The Master’s Programme in “Breast Diseases” encourages student mobility and engagement with contemporary clinical practice and research activities at international academic centres. To this end, the Programme ensures that students are regularly informed about available opportunities and develops targeted collaborations with specialised institutions abroad.
Educational Visits to Akademiska University Hospital (Uppsala, Sweden)
In collaboration with the Breast Surgery Department of Akademiska University Hospital in Uppsala, Sweden, students enrolled in the Master’s Programme have the opportunity to undertake two-month educational visits (observerships).
During these visits, students have the opportunity to observe:
The operation of regular outpatient clinics.
Multidisciplinary tumour board meetings.
Surgical procedures performed by the Unit and advanced techniques in breast surgery.
Selection Procedure and Funding
Selection Criteria: Students are selected based on their average grades in the First and Second Semester courses. Only students who have not previously received a scholarship or an academic excellence award from the Master’s Programme are eligible.
Application Procedure: Available places and application deadlines are announced annually by the Programme Secretariat.
Financial Support: Travel and accommodation expenses are covered by the Master’s Programme.
Erasmus+ Programme
Through the Erasmus+ Programme, students enrolled in the Master’s Programme may undertake part of their studies or a traineeship at academic institutions and organisations abroad, for either short-term or long-term periods.
The Erasmus+ Office of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA), located at 30 Panepistimiou Street, Athens, is responsible for issuing calls for applications, establishing eligibility requirements and administering funding.
