Public university in Athens, Greece, founded 1837

National and Kapodistrian University of Athens Admission Requirements 2027

National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA), a public university founded in 1837, runs a fee-paying Medical Degree English Program for non-Greek nationals through its School of Medicine. Tuition for the 2026-2027 intake is EUR 17,000 per academic year, and applicants need IELTS 7.5 overall (6.5 minimum per component) or TOEFL 80, or an equivalent English-medium schooling background.

Verified 28 Sep 2026 Sources Official site
Next deadline
Not published
The Fall 2026 round closed 30 Apr 2026. The next cycle is not published yet.
Tuition
€17,000
per year
English test
IELTS 7.5
TOEFL 80, waiver possible
Acceptance rate
Not published
Application fee
Not listed
68,500 students

Requirements

Bachelor (integrated Medical Degree)

Completion of the final two years of high school in a foreign country, with a diploma or predicted results that qualify the holder for higher education admission in the country of graduation, plus one of: International Baccalaureate (36 points overall, including three higher-level subjects with two from Physics, Chemistry or Biology, and three standard-level subjects), French Baccalaureate (16/20 overall with at least 15 in Physics, Chemistry and Biology), European Baccalaureate (85 percent overall including 8.5 in Chemistry and Biology, with Mathematics and/or Physics included), A-Levels (AAA in Chemistry, Biology and one further science subject), UCAT, MCAT, four or more Advanced Placement exams (including AP Biology and AP Chemistry) with a high SAT score, a BSc cognate to medicine (minimum 65 percent or equivalent), or a recognised pre-med program covering Biology, General Chemistry, Organic Chemistry and Physics with labs.

Master

Not applicable; NKUA's non-EU fee-paying English-taught offer covered by this record is the integrated Medical Degree program, which does not have a separate master's stage.

Documents

National ID card or passport; high school graduation diploma; academic transcripts for the final two years of high school, in the original language and with an official English translation; the qualifying baccalaureate, A-Level or admission test result (or predicted grades for final-year students); an English language competency certificate where applicable (TOEFL, IELTS or FCE), unless exempt as a native speaker or graduate of an English-medium high school; a short curriculum vitae; a brief personal statement; and optional reference letters, which must carry a letterhead, referee contact details and a signature to be considered valid. Diplomas and transcripts must later be apostilled (for Hague Convention countries) or notarised by the relevant Hellenic consulate or embassy.

How to apply

  1. Collect the required documents: identification, diploma, transcripts with English translation, qualifying test or baccalaureate result, English certificate where applicable, CV, personal statement and optional reference letters.
  2. Submit the application on the program's online application platform; an automatic email confirms the Application ID.
  3. Have the high school diploma and final two years' transcripts apostilled or notarised.
  4. If the file is complete, the Program Committee reviews it and may invite the applicant to an online interview.
  5. Successful applicants receive a conditional or unconditional acceptance letter.
  6. To secure a place, pay a non-refundable EUR 5,000 deposit by the deadline in the acceptance letter, then pay the remaining EUR 12,000 tuition in two instalments (early September and mid-January).

English test waiver

An English language competency certificate (TOEFL, IELTS or FCE) is not required for English native speakers, or for applicants who hold a graduation diploma from a high school where the language of instruction was English.

Sources, checked 28 September 2026
  1. https://medicen.uoa.gr/admission-requirements/
  2. https://medicen.uoa.gr/application-process/
  3. https://medicen.uoa.gr/tuition-fees/
  4. https://medicen.uoa.gr/important-dates/
  5. https://medicen.uoa.gr/overview/
  6. https://medicen.uoa.gr/scholarships/
  7. https://en.uoa.gr/about_us/history_and_perspectives