Shipping, International Trade, New Technologies in Shipping and Transport Education and Research Programs in Chios, Greece
Founded in 1984, The University of the Aegean (UAegean) is an international research oriented University in Greece offering 18 undergraduate (BA or BSc) and 40 postgraduate (MA or MSc) programs in modern interdisciplinary thematic areas such as environment, communication systems, cultural informatics, product design, shipping studies and more. UAegean is situated in 6 picturesque islands in the Aegean Archipelago Chios.
The University of the Aegean also has a joint international postgraduate. in Biodiversity, Environmental Policy & Management, and European Integration as well as joint PhD degree programs in a wide range of thematic areas. UAegean is an active member of the European Universities Association (EUA), Cremo network, EMUNI Senate, and participant in more than 210 Erasmus academic programs.
The Department of Shipping, Trade and Transport (STT) was founded in 1998. The Department, by the study and deep understanding of the combined field of Shipping, Transport and International Trade provide innovative, high standard and sustainable programs of studies which attract Greek and International Scientists and Researchers.
Academic Programs
Undergraduate Program
- Undergraduate Program in Shipping, Trade & Transport (USP) (4 years): The Department offers introductory courses in economics, organization, administration and financing of businesses, special law courses, applied economics in transport, trade and shipping, as well as advanced classes in management for shipping and transport business, marine environment and management of the infrastructure of intermodal transportation networks. The Study program combines a sound foundation in all the spectrum of business activities while at the same time offering specialized scientific training in the sector of the Shipping Company of Transport and International Trade. An internship program is organized under educational supervision and places students in remunerated posts during their summer holidays for the whole duration of their studies.
Postgraduate Programs
- MSc in Shipping, Transportation, International Trade (STT): The Program aspires to educate a new generation of top rank scientists to serve the shipping and transport industries. Three main streams of specializations are offered - finance, law and technology management that enrich the shipping management and economics foundations of the graduate students.
- MSc New Technologies in Shipping and Transport: The program aims at creating competent shipping professionals who are knowledgeable of both shipping management and technical matters. The program aspires to ingrain modern information technology knowledge and skills in shipping companies and Maritime Business management.
- MBA in Shipping: offered on modern academic distance learning, the program structure is combined with two (2) short-term phases of intensive lectures requiring students’ physical presence in Chios island, at the beginning and the end of the Course. The core objective focuses on building upon academic specialization and advanced know-how in the dynamic and complex sector of global Shipping Business.
PhD Program
- PhD Program (4-6 semesters): The program is geared toward graduates with Masters’ degrees in Business Administration, Economic Studies, and Engineering. The duration of the PhD program is at least six semesters (4 semesters for Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering (NAME) Erasmus graduates only).
LAST UPDATED ON Jan 4, 2023