STUDENT RIGHTS & RESPONSIBILITIES

Rights and Obligations of Postgraduate Students

Postgraduate students of the MSc Programme “Strategies in Developmental and Adolescent Health” enjoy all the rights and benefits provided for undergraduate students, in accordance with the applicable legislation, with the exception of the provision of free textbooks.

The National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA) ensures equal access to teaching and educational materials for students with disabilities and/or special educational needs through the Accessibility Unit of NKUA, which provides assistive technologies and accessibility services.

Student Obligations

Postgraduate students are required to:

Successfully attend the courses of the MSc Programme (minimum mandatory attendance: 80%)
Obtain the required scientific material
Submit all assigned coursework on time
Participate in examinations
Take part in the scientific activities of the MSc Programme (seminars, workshops, conferences, laboratory visits, lectures, etc.)

Student Dismissal

The Assembly of the School of Medicine, NKUA may decide on the dismissal of postgraduate students in cases such as:

Exceeding the maximum allowed absences
Repeated failure in examinations
Exceeding the maximum duration of studies
Disciplinary offenses
Non-payment of the prescribed tuition fees
Submission of a request by the student

Course and Programme Evaluation

At the end of each semester, postgraduate students evaluate the courses. During the courses, teaching staff are also evaluated.
The overall results of the programme evaluation are published on the MSc Programme website, while the results concerning individual instructors are communicated directly to them.

Tuition Fees and Exemptions

Students of the MSc Programme may apply for exemption from tuition fees, in accordance with the applicable legislation. Exemptions are granted to students who meet the prescribed academic and income criteria, while the total number of beneficiaries may not exceed 30% of the total number of admitted students.

Applications are submitted from Monday, October 13, 2025, to Wednesday, October 29, 2025, via the NKUA electronic protocol system (https://eprotocol.uoa.gr/), addressed to the MSc Programme Secretariat of the School of Medicine. Upon submission, a protocol number is assigned. Applications are reviewed by the Programme Committee, and late submissions are not accepted.

In case of approval, any fees already paid are refunded. In case of rejection, the student is required to pay the tuition fees within a specified period of time.

The required supporting documents are listed in detail here:

Student Benefits and Welfare

Postgraduate students are entitled to:

Free meals, subject to the provisions of the Student Welfare Services
Academic ID (student card)
The possibility to apply for student housing, provided that the relevant criteria are met
Participation in funded research programmes

More information is available at https://merimna-en.uoa.gr/

Award of Degree

The degree conferral ceremony takes place within the framework of the Assembly of the School of Medicine, NKUA.

Graduates may request the issuance of a Diploma Supplement.

The Master’s Degree (MSc) is not awarded to students whose undergraduate degree from a foreign institution has not been recognized by the Hellenic NARIC / DOATAP.

For detailed provisions regarding rights, obligations, and procedures, interested parties may refer to the MSc Programme Regulations.

Strategies of Developmental and Adolescent Health