Greek-taught bachelor's programmes at public universities are free for EU and non-EU students alike, while English-taught programmes charge fees – for non-EU students €5,000–15,000 a year for a bachelor's. All 24 Greek universities are public, and those who meet the criteria eat in student canteens for free. See how admission works, what a month costs (around €700–1,200) and where seasonal jobs are easiest to find.
Greek-taught bachelor's programmes at public universities are free – for Greek, EU and non-EU students alike (the Hellenic Open University is an exception).
What you do pay for are programmes taught in English and many master's programmes – each university sets the fee for each programme. Study in Europe gives these rates for students from outside the EU:
At public universities you also save on food: students who meet the criteria – e.g. those on a low income or with a scholarship – eat in the student canteens for free, and everyone else pays very low prices.
Sources: European Commission – Study in Europe (education.ec.europa.eu/study-in-europe), Eurostat, official national study and residence portals and authorities, Eurodesk, enic-naric.net, studentnews.eu. As of September 2026.
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