5.1 Number of Admitted Students

The number of students admitted to the Interdepartmental Postgraduate Program (I.P.P.) is defined in Article 6 of the Special Cooperation Protocol.
Additionally, members of the categories Ε.Ε.Π. (Special Teaching Staff), Ε.ΔΙ.Π. (Special Technical Laboratory Staff), and Ε.Τ.Ε.Π. (Special Administrative and Technical Staff), if they meet the requirements of the first paragraph of Article 34 of Law 4485/17, may be admitted as supernumerary students—limited to one person per academic year per I.P.P., provided that the program is organized by departments of the institution where they serve, and is relevant to their academic qualifications and duties.

5.2 Admission Criteria and Process

Graduates of Greek Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) and/or recognized equivalent institutions abroad are eligible to apply for the I.P.P., according to Article 5 of the Special Cooperation Protocol.

The call for expressions of interest for submitting applications to the I.P.P. is published on the websites of the program, the department, and the university, or through any other mass media. The call includes all necessary information regarding the application process, required qualifications, documentation, and selection criteria.

The Director of the I.P.P., on dates set by the Steering Committee (S.C.), announces an open call (expression of interest) for the admission of graduates to the program.

The call specifies:

• Admission requirements

• Eligible graduate categories and number of admitted students

• Admission procedure

• Deadlines and required documentation

Applications with the necessary documents must be submitted to the Secretariat of the coordinating department in either physical or electronic form. Applications are valid only if submitted electronically within the specified deadline.

Required documents:

• Completed application form (available in electronic form on the I.P.P. website)

• Copy of degree (mandatory)

• Copy of transcript (mandatory)

• Copy of ID card (both sides) or passport (mandatory)

• One recent photo (attached to the application) (mandatory)

• Detailed CV (mandatory)

• Two letters of recommendation (academic or professional) (mandatory)

• Proof of work experience (optional)

• English language proficiency certificate (mandatory)

• Other language certificates (optional)

• Copy of another postgraduate degree or a second university degree (optional)

• Scientific publications (optional)

• Any other material that strengthens the application (optional)

5.3 Evaluation Procedure of Applications

The Steering Committee (S.C.) evaluates applications that are submitted within the deadline and complete with all required documentation. The evaluation is carried out in three (3) stages:

Stage 1:
Verification of the candidates’ formal qualifications and documentation (items 1–7 above).

Stage 2:
Candidates who pass Stage 1 are scored according to the following criteria, with a maximum of 100 points:

• 0 months = 0 points

• Up to 2 months = 2 points

• More than 2 up to 12 months = 10 points

• More than 12 up to 36 months = 20 points

• More than 36 months = 25 points

| Knowledge of a second foreign language | 10 |

• Good (B2) = 5 points

• Very good (C1) = 7.5 points

• Excellent (C2) = 10 points

| Other CV qualifications (e.g., publications, degrees) | 10 |

Stage 3:
Includes interviews with selected candidates, proposed by the Evaluation Committee. Max score: 30 points.

After interviews, the S.C. compiles a ranked list of successful and alternate candidates, with detailed scores. This list is submitted to the Department Assembly for approval.
In case of a tie, the internal postgraduate regulations of the University of Western Macedonia apply.

Upon approval of the list, within ten (10) working days, the results are posted on the noticeboards and websites of the coordinating department. This includes the ranked list of successful and alternate candidates.

Once results are announced, the Director (or Deputy Director) of the I.P.P. sends an acceptance letter to each admitted candidate. The letter states that within ten (10) working days, candidates must confirm acceptance via a legally binding declaration submitted to the program's Secretariat. Failure to respond within the deadline is considered withdrawal of the candidacy.

If withdrawals occur, the Secretariat contacts the next candidates on the list.

Appeals may be submitted to the program's Secretariat within five (5) working days of the announcement. Appeals are reviewed by the Steering Committee, which decides whether to accept them and may revise the final list accordingly.