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The Office of the Head of the Department, the faculty offices, and the Department's Laboratories are housed in the main building of the University of Piraeus at 80 Karaoli & Dimitriou Street, as well as in the University of Piraeus building at 126 Gr. Lampraki Street. The Department’s Secretariat is located in the University of Piraeus building at 80-82 Zeas Street.

The following transit lines have routes passing near the University of Piraeus:

•   Bus 040, 049, 218, 703, Α1
•   Suburban Railway: P2A, P3B
•   Metro: Μ1

A monthly multi-trip travel card is available for students at the price of 13.50 euros, which can be issued at any metro station.

Within the deadlines announced every year by the Ministry of Education and Religious Affairs.

Due to the exceptional circumstances brought about by the pandemic, the Secretariat serves students daily via telephone or e-mail. In-person student service is available by appointment only, provided that the requests cannot be resolved remotely. Following the end of the pandemic, the Secretariat will resume its regular operating hours and welcome students without an appointment every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 11:30 to 14:00.

Rhe contact details of the Secretariat of the Department of Informatics are the following:

Address: Zeas 80-82, 18532, Piraeus, 1^st floor
Telephones: 210.4142114, 2104142067, 210.4142437, 2104142097
E-mail: plh-secr@unipi.gr

All forms/applications required during your studies are posted on the Department's website under the "Studies → Secretariat Forms" section.

The contact details (telephone and email), the office locations of the Department's faculty members, as well as their student office hours, are available on the Department's website under the "Members → Faculty" section.

By submitting a course registration at the beginning of each academic semester, within the dates specified by the Dean of the School of Information and Communication Technologies and announced by the Department's Secretariat.

•   Newly admitted students who wish to register in another Department or School must submit a withdrawal application through the Ministry's online platform.

•   Students who wish to withdraw from the Department for other reasons must submit a withdrawal application to the Department's Secretariat. The relevant application form is available on the Department's website under the "Studies → Secretariat Forms" section. In case the application is sent by post or email, the authenticity of the applicant's signature must be officially certified.

In both cases, you are required to return your Academic ID Card - Student Discount Ticket (Pass) to the Department's Secretariat.

By submitting an application for suspension/interruption of studies to the Department's Secretariat at the beginning of each academic semester. The relevant application form is available on the Department's website under the "Studies → Secretariat Forms" section.

A student may request an interruption of studies for an even number of semesters, due to course sequencing, and for no longer than the minimum number of semesters required to graduate, unless the interruption is due to proven health reasons or force majeure.

For the entire duration of the suspension/interruption of studies, the student's Academic ID Card - Student Discount Ticket (Pass) must be returned to the Department's Secretariat.

In order to gain access to the University's electronic services, it is necessary to create an institutional account.

As soon as your data entry into the Secretariat's Information System is complete, you must visit the https://uregister.unipi.grservice. There, by using the mobile phone number or email address you declared to the Ministry of Education and Religious Affairs system, you will be able to create your institutional account. The system will then assign your username and allow you to set your password. During the uregister process, please remember to provide a valid mobile number and email address for password recovery in case it is lost.

Furthermore, please be aware that uregister verifies certain personal details (such as your email, mobile number, full name, father's name, and AMKA/Social Security Number). Consequently, if there is an error in the information submitted to the Ministry of Education and Religious Affairs system, you may encounter issues while creating your account, and a correction of your data through the Secretariat might be required.

Complementary to the uregister service is the https://mypassword.unipi.gr/service, where you can recover or change your account password if forgotten, using the recovery email or mobile number you provided when creating your institutional account via uregister.

It is the online platform of the Electronic Secretariat. Through this application, you can:
•   Find information regarding curriculum courses, faculty members, recommended textbooks, etc.
•   Submit your registration and course declarations for each academic semester.
•   Check your grades for the courses you have been examined in.
•   Receive certificates of studies instantly in digital format.

Access to this application is granted using your personal credentials.

Course registration for each academic semester is completed by students through the electronic system https://students.unipi.gr.

There is no numerical restriction. Students may register for all courses of their current academic semester, as well as any courses they owe from previous semesters, provided that they correspond to the spring or fall semester respectively (depending on the course registration period).

Registering for courses of a higher semester than the student's current semester of study is not permitted.

An elective course that has not been examined or has not received a passing grade may be replaced by another elective course, keeping in mind that the number of textbooks the student is entitled to receive cannot exceed the total number of courses required for graduation.

