Universities in Greece for International Students

Founded in 1875, The American College of Greece is the oldest American-accredited college in Europe and the largest private college in Greece. We believe in a well-rounded education: our 64-acre campus hosts a vibrant student community, buzzing with academic societies and student clubs, sports teams, and art festivals. We support our students with a wide financial assistance program, and help them expand their horizons with international study abroad and internship opportunities. 

Aristotle University of Thessaloniki is the largest university in Greece. The main campus is located in the center of Thessaloniki and covers an area of 33.4 hectares. It consists of 40 subjects, including 40 schools and one single-school faculty. The University is the largest university in Greece, covering all subjects. It is widely recognized as an active learning center that inspires its imagination with a long tradition of academic success. Science and God Among other things, much to be proud of in science, such as medicine and technology, Most of his scholars are from Europe and the Middle East. He has taught at prestigious universities in the United States, Australia and Japan.

The International Hellenic University (IHU) was established in October 2005 and is headquartered in Thessaloniki, Greece. IHU is the first public university in Greece to teach entirely in English. The university specializes in postgraduate programs for international students interested in studying in Greece, as well as for Greek students seeking an international perspective. The language of instruction and administration for all courses is English. IHU aims to develop into one of Europe's leading research and scientific institutions. As a state university, all degrees awarded are recognised by the government and recognised in the EU and internationally. The university has attracted strong international academic faculty and outstanding students from different countries. Located on a 16,000-square-meter campus just outside Thessaloniki, the university is designed to enable modern learning methods.

The University of Patras was founded in the city of Patras in 1964 and it began functioning in the Academic year of 1966-67, this contributed vastly to the decentralization of Academic Education in Greece. In June 2013 the University of West Greece was incorporated into the University of Patras. In 2019, the majority of the departments of the Technological Educational Institute of Western Greece were also integrated into the University of Patras.

Hellenic Open University was founded in Patras in 1992 and is Greece's only online/distance education university. Following the example of the British Open University, the Hellenic Open University was established to respond to the growing demand for continuing education and lifelong learning to bridge the gap between telematics and distance education in the higher education system of the Greek Republic.

It is the first and only Higher Education Institution (HEI) in Greece offering open and distance education at the undergraduate and postgraduate and doctoral levels. With a focus on research, EAP promotes research programs aimed at developing methodologies and corresponding cutting-edge technologies for open and distance learning.

Piraeus is a port city within the Athens urban area, in the Attica region of Greece. It is located in the Athens Riviera, 8 kilometres southwest of Athens’ city centre. Athens is a global city and one of the biggest economic centres in southeastern Europe. Students can enjoy life in Athens, have a great student life and also be able to have an education of great standards. There are numerous museums and theatres to visit and activities to join. Athens is also known for its nightlife. All these can combine a great student life.

The University of Crete, founded in 1973, is a relatively new public educational institution located in an area rich in ancient and current Mediterranean cultures. It is a multidisciplinary, research-oriented institution in Crete, Greece, with campuses in Rethymno and Heraklion. It is one of the country's most prestigious academic institutions.

The University of Crete, founded in 1973, is a relatively new public educational institution located in an area rich in ancient and current Mediterranean cultures. It is a multidisciplinary, research-oriented institution in Crete, Greece, with campuses in Rethymno and Heraklion. It is one of the country's most prestigious academic institutions.

Athens University of Economics and Business was founded in 1920 in Athens, Greece, and is the country's oldest university in the discipline of economics. Prior to 1989, the university was known in Greek as the Supreme School of Economics and Business.

The University of the Aegean is a public, multi-campus university in Lesvos, Chios, Samos, Rhodes, Syros, and Lemnos, Greece. It was established on March 20, 1984, by Presidential Act 83/1984, and its administrative offices are in the town of Mytilene on the island of Lesvos.

The University of Thessaly, founded in 1984, is a non-profit public higher education institution with campuses in all four cities of the Thessaly area (Volos, Larissa, Trikala, and Karditsa) as well as Lamia (Sterea Ellada region). The University of Thessaly (UTH), which is legally approved and recognized by the Greek Ministry of Education, is a vibrant higher education institution that provides courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in a variety of fields of study.

The University of Macedonia of Economic and Social Sciences, founded by Government Decree No. 147 on April 10, 1990, has a long history as an institution. It was founded in 1948 under the name "The Graduate School of Industrial Studies of Thessaloniki," but it did not begin operations until the academic year 1957-58.  Thessaloniki is a Greek port city on the Aegean Sea's Thermaic Gulf. Evidence of Roman, Byzantine, and Ottoman history may still be found, particularly in Ano Poli, the upper town. The Rotunda, which has served as both a church and a mosque, is among the remnants of Roman Emperor Galerius' 4th-century palace. The Great Fire of 1917 devastated much of the city core. The reconstructed twentieth-century city has a contemporary European layout.

Despite its recent (2018) establishment, the University of West Attica derives from three historical and dynamic educational and research entities in the Attica region: the Technological Educational Institute of Athens, the Piraeus University of Applied Sciences, and the National School of Public Health, all of which have produced thousands of graduates and contributed to national and global development through science, innovation, and entrepreneurship.

The Agricultural University of Athens is the third oldest university in Greece. Since its establishment in1920, the university has been contributing to the agricultural and economic development of Greece by conducting basic and applied research in the field of agricultural science and technology. The university is located in the heart of an ancient olive grove, close to the Acropolis, on a green campus of 25 hectares adjacent to the historic Iera Odos (ancient sacred road) in the Votanikos area.

