An ambitious new partnership is being launched between the University of Essex and Aegean Omiros College (AOC) in Greece.
AOC, part of the Omiros Group, has campuses in Athens, Piraeus and Larissa and the agreement will see University of Essex validating degree courses delivered by AOC starting from September 2021.
The University of Essex’s portfolio of courses with Aegean College includes undergraduate and postgraduate validated degrees in the areas of Business Administration, Shipping, Tourism, IT, Allied Health, Psychology and Education.
In the years to come, the two institutions will seek to expand their academic portfolio with new innovative courses and will invest in joint research programmes.
“We’re incredibly excited about our partnership with AOC which is one of the best-known colleges in Greece.
“AOC is a highly respected institution which shares our values including our commitment to excellence in education. AOC invests in the educational experience, listens to its students, embeds research in learning and works hard to ensure courses deliver life-changing benefits to its students.
“We’re very proud of our longstanding links with Greece including our large Greek alumni community. This partnership builds on those strong connections.”
“The partnership with Essex, one of the most internationally renowned universities in the UK is an honour for us and makes us especially happy as it gives us the opportunity to contribute to the wider improvement of higher education in Greece.
“In the near future we aspire to jointly develop innovative courses and invest in joint research programmes”.
“We believe that the key to success lies in joining forces and exchanging knowledge so that Greece can evolve into an international educational hub.”
The University of Essex was named University of the Year in 2018 at the Times Higher Education Awards.
It is Gold-rated in the UK Government’s Teaching Excellence Framework and is 4th in the UK for international outlook (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2021).
The University of Essex has academic partnerships with institutions across the world including China, Thailand, Singapore and France. Current partnerships cover validation, franchise, joint awards and double degree arrangements.
Aegean College is a member of Omiros Educational Group, an organization founded in 1946.
Featuring modern facilities in Athens, Piraeus and Larissa and longstanding partnerships with some of the leading British Universities, AOC offers high quality undergraduate and postgraduate programmes.
Aegean College is overseen by the Greek Ministry of Education and is a member of the Hellenic Colleges Association.