Call for Applications for Postgraduate Students (2023-2024)

The Department of Mathematics at the University of Ioannina, Greece, welcomes applications for its Postgraduate Program (P.P.) for the academic year 2022-2023. The present call concerns the admission of a maximum of 40 students. This postgraduate course leads to an M.Sc. in the following areas of specialization:

Α: Mathematics (Analysis - Algebra - Geometry)
Β: Statistics and Operational Research.
C: Applied Mathematics and Informatics.

The main entry requirement to the course is a bachelor's degree in mathematics, applied mathematics, statistics, operational research or a mathematically related discipline from a Greek university, or an equivalent foreign university qualification in a mathematical subject issued by a foreign institution recognized by the Hellenic National Academic Recognition Information Centre (NARIC, ΔΟΑΤΑΠ).

Those who are interested should send an e-mail to the Secretariat of the Department of Mathematics (grammath@uoi.gr), not later than Friday, July 22, 2022, with the following documents attached:

A completed application form (pdf).
A detailed curriculum vitae.
A copy of the undergraduate academic degree or confirmation of completion of studies.
A copy of the applicant's official university grades transcript.
Recognition by the Hellenic National Academic Recognition Information Centre (NARIC,

ΔΟΑΤΑΠ) of degrees issued by a foreign institution. (1)

Copies of research publications, if any.
Proof of professional or research activity, if any.
Copy of official ID document (front and back) or passport.
Proof of English language proficiency recognised by the Supreme Council for Civil Personnel Selection (ASEP); minimum level B2. In case English language proficiency does not meet this requirement, an English language test offered by the selection committee is required and will be administered. (2)
Non-Greek applicants: Proof of Greek language proficiency recognised by ASEP

(minimum level B2), if any .(2)

Furthermore, candidates should submit (at least two) academic reference letters as follows: The candidates are asked to write in the submitting message the e-mail addresses and affiliation of each one of the academic persons willing to send the reference letters. The Secretary of the P.P. will then contact these persons giving them instructions on how the letters should be uploaded.

All candidates will be asked to participate in an interview at the Department’s building in early September. Interviews dates will be posted on the Department’s site by the end of July 2022. The Secretary of the P.P. will contact each candidate about the exact time of their interview.

Undergraduate students, who will not have graduated by the application deadline but are expected to qualify for graduation at the end of the repeat examinations period of September 2022, are welcome to apply if they submit a proof of completion of their studies by the end of the first two weeks of October 2022.

To complete their registration, all successful applicants will need to submit to the Mathematics Department Secretariat certified hard copies of their diplomas and transcripts by Friday 30st September 2022 (hand in, or, post).

Over the course of their studies, candidates will be expected to successfully complete 8-semester courses and write an M.Sc. Thesis. Depending on the audience's language proficiency, the program may be taught either in English or in Greek. Fall semester courses begin on Monday 3rd October 2022. Lecture attendance is compulsory. For the academic year 2022-2023 a scholarship may be offered in specialization B.

Notes:

Those who do not fulfil the enrolment requirements as described in the Regulations of the P.P. (posted in the

Department’s website at www.math.uoi.gr), will undergo written examinations which will be held at the Department’s building during the first ten days of September 2022, according to the Regulations of the P.P.. Announce of the exact examination program will be posted at the official Department’s site in due time.

Successful applicants holding a degree from a non-Greek university will be required, upon acceptance, to submit

their qualifications for recognition by the Hellenic NARIC (DOATAP), the official Greek Academic Recognition and Information Centre. Further information on this will be provided once the candidate selection process is complete.