The Aristotle University of Thessalonkiki is the largest university in Greece and in the Balkans. It comprises 7 faculties which consist of 33 schools Around 81,500 students study at the university,  72, 140 in undergraduate programmes and 8,360 in postgraduate programmes. There are 2,150 faculty members: 739 professors, 435 assistant professors and 342 lecturers. The administration office consists of 400 permanent employees and 528 employees employees under a private law contract of indefinite duration. More staff are employed by third parties to provide services at the University.
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Aristotle University has a strong commitment to research and participation in funded collaborative projects internationally. It is dedicated to enhancing knowledge, wellness, personal skills and quality of life for its students, faculty, staff and the community. The Faculty of Education at the University is a respected training institution of future teachers. We have been partners in many European projects. We believe they are an important part of our educational offer and our development and we try to incorporate them into our teaching in a real and impactful way for our students and staff. They also lead to our producing and publishing many esteemed educational papers and dissertations.