Overview
Founded in 1973, the University of Crete is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the large town of Rethymno (population range of 10,000-49,999 inhabitants), Crete. This institution also has a branch campus in Heraklion. Officially recognized by the Ministry of Education, Religious Affairs and Sports of Greece, University of Crete (UOC) is a large-sized (uniRank enrollment range: 10,000-14,999 students) coeducational Greek higher education institution. University of Crete (UOC) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor's degrees, master's degrees and doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study table below for further details. This 51-year-old Greek higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. UOC also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, sports facilities, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.
University Snapshot
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non-profit
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University Identity
| Name | University of Crete  |
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| Name (Non Latin) | Πανεπιστήμιο Κρήτης |
| Acronym | UOC |
| Founded | 1973 |
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University Location
| Address | Rethymno Campus Rethymno 74100 Crete Greece |
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+30 (28310) 77900 |
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+30 (28310) 77909 |
| Other locations | Heraklion |
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Social Media
Introduction
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Social Media
uniRank publishes brief reviews, rankings and metrics of some University of Crete's social media channels as a starting point for comparison and an additional selection tool for potential applicants.
University of Crete's Facebook page
University of Crete's X (formerly Twitter) page
University of Crete's YouTube channel
University of Crete's Instagram page
University of Crete's main LinkedIn profile
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