
Egaleo, Greece

Egaleo, Greece

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The mission of UNIWA is to provide education of excellent quality in the fields of study, scientific breakthroughs with globally reputation—communicated to the society—and promote culture, art, and civilization. The vision of the University of West Attica is the recognition nationally and globally as a high-rank dynamic, modern, and progressive university with public character and competitive internationally
Charalampos Antoniadis changed the future of thousands of people by discovering a pioneering method for predicting heart... View More
Charalampos Antoniadis changed the future of thousands of people by discovering a pioneering method for predicting heart attacks. His work in the field of cardiology and medical diagnostics has contributed significantly to preventive healthcare and early detection of cardiovascular conditions. View Less
Dimitra Pouli saw beyond the boundaries of knowledge and discovered a new technique for diagnosing skin cancer. Her rese... View More
Dimitra Pouli saw beyond the boundaries of knowledge and discovered a new technique for diagnosing skin cancer. Her research in dermatological diagnostics has advanced the field of oncology and contributed to more effective early detection methods for skin cancer. View Less
Konstantinos Nikolopoulos shed light on the darkness and discovered, together with his team, the Higgs particle. His con... View More
Konstantinos Nikolopoulos shed light on the darkness and discovered, together with his team, the Higgs particle. His contribution to particle physics and the discovery of the Higgs boson represents a landmark achievement in modern physics and our understanding of the universe. View Less
Angeliki Liarigovinou serves as an Institutional Coordinator of Erasmus+ education programs (2014-2021). Her work in int... View More
Angeliki Liarigovinou serves as an Institutional Coordinator of Erasmus+ education programs (2014-2021). Her work in international education coordination has facilitated academic mobility and cooperation between Greek and international higher education institutions. View Less
UNIWA's infrastructure includes teaching rooms equipped with modern teaching aids and computers, the Library, and the facilities of the Departments of Electrical and Electronics Engineering and Industrial Design and Production Engineering, as well as the University Laboratories that support its programs. The institution seeks to acquire modern and integrated IT infrastructure and expand its building infrastructure to meet the needs of the academic unit and new study programs. The university operates cloud infrastructure including two OpenStack clouds—a production infrastructure for deploying and offering services supporting research projects, and a sandbox infrastructure for development of solutions—with 14 servers serving the roles of controllers, compute nodes, and network routers. Laboratory facilities are generally of very good standards with impressively extensive electronic course resources. Modern distance learning makes use of the e-learning platforms and other online infrastructure of UNIWA, ensuring comprehensive digital support for students across all programs.
Student life at the University of West Attica offers a multitude of unique experiences while offering students the opportunity to meet new people and feel that they belong to an organized community which focuses on intellectual, professional, and personal development. The campus is centrally located and just a short walk from both the city centre and where student life actually beats, with Athens being a world touristic destination with lots of attractions, affordable living, and a very loud student life. UNIWA offers a broad range of services and resources to support student life and academic success, including academic student associations that vary by department and may offer academic and networking opportunities, as well as volunteer and student advocacy groups for engagement in social causes and campus life. University gyms provide facilities for sports and fitness, while civilised environment, libraries, restaurants, gyms, workshops, canteens, and conference centres enhance the overall student experience. Mentoring and cultural support are offered through personal guidance by an academic mentor and a student buddy system to help students adjust to Greek student life.


The Career Services, Mediation & Innovation Department at the University of West Attica provides individual and group career counseling, psychological support, assistance in job placement, and promotion of entrepreneurship. The department's main objective is to strengthen the connection between the educational system and the labor market by monitoring graduates' career paths and recording labor market skill needs, thereby reducing the skills gap, supporting professional placement, decreasing unemployment, enhancing productivity, and aligning academic programs with labor market demands. The Career Services Department fosters university-business collaborations and disseminates outcomes through online platforms, social media, and meetings with company representatives, aiming to establish long-term partnerships and enhance the integration of students and graduates into the labor market. The Academic Advisor institution is utilized for the selection of professional careers for graduates, and career days are organized where a significant number of businesses participate. Individual and group counselling services are provided for drafting CVs, covering letters, preparation of selection interviews, and the possibility of administering psychometric tests, along with mentoring activities.
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The below information is required while
completing the university application :
1. Qualifications and Grades: 24 points (pass) International Baccalaureate or High School Diploma equivalent to the Hellenic Secondary Education diploma.
2. Pass in a recognised Access Course or International Foundation Programme.
3. Applications from mature students with relevant professional qualifications will be considered on an individual basis and may require an interview.
4. Applicants whose first language is not English must demonstrate proficiency in English through an IELTS score of at least 5.5 (or equivalent).
5. International qualifications will be checked for appropriate matriculation to the Hellenic Higher Education undergraduate programmes.
6. These entry requirements are for 2024/25 and are in line with the Greek law of undergraduate programmes; they are subject to change in future years.
Know moreThe Career Services, Mediation & Innovation Department at the University of West Attica operates according to the HQA standards, in close collaboration with the Internal Quality Assurance Unit (MODIP) and the University's IT Directorate, with the main objective of strengthening the connection between the educational system and the labor market by monitoring graduates' career paths and recording labor market skill needs





The Poseidon Team of UNIWA achieved significant international distinctions, winning 2nd place in the general ranking, 2nd place in the dynamic events of Acceleration and Skidpad, 1st place in AutoX, and 2nd place in the static event Cost Event. These achievements demonstrate the university's excellence in engineering and motorsport competitions.
The DESMOS project successfully developed a cutting-edge platform that intelligently connects smart infrastructures for security and protection. The platform enables fast, accurate, and timely alerts during emergencies such as medical incidents or accidents, ensuring that all necessary contextual information is shared with authorities while preserving user privacy.
The university developed a sustainable Smart Campus system architecture based on individuals' spatiotemporal authentication fingerprint, generated by fusing data from mobile GPS devices and CCTV cameras infrastructure to detect malicious user behavior. This system enhances campus security and protects mission-critical areas from unauthorized and malicious individuals.
The University of West Attica was founded in March 2018 by National Law 4521 through the merger of the Technological Educational Institute of Athens and the Piraeus University of Applied Sciences. Since its establishment, UNIWA has become the third largest university in Greece with over 57,800 students and 27 departments organized into six Schools.
The invention combines an insulating 3D-printed body with continuous conductive elements routed through predefined three-dimensional paths. This patent application was filed in June 2026 and focuses on additively manufactured multifunctional smart structures for marine and industrial applications. Further development focuses on prototype validation and exploration of potential application pathways.
The invention proposes an interrogation system for optical fiber sensors of the FBG (Fiber Bragg Grating) type. The system is based on a ring configuration and has been filed as WIPO/PCT WO 2025/022137 A1. This technology enables precise sensing and monitoring capabilities for various industrial and research applications.
This invention provides a method for extracting information about a staircase for designing a stair lift. The patent was granted by the US Patent Office with patent number 12340531, published on June 24, 2025. The technology enables accurate assessment of staircase geometry for custom stair lift design.
The invention is a novel geared rocking/rolling inverse pendulum system that has been patented with the Hellenic Industrial Property Organisation, certifying its novelty. The invention is cost-effective, easy to manufacture, and addresses three key problems in its field. This technology has been developed through ongoing research at the university.

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