The University of Crete is a young and dynamic academic institution committed to excellence in research & teaching. The University was established in 1973 and accepted its first students in 1977-78. It now has 16 Departments in 5 Faculties : Philosophy, Education, Social Sciences, Sciences & Engineering, and Medicine. Currently more than 2,000 postgraduate students study here, taught by an outward looking faculty and support staff of over 630 with experience in higher education institutions worldwide. The University offers over 36 Masters programmes in subjects ranging from Byzantine Studies through to Molecular Biology and PhDs in all areas of the University’s research expertize. Research students benefit also from the close collaboration between the University of Crete and the Foundation for Research and Technology – Hellas (FORTH).The international orientation of the University is reflected in its track record of collaborations with many of the leading research and educational organizations in Europe and by the opportunities offered to students and staff through its active participation in mobility and exchange programmes. Located at campuses in Heraklion and Rethymnon on the island of Crete, a site rich in ancient & modern Mediterranean cultures, the University offers a vibrant social and intellectual environment for research and education.
克里特大学是一所年轻而充满活力的学术机构，致力于卓越的研究与教学。该大学成立于1973年，并于1977-78学年迎来首批学生。现设有5个学院共16个系：哲学、教育、社会科学、科学与工程以及医学。目前有超过2000名研究生在此求学，由一支具有国际视野的教师团队和630多名教职员工指导，这些教职员工在全球高等教育机构拥有丰富经验值。该大学提供超过36个硕士课程，涵盖从拜占庭直至分子生物学的研究及大学所有研究专业领域的博士学位。研究生还受益于克里特大学与希腊研究与技术基金会（FORTH）的紧密合作。该校的国际视野体现在其与欧洲众多顶尖研究和教育机构的合作记录中，也体现在通过积极参与流动和交流项目为学生和教职员工提供的机会上。位于克里特岛伊拉克利翁和雷西姆农校区的这所大学，坐拥丰富古今地中海文化的胜地，为研究和教育提供了充满活力的社交与学术环境。