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The largest College for University Studies in Greece
UNIVERSITY STUDIES OF EXCELLENCE
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INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITIES
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STATE-OF-THE-ART CAMPUSES
12
OUTSTANDING FACULTIES
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BACHELORS, MASTERS & PHDS
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The Metropolitan College started out in 1982 and is today the largest College for University Studies in Greece. In addition, it is consistently the first choice in private higher education, both for students as well as their parents. In collaboration with prestigious Universities abroad, it offers the widest range of contemporary courses which are in high demand in the job market.

The Metropolitan College stands out for its high quality of university courses offered and its renowned academic personnel. It places the provision of university studies of excellence at the centre of its philosophy and its mission is to shape the landscape of Greece’s higher education to resemble that of the best universities abroad.

Furthermore, it is the only College in Greece that is a member of the International University Network Compostela Group of Universities. Being a member of this network offers international academic recognition and networking with top universities around the world.

It is the largest and most comprehensive College in Greece with 12 Faculties and more than 100+ Bachelors, Masters and PhDs, which are provided in state-of-the-art campuses in 8 locations throughout the country (Centre of Athens, Maroussi, Piraeus, Thessaloniki, Larissa, Heraklion – Crete, Rhodes and Patras). The courses lead to the acquisition of recognised university degrees of international stature and diplomas are awarded directly by the collaborating International Universities.

The Metropolitan College has obtained an official establishment and operating licence by the Greek Ministry of Education and Religious Affairs.

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OUR HISTORY

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• 4th place in Greece in the category “Quality Education” at the Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings 2025

• Educational Membership at the International Council for Open and Distance Education (ICDE), the leading global organization for open and distance learning

• The collaboration between Metropolitan College and Queen Margaret University was highlighted as a Best Practice Example in UK Transnational Education (TNE) in the Quality Evaluation and Enhancement report by the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA).

• Organization of the Online International Conference “Shaping the Future of Transnational Education”, on public and private higher education in Europe, featuring distinguished speakers from the College’s Academic Council as well as executives and representatives of our partner universities.

• Organization of the 10th Anniversary Student Research & Innovation Symposium (SRIS).

• 1st Graduation Ceremony for the graduates of the Rhodes Campus
• Metropolitan College holds its position in the Times Higher Education (THE) Global University Impact Rankings 2024

• Shortlisted as a finalist at the PIEoneer Awards 2024, with two nominations

• 5th Gold Award at the Tourism Awards

• Participation in the Gen AI Summit SE Europe 2024, the largest Conference on Generative Artificial Intelligence

• 1st Graduation Ceremony for the graduates of the Heraklion, Crete Campus

• Shortlisted as a finalist at QS Reimagine Education 2025, with two nominations

• Bronze Status in the Times Higher Education (THE) Online Learning Rankings

• Collaboration with the Medical School of the Miguel Hernandez University for the provision of the Postgraduate Certificate in Diabetes and Obesity in Primary Care

• 1st Graduation Ceremony for the graduates of the Patras Campus
• 1st Private College (for profit) in Greece, in the International Ranking System "Webometrics Ranking of World Universities", 20th Anniversary Edition 2004-2023

• The first Greek College in the Times Higher Education (THE) Global University Impact Rankings 2023

• Gold Award at the Tourism Awards

• 8th Award ”Best Hotel Education Provider in Greece” at the Greek Hospitality Awards

• The first SDGs Annual Progress Report on the strategic energies towards the Sustainable Development Goals

• International distinction at the Triple E Awards 2023 (Entrepreneurship & Engagement Excellence Awards in Higher Education)

• Award at the Honorary Yachting Awards 2023

• Recertification by the British Accreditation Council (BAC) for the high quality academic services

• Honorary Award from the Association of Greek Olympic Champions

• Collaboration with Warwick Business School

• Establishment of the 1st Centre of Inter-Disciplinary Education and Research in Rehabilitation in Greece




• 40th anniversary of Metropolitan College

• Calliope Rodopoulou, Metropolitan College’s Managing Director & CEO, acclaimed 2nd in the world for her contribution in education (PIEoneer Awards 2022)

• Collaboration with Universiry of North Alabama

• Silver Award at the Tourism Awards
• New Campus in Patra

• Gold Award at Tourism Awards

• Establishment of an Internantional University Centre, Global University Hub

• Member of the UN Sustainable Development International Network (SDSN)

• "Best Hotel Education Provider", for the 6th consecutive year, at the Greek Hospitality Awards
• Establishment of the IOSR Research Institute

