Democritus University of Thrace

Democritus University of Thrace (DUTH), founded in Komotini in 1973, is named after Democritus, the great philosopher, born in Avdera, Thrace.

As an Institution of Higher Education, Democritus University of Thrace is a Public Institution with full administrative autonomy. It is subject to state supervision via the Ministry of Education and Religious Affairs, which also provides its funding.

Starting its educational and scientific work in 1974, the University has built up by today 18 Departments grouped into 8 Faculties, in four neighbouring cities:

Campus at Komotini

Faculty of Law:

• Department of Law

Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Science:

• Department of Physical Education and Sport Science

Faculty of Classical Studies and Humanities:

• Department of History and Ethnology
• Department of Greek Literature
• Department of Languages, Literature and Culture of the Black Sea Countries

Faculty of Social, Political and Economic Sciences:

• Department of Economic Sciences
• Department of Social Administration and Political Science

Campus at Xanthi

Faculty of Engineering:

• Department of Architectural Engineering
• Department of Civil Engineering
• Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
• Department of Environmental Engineering
• Department of Production and Management Engineering

Campus at Alexandroupolis

Faculty of Health Sciences:

• Department of Medicine
• Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics

Faculty of Educational Sciences:

• Department of Education Sciences in Pre-School Age
• Pedagogical Department of Primary Level Education

Campus at Orestiada

Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry:

• Department of Agricultural Development
• Department of Forestry & Management of Environment and Natural Resources