclusively in English from academics from IHU as well as from other Universities in Greece and abroad. Courses can be offered as traditional lectures with physical presence or via remote synchronous and / or asynchronous learning methods.

The postgraduate studies for this MSc programme lead to the acquisition of a Master’s Degree. The programme curriculum requires the attendance of taught courses for two academic semesters for full-time students and the completion of a master’s dissertation. There is also the possibility, upon request, of attending the programme on a part–time basis. In this case, the duration of the MSc will be double.

The International Hellenic University accepts, after a careful selection process, graduates from Greek universities or equivalent institutions from abroad, as well as from Technological Educational Institutions in related subject areas according to Law 4957/2022 and 4610/2019, as applicable.
The MSc in Strategic Product Design aims to provide innovative education at postgraduate level with an interdisciplinary approach as regards the design, development, management and production of products of every scale in the context of modern production and distribution technologies as well as modern forms of administration. The Programme is targeted towards graduates including professionals who wish to broaden their knowledge in the following fields:

a) Product and Services Management,

b) Product Creativity and Design and

c) Industrial Design and Innovation.

The selection of postgraduate students will be undertaken in accordance with the provisions of current legislation based on the relevance of the subject of the candidate’s first degree with respect to the subject area of the postgraduate programme, the grades received in first degree qualifications, the grades received on the thesis and undergraduate courses related to the MSc in Strategic Product Design, the candidate’s certified proficiency in the English language, the candidate’s curriculum vitae and recommendation letters.
Interested parties are invited to submit an electronic application through https://apply.ihu.edu.gr/ by October 14th, 2022 or until places are filled.

Application documentation must include the following:

• Copy of degrees (University degree, other postgraduate degree, etc.).
• Copy of the transcript of grades all years of undergraduate as well as any postgraduate studies. Foreign institutions and their degree types should be included in National Registry of Recognized Foreign Higher Education Institutes and in the National Registry of Foreign Recognized Academic Title Types of the Hellenic National Academic Recognition and Information Center (Hellenic NARIC), according to Law 4957/2022 as amended by Law 5029/20231.
• English language competency documented with a relevant certificate, corresponding at least to the State Certificate of Language Learning Level B2 or other certificate proving good knowledge of the English language. Holders of an undergraduate or postgraduate degree at a Foreign University in English language are exempt from this obligation.
• At least two (2) recommendation letters. The letters must be signed by faculty members of the candidate’s university or by academics from other educational institutions that are familiar with the candidate's academic background. In the case of candidates with significant professional experience, they can also submit letters from people in their professional field.
• A detailed curriculum vitae.
• Any other information that, in the opinion of the candidates, would contribute to their more complete evaluation, such as certificates of participation in summer schools, conferences, student exchange programs, IKY scholarships. or other recognized institutions, prizes in competitions, presentations of papers in scientific conferences, proof of participation in research projects, scientific publications, certificates of professional experience, etc.
• A copy of ID or passport.
• A recent passport size photograph

Further information is available from the Secretariat and the Programme Manager of the School of Science & Technology of the International Hellenic University (tel. 0030 2310 474567, email: admissions@ihu.edu.gr).