Detailed information can be found in the Undergraduate Studies Regulations, which are posted on the Department's website under the "Studies → Undergraduate Studies → Undergraduate Program Regulations" section.

Ensure the timely submission of your course registration within the announced deadlines, and ideally several days before the closing date, so that in case of any technical issues, there is sufficient time to resolve them.

After completing the form, make sure to click submit in the system. Once submitted, log back into the system to verify that your application has been successfully processed. Print and keep a copy of your submitted course registration.

Please note that after the deadline expires, the system closes and no further course registrations can be submitted (resulting in corresponding consequences regarding the students' eligibility to participate in laboratories and course examinations).

The Secretariat cannot assist students who fail to submit their registration; therefore, it is vital that this process is not neglected.

Yes. Course registration is mandatory for every semester.

As a rule, student attendance of course activities (lectures, tutorials, laboratories, seminars, etc.) is optional; however, the instructor may establish mandatory attendance for specific laboratory exercises of the course.

Yes, you can be exempted from the foreign language course (English or French), provided that you submit a relevant certificate from an accredited body proving at least a good command of the language, i.e., level B2 or higher.

The language proficiency certificate must be sent to the Secretariat certified (not a simple photocopy).

Certification can be done in two ways:
1. By the issuing authority of the qualification, e.g., British Council, Institut Français, etc. (you certify a copy and send it by post to the following address: University of Piraeus, Department of Informatics, 80 Karaoli & Dimitriou Street, P.C. 18534, Piraeus).
2. By a lawyer. This certified copy is also acceptable as a simple photocopy (you scan and send it via email to plh-secr@unipi.gr).

The State Certificate of Language Proficiency (KPG) is excluded from the certification process and is acceptable as a simple photocopy (you scan and send it via email to plh-secr@unipi.gr). plh-secr@unipi.gr).

Please note that students must continue to register for the foreign language course during their course registration. The exemption will subsequently be recorded in the system by the Secretariat.

Note for Cypriot students:
Cypriot students wishing to receive a foreign language exemption must present their original proficiency certificate to the issuing body in their country (e.g., British Council, Institut Français, etc.) in order to obtain a level recognition certificate (at least a good command, level B2 or higher).

Clarifications regarding the foreign language exemption (English or French) per admission year:

Depending on each student's admission year and the applicable curriculum, the following apply:
•   Students admitted in 2011 or earlier are exempted from the foreign language course for all 8 semesters in which the course is taught.
•   Students admitted in 2012, 2013, 2014, and 2015 are exempted from the foreign language course only for the first 6 semesters, meaning they must mandatory take the foreign language exams in the 7th and 8th semesters.
•   Students admitted in 2016, 2017, and 2018 are exempted from the foreign language course for all 6 semesters in which the course is taught.
•   Students admitted in 2019, 2020, and 2021 are exempted from the foreign language course for all 4 semesters in which the course is taught.

Important!
The submission of the language proficiency certificate must always be completed by students after registering for the respective course, and not earlier.

Yes, the Department of Informatics provides Pedagogical and Teaching Competence to students who wish to acquire it, provided that they have attended and successfully passed specific courses in the field of pedagogy and teaching methods included in the Department's Curriculum. More information is available on the Department of Informatics website under the "Studies → Undergraduate Studies → Pedagogical and Teaching Competence" section.

You can issue and print a certificate of studies (standard or for military use) on your own from home through the students.unipi.grapplication. This certificate bears an electronic signature and is accepted by all public and private sector authorities.

In case you require a certificate with an original signature, you can submit a relevant request to the Department's Secretariat via the students.unipi.gr application, and you may collect it 1-2 business days later, by appointment.

In case you require an official transcript for domestic use, you can submit a relevant request to the Department's Secretariat via the students.unipi.gr application, and you may collect it 1-2 business days later, by appointment.

In case you require an official transcript for international use, you can submit a relevant request to the Department's Secretariat via the students.unipi.gr application, and you may collect it 3-4 business days later, by appointment.

Commercial software is available free of charge to University of Piraeus students for educational use, through the website https://helpdesk.unipi.gr/software, which also includes instructions for each available software.

The Department of Informatics uses the platform https://thales.cs.unipi.gr/, where you can register by selecting "User Registration → Student → CAS Authentication". The platform is managed by the Department of Informatics. For information and support, you can contact the platform administrators via the "Contact" option.

For the conduct of synchronous distance learning, the University of Piraeus has deployed the Microsoft Teams platform, which is centrally supported by the University's IT services and utilized by all Academic Departments. Due to the special circumstances arising from the pandemic, all courses within the Department of Informatics are conducted remotely via online teaching.

