The University of Patras was founded in the city of Patras in 1964 and started to operate in academic year 1966-1967. In June 2013, the University of Western Greece was integrated into the University of Patras. Thus the University of Patras became the third largest University in Greece in terms of students, faculty members, administrative personnel, number of departments and degrees awarded.
The University of Patras includes 35 departments covering a wide range of disciplines. It also hosts 161 laboratories and 17 fully equipped clinics.
Besides its distinguished path in education, the University of Patras excels in various fields of basic and applied research. It has acquired international prominence in research areas such as Health, Environment, Biotechnology, Mechanics, Electronics, Informatics and Basic Science. A number of its academic departments, laboratories and clinics have been recognized as centres of excellence on the basis of international assessment. The University of Patras has acquired a reputation for producing quality and innovative research and for taking part in a plethora of research projects, scientific organizations and research groups.
Together with its educational and research work, the vibrant campus life of the University of Patras attracts many students every year as their first and foremost choice for Higher Education studies.
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