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.
How long: at least 3 academic years, at most 6 calendar years for the thesis. Doctoral courses (at least 30 ECTS) may be part of the programme; joint and industrial doctorates also exist.
Your status: you are a student of the third cycle with the rights of postgraduate students and may receive grants. The language of the thesis is set in the doctoral regulations – languages other than Greek are possible where the department allows.
How to get in: a postgraduate (master's) degree; graduates of 5-year programmes (300 ECTS) may apply if the department allows. You apply to the department with a proposed topic, a provisional supervisor, a CV and a thesis proposal.
Where to look: doctoral positions and calls are published on the websites of universities and their doctoral schools and on EURAXESS. Programmes in Greece in our database: Greece – 118 doctoral programmes (as of November 2026) »
Sources: Eurydice – national description of third-cycle (PhD) programmes (updated 7 July 2026). As of October 2026.
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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