NARIC guide on Higher Education Systems in the European Union

I.1. The institutions of higher education
I.1.1. Non-university higher technological
education
Technologika Ekpaideftika Idrymata (TEI) —
technological educational institutions
Technological educational institutions were established under Act 1404/1983. They form a part of higher education just like
the universities.
Under this act and internal regulations, the TEI are self-governing. By law, such institutions fall under the competence of the
Ministry of National Education and Religious Affairs.
The TEI are different from the AEI (University institutions of higher education) as regards their role and orientation, their
students, and also the subjects and qualifications they offer. Specifically, they aim to:
(a) provide sufficient theoretical and practical training to enable the application of scientific, technological, artistic and other
knowledge and skills to the professions concerned;
(b) educate responsible citizens, capable of contributing to the demo-cratic process, the economy, the social fabric and the
cultural development of the country;
(c) profit from each Greek citizen’s right to free education, according to their inclinations as provided for by law.
With this objective in mind, the TEI:
contribute to the professional training both of their students and of young people in general;
maintain close links with the relevant production units and with the organised branches of their regional economies;
collaborate with each other or with other educational or technical institutions, bodies or services in Greece and abroad
with a view to achieving the above aim;
fulfil their graduates’ need for continuous education and training and provide a lifelong educational opportunity for Greek
citizens;
inform the public about the degree of achievement of these goals;
coordinate their aspirations with those of the AEI as provided for in Act 1268/1983 in a joint effort towards independent
economic development of the country;
participate in research programmes on subjects concerned with technological applications both in Greece and overseas.
There are 12 TEI located in various parts of Greece. Many of them have subsidiary campuses in neighbouring cities:
1. TEI Kavala and TEI drama branch
2. TEI Serres
3. TEI Thessaloniki
4. TEI Kozani and Florina branch
5 TEI Larissa and (TEI Karditsa, TEI Lamia) branches
6 TEI Messolongi and (TEI Arta, TEI Ioannina, TEI Karpenissi) branches
7 TEI Chalkida
8 TEI Athens
9 TEI Pireas
10 TEI Patra
11 TEI Iraklio and TEI Chania branch
12 TEI Kalamata.
The faculties of the TEI include among others:
Graphic and fine arts