The Athens School of Fine Arts originated from a small centre established in 1837, known as the Polytechnic or Technical Institute. In 1843, the Academy of Arts was divided into three departments, headed by a director:
First: Temporary schools that provide additional training for professionals
Second: a full-time school for young people interested in professional work in the industry
Third: full-time technical school.
In 1910, the Academy of Fine Arts spun off from the Polytechnic and found a dean. Finally, in 1930, the school was renamed the Academy of Fine Arts and established as an independent center for arts studies.

NTUA was founded in 1837, almost with the modern Greek state, and is the oldest technical university in Greece. The National Technical University of Athens is built on the continental European system of engineer training, with an emphasis on a solid background. The duration of the program leading to the Master's degree after earning 300 credits is 5 years. NTUA's valuable work and international reputation are due to its well-organized education and research system, the quality of its staff and students, and the adequacy of its technological infrastructure. NTUA graduates were vital to Greece's pre-war development and post-war reconstruction. Graduate engineers working in public and private technical services and companies were and are, by general agreement, equal to their European counterparts. Many have been selected for distinguished teaching and research positions at world-renowned universities.

NKUA is a leading European university and a multi-generational and inclusive learning community. The National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA) is a research university founded on foundations dating back 183 years. Operating uninterruptedly since its founding in 1837, it is the oldest institution of higher education in the modern Greek state and the first modern university in the Balkans and Eastern Mediterranean region. Today, it is one of the largest universities in Europe by enrolment, with over 69,000 students. The National and Kapodistrian University of Athens is an integral part of the academic and intellectual tradition of modern Greece.

Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences is a public university offering a wide range of scientific disciplines in social and political theory and research, such as International and European Studies, Science and Media, Sociology, Social Anthropology, Psychology, Political Science, and History. , social policy, public administration, economic and regional development. With a long history of educational research and social contribution, Panteion University has shaped the development of Greek-related sciences.

The Harokopio University of Athens is a public university dedicated to promoting research and learning in a focused, small field of knowledge. Located in the heart of Athens, near the heart of the Acropolis, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the university was originally an educational institution, founded in 1929 and received university status in 1990. It is named after its state patron, Panagis. Harrokopos. The university's excellent campus facilities include four departments, a central administration, a library, an IT centre and student advising services. Harokopio University in Athens is close to many important cultural sites such as the Acropolis Museum, Thissio, the Panathenaic Stadium (Kallimaron), Keramikos and the Benaki Museum.

The Ionian University was established in 1984, the same year as the University of Thessaly and the University of the Aegean. The university consists of 5 faculties and 12 departments. Its main posts are in Corfu and other university locations are in Lefkada, Kefalonia and Zakynthos. The number of departments and fields covered suggests that Ionian University chooses to operate on a narrow, controlled basis. The University aims to contribute in part to the cultural heritage of the region, which is rooted in the cultural influence of the long European occupation. Ionian University through its scientific and intellectual activities, is striving to play a vital role as a leading Greek higher education institution.

Since its foundation, the Democritus University of Thrace was the first Greek regional multi-campus university that served not only purely educational goals. At the same time, through direct and indirect initiatives, the university has also made a significant contribution to strengthening the national and cultural character of the wider area in Thrace, as well as enhancing its living and social status. The university is among the largest Greek universities in terms of the number of its active students. Geographically distributed throughout Thrace, with 8 schools, 20 departments, and a variety of postgraduate programs, with a student population reaching approximately 29,000 (undergraduates, graduate students, and doctoral candidates) and with a research and teaching staff that is With more than 700 residents the university is still the only academic institution in the administrative region of East Macedonia and Thrace. Obviously, both the education and the research at the university are very multifaceted. Furthermore, the institution's international academic dimension, combined with the long-term commitment of its staff to the quality of the educational services it provides, has as a direct consequence the creation of a dominant footprint in the academic topicality of our country and the wider geographic area.
In a dynamically changing environment, D.U.Th. continues to strive for excellence in education and research as well as for the challenges and requirements of the future.

The University of the Peloponnese was founded in 2000 and admitted its first students in 2002 with the commencement of operations of the Department of Computer Science and Technology and the Department of Telecommunications Science and Technology of the School of Science and Technology. It is based in Tripoli and develops at the level of integrated schools in the five capitals of the prefectures of the Peloponnese.

The headquarters of the University of the Peloponnese is in Tripoli and consists of five (5) schools and nine (9) departments in the five capitals of the prefectures of the Peloponnese region (Tripoli, Corinth, Nafplion, Sparta, Kalamata).

It offers studies in all learning cycles: undergraduate, postgraduate, doctoral, and lifelong learning activities.

The aim of the establishment and operation of the University of the Peloponnese is the creative contribution to the development of higher education in the Greek region, with high-quality standards that the content of study, research, and teaching meet the requirements of a modern university with national, European and international reach.

TUC is small, It is a young and vibrant university: it has a clear goal of integrating research into education to advance knowledge and benefit society. The pursuit of excellence is the driving force armed with excellent facilities, modern equipment; High-tech infrastructure and qualified staff; There are more than 70 laboratories with more than 120 professors and staff with an international academic background who excel in education and research at the University. According to several rankings, the Technical University of Greece is one of the most prestigious research institutes in Greece.

ASPETE offers simultaneous technological and pedagogical education and training at the tertiary level. Its mission includes the promotion of applied research in the fields of educational technology and pedagogy as well as the education, training and further education or specialization of working or prospective secondary school teachers. Nurtured with great expectations when it comes to the teaching profession, ASPETE aims to ensure and promote excellence in all programs offered by its academic departments, continuing education or specialization in numerous other cities across the country.