Get Higher Education in Greece

A passport valid for at least 90 days at the expiration date of the requested visa. If a new passport has been received, it is advisable to provide a copy of all pages of the old passport; A questionnaire completed and signed in your own hand (passport data in Latin script); Photographs. Two color photographs measuring 3x4 cm without a corner; A copy of the information page of the passport; A copy of all pages of the general civil passport. (When submitting documents, have the original); An order from the Ministry of Education on enrollment in studies; A medical certificate of absence of infectious diseases (Form 082 or 082/u), and a notarized copy certified by APOSTILLE; Certificate of presence (absence) of a criminal record and (or) the fact of criminal prosecution or about termination of criminal prosecution from the State Information and Analytical Center of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia, the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the Main Directorate of Internal Affairs, the Directorate of Internal Affairs for the subjects of the Russian Federation, certified by APOSTILLE; Extract from a personal bank account; Medical insurance (original and copy) for the entire period of stay, valid throughout the Schengen area. (1 year); Hotel reservation or an invitation from a resident of Greece or a rental agreement. The presence of the interested person when receiving a visa at the Consulate is mandatory. The visa department has the right to request additional documents. Upon arrival in Greece, it is advisable to exchange a student visa for a residence permit within three months.

Admission is based on the average grade of your certificate of complete secondary education or equivalent diploma, regardless of your age or higher education.

All state universities in Greece teach in Greek, with the exception of a number of philology faculties, where teaching is conducted mainly in the relevant foreign language (English, German, French, etc.). Private universities offer programs of study in English.

Greece does not require you to become a tax resident of Greece, so you can remain a tax resident of the country you are visiting you were. But if you wish, you can become a tax resident of Greece, for this it is enough to declare your desire to the Greek tax office.

As in all countries using the Bologna system of higher education, studies at Greek universities take 4 years, with the exception of some faculties, where studies take 5-6 years. The academic year consists of two semesters, each of which includes 13 full weeks of study. At the end of the semester there is an examination period lasting 3 weeks. Before the beginning of the next academic year, students are given the opportunity to retake. At the end of their studies, students take final exams in compulsory and optional subjects, in case of successful passing of which they receive a graduation diploma or an academic degree, depending on the chosen faculty.

State higher education is free for all students, including foreign ones. Only state courses in Greek are paid – the price of an annual program is 800 euros.

A student residence permit entitles you to part-time employment (20 hours a week) during your studies, and full-time during the summer.

Yes. The package of documents remains the same, no new papers are required. However, please note that you can only change your place of study once, and only after the first year of study, and Greek language courses are also counted. We advise you to use this opportunity wisely, since later changing the faculty will only be possible in case of expulsion, and therefore the loss of a valid residence permit.

When applying, an applicant has the right to indicate up to 20 specialties of interest to him in order of priority. Thus, if the average grade point of the applicant's certificate is not high enough to pass the competition at one university, then there are still many options left in reserve, which makes admission almost guaranteed.

Yes. The opportunity to study the language and then pass the exam is provided at state Greek language courses. If the future student already knows Greek, then he/she also needs to pass a language proficiency exam. The exams are held in May and September.

Admission of foreign students occurs under the state program of preferential education. Neither exams nor personal presence in Greece is required.

Full-time study with free attendance of classes. However, please note that attending practical classes at medical faculties is mandatory for admission to exams. At technical faculties, practical classes are also recommended for attendance.

Possibly. Your diploma GPA will be calculated based on the grades in the subjects included in the full secondary education program.

Yes, you can. The only requirement for studying on language courses is a visa for the entire duration of study. The list of documents required to obtain a visa remains the same.

Traveling and getting a student visa is not required only if if you already have a valid residence permit, which gives you the right to study at higher education institutions. In other cases, personal presence at the consulate when receiving a visa is mandatory.