Study Primary Education Teaching in Greece: programmes, fees and entry requirements

Greece has 8 undergraduate programmes in Primary Education Teaching at 8 universities in 8 cities. At public institutions EU students typically pay no tuition fee; non-EU students no tuition fee.

Always check current information on the official website of the university before you apply.

All Primary Education Teaching programmes in Greece

ProgrammeUniversityCityLanguageLengthEU fee / yearNon-EU fee / yearEntry score
Παιδαγωγικό Τμήμα Δημοτικής ΕκπαίδευσηςAristotle University of Thessaloniki (Thessaloniki)ThessalonikiGreek4 yr€0€015800 (2026)
Παιδαγωγικό Τμήμα Δημοτικής ΕκπαίδευσηςDemocritus University of Thrace (Alexandroupoli)AlexandroupolisGreek4 yr€0€012400 (2026)
Παιδαγωγικό Τμήμα Δημοτικής ΕκπαίδευσηςNational and Kapodistrian University of Athens (Athina)AthensGreek4 yr€0€015950 (2026)
Παιδαγωγικό Τμήμα Δημοτικής ΕκπαίδευσηςUniversity of Crete (Rethymno)RethymnoGreek4 yr€0€012875 (2026)
Παιδαγωγικό Τμήμα Δημοτικής ΕκπαίδευσηςUniversity of Ioannina (Ioannina)IoanninaGreek4 yr€0€014100 (2026)
Παιδαγωγικό Τμήμα Δημοτικής ΕκπαίδευσηςUniversity of the Aegean (Rodos)RhodesGreek4 yr€0€010950 (2026)
Παιδαγωγικό Τμήμα Δημοτικής ΕκπαίδευσηςUniversity of Thessaly (Volos)VolosGreek4 yr€0€014550 (2026)
Παιδαγωγικό Τμήμα Δημοτικής ΕκπαίδευσηςUniversity of Western Macedonia (Florina)FlorinaGreek4 yr€0€012430 (2026)

How admission works in Greece

Places in Greek-taught programmes at public universities are filled through the national Panhellenic exams (Πανελλαδικές Εξετάσεις) run by the Ministry of Education: Greek lyceum candidates submit an application in November–December (for 2026 entry: 28 November–22 December 2025), sit the exams in May–June and then list their chosen departments; places go by points (up to 20,000 from four exam subjects, up to 24,000 where special subjects such as a foreign language or drawing also count) and a minimum entry threshold applies. The score shown is that of the last candidate admitted in the general 90% quota of day general lyceums (ΓΕΛ). Graduates of foreign schools who are not of Greek origin, from non-EU lyceums or from EU schools, apply in a separate ministry category without exams, ranked by their school-leaving grade (in 2026 the online application was open 2–9 July), and need a Greek language certificate to enrol; the ministry announces the dates for the autumn 2027 intake. English-taught programmes take applications directly at each university.

See also: Study in Greece · Primary Education Teaching in other countries · Entry scores for Primary Education Teaching in Greece

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