General Category

1. At least Second-year Undergraduate student/First-year master’s student/Second-year master’s student (excluding doctoral students). According to the year of study recorded in the Office of Academic Affairs system at the time of internal selection..
2. GPA should be higher than 3.00.
3. TOEFL iBT 90 (Do not accept Home Edition) or IELTS 6.5 or The General English Proficiency Test (High-Intermediate).

1 student for 1 academic year.
(Admitted students are limited to depart in the 1st semester of NTU, for their exchange of one semester or one academic year.)

Academic Calendar

Students must register as a full-time student at NTU and are liable for tuition fees at NTU while overseas. Students do not have to pay tuition fees to the host university, but remain liable for miscellaneous, accommodation, living, insurance, transportation and other personal fees.

1. The language requirements listed are the minimum standards. Applicants are advised to look into specific departments and courses to ensure they meet all prerequisites and additional language criteria. The host institution reserves the right to deny admission if no suitable departments or courses are available.
2. Website of incoming exchange student information
3. Course catalogue
4. Special Courses open to all the incoming students:
   • Greek Language Course (6 ECTS): Speak Greek, like a Greek!
   • Contemporary Greece: History, Arts & Letters (6 ECTS): An introductory course to Greek history and culture since the creation of the Modern Greek State.
   • Issues in Greek Music & Culture (6 ECTS): From Byzantine music to traditional and popular music
5. Recommended academic workload per semester: 25-30 ECTS

1. Budget for accommodation and studies
   • Accommodation: A one-bedroom student flat costs approximately €300-400 and furnishing it may cost up to €1000.
   • Food: Students can eat free of charge at campus restaurants and there also are many affordable options in the city of Athens.
   • Public Transport (student discount): 0,50€ valid for 90-minutes/ 30-day fare: 13,5€ / 180-day fare for countless rides: 77,50€
2. VISA application information: Non-European Union citizens need a study visa to enter the country, which may take up to 3 months to be issued! Study visas are issued by the Greek consulate of the country of origin and are of type D (Visa D 1.1). Visa applications should be made upon acceptance to your programme of choice. In case of entering the country with a tourist visa or a Schengen visa for another country, you cannot change it into a student residence permit.
3. Private insurance contract for non-European Union students: The insurance contract to be submitted with the residency permit or its extension, should include:
   • Health care in public hospitals: 10.000€ annually with owncontribution of 20%.
   • Permanent (total or partial) impairment insurance caused by an accident: 15.000€ annually with own contribution of 20%.
   • Illness or accident-related medical and pharmaceutical expenses: 1.500€ annually with own contribution of 20%.
4. The contract should indicate that it covers expenses defined by the law/ministerial decision and should explicitly mention that it covers everything that might occur to the student during their stay in the country. If there has already been another insurance contract, from your country of origin, it can be used if officially translated into Greek, as long as it includes the above provisions. In any other case, students may sign a Greek financial contract agreement with an insurance company. The cost starts from 60€ per year.

The University of Athens runs a Student Residence Complex (FEPA/ΦΕΠΑ in Greek) on campus consisting of 4 buildings (A, B, C, D), which can house 1064 students.

In addition to student residences, there are various ways to find a flat in Athens, ranging from advertisements to agencies and digital services.

Most apartments are unfurnished, while those near the city centre are usually old or recently renovated. Rent costs don't include public utility services (electricity, water, heating, telephone line, and internet). There is also a typical extra cost, a building fee, which is shared with the tenants, for services such as cleaners, gardeners, elevator maintenance, electricity for shared building spaces, etc.

Renting an apartment requires signing a lease contract, which is necessary for establishing tenant rights and responsibilities.

More information here.

Based on senior experience, exchange students may be unable to apply for Type-D Visa (student visa), which could affect their eligibility for local residence permits. Students planning to exchange locally should pay special attention. (Updated 2025.11.26)