Detailed instructions for students regarding the Microsoft Teams platform are provided at the following link:
https://www.unipi.gr/unipi/images/various/ilekt_ipiresies/UnipiTeamsForStudents_V1_01.pdf

Additionally, frequently asked questions (FAQs) about the Microsoft Teams platform are available at the following link:
https://www.unipi.gr/unipi/images/various/ilekt_ipiresies/FAQ_v_1_01.pdf

All University premises are covered by a free wireless Wi-Fi network named "unipi". You can connect to it using either a laptop or your mobile device, without requiring a password.

Certainly, a Virtual Private Network (VPN service) is available to provide access to the University's internal network, allowing the use of the University's electronic services from remote locations or networks, such as home internet connections. Through this service, it is possible, for instance, to access the content of electronic scientific books, journals, and databases provided by the Library from workstations outside the University. More information regarding this service is available at the web address https://www.unipi.gr/unipi/el/hu-sundesh-vpn.html

All Department students have the opportunity to acquire an email account through the cslab service on the website https://cslab.unipi.gr/, by registering via the form https://cslab.unipi.gr/registerform using the email address that was used during their registration in thales.cs.unipi.gr.

The Academic ID Card - Student Discount Ticket (Pass) is mandatory for all registered students. It is issued upon application through the online Academic ID Card - Student Discount Ticket (Pass) Acquisition Service of the Ministry of Education and Religious Affairs at http://academicid.minedu.gov.gr. To successfully submit an online Academic ID application, a first-cycle (undergraduate) student requires the credentials (username and password) provided to registered students by their Department, which are also used for the institutional electronic services.

In case a student has not received these credentials, or faces any other access issues, they may contact their Department's Secretariat or the institution's Network Management Center.

Upon successful login, the student must verify the accuracy of their personal details. If any error is identified, the student should contact their Department's Secretariat or the institution's Network Management Center to have it corrected. Subsequently, the student must fill out the remaining personal information requested by the system.

Students may submit an online application for the Academic ID Card - Student Discount Ticket (Pass) throughout the entire academic year. The Academic ID Card - Student Discount Ticket (Pass) will be available at the distribution point within five business days from the approval of the student's application by their Department's Secretariat. The Academic ID Card - Student Discount Ticket (Pass) will remain at the distribution point for two months from the date of its printing and the subsequent notification sent to the student. In case the beneficiary fails to collect the ID within this two-month period, the application will be considered void. If the student wishes to obtain the Academic ID Card - Student Discount Ticket (Pass) after the two-month period has expired, they must submit a new application, and the process will be repeated from the beginning.

The use of the Academic ID Card to verify student identity during academic procedures (e.g., participation in examinations) remains valid until their graduation from the Department.

However, its validity as a Student Discount Ticket for transportation, granting the discounts provided by current legislation, applies only to the Academic ID Cards of students who are:
a) full-time, first-cycle students who do not already hold a higher education degree, for the number of years required to graduate according to the indicative curriculum, extended by two (2) years.
b) part-time, first-cycle students who do not already hold a higher education degree, for twice the number of years required to graduate according to the indicative curriculum.
c) citizens of European Union member states or third countries, who are studying at a domestic higher education institution (HEI) within the framework of the European Union's "Erasmus" mobility program, for the duration of their studies at the domestic HEI.

The termination of student status for any reason (suspension, withdrawal) automatically entails the forfeiture of the right to hold an Academic ID Card, which, in such cases, must be returned to the Department's Secretariat.

In case of loss or theft of the Academic ID Card - Student Discount Ticket (Pass), the student must submit a Statutory Declaration to the Department's Secretariat, requesting the cancellation of the existing Academic ID Card - Student Discount Ticket (Pass) and the issuance of a new one. The relevant Statutory Declaration form is posted on the Department's website under the "Studies → Secretariat Forms" section.

Following the approval of the reissuance by the Secretariat, the process for acquiring the Academic ID Card - Student Discount Ticket is repeated from the beginning.

he registration and collection of textbooks for each academic semester is carried out online through the "Eudoxus" system website at https://www.eudoxus.grfollowing a relevant announcement by the Department's Secretariat. To successfully submit a textbook registration, a student requires the credentials (username and password) provided to registered students by their Department, which are also used for the institutional electronic services.

The collection points for your registered textbooks are specified on the "Eudoxus" system website.

