How to Apply to Universities in Greece (2027): Step by Step
Non-EU students who want a full degree in Greece first need a national long-stay (Type D) visa for studies from the Greek embassy or consulate with jurisdiction over their country, then, once in Greece, a residence permit for studies under Article 33 of the Migration Code (Law 4251/2014). The residence permit itself costs EUR 16 to print and asks for proof of enrolment, health cover and sufficient resources for study and living costs, though the resources amount is set separately and was not published on the pages checked. Greek public universities such as the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, the National Technical University of Athens and the Athens University of Economics and Business run English-taught programmes open to non-EU students, and the academic year starts in the autumn.
Get admitted to a Greek university programme (see the university's own admissions page for its documents and deadline).
Apply for a national (Type D) visa for studies at the Greek embassy or consulate responsible for your country, before travelling.
Travel to Greece on the visa once issued.
Apply for a residence permit for studies (Article 33, Law 4251/2014) after arrival: application form, four recent photographs, a certified copy of the passport bearing the entry visa, proof of health cover, a certificate of enrolment (or acceptance) from the institution, and proof of sufficient resources for study and living costs (amount set separately, not published). The permit costs EUR 16 to print, plus an electronic fee stamp 'where required' whose amount is not stated.
Renew the permit before it expires, with the same documents plus a certificate of registration and exam participation from the institution.