Diploma with Integrated Master
in Environmental Sciences and Engineering

Take a closer look
at your studies!

Below you can explore the courses offered in each semester. They provide a clear overview
of the subjects you will study and the structure of the program throughout the coming years. 

Courses

1st Semester

CODE

title

Hours/week

ECTS

ENV01

Physics I

5

6

ENV02

Mathematics I

4

6

ENV03

Introduction to Environmental Science and Engineering

4

6

ENV04

General Chemistry

4

6

ENV05

General Biology

4

6

2nd Semester

CODE

title

Hours/week

ECTS

ENV06

Technical Mechanics

5

6

ENV07

Physical Chemistry for Energy Systems

4

6

ENV08

Linear Algebra and its Applications

4

6

ENV09

Energy Resources

4

6

ENV10

Statistics

4

6

3rd Semester

CODE

title

Hours/week

ECTS

ENV11

Earth Sciences

4

6

ENV12

Environmental Chemistry

4

6

ENV13

Bioeconomy and Sustainable Agricultural Development

4

6

ENV14

Introduction to Data Analysis and Reporting Tools

4

6

ENV15

Applied Mathematics with Programming (Differential Equations, Numerical Analysis)

4

6

4th Semester

CODE

title

Hours/week

ECTS

ENV16

Plants and Animals

4

6

ENV17

Chemical and Biochemical Processes and Engineering

4

6

ENV18

Atmospheric Physics and Climate

4

6

ENV19

Irrigation Engineering and Water Management in Agriculture

4

6

ENV20

Environmental Engineering Tools and Assessment

4

6

5th Semester

CODE

title

Hours/week

ECTS

ENV21

Physics of Climate Change

4

6

ENV22

Environmental Policy

4

6

ENV23

Natural Resources Management

5

6

ENV24

Industrial Process Design and Economics

4

6

ENV25

Ecosystem Dynamics and Management

4

6

6th Semester

CODE

title

Hours/week

ECTS

ENV26

Engineering Professionalism

4

6

ENV27

Renewable Energy Sources – Renewable Energy Technologies

4

6

ENV28

Chemical and Physical Processes for Clean Energy Production

4

6

ENV29

Life Cycle Sustainability Assessment (LCSA)

4

6

ENV30

Energy Systems and Environment

4

6

7th–8th Semester (Electives)

CODE

title

Hours/week

ECTS

ENVEL01

Environmental Impact Assessment Tools

4

6

ENVEL02

Environmental Data Science and Informatics

4

6

ENVEL03

Sustainable Supply Chain Management

4

6

ENVEL04

Recycling

4

6

ENVEL05

Agroecosystems

4

6

ENVEL06

Climate-Resilient Cities: Floods and Droughts

4

6

ENVEL07

Evolutionary Biology

4

6

ENVEL08

Environmental Microbiology and Biotechnology

4

6

ENVEL09

Ecosystem Modelling and Assessment

4

6

ENVEL10

Natural and Human-Induced Disaster Management

4

6

ENVEL11

Experimental Design and Predictive Modelling

4

6

Students choose one specialization direction in the 7th and 8th semester.

Choose Semesters/Year

Our Faculty Members

Throughout your studies, you are taught and mentored by scientists, engineers, and researchers from five Schools of Aristotle University: Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Mechanical Engineering, and Agriculture .

They guide your learning, share insights from environmental research and engineering practice, and support the development of the analytical and technical skills needed to understand and address complex environmental challenges.

Dionysios Gioulatos

Professor
Zoology (mammal ecomorphology & ethology)

Athanasios Tsikliras

Professor
Fish Biology & Fisheries

Efthimia Papadopoulou

Professor
Terrestrial Ecosystem Dynamics (soil ecology)

Athanasios Kallimanis

Professor
Ecology & Conservation Biology

Evangelia Michaloudi

Professor
Zooplankton Biology, Ecology & Systematics

Konstantinos Zaganas

Associate Professor
Zoology (Tetrapods)

Konstantinos Stergiou

Professor
Ichthyology & Fisheries Biology

Ioannis Tsiripidis

Professor
Plant Ecology (Vegetation Science)