On the "Eudoxus" system website, and specifically under the "Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)" section https://eudoxus.gr/FAQ.aspx you will find answers to all your possible questions.

For students eligible for free meals, the Student Welfare Department operates the platform https://sitisi.unipi.gr/ , where you can submit your application and upload the required supporting documents.

Through the same platform, students who meet the necessary criteria can also apply for accommodation in a student residence. All instructions are posted on the Student Welfare Department webpage https://www.unipi.gr/unipi/el/ppf-foithtikh-merimna.html

The Department of Informatics, by decision of the Assembly, may award distinctions and prizes to undergraduate and postgraduate students, provided that relevant funding is available.

The School of Information and Communication Technologies, in cooperation with the Hellenic Drones School, awards each academic year, following a decision of the Deanery, one full-tuition scholarship for the Hellenic Drones School to a student of either the Department of Informatics or the Department of Digital Systems. More information is available on the Department's website under the "Studies → Scholarships" section.

The University of Piraeus may, provided that a relevant grant is available, grant prizes and scholarships to its undergraduate and postgraduate students in accordance with current legislation and the decisions of the competent bodies.

The University of Piraeus may, provided that a relevant grant is available, provide undergraduate and postgraduate students with reciprocal scholarships, with the obligation on the part of the students to provide part-time work, up to forty (40) hours per month, in the institution's services for educational and research activities.

In general, the Department of Informatics ensures that students are kept informed (by posting the relevant documents on the Department's announcements) about any scholarships granted by various public or private bodies in Greece and abroad for undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral studies, based on various criteria (e.g., locality, relevance of the field of study to the body), either from own resources or from endowments.

The internship constitutes an elective course integrated into the 7th^. and 8th^. semesters of study of the Department of Informatics.

Information about the Internship can be found on the Department's website www.newsite.cs.unipi.gr and specifically in the "Studies → Undergraduate Studies → Internship" section, as well as on the University of Piraeus internship website https://praktiki.unipi.gr/ and the "ATLAS" Central Support System for Student Internships in Higher Education Institutions http://atlas.grnet.gr/.

On the Department's website www.cs.unipi.gr and specifically in the "Studies → Undergraduate Studies → Erasmus Program" section, as well as on the University of Piraeus Erasmus Website https://www.unipi.gr/unipi/el/erasmus-plus/spoudes/eggrafa.html.

All faculty members (DEP) of the Department of Informatics have been appointed as Academic Advisors. The objective of this institution is to enable every student to establish a "bridge of direct interactive communication" with the professors responsible for their education. The role of the advisors is to guide and counsel the Department's students on matters related to their studies (course selections per semester, assignments, internships, etc.). You can find out which Academic Advisor you will be collaborating with during your studies on the Department's website, under the "Studies → Undergraduate Studies → Academic Advisors" section.

For the graduation requirements, please consult the study guide posted on the Department's website under the "Studies → Undergraduate Studies → Study Guide" section.

Yes, according to the curriculum of the Department of Informatics, the preparation of a bachelor's thesis is mandatory and is equivalent to two courses in the 7th^. and 8th^. semesters. The student contacts the professor they wish to collaborate with for the preparation of their thesis. The detailed procedure for the assignment and preparation of bachelor's theses is outlined in the Department's Regulations for Bachelor's Thesis Preparation, which is posted on the Department's website under the "Studies → Undergraduate Studies → Regulations for Bachelor's Thesis Preparation" section.

Each professor completes and signs the certificate of participation in the course examination. The relevant form is available on the Department's website under the "Studies → Secretariat Forms" section.

In order for a student to be declared a graduate of the Department, they must send to the Secretariat's email address plh-secr@unipi.gr the following documents:

Graduation Application ( Word , PDF )

It is required to fill out the student's personal details and the other requested information.

Certificate Issuance Application ( Word , PDF )

It is required to fill out the student's personal details and select the following certificates:

• "Certificate of Graduation Completion" (No. of copies: 1)
• "Official Transcript of Graduation Completion" (No. of copies: 1)

Clarifications:

• For the collection of the certificates, undergraduate graduates are required to pay a fee of 15.00 euros for the issuance of the degree parchment. For instructions regarding the payment process, please Click here to open.
• Certificates can be collected at the Secretariat, either by the student themselves or by a legally authorized representative (who must provide a relevant authorization, either certified for the authenticity of the signature by a Citizens Service Center - KEP, or issued through the application https://www.gov.gr/ipiresies/polites-kai-kathemerinoteta/upeuthune-delose-kai-exousiodotese/ekdose-upeuthunes-deloses
• Alternatively, the certificates can be sent to the student via email (provided that the fee has been paid and the relevant proof of deposit has been sent to the Secretariat).

