School Programmes, Syllabi & Academic Information.

Locations of our Campuses and Recruiting Offices

Ampelokipi Campus (main): Network’s main campus is located in the Ampelokipi area in Athens upon Vassilisis Sofias Avenue, opposite Megaro Moussikis. The site offers easy access by public transport, being a junction for buses, trolleys and the metro from all areas of Athens and its suburbs. Also its location on border of the inner ring road allows unrestricted access by car at any day and time. Several Parking facilities are located within 50-100 yards distance.

Thessaloniki Campus (Northern Greece branch): Established right at the one of the two major central locations of the city of Thessaloniki -second largest Greek city- our campus is based at Tsimiski Avenue, one of the main avenues of the city. The campus is fully operating and serves not only the city of Thessaloniki, but also the cities and areas of Macedonia, the northern part of Greece. Having this opportunity, students from northern Greece do not have to relocate to Athens in order to attend an authorised Foundation Programme. Please note that Network is among the only 2-3 officially recognised Foundation Programmes in Thessaloniki.

Recruiting Offices: The mission of Network’s recruiting offices is to provide candidates with information regarding our programmes of study, the British Universities as well as to initially interview students for enrolling to our campuses. There are recruiting officers in more than 15 cities all aroundGreece consisting a “Network of Agents”. 

Official Representation in the British Council

Due to the recognition of our school’s Foundation Programme by prestigious British Universities, our publicity material is officially hosted at the British Council’s Educational Department. Also, information on our school, its recognition by formal educational institutions and its programmes of study is passed on -to students who request information- by the Council’s officials.

The SUMMER Intensive Foundation Programme

The Summer Intensive Foundation Programme 3-months

(only for Lyceum graduates with very good English language skills)

DATES: From mid-July to mid-September, Monday – Friday.

Duration: 4 subjects, 10 Weeks x 35 hours per week.

CLASS SIZE: 8 – 14 students

The LYCEUM Foundation Programme

The Lyceum Foundation Programme 18 months (full curriculum split over two years part-time)

(for  students who are attending the 11th and 12th grades of the Greek Lyceum in parallel to the foundation course)

DATES:  Semester 1:  October – May of Year 1, three classes per week: Monday – Wednesday – Saturday, or Tuesday – Thursday – Saturday.

Semester 2:  October – May of Year 2, three classes per week: Monday – Wednesday – Saturday, or Tuesday – Thursday – Saturday.

DURATION:  27 weeks per semester, English & Study Skills (100 hours per semester) plus 2 academic subjects (80 hours each) per semester.

CLASS SIZE:  6 – 14 students.

The WINTER Foundation Programme

The Network Foundation Programme is offered in four types of schedule according to the student’s particular requirements.

Our accumulated experience in foundation programmes and our good knowledge of the Greek student needs, led us to design a new structure for our foundation course. This new structure is purely for the benefit of the students and ensures that each one of them has obtained all those study habits and practical skills that a Greek highschool graduate needs to be considered as a British University student; even from the beginning of his/her foundation year.

The NEW structure includes two PHASES. Phase 1 lasts for 4 weeks and consists of three main courses: a) Academic English and Grammar Review, b) Computing and c) Study Skills. The purpose of Phase 1 is to introduce the students to the British educational system, review their previously acquired English language skills and equip them with the necessary basic computing skills in order to support them in their studies from then on.

Phase 2 lasts for 27 weeks and offers the specialised courses (compulsory and optional) relevant to each student’s academic direction and follows the Stream System as described later in this Manual.

The Winter Foundation Programme 9-months (full curriculum, one academic year full-time)

(for Lyceum graduates)

DATES:  October – June, Monday – Friday.

DURATION:  31 weeks.

Phase 1:  4 weeks x 22-24 hours per week

(Academic English and Grammar Review:  12-14 hours per week, Study Skills: 4 hours per week, Computing Intro., Windows, Word, PowerPoint, E-mail & Internet:  6 hours per week)

                Phase 2:  27 weeks x 22 hours per week (English & Study Skills plus 4 academic subjects).

CLASS SIZE:  6 – 14 students.

Fostering of a Collegiate Perspective:

There is more in training an individual to be a good student. We enhance the students’ abilities to live, adopt, and take full advantage of the University resources, the academic experience and the international environment.

The description of this stage is included in the General Syllabus in the Study Skills and the British Culture, European & International Issues modules.

