Student support services
From your university account and the library to academic advice and career guidance, these are the services that support you throughout your studies at Harokopio University of Athens.
Academic ID
The Academic ID is an online credential for students enrolled in a Greek higher education institution. It is issued by the Ministry of Education with technical support from GRNET, the National Research and Technology Network.
With it, students get discounts and special rates, including about 50% off public transport in major cities and reduced fares on intercity buses (KTEL), trains, ferries and some domestic flights; free or discounted entry to museums, archaeological sites, theatres and cinemas; subsidised university cafeteria meals; reduced prices on electronics, educational software and books; and free or subsidised services at student clinics and public hospitals.
To get your Academic ID, apply online on the official platform.
Electronic Services (e‑Services @ HUA)
Upon enrollment, students receive a username and password giving access to the full range of electronic services provided by the University and the State. Accounts are registered in the University’s user directory (LDAP) by the Computer & Network Center; credentials can be collected from the department secretariat or electronically, as specified by the Center, and are strictly personal.
Available services include basic electronic services such as email, website hosting, and cloud-based file creation and storage; e-learning services (e.g. Open eClass); access to electronic resources and libraries; and a wide range of additional applications made available to the University community, including Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, Nextcloud, GitLab, Docker, Proxmox, VMware, Azure, RocketChat and osTicket.
Library and Information Center
Harokopio University operates a Library and Information Center supporting the academic community’s needs for scientific information. For students, it organizes user-training seminars and provides a reading room, computers for searching print and electronic material, and lockers for personal belongings. Self-service borrowing and photocopying of material that cannot be borrowed are available, always in accordance with copyright law. Some Library services may also be provided remotely where circumstances require.
Student Service Center
The University operates a Student Service Center responsible for informing students about the overall operation of the University, their rights and obligations, and the services provided by the State and the University, as well as for serving them electronically and/or in person. It includes the Student Welfare Services and the Career & Studies Liaison Office, which supports students transitioning into the labour market by providing information and counselling on employment and on continuing their studies in Greece or abroad.
Foreign Language Teaching Center
The Foreign Language Teaching Center offers specialized foreign-language courses to programme students, ensuring foreign-language learning in accordance with current legislation and the University’s Study Regulations.
Academic Advisor
An Academic Advisor guides and supports students throughout their studies. The Advisor is a faculty member of the student’s department, assigned in accordance with the procedure approved by the Assembly of the School of Digital Technology, and is appointed during the student’s first year of study.
Student Ombudsperson & Support for Students with Special Educational Needs
The University operates the institutions of Student Ombudsperson and Academic Advisor for Students with Special Educational Needs. Specific arrangements and procedures are determined in accordance with current legislation and the University’s internal Study Regulations.
The full list of services for the student community is on the Harokopio University website.
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