The National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, usually referred to simply as the University of Athens, has been in continuous operation since its establishment in 1837 and is the oldest institution of higher learning in the modern Greek state. Continues the tradition of Plato's Academy and Aristotle's Lyceum and the Athens Philosophical Schools120000 students, 4500 courses, 2000 Professors.School of Science Faculty of Biology Faculty of Chemistry Faculty of Geology and Geoenviromment Faculty of Informatics and Telecommunications Faculty of Mathematics Faculty of the Philosophy and History of Science Faculty of PhysicsSchool of Economics and Political Sciences Faculty of Economics Faculty of Communication and Mass Media Faculty of Political Science and Public Administration Faculty of Turkish and Modern Asian StudiesSchool of Education Faculty of Early Childhood Education Faculty of Primary EducationSchool of Health Sciences Faculty of Dentistry Faculty of Medicine Faculty of Nursing Faculty of PharmacySchool of Law Faculty of LawSchool of Philosophy Faculty of English Language and Literature Faculty of French Language and Literature Faculty of German Language and Literature Faculty of History and Archaeology Faculty of Italian Language and Literature Faculty of Music Studies Faculty of Philology Faculty of Philosophy, Pedagogy and Psychology Faculty of Slavic Studies Faculty of Spanish Language and Literature Faculty of Theatre StudiesSchool of Physical Education and Sport Science Faculty of Physical Education and Sport ScienceSchool of Theology Deanship Faculty of Theology Faculty of Social Theology