International Hellenic University

International Hellenic University

Διεθνές Πανεπιστήμιο της Ελλάδος
Type	Public
Established	2005
President	Costas Grammenos
Location	Thessaloniki , Greece
Campus	16,000 m²
Website	http://www.ihu.edu.gr

History

The International Hellenic University (IHU) was established by Law No. 3391 in October 2005 and is based in Thessaloniki, Greece. The IHU is Greece’s first public university where programmes are taught exclusively in English. The University is financed by the European Union and the Greek State. The three central tenets of the IHU’s philosophy are academic excellence, practical relevance and international outlook. The IHU offers postgraduate programmes of study aimed especially at international students who are interested in studying in Greece. Its target is to develop as one of Europe’s leading research and academic institutions. As a state university, all degrees awarded are accredited by the Greek Government and are recognized in the European Union and internationally. The University has an international academic faculty and students, especially from Southeast European and Black Sea countries. Countries of origin include Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cameroon,Croatia, Georgia, Greece, Lithuania, Mexico, Moldova, Romania, Russia, Slovakia, Sudan, Turkey, Ukraine and the USA.

Campus

The International Hellenic University campus is located close to Thermi on the Thessaloniki-Nea Moudania highway (14th km). Building A hosts the main auditorium, the School Course Offices, lecture rooms, PC labs, the Career Office, a study area and the coffee shop. Building B hosts the university administration offices, teaching staff offices, the Special Account Committee services, lecture rooms, PC labs and the library.

Organization & administration

The International Hellenic University is one of the twenty-four public universities in Greece but the first where all its programmes of study are taught exclusively in English and all administrative communication with students is also in English.

The Governing Board

The Governing Board of the International Hellenic University is composed of academic and business members with extensive international experience:

• Prof. Costas Th. Grammenos CBE, DSc., President, Professor of Shipping, Trade and Finance, Cass Business School, City University London
• Prof. Nicolas Moussiopoulos, Dr.-Ing. habil., Professor h.c., Vice President - Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
• Prof. Dr Stella Drougou, Member, Emeritus Professor of Archaeology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
• Prof. Basil C. Gounaris, Member, Professor of Modern History, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
• Prof. Dr Athanassios Kaissis, Attorney-at-Law, Member, Professor of Law, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
• Mr Dimitris Katsantonis, Member, President and Managing Director ‘’To the Point S.A. – Research Consulting Communication’’
• Dr Daniel Giamouridis, Member, Associate Professor of Finance, Athens University of Economics and Business
• Mr Miltiadis Hatzopoulos, Member, Historian Former Director of the Institute of Greek and Roman antiquity (KEPA), Former Vice President National Hellenic Research Foundation (EIE)
• Prof. Michael Tamvakis, Member, Professor of Commodity Economics and Finance, Cass Business School, City University London
• Prof. Georgios Venieris, Member, Professor of Accounting, University of Economics and Business
• Prof. Ioannis Vlahavas, Member, Professor of Computer Science, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki

Faculty

The International Hellenic University faculty is composed of academics dedicated to research and teaching excellence. They work closely with an impressive visiting faculty of internationally distinguished academics. The programmes have been developed by experts with experience in developing courses postgraduate programmes of study both in Greek universities and in top international universities.

Schools and programmes

The International Hellenic University has three Schools: School of Economics, Business Administration & Legal Studies, School of Humanities, School of Science & Technology.

School of Economics, Business Administration & Legal Studies

The School of Economics, Business Administration & Legal Studies offers six postgraduate programmes, taught in English, available either in full-time (1 year) or part-time (2 year) mode. The Executive MBA is available in 24-month mode.

The postgraduate programmes of the School of Economics, Business Administration & Legal Studies are:

• Executive MBA (EMBA)
• MSc in Management
• MSc in Banking and Finance
• MSc in Environmental Management and Sustainability

Environmental Management stream

Sustainable Tourism Management stream

• MSc in Strategic Product Design

Product development stream

Operational design stream

• MSc in International Accounting, Auditing and Financial Management
• MSc in Hospitality & Tourism Management
• LL.M. in Transnational and European Commercial Law, Mediation, Arbitration and Energy Law
• MA in Art, Law and Economy
• MSc in Energy Law, Business, Regulation and Policy

School of Humanities

The School of Humanities offers two postgraduate programmes, taught in English, available either in full-time (1 year) or part-time (2 year) mode.

The postgraduate programmes of the School of Humanities are:

• MA in Black Sea Studies
• MA in the Classical Archaeology and the Ancient History of Macedonia

School of Science & Technology

The School of Science and Technology offers two graduate programmes, taught in English, available in either full-time (1 year) or part-time (2 year) study.

