The University of Patras, located in the Greek city of Patras, was founded in 1964 and occupies an area of 2.4 square kilometers. The University's strengths include science, technology, economics, business administration, social sciences, health sciences, and humanities. In addition to education, the school has a strong international reputation for excellence in basic and applied research, particularly in the environmental, health, biotechnology, mechanical, electronics, information and basic sciences.