Clear budgeting is the first step when planning to study in Greece.
- The official language is Greek, while English is widely spoken in tourism and larger cities.
- Greece counts more than 6,000 islands and islets, of which roughly 200 are inhabited.
- It has a Mediterranean climate with hot, dry summers and mild, sunny winters.
Leading universities include the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and Aristotle University of Thessaloniki.
Many postgraduate programmes are taught in English, drawing international students.
Tuition by level
Student living costs in Greece are among the more affordable in the EU.
International students may work part-time within the hours set by their study visa.
Greek degrees are recognised across the EU under the Bologna Process.
Living costs
The Vietnamese community is small but present in Athens.
Opening a bank account requires a passport, tax number and residence documents.
Summers can be very hot, so choose a home with air-conditioning and near the sea if possible.
Scholarships and aid
Strong fields include maritime studies, archaeology, tourism-hospitality and medicine.
- Greece's education system spans schooling, low-fee public universities and many international programmes.
- Public-university tuition for non-EU students is far lower than in Western Europe or the US.
- Scholarships come from the Greek state, the EU's Erasmus+ and individual universities.
- Greece lies in Southeastern Europe at the southern tip of the Balkan Peninsula on the Mediterranean.
- The capital, Athens, is the political and economic hub and the birthplace of Western democracy.
Yearly budget
Rents outside central Athens are often softer than in many Western European cities.
The public health system (ESY) serves residents, though many add private insurance.
Residence holders must register a tax number (AFM) and a social-security number.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yearly cost of studying in Greece?
Tuition and living costs are summed above.
Are scholarships available?
Scholarship sources are listed above.
Can students work part-time?
Part-time work rules are covered above.
Information is for reference and may change under the latest official policy. Please contact us for current regulations.
