University of Architecture, Civil Engineering and Geodesy (UACEG)

Democritus University of Thrace has, since its foundation, been the first Greek regional multi-campus university that not only solely served purely educational objectives. Aapart from its primary educational and research activity, its running via its multiple campuses, at first in the cities of Xanthi and Komotini, and later on in Alexandroupolis and Orestiada, has essentially participated in the efforts for the economic growth of the Administrative Region of Thrace. 

The University is classified among the biggest Greek Universities with 8 Schools, 20 Departments and a wide variety of Postgraduate Programs. Its student population is approx. 29,000 (BA, MA, MSc and candidate PhD students) and with a research and teaching staff that exceeds 700 people.

The outline of the course curricula on offer covers the majority of modern scientific subjects starting from the School of Agricultural and Forestry Sciences in Orestiada, the Schools of Health Sciences and Education Studies in Alexandoupolis, the Schools of Law, Classical and Humanity Studies, Social, Political and Economic Studies and the School of Physical Education and Sports in Komotini to the Polytechnic School in Xanthi. The education provided and the research undertaken at the university are both highly multi-faceted.

Nowadays, the landmark of D.U.Th. is imparted via innovative graduate programs of international recognition as well as through initiatives that allows the university to overcome the barriers of modern bureaucracy and geographical seclusion.

D.U.Th. seeks to reinforce its research profile through collaborations and projects that render it one of the leading research organizations in Greece.