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Greece has a large higher-education system with universities and higher-education institutions located throughout the country. Athens and Thessaloniki are the largest university centers, while important institutions are also located in Crete, Patras, Ioannina, Volos, the Aegean islands, western Macedonia, the Peloponnese and other regions.
Greece can be an attractive destination for students interested in subjects such as engineering, medicine, computer science, business, economics, humanities, social sciences, marine studies, tourism, environmental sciences and the arts.
Greece has many established public universities. Some of the most internationally recognizable institutions include:
Athens is Greece's largest student and academic center. The city hosts the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, the National Technical University of Athens, Athens University of Economics and Business, Panteion University, Agricultural University of Athens and several other institutions.
Thessaloniki is one of Greece's most important student cities. Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, University of Macedonia and other institutions make the city a major center for higher education, research and student life.
Patras is an important university and research center in western Greece. The University of Patras has a broad range of academic and research programmes.
Crete has several important higher-education and research institutions, including the University of Crete, the Technical University of Crete and the Hellenic Mediterranean University.
Ioannina is an established student city in northwestern Greece and is home to the University of Ioannina.
Volos is an important university city in central Greece and hosts several departments of the University of Thessaly.
International students can find English-taught study options in Greece. The national Study in Greece programme finder provides current information about programmes offered by Greek higher- education institutions.
English-taught programmes are particularly useful for international students who do not yet speak Greek. However, applicants should always check the language, admission criteria, tuition requirements and application deadlines for the specific programme.
Tuition depends on the institution, programme, degree level and student's circumstances. Greek public higher education includes publicly funded study options, while certain postgraduate, international and specialized programmes may have tuition fees.
Students should therefore check the exact tuition conditions of their chosen programme instead of assuming that every programme in Greece has the same fee structure.
Admission requirements depend on the university, programme, academic level and applicant's background. Greek students entering many undergraduate programmes follow the national admission system, while international students and applicants to postgraduate programmes may follow different application procedures.
International students should check the official website of the university and the relevant programme before preparing an application.
Greece attracts students from Europe and many other parts of the world. International students should distinguish between academic admission and immigration requirements: being accepted by a university does not automatically mean that all residence or visa requirements have been completed.
Students from outside the European Union should check the latest Greek immigration and residence requirements before traveling to Greece for study.
Greece's higher-education landscape is developing. In addition to its established public universities, the country now has a legal framework for licensed non-state university branches operating as Legal Persons of University Education (NΠΠΕ).
Students considering these institutions should verify that the specific institution and programme have received the necessary authorization and accreditation before applying.
For the most current information about study programmes in Greece, students should use the official national Study in Greece programme finder and the individual university websites.
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