The postgraduate programmes of the School of Science & Technology are:

• MSc in Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Systems
• MSc in e-Business, Innovation and Entrepreneurship
• MSc in Mobile and Web Computing
• MSc in Communications and Cybersecurity
• MSc in Energy Systems
• MSc in Energy Management
• MSc in Energy Building Design

Student services (library, career, IT services)

Library

Interior of the library

The IHU library provides services to all members of the IHU academic community (teaching staff, students, researchers, administration staff, etc.) and supports users to obtain specialised knowledge in their fields of interest. The aim is to train users in the use of search tools and techniques in order to meet their information needs efficiently and effectively. A wide range of publications (currently 8,000 book titles related to the programmes of study) is offered, together with journals, dictionaries, encyclopedias and access to online databases such as Bloomberg, Datastream, Thomson One, JSTOR, Ebsco, Heal-link.

Career office

The IHU Careers Office is committed to providing professional guidance, resources, and opportunities to students to help them achieve their career aspirations. The office has adopted a student-centered philosophy according to which each student receives individual attention and support in his or her every career concern. Students are encouraged to be involved in their career development during their studies. Career events, access to career information, vacancy information, career fairs, internships and voluntary work are only some of the suggested ways for students to improve their employability skills and to make informed decisions about their career choices.

IT Services - E-Learning

The university is supported by an Information Technology and Communications team which provides a variety of services and applications for use in academic and administrative activities, such as:

• Applications and services for staff and students, varying from email to calendaring, from wireless connectivity and web authentication to Windows and Linux server hosting, all supported by a front-line help desk, online self-help pages and personal training
• A communications and collaboration infrastructure robust enough to support advanced network, remote computing, VPN connections, voice, web-based teaching and e-learning services.

Student life and Social Clubs

Studying for a degree and especially a Master’s degree requires a lot of energy, time and commitment. However, there are always opportunities to take some time off and engage with fellow students in extracurricular activities. Social Clubs have always been a significant part of the university experience, providing students with opportunities to interact with each other, to become familiar with the city and local society and enjoy themselves while fostering lifelong relationships and engaging in a variety of activities. The International Hellenic University currently supports and promotes the organisation of student social clubs. University facilities are available to students for the organisation of activities of their preference. Some of the social clubs are:

• Dance Club
• Student Football Cup
• IHU Photo Contest
• Museums and Exhibitions Club
• Student parties
• Photography Club
• Yoga Club
• Languages club (Greek, Chinese, Russian, German)

Honorary doctorates

The International Hellenic University has conferred honorary awards on prominent members of the Greek Diaspora from the worlds of science, the humanities, and finance.

In 2014, Honorary Doctorates were bestowed on:

• Professor Alexander Nehamas Carpenter Professor in the Humanities, Professor of Philosophy and Comparative Literature at the University Princeton, in recognition of his contribution to the study of ancient Greek and modern European philosophy, aesthetics and literary theory
• Themistocles Vokos Chairman of Posidonia Exhibitions and Founder of the Seatrade Organisation for his contribution to the international maritime sector

In 2013, Honorary Doctorates were bestowed on:

• Professor Spiros Pollalis Professor of Design, Technology and Management at Harvard Design School
• Professor Dr. Dr. h.c. Herbert Kronke Professor of Private Law at the Heidelberg University Law School, Director of the Institute for Comparative Law, Conflict of Laws & International Business Law and Arbitrator on the Iran-United States Claims Tribunal
• Dr. Phaedon Avouris Corresponding Member of the Academy of Athens, IBM Fellow and Research Manager, New York
• Professor em. Dr. Dr.h.c. Spiros Simitis (Emeritus Professor of Labour and Civil Law, Computer Science and Law, Goethe University, Frankfurt) for his contribution to the protection of personal data and privacy of the individual.
• Professor Dr Dr Franz Josef Radermacher (Professor of Database and Artificial Intelligence at the University of Ulm and Director of the Research Institute for Applied Knowledge Processing FAW/n) in recognition of his contribution to the fields of economics, innovation and global sustainable development.

In 2012, Honorary Doctorates were bestowed on:

• Professor Emeritus Spyros Makridakis European Institute of Business Administration (INSEAD)
• Professor Angelos Chaniotis Professor of Ancient History and Classics, Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton

In 2011, Honorary Doctorates were bestowed on:

• Professor Eleni Glykatzi-Ahrweiler Sorbonne University, University of Europe, in recognition of her contribution to Byzantine History and to Education
• Professor Joseph Sifakis, Verimag, University of Grenoble, in recognition of his contribution to the field of Computer Science and System Verification
• Professor Stamatios Krimigis, National Council of Research and Technology, Greece, Space Department, Applied Physics Laboratory, Johns Hopkins University, in recognition of his contribution to the Science of Space.

In 2010, Honorary Doctorates were bestowed on:

• Professor George Constantinides Leo Melamed Professor of Finance from the University of Chicago Booth, School of Business, for his contribution to research in the field of finance
• Minos Zombanakis, Chair of the Group for International Study and Evaluation AG, for his contribution to the creation and development of the Euromarkets.

External links

• Official website