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Thirteen foreign universities have applied to open branches in Greece, the Education Ministry announced Tuesday.
According to the ministry, 12 of these applications are intended for the 2025–2026 academic year, while one application is for the 2026–2027 academic year.
Among the universities applying to open branches for the 2025–2026 academic year are the University of York, Université Sorbonne Paris Nord, the University of Essex and the University of Nicosia.
All applications will be forwarded to the Hellenic Authority for Higher Education (HAHE) and the National Organisation for the Certification of Qualifications and Vocational Guidance (EOPPEP) for review.
In her statement, Education Minister Sofia Zacharaki described this development as a “new chapter for Greek higher education,” adding that “Greece is putting a historic reform into action.”