• High School Certificate
• A minimum of English
• Language at B2 (IELTS 6.00)
• Official Certificate for mental and physical health including meeting eyesight standards
• Successful Interview with Program Director

This program aims to educate and train students in order to successfully fulfill their economic, organizational and management activities within the range of one’s duties in the role of Deck Officer in complicated and often extreme situations with multinational crews. The program ensures graduates with a wide range of competencies including, but not limited to:

• Critical thinking and space orientation
• Quick and objective appraisal of the situation and taking timely and effective actions
• Leadership and teamwork
• Understanding of ship crew responsibilities and duties
• Understanding of ship construction theory and practice
• Knowledge and Skills in Social, Economic and Law Subjects
• High Intelligence and Knowledge in Humanitarian Subjects, including inter alia: culture, ethics, skills for self-training, ability in acquiring new developments of the shipping industry.
• Training in Fundamental Engineering
• Mastery of fundamental sea competencies and skills (sailing, rowing and steering; first medical aids)

Fundamental personal qualities: discipline, honesty, objectivity, organization, independence and initiative, responsibility, sustainability in physical and mental stress, adaptability and professionalism.