Identity, Education and Competences for Democratic Culture
Online Master

JOINT MA PROGRAM
OUR VISION: DEMOCRACY IN EDUCATION
AND THE WORLD

Starting:October 2025
Duration: 12 Months
Location :100% Online
Tuition 3.400€ (EU/CoE)/ 5.600€ (Int)
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ΒΑΣΙΚΕΣ ΠΛΗΡΟΦΟΡΙΕΣ ΜΕΤΑΠΤΥΧΙΑΚΟΥ

The Joint Master “Identity, Education and Competences for Democratic Culture” is an 100% online Program organized by the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and the European Wergeland Centre. The MA Program’s main objective is to offer scientific expertise in the new field of Competences for Democratic Culture with a focus on their implementation in Education, formal, non-formal and informal, through all specialties and educational levels. Above all, our vision is to help disseminate Democracy in Education, so that everyone acts and lives their everyday life democratically, respecting Human Rights.

The Master Program marks a significant partnership between three Departments (TheologyEducational Studies and Philology) of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, the top Greek University according to annual global rankings,  and the European Wergeland Centre (an initiative by the Council of Europe and the Norwegian Government).

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SPECIALIZATIONS

Three specializations and a distinct Greek- and English-language curriculum are offered:

THE ONLY MA PROGRAM IN GREECE

that is a partnership between three Departments of the National and Kapodistian University of Athens and the European Wergeland Centre (Council of Europe and Norwegian Government), implemented fully online with a distinct English and Greek Curriculum.

The National and Kapodistrian University is the longest standing University in Greece since its establishment in 1837. NKUA offers high-quality Programmes ranking high in the global and European rankings: in 2024 it held the 89th position globally and the 16th position among the European Universities.

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Education for Democratic Citizenship (EDC) and Human Rights Education (HRE) and Competences for Democratic Culture

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Education for Democratic Citizenship (EDC) and Human Rights Education (HRE) and Competences for Democratic Culture

REGULATIONS

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Education for Democratic Citizenship (EDC) and Human Rights Education (HRE) and Competences for Democratic Culture

ONLINE RESOURCES

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INVEST IN YOUR FUTURE & DISCOVER NEW OPPORTUNITIES

 

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

The selection process is in accordance with the applicable legislation, the National and Kapodistrian University’s Regulation and the MA Program’s Internal Regulation provision.

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FINANCIAL OBLIGATIONS

For EU students and member-states of the European Council: a tuition fee of 3.400 euros in total, paid in installments, applies.

For International Students: a tuition fee of 5.600 euros, paid in installments, applies.

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OPTIONAL INTERNSHIP & SUMMER SCHOOL

The MA Program provides students with the opportunity of undertaking an optional 4-week internship in institutions, education structures and professional environments relevant to the MA Program’s subject matter.

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ACCESSIBILITY

The main concern while designing the MA Program was to ensure accessibility to everyone who is eager to participate, so that Master level studies can become an “open” space for everyone with no discriminations.

 

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How long does the MA Programme "Identity, Education and Competences for Democratic Culture" last?

The MA Programme lasts 1 full year with two semesters of courses and the summer period for the writing of the Master thesis (full-time mode). Students can, upon justified application, choose to study part-time, in which case the MA Programme’s duration is 2 years. This means that the courses are divided into 4 semesters instead of 2 and the redaction of the master thesis takes place in the summer of the second year.

Is there a possibility for a discount due to social criteria?

No discounts are provided. However, enrolled students may apply for scholarships or tuition waiver based on income, social and excellence criteria according to the Greek legislation.

Who is eligible to apply for a tuition waiver?

According to the current legislation (law 4957/2022 article 86, par. 1) the tuition fee exemption concerns students who are enrolled in a Master Programme and meet the income or social criteria, as well as the excellence criteria defined. Specifically, the prerequisite for eligibility is the fulfillment of the conditions of excellence during first cycle of studies. This corresponds to a grade equal to or higher than seven and a half out of ten (7.5/10) according to the ten-point rating scale of the Greek Higher Education Institutes. The average income of the last 2 years cannot exceed seventy percent (70%) of the national median disposable equivalent income, according to the most recently published data of the Hellenic Statistical Authority (EL.STAT.). Social criteria that are taken into account include disability, single parenthood, etc. Only students originated inside the EU are eligible for a waiver. Please contact our Secretariat via email for further information.

I have previously been granted a tuition waiver for attending a Master Programme in Greece, can I reapply?

No, according to the legislation the right to a tuition waiver is granted exclusively for one greek Master Programme.

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