Alexandros Chatzipetros

Associate Professor
Neotectonics & Earthquake Geology

Pantazis Georgiou

Professor
Irrigation & Water Management

Evangelia Gkolia

Professor
Soil Science

Christos Dordas

Professor
Crop Production

Dimitrios Karpozos

Professor
Optimization of Irrigation & Water Systems

Thomas Kotsopoulos

Professor
Agricultural Constructions & Energy Design

Andreas Mamolos

Professor
Plant Ecology

Athanasios Molasiotis

Professor
Pomology

Stefanos Nastis

Professor
Agricultural Economics

Dimitrios Natos

Assistant Professor
Agricultural Policy

Maria Partalidou

Professor
Rural Sociology & Agritourism

Panagiota Sergaki

Professor
Agricultural Cooperatives

Ioannis Ypsilantis

Professor
Soil Science & Soil Microbiology

Ioannis Fotidis

Assistant Professor
Renewable Energy in Agriculture

Chrysanthe Charatsari

Assistant Professor
Agricultural Education & Training

Christos Vlachokostas

Associate Professor
Sustainable Energy Resource Management

Dimitrios Vlachos

Professor
Stochastic Methods & Industrial Management

Georgios Georgiadis

Assistant Professor
Experimental Design & Predictive Modelling

Efrosyni Giama

Associate Professor
Energy & Environmental Performance of Buildings

Vasileios Diamantis

Associate Professor
Environmental Engineering & Waste-to-Energy

Konstantinos Karatzas

Professor
Environmental Informatics

Elli Kyriaki

EDIP
Energy & Environmental Performance of Buildings

Alexia Michailidou

Assistant Professor
Air Pollution & Sustainability Policies

Dimitrios Bechtsis

Associate Professor
Machine Intelligence in Industry

Sofia Panagiotidou

Associate Professor
Operations Management & Data Analysis

Georgios Panaras

Associate Professor
Energy Systems Analysis (Buildings)

Agis Papadopoulos

Professor
Energy Systems & Energy Policy

Nikolaos Theodosiou

Professor
Water Resources Management

Aikaterini Gkarane

EDIP
Atmospheric Physics

Alexandra Ioannidou

Professor
Nuclear & Radiation Physics

Iosif Kioseoglou

Professor
Computational Solid-State Physics

Konstantinos Kordas

Professor
Experimental Particle Physics

Dimitrios Melas

Emeritus Professor
Environmental Physics

Charikleia Meleti

Assistant Professor
Environmental Physics

Alkiviadis Bais

Emeritus Professor
Atmospheric Physics

Dimitrios Balis

Professor
Atmospheric Physics

Pantelis Papadopoulos

Professor
Observational Astronomy

Charalampos Sarafidis

Associate Professor
Magnetic & Electrical Properties of Materials

Nikolaos Stergioulas

Professor
Relativity Theory

Chrysanthe Topaloglou

EDIP
Atmospheric Physics

Kleareti Tourpali

Professor
Atmospheric Physics & Global Change

Kleomenis Tsiganis

Professor
Dynamical Systems

Maria Petala

EDIP
Water & Wastewater Management

Panagiotis Aggaridis

Associate Professor
Inorganic Chemistry

Dimitrios Achilias

Professor
Polymer Chemistry & Technology

Aikaterini Dendrinou-Samara

Professor
Inorganic Chemistry

Anastasia Kalogiouri

Assistant Professor
Analytical Chemistry

Theodoros Karapantsios

Professor
Chemical Engineering

Ioannis Katsogiannis

Professor
Environmental Technology

Margaritis Kostoglou

Professor
Chemical Engineering

Ioannis Karapanagiotis

Professor
Conservation Chemistry & Materials

Vasileios Binas

Assistant Professor
Physical Chemistry

Foteini Noli

Professor
Radiochemistry

Charikleia Prochaska

EDIP
Atmospheric Physics

Apostolos Fotopoulos

EDIP
Chemical Engineering

Georgios Psomas

Professor
Inorganic Chemistry

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Your application process

1) Complete the application. 

2) Upload the required documents, including proof of English proficiency. 

3) Submit the application. Mind the timeline! 

Your admission and registration process follows these steps:

1. Submit your application
To apply, you submit your application and the required supporting documents to the Admission Officer, who will guide you through the process and support you with any questions along the way.

