What is included in the bill on private universities that will be posted for public consultation
He gave a press conference today the Minister of Education Kyriakos Pierrakakis, referring to the bill for the establishment of private universities.
The bill is going to posted for public consultation.
Pierrakaki’s statements
From September 2025, the first branches of foreign universities will operate in Greece under strict conditions.
Regarding the admission of students, it was clarified that the following will have the right to enroll:
- Holders of a Greek high school diploma or EPAL and EBE of the scientific field to which the program corresponds.
- Holders of an International Baccalaureate or equivalent qualification.
- Holders of an equivalent high school diploma from abroad.
Especially for the first and most numerous category, Mr. Pierrakakis explained that in order to be a candidate, one must meet the minimum admission requirements of the scientific field of interest. This will emerge from the average of his performance in the courses of the scientific field he is interested in by 0.8.
At the same time, in the section “Strengthening the internationalization of public universities» is provided imposition of tuition fees for foreign students, in Greek-language study programs.
«Establishing the possibility of registering foreign students in Greek-language undergraduate programs with tuition fees, with Greek language courses for the first year. The number of students and the amount of tuition fees are determined by the institutions“, states the relevant provision.
The bill
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