National and Kapodistrian University of Athens

National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, founded in 1837, is the oldest university of the modern Greek state, with its main campus in Zografou and historic buildings in central Athens. It covers a wide range of fields, including medicine, law, theology, philosophy, the sciences and economics, and its medical school works with major Athens hospitals. Most teaching is in Greek, so international students should check which programs are offered in English before applying.

• A completed secondary school certificate for bachelor's, a relevant bachelor's degree for master's, and usually a master's for a PhD
• English-taught programs: IELTS, TOEFL or another test the university accepts; Greek-taught programs: Greek proficiency or a preparatory language year
• Official transcripts and certificates, with certified translations if they are not in English or Greek
• Foreign school certificates and degrees usually need recognition by the national authority
• For master's and PhD: a CV, statement of purpose and academic references; PhD applicants usually also need a research proposal and an agreed supervisor
• A valid passport and proof that you can pay tuition and living costs for the student visa

• Choose your program and check its entry requirements, language of instruction and deadline on the university website
• Apply through the university's online application
• Upload transcripts, language scores, your passport and, for postgraduate programs, CV, statement of purpose and references
• Pay the application fee if the university charges one, and apply before the program deadline
• Non-EU students apply for a long-stay (D) visa or residence permit for study with the university's acceptance letter

3 universities in Greece.

Language

Greek/English

Currency

EUR (€)

Living costs

$600–900/mo

Typical tuition

Greek-taught bachelor's at public universities are generally free; English-taught bachelor's and most master's charge fees, set per program