2. Application review
Your application is reviewed to confirm eligibility and completeness of submitted documents.

3. Interview stage
If you meet the requirements, you may be invited to participate in an online interview with members of the Programme Committee.

4. Additional assessment (if required)
In some admission rounds, you may be asked to complete an additional assessment test before the interview.

5. Evaluation and selection
Applications are evaluated based on submitted documents, interview performance, and any additional assessment (if applicable). Candidates are ranked, and a final list of admitted students and runners-up is prepared.

6. Admission offer and enrolment
If selected, you receive an admission offer and complete the enrolment process following the instructions provided by the Programme Secretariat.

 

  • Hold a secondary school leaving certificate or equivalent qualification that grants access to higher education studies in the country of graduation

  • Have completed at least the final two (2) years of secondary education on a full-time basis

  • Be graduates of:

    • recognised secondary schools abroad,
    • or recognised foreign schools legally operating in Greece
    • Applicants graduating from recognised foreign schools operating in Greece must:
      • not hold Greek nationality, nor have parents holding Greek nationality,
      • and have completed at least the final two (2) years of secondary education on a full-time basis
      • Students currently enrolled in Schools of Science, Environmental Sciences, Engineering Schools or related departments of recognised foreign higher education institutions may apply for continuation of studies, provided they hold the certification referred to in Article 314A of Law 4957/2022
  • Demonstrate English language proficiency at a minimum B2 level according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR)
  • English language proficiency may be demonstrated through:
    • recognised B2-level (or higher) certification,
    • English as a native language,
    • degree studies completed entirely in English,
    • or completion of the final two (2) years of secondary education in English
    • Submit a complete application file with all required supporting documents
  • Participate in the online selection process and interview conducted by the Program Committee Demonstrate academic readiness, communication skills and general understanding of Environmental Science and Engineering topics

Applicants are required to submit the following supporting documents:

  • Application form available on the Programme website
  • Copy of National Identity Card or Passport
  • Secondary school leaving certificate (with official English translation)
  • Official transcript of all subjects from the final year of secondary education (with official English translation), demonstrating successful examination in Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry or equivalent subjects
  • Certificate of English language proficiency at a minimum B2 level
  • Motivation Letter (up to 500 words) outlining:
    • interest in Environmental Science and Engineering,
    • motivation for studying in the Programme,
    • and future academic or professional goals
  • Short Curriculum Vitae (CV) including:
    • studies,
    • distinctions,
    • volunteering activities,
    • and other activities relevant to the field

Additional Qualifications Considered Positively

The following qualifications may strengthen an application:

  • Minimum overall secondary school leaving grade corresponding to at least 65% of the maximum grading scale or equivalent
  • International Baccalaureate (IB): minimum 28/45
  • GCE A-levels: minimum BBB in three subjects, with emphasis on Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology
  • Advanced Placement (AP): score of 4 or 5 in relevant subjects such as Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology
  • SAT: minimum 1000/1600
  • ACT: minimum 24/36
  •  

€6,000

per Academic Year

The total tuition fee for the Program is €30,000 for the full duration of studies.

Tuition fees are paid in ten (10) equal semester instalments of €3,000 each. The first instalment is paid upon enrolment in the Program, while the remaining instalments are paid before the beginning of each academic semester.

Upon acceptance of an offer, candidates are required to pay a deposit of €1,000, which is counted toward the tuition fees.

An application fee of €150 is required upon submission of the application.

Payments are made electronically to the Special Account for Research Funds of Aristotle University (ELKE AUTH), following the instructions provided by the Programme Secretariat.

The total tuition fee for the full duration of the programme is €30,000.

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Starting a new academic journey in another country can come with many questions — and you do not have to navigate it alone. Your Admission Officer will be there to support you throughout the admission and enrolment process, helping you with practical information, guidance, and everything you may need before arriving in Thessaloniki and beginning your studies.

Admission Officer

Vigli Papadaki

Email: envsen@auth.gr

Tel: 2320998110 

Your support may include:
• guidance throughout the application and admission process
• help with required documents and enrolment procedures
• support with accommodation and settling into life in Thessaloniki
• assistance with practical questions before your arrival
• information about the programme, student life, and university services
• ongoing communication and support whenever needed