Graduation ceremonies take place three times a year, once for each examination period, in accordance with the Academic Calendar of the University of Piraeus. A student who is declared a graduate is automatically included by the Department's Secretariat in the Department's next graduation ceremony. The exact date and time of each ceremony, as well as the names of the declared students participating in it, are announced on the Department of Informatics website.

Currently, due to the special circumstances arising from the pandemic, graduation ceremonies are not being held.

Yes, based on the internal regulations of the University of Piraeus, participation in the graduation ceremony is mandatory in order to receive your official degree.

The Department of Informatics offers a plethora of postgraduate programs in modern technological fields, aiming to promote research and provide further specialized knowledge to students. Detailed information for each of these programs is available on the Department's website under the "Studies → Postgraduate Studies" section.

Additionally, the Department offers opportunities for conducting doctoral theses to higher education graduates who possess the formal and substantial qualifications required by law and the Department's doctoral studies regulations.

Most postgraduate programs in Greece and abroad, as well as many employers, require candidates to accompany their applications for studies or employment with letters of recommendation.

Each professor has specific criteria for accepting to write a recommendation letter, criteria which are usually linked to the students' academic performance in the courses they have taught.

When submitting a request for a recommendation letter to a professor, make sure to provide them with the following information:
•   Description of the postgraduate program of interest, along with a web link for further information.
•   The deadline for submitting the recommendation letter.
•   The format and submission method of the recommendation letter (hard copy or on a digital platform).
•   Your official transcript for all courses.
•   A complete and updated CV.
•   Your full contact information.

The Library of the University of Piraeus is housed in the University's main building, on the second basement level. Its entrance is located at the central circular staircase in the middle of the ground floor. Additionally, for people with disabilities, the elevator on the left side of the building can be used. It is addressed to professors, researchers, and students, and its mission is to support education and research.

The Library consists of three main areas:
•   The Reception Area, which houses the circulation desk, the closed collection, rare collections, and computers for searching the catalog and information sources.
•   The Stacks, where the entire printed collection of the library is housed, along with the photocopy machine and computers for readers.
•   The Reading Room, which contains dictionaries, display racks with the latest issues of printed journals, and other reference material.
Currently, due to the special circumstances arising from the pandemic, the Library remains closed. Following the end of the pandemic, the library will resume operations and will be open daily from Monday to Friday, 08:00-20:00.
For more information regarding the services offered by the Library, you can visit the website www.lib.unipi.gr.

The primary objective of the Career Office is to provide multifaceted support to students and graduates for their smooth integration into the labor market and for a successful career path. It promotes the development of dynamic partnerships and serves four distinct pillars: the University's Students & Graduates, the University's Faculty & Research Staff, Businesses along with public and private entities and organizations, and Secondary Education.

For more information regarding the services offered by the Career Office, you can visit the website https://career.unipi.gr.

The Counseling Center of the University of Piraeus operates as a space for Meeting, Support, Communication, and Intervention, aiming to help students overcome any difficulties they may encounter during their studies.

Intervention and the management of emerging needs can take place either through individual and group psychological counseling, or through the conduct of seminars focusing on promoting the academic adjustment of the student population.

For more information regarding the services offered by the Counseling Center, you can visit the website https://www.unipi.gr/unipi/el/ppf-iatreio/ppf-sumbouleutiko-kentro.html.

The Counseling Center of the University of Piraeus operates as a space for Meeting, Support, Communication, and Intervention, aiming to help students overcome any difficulties they may encounter during their studies.

Intervention and the management of emerging needs can take place either through individual and group psychological counseling, or through the conduct of seminars focusing on promoting the academic adjustment of the student population.

For more information regarding the services offered by the Counseling Center, you can visit the website https://www.unipi.gr/unipi/el/ppf-iatreio/ppf-sumbouleutiko-kentro.html.

For support with technical issues, you may contact the emails idmhelpdesk@unipi.gr (for Institutional Accounts) and helpdesk@unipi.gr (for other central electronic services of the University), stating the problem, your student registration number, and a screenshot of the error message/issue you are experiencing.

For technical problems regarding services managed by external bodies, you should contact the respective external body.

For issues regarding the correction/editing of your details in the student registry, as well as general procedural matters concerning your studies, you should contact the Department's Secretariat.