The Network Foundation Programme gives the students the opportunity to fulfil their goals, having acquired a very good academic base. This base will be developed during their studies at the University, providing these students with the knowledge & potential to become successful scientists and professionals.

Having completed the Network Foundation Programme with a satisfactory grade, according to the requirements of each department, a student will combine the following standards:

  • Very good knowledge in 3 subjects equivalent to GCE A-Levels+ English Language
  • English Language proficiency equivalent to TOEFL 575-600 (Paper-based), or 230-250 (Computer-based) or 88-100 (Ibt) and above or IELTS 6.0-6.5 and above
  • Competent Study Skills and experience to cope with the University’s demands and heavy workload
  • Good knowledge of the British educational system
  • Basic knowledge of the British culture, history and life characteristics

Universities are always invited to check on the maintenance of our standards. Representatives of collaborating Universities have full access to all test and laboratory material and project subjects. Representatives are also invited to visit our facilities at our own expense, to monitor the final exams and interview the students and staff.

Preparation and Foundation Year:

We thoroughly and carefully build the academic standards of our candidates, so they will cope successfully with the required foundation year examinations in the respective fields of study. The guarantee we provide for the quality of education of our students is the experience of our faculty and the optimum operational organisation of our institution.

The Initial Selection Process

1) The Initial Selection Process:

British Universities require candidates with competence and academic potential. We begin this selection process by very carefully accepting students in our Programme, who we believe can meet the high standards of British University Education. The selection process consists of a series of requirements.

Entry Requirements(for acceptance in the Foundation Programme)

  1. Knowledge of English Language
    1. TOEFL score 500 (Paper-based), or 173 (Computer-based), or 61 (Ibt) and above or Cambridge First Certificate or IELTS 5.5 and above
  2. Apolytirion of Lyceum
    1. A good Average Grade and usually high grades in the courses related to each student’s direction of studies
  3. Network Admission Test
    1. A combination of speed, reason and intellectual ability and profile (the test is required if decision for admission is marginal)
  4. Personal Interview
    1. A detailed interview examining ability, motivation and maturity
  5. Reference Letters
    1. From Lyceum teachers
  6. Other Qualifications
    1. e.g. computer literacy, electronics or other special skills

The above Entry Requirements are not rigid, but are weighted according to circumstances. For example the quality of the high school is taken into account when assessing the weight of the Apolytirion grade.

Student Orientation 

  1. Presentation of Academic options and advice on selection of field of studies
  2. Foundation course target setting and selection of Course Modules
  3. Introduction to the Network Foundation Programme

Pursuing New Quality Standards

Greek State:  Officially licensed (State Accreditation) to operate as a Lifelong Educational Institution.  All programmes, staff profiles and courses’ schedules are submitted to the Greek Ministry of Education, prior to the licensing completion.

UK Universities and HEIs:  Foundation Programmes recognized as adequate entry qualification for 1st year entry by the following UK institutions, which offer places to NETWORK students with conditions based on their performance in their Foundation modules (in alphabetical order):

  1. University of Aberystwyth
  2. Anglia Ruskin University
  3. Bangor University
  4. University of Bath Spa
  5. Bedfordshire University
  6. Birmingham University
  7. UWE Bristol
  8. Brunel University
  9. Bolton University
  10. Bournemouth University
  11. Cardiff University
  12. University of Central Lancashire
  13. Coventry University
  14. University of Creative Arts
  15. University of Derby
  16. De Montfort University
  17. Essex University
  18. University of East London
  19. Falmouth University
  20. University of Glasgow
  21. Glasgow Caledonian University
  22. Glydwr University
  23. Gloucestershire University
  24. University of Greenwich
  25. Huddersfield University
  26. Hull University
  27. University of Kent
  28. Lincoln University
  29. Manchester University
  30. Middlesex University
  31. Nottingham University
  32. Nottingahm Trent University
  33. Newcastle University
  34. Oxford Brookes University
  35. Portsmouth University
  36. Reading University
  37. Roehampton University
  38. University of Salford
  39. University of Sheffield
  40. Sheffield Hallam University
  41. Solent University
  42. University of South Wales
  43. Strathclyde University
  44. University of Sunderland
  45. University of Sussex
  46. Swansea University
  47. Teeside University
  48. University of Westminster
  49. Worcester University
  50. Wolverhampton Universit

Successful Completion of Programme

According to our standards a student successfully completes the Network Foundation Programme if he/she obtains a Total Average of 40%. However, the University departments may set their own conditions for offering a place in their courses (recommended range of grades is 40-70%).