Institute of Entrepreneurship Development (iED), an award-winning Greek non-profit organization, certified Center of Excellence in European Entrepreneurship and a fast-growing Digital Innovation Hub, and Metropolitan College of Larisa, the largest College for University studies in Greece that, in collaboration with prestigious universities abroad, it offers the widest range of contemporary courses which are in high demand in the job market.
This is iED’s newest partnership to come into effect in a bid to support excellence, learning, and deeper involvement in the local community. It is expected that this collaboration will enhance iED’s capability to plan and host scientific, social, or cultural events, while it will also open up internship positions for the students of Metropolitan College of Larisa.
In the context of this cooperation, Metropolitan College will:
- Allow the participation of its professors in lifelong learning programmes organized by iED and will provide its facilities and laboratories for free
- organize training seminars for both organizations’ staff
- carry out student educational visits in the facilities of iED
- implement joint Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programs based on the principles of sustainable development
- cooperate to prepare and implement research programs
A few words about Metropolitan College
The Metropolitan College stands out for its high quality of university courses offered and its renowned academic personnel. It places the provision of university studies of excellence at the centre of its philosophy and its mission is to shape the landscape of Greece’s higher education to resemble that of the best universities abroad.
Furthermore, it is the only College in Greece that is a member of the International University Network Compostela Group of Universities. Being a member of this network offers international academic recognition and networking with top universities around the world.
It is the largest and most comprehensive College in Greece with 10 Faculties and more than 70 Bachelors, Masters and PhDs, which are provided in state-of-the-art campuses in 8 locations throughout the country (Centre of Athens, Maroussi, Piraeus, Thessaloniki, Larissa, Heraklion – Crete, Rhodes and Patra). The courses lead to the acquisition of recognised university degrees of international stature and diplomas are awarded directly by the collaborating International Universities.
The Metropolitan College has obtained an official establishment and operating licence by the Greek Ministry of Education and Religious Affairs.
