The high level of studies offered at the National Technical University of Athens (NTUA) is on par with that of leading European Technical Universities, while NTUA diplomas are essentially equivalent to M.Sc. and MEng. Degrees of Technical Universities in Europe and overseas. The School of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) maintains a tradition of attracting excellent students, offering them high quality undergraduate and postgraduate studies with an emphasis on scientific principles that enable technological advancements. Our students’ education is supported by a five-year undergraduate program consisting of two periods of study.

Students’ education is completed with the preparation of the diploma thesis during the last (10th) semester of study. The diploma thesis is an extensive assignment, in which students complete their studies and demonstrate their ability to manage and confront independent projects relevant to the ECE field.

In 1995 the School’s undergraduate program was radically restructured, with the introduction of course-streams organized in four concentration fields. This was a pioneering decision that set a paradigm for engineering curricula nationally. The course-streams system offers a wide range of specialization/concentration choices. Students have the opportunity to select courses with flexibility, concentrating οn specific subjects of interest while building their own academic profile, since the same concentration can be fulfilled by different course combinations. In all subsequent curriculum revisions, the core maintains a central role, aligned with the School’s strategic choice for offering an integrated diploma.

• Core courses are taught during the first five semesters and are common to all students.
• Stream courses are selected by students according to their preferred concentration field.

All courses are divided into mandatory, elective and optional.

The courses from the 6th to the 9th semester total 25, of which 23 are specialization courses and 2 are core courses ("Network and Circuit Theory" and "Electrical Drawing"), which are taught in the 6th and 7th semesters, respectively.

The specialization courses are organized into streams. The Υ, Λ, Δ, Η, Τ, Σ, Ε, and Ζ streams contain core courses of the School, the Ο and Ι streams contain courses in Management and Biomedical Engineering, respectively, and the Μ and Φ streams contain Mathematics and Physics courses, respectively. A full stream consists of seven (7) courses, four (4) of which are compulsory. A half stream consists of four (4) courses, three (3) of which are compulsory.

For undergraduate students with a registration number 03115 and later (new curriculum):

The maximum number of courses in which a student may enroll shall not exceed twelve (12).

Of these, the courses selected for the first time (from the current and previous semesters) must be seven (7).

By way of exception, students whose grade point average (GPA) from the previous semester meets the following criteria may enroll in more than seven (7) courses, including courses from the immediately following teaching semester:

• Up to eight (8) courses when the GPA is higher than 8.50
• Up to nine (9) courses when the GPA is higher than 9.00
• Up to ten (10) courses when the GPA is higher than 9.50

Students who are enrolled in study streams (flows) — that is, from the sixth (6th) semester and above — are entitled to register for courses from higher semesters.

Students who have not declared a course during their semester registration are not allowed to participate in the regular or resit examination periods of that course during the same academic year.

Note: For undergraduate students with a registration number 03114 and earlier (old curriculum):

The maximum number of courses in which a student may enroll shall not exceed thirteen (13).

Of these, the courses selected for the first time (from the current and previous semesters) must be eight (8).

By way of exception, students whose GPA from the previous semester meets the following criteria may enroll in more than eight (8) courses:

• Up to nine (9) courses when the GPA is higher than 8.50
• Up to ten (10) courses when the GPA is higher than 9.00
• Up to eleven (11) courses when the GPA is higher than 9.50

The integrated five-year undergraduate program constitutes a strategic choice of the School, as it successfully supports the broad range of scientific areas within the field of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE), as well as a wide spectrum of professional domains and rights.

Equivalent study programs can also be found at universities abroad, known as Integrated Master’s (MEng) in Electrical and Computer Engineering.

Throughout the undergraduate studies, enhanced laboratory training, research activity, and teamwork expose students to the fundamental principles and techniques of analysis and design, as well as their various applications within the broad scope of ECE.

Furthermore, as students progress into courses of increasing complexity and requirements, they enrich their educational experience and acquire the knowledge, competence, and maturity that will enable them to contribute innovatively to research and development.

For more information regarding the curriculum, please refer to the School’s Study Guide.

Each academic year, a number of scholarships are announced by various foundations for students or graduates of the National Technical University of Athens (NTUA), either in general or for specific Schools.

The criteria for each scholarship are defined separately and usually include factors such as place of origin, grade point average (GPA), field of study, or diploma grade (for graduates).

Method of Determining the Ranking Order for Scholarships

The ranking order of candidates is determined based on the average grade obtained in the courses of the nominal semesters of the current academic year, according to the following rules:

1. The above-mentioned courses must have been declared in the student’s semester registration forms of the corresponding academic year, or earlier, in accordance with the exceptions described in paragraph 7.6 of the Study Guide.
2. The student must have successfully completed at least 12 courses from the nominal semesters of the current academic year (or at least 5 courses for the fifth academic year).
3. The student must have successfully completed all compulsory courses of the curriculum (core and/or stream courses) that belong to the nominal semesters of the year for which the ranking is calculated.

In addition to the scholarships offered by various Foundations and managed by the Career Office – Student and Alumni Services, there are also numerous categories of awards and scholarships administered directly by the National Technical University of Athens (NTUA), specifically through the Department of Student Welfare.

For further information, please refer to the NTUA Awards Guide.

The Internship Program constitutes an established and integral part of the students’ education at the School.

It is included in the 8th semester curriculum as an elective course.

The main objectives of the Internship are:

• To consolidate the students’ theoretical and laboratory knowledge through its practical application.
• To familiarize students with the industrial and broader business environment.
• To help students identify, demonstrate, and further develop their skills and expand their professional interests.

The Internship (Πρακτική Άσκηση, P.A.) is an optional compulsory course offered by the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) of NTUA, incorporated into the 8th semester of the curriculum under the course code 3.7.3394.8.

The Internship has a duration of two (2) months and is carried out in private or public organizations with recognized activity (including research centers and similar entities) operating within the scientific and professional fields covered by the School.

Eligibility requirements for participation in the Internship include enrollment in the 8th semester and having fewer than ten (10) remaining courses outstanding.

The Internship takes place between the 8th and 9th semesters, typically from March to October.

As a course, the Internship is counted towards the total number of courses a student has attended and is recorded in the student’s transcript.

It is graded on a pass/fail basis (successful or unsuccessful completion) and is taken in addition to the 55 graded courses required for the completion of the degree program.