Greece has 33 universities, including Aegean University, the Agricultural University of Athens, and Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. This guide explains the shape of studying there in 2026, with a focus on housing, language, and the first term.
The university landscape includes 33 institutions, among them Athens University of Economics and Business, City University Athens, and Dimocritus University of Thrace. If you are choosing a place to study, that gives you several established options across the country.
In daily life, Greek is the language you will hear and use around you. For a newly arrived international student, the first term usually means settling into classes, learning how things work on campus, and building a routine in a new language environment.
Housing is part of the early adjustment as well. Students usually need to sort out where they will live soon after arrival, alongside class schedules and basic day-to-day arrangements.
For cost context, Greece’s price level was 62% of the US level in 2023, and GDP per capita at purchasing power parity was 33,528 USD. That gives a useful picture of the setting, but the day-to-day experience still depends on the city and the university you choose.
