Often dubbed the cradle of Western civilization, Greece is arguably the country with the most influential civilization of ancient times. Contemporary meets antique in a country both drenched in world history and brimming with modernity. Simplicity, beauty and harmony are everywhere within this stunning Mediterranean environment composed of mythical ruins of marble, sapphire waters and white houses.
In Greece, you can enjoy a warm, welcoming culture and taste delicious cuisine. You can visit the sites where Western civilization was born and you can walk in the footsteps of ancient Greek philosophers and mathematicians. However, what Greece has to offer, especially to international students, extends beyond this classical and romantic image.
A proud tradition of scholarly tradition; Greece has an academic heritage like few other countries in the world. Home to Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, Hippocrates and Pythagoras, combined with a world-class education offered by Greek institutions across a broad spectrum of subject areas are just two reasons why foreigners are attracted to study in Greece.
As the “birthplace of Academia and Western thought” Greece is also a vibrant centre of research, with ongoing work in theoretical fields such as archaeology and the classics, as well as in scientific fields including medicine, biology and physics, and technology disciplines like IT and computer engineering.
Over the last decade, Greek universities have developed their international networks and formed an interdisciplinary, multicultural environment, offering international students an opportunity to choose from a wide variety of scientific fields ranging from classical humanities to modern technologies. Nowadays, Greece provides a welcoming and rich environment for undergraduate and postgraduate studies.
Another advantage is that Greece is a member of the EU and participates fully in the modern European Higher Education Area. Students in Greece have access to EU’s study programs and are able to do internships or traineeships abroad. Plus, the cost of living in Greece is relatively low compared to many other European nations, which means that large, cosmopolitan cities like Athens, Thessaloniki and Patras are among the most affordable in Europe.
Greece offers students the opportunity to combine research, reflection and leisure. Varied landscapes, rich traditions and history, a modern society and a bustling economy are just some of the aspects that make Greece a fascinating place to study.
Those wanting to start their own business or work in an international company in sectors related strongly to the country’s identity like shipping and tourism, or other fields that have emerged within the environment of the technological revolution like IT and computer science, would benefit from a longer stay.
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