Higher Education

Three Non-State University Licenses Annulled in Greece, But Reform Survives

Greece’s highest administrative court has annulled the operating licenses and study-program approvals of three branches of foreign universities, while the government insists that the ruling does not undermine the legal framework that opened the way for non-state universities in...

Women Now Make Up 60% of University Graduates in Greece, Outnumbering Men

More women than men are graduating from Greek universities, according to newly released data from Eurostat, the European Union's statistics agency. In 2024, women made up 60.1% of all tertiary education graduates in Greece, compared with 39.9% for men....

ChatGPT Helps Greek-Speaking Students With Learning Disabilities Improve Academic Writing

ChatGPT is helping Greek-speaking students with learning disabilities sharpen their academic writing, according to a new study out of Cyprus. Researchers found that structured, guided use of the AI tool improved essay quality and eased writing anxiety, with the...

Greece Unveils Private Universities Bill

On Wednesday, the government of Greece unveiled a bill that will allow the operation of private universities in the country. Education Minister Kyriakos Pierrakakis said private universities will have strict foundation criteria while students must have reached the minimum entry...

The Diaspora Advantage in Higher Education: The Case of Greece

The debate for higher education reforms is underway in Greece as a long overdue reform with the intent to contribute towards a competitive landscape in higher education. By Steve Bakalis One dimension of potential benefits from such reform that deserves attention...

University of Athens and Yale University to Offer Joint Degrees

The University of Athens and Yale University officially signed an agreement on Sunday that the two institutions would be offering a joint studies program to their students. The program will be open to undergraduates in environmental science and public health,...

Capital Link to Host Webinar on Greek-American Culture and Education

A webinar sponsored by Capital Link titled "Culture and Education among Greek Americans" will be streamed worldwide on April 7 on the occasion of the establishment of the Miltiadis Marinakis Endowed Professorship for Modern Greek Language and Culture at the...

University of West Attica Unveils Post-Pandemic Goals And Challenges in Higher Education

The newly established University of West Attica (UNIWA), headquartered near the iconic archaeological site of Plato's Academy in Athens, is setting early post-pandemic goals with an emphasis on extroversy, research and innovation as it plans to attract more students...

Constant Meddling in University Admissions Undermines Education in Greece

The Greek university entry exams system has been an issue that torments students and parents for decades. In the past thirty years there have been ten changes in the system. However, instead of making the life of students easier,...