• Establishment of Graduate School
• 1st among Private Colleges in the International Ranking System Webometrics Ranking of World Universities

• Collaboration with the Ecole Hôtelière de Lausanne, the No1 Hospitality Management School in the world

• Collaboration with the Oxford Brookes University

• New campuses in Crete (Heraklion), Rhodes and Larisa

• "Protagonist of the Greek Economy" Award

• Honorary Award at the Greek Yachting Awards

• SAFETY4SEA Training Award
• Establishment of a Maritime Academy in collaboration with the leading Maritime Academy Warshash of Solent University in Southampton

• New building facilities in Athens & Piraeus

• The largest provider of British University Education in Greece

• "Dynamically Growing Entrepreneur" Award in the Greek Entrepreneur of the Year Contest
• Establishment & commencement of operation of an Academic Council

• Establishment of an international students Department

• Gold "Link with Society" Award at the Education Business Awards
• Collaboration with Solent University in Southampton

• Member of the International University Network Compostela Group of Universities

• Two Awards, "Building Facilities" & "Extroversion", at the Education Business Awards
• New campus in Downtown Athens
• New campus in Piraeus
• Extension of Maroussi Campus with an addition of 2.000 sq.m.

• New campus in Thessaloniki
• Collaboration with University of East London

• The 1st private School of Engineering in Greece is founded
• Official licensing from the Ministry of Education
• Metropolitan College located in Maroussi with privately owned building facilities of an area of 7.000 sq. m.
• Collaboration with Queen Margaret University
• Metropolitan College is founded

IDENTITY

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The largest College for University Studies in Greece

One of the first Greek Colleges (since 1982) and the College with the widest range of collaborating Universities, Faculties and courses offered.

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Member of the Educational Group METROPOLITAN - AKMI

The most authoritative and largest educational organisation, with more than 25,000 students throughout the country.

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The largest provider of British University Education

The largest provider of British University Education in Greece and Europe (UK TNE provider).

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Collaborations with International Universities

Exclusive partnerships with 6 renowned International Universities – from Great Britain, Switzerland and the USA – for the provision of accredited courses.

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State-of-the-art Campuses in 8 locations throughout Greece

A 13,000 m2 building (campus) strategically located in Maroussi, an 11-storey building with an area of 3,500 m2 in the heart of Piraeus (Terpsithea Sq.), a 7-storey 2,700 m2 building in the centre of Athens (on Akadimias Street), a historic, restored 2,000 m2 building in the centre of Thessaloniki (on Tsimiski Street), as well as state-of-the-art facilities in four more cities in Greece: Heraklion – Crete, Rhodes, Larissa and Patra.

The university campuses throughout Greece feature auditoriums, laboratories with equipment of cutting-edge technology, libraries with thousands of titles, sport facilities and recreational areas, thus creating a unique educational environment of international standards.

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Specialised laboratories

State-of-the-art university laboratories, purpose-built for each scientific field, fully equipped with cutting-edge machines and all the necessary equipment.

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Libraries with thousands of titles

Libraries with thousands of titles for all scientific fields, with online access to the libraries of collaborating Universities. The Library of each campus features computers, free wireless WiFi as well as access to the library network of Greek Public Educational Institutions.

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Advanced e-learning platform

E-learning platform for all students (MOODLE), with innovative functions and distance learning support using the most modern tools.

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Renowned Academic Personnel

Expert Academic personnel with extensive academic and research background, many years of teaching experience and continuous training offered by collaborating Universities.

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Connection with the labour market

Strong links with the labour market through the Career Office and the annual event “DevelopingU” held by the Metropolitan College. “DevelopingU” contains a series of specialised seminars for the development of students’ professional skills as well as Career Days, with the participation of dozens of businesses and organisations offering work placements and permanent jobs.

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Research Activity

Emphasis placed on promoting research through a number of activities: organising international conferences, research collaborations with institutions from around the world, establishment of research institutes, participation in European research programmes and presentation of our students’ and academics’ work in international research projects and scientific conferences.

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BAC certification

Certified by the British Accreditation Council (BAC) as an educational organisation providing Higher Education.

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QAA evaluation

Institutionalised quality control of studies, in accordance with the standards of Great Britain’s Quality Assurance Agency.

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Accredited Studies

Accreditation of the degrees provided by the Independent Department for the Implementation of European Legislation (ΑΤΕΕΝ) of the Greek Ministry of Education and Lifelong Learning, by international scientific and professional bodies, as well as by UK ENIC (British body, similar to the Hellenic National Recognition and Information Centre (DOATAP).

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