The most important purposes of The Department of International and Public are to communicate the T.E.I.'s aims to each of the other T.E.I.'s and Universities' s audiences and to enhance its reputation.

To achieve these goals this Department develops links with industry , public authorities, local and regional authorities.
More specifically, it is responsible for the development of the external relations policy, bilateral and multilateral agreements and collaboration with neighbouring educational establishments and local authorities.

Also the Department of International and Public Relations Office provides a number of services to departments such as advice on dealing with the media, support of departmental promotions and the supply of T.E.I.' s gifts.

It provides information on E.U. funded Programmes, promotes and supports Inter-university Cooperation within the framework of E.U. Programmes such as ERASMUS, or LEONARDO DA VINCI by encouraging teaching staff and student mobility. Finally it deals with all the issues regarding incoming and outgoing teaching staff and students.