University of Piraeus - UNIPI (reviews)

Studying at the University of Piraeus was a good experience in total. I enjoyed the syllabus and the facilities were very nice. Also, the quality of life for students was more than good. On the contrary, I believe many professors were mediocre in my opinion which was a problem for me, especially in the online lessons caused due to covid19. Generally, my studies were not perfect but a good experience overall. I believe the university could improve a lot by adding more discipline to the professors and the organising of the secretarial department as well as fixing the accommodation problem for students.

The programme markets itself for those aspiring to get into the shipping business, but not only does only a tiny amount of the courses actually concern shipping, but they are also shallow and outdated by at least a decade. Most professors are completely out of touch both with the industry and the students. No concrete practical knowledge is offered, only academic knowledge, which is useful in the right context, but it leaves the students completely to their own means to acquire practical knowledge and skills, which is unacceptable when you market yourself as a way in for shipping business. Personally, I had to sign up for a professional program following my studies to find employment. I hesitate to call the programme completely useless, but if you’re looking to get into shipping, you’re much better off studying economics or finance or getting into a marine academy. Avoid it like the plague.

I did not like my University. First and foremost the professors even though they have a timeline for you to speak to them they don’t have a personal relationship with their students. After that the facilities are awful, I remember when I was at my first year the toilets were closed and we had to take signs to open it. Third of all is the political parties in the university that they must not exist. Students have to have a relationship with their teachers not through politics but through education. My whole experience with the other students were not bad but I never made a friend there because I didn’t want to and don’t want to remember that place as an education for me. I think those problems are main problems at every Greek university.

Overall, it was an easy-going, totally worth it experience. Highlights of the programme are the facilities visited to achieve a better understanding of the domains we were interested in at the time. The staff there is exceptional, as well as the secretaries. Finally, the way they dealt with the pandemic outbreak was as it should have been.

I liked the fact that because it was far from the city centre when a riot was happening and other universities were closed ours was open and it was an amazing environment and you felt safe. Also, most of the teachers were really good and tried to help you when you needed them. That was not the case for all of them but for most of them, I was happy that I got to learn from them.

Overall, it was a great experience. I learned a lot of important things about business and economics which will be useful for my career. However, I didn’t like the fact that the lectures are mostly theoretical and students didn’t get the chance to see how things work in reality. The teachers are good but some of them give unfair grades. The university facilities were good for a public greek university.

If someone intends to work in Greece, and also wants a perfect curriculum that will give this person the right knowledge and skllis to start his/hers career, then UniPi is the most suitable choice for him.
Stay away from political parties that are active in the university campus.

I strongly recommend it. Its best feature is that it is one of the most well-organized universities in Greece with great facilities and very good professors. It is located next to the port of Piraeus and this is why most of the fields have mandatory lessons about the marine economy (which I really enjoy)

It is one of the best Universities in our country. It is organized, with many valuable teachers who can help you. Both in the office and in the class they are available to answer and explain all your questions. Sure, highly recommended to complete your bachelor’s degree in computer science at the University of Piraeus.

+: One of the greatest universities in Attiki.
Well-organised
Professors with lots of years of experience in their field of studies, most of them are always available for questions, to help you
International relations office and career office are very helpful
Student organizations, activities and seminars (theatrical team, sports team, esn etc.)

– : Problems with departments’ secretaries (not so helpful as they should be)
Too many political student associations (their existence in the universities is worthless)