Study Medicine in English in Greece: Athens, Thessaloniki, Larisa, Patras and Crete
Fee figures: catalogue of 6 October 2026.
Five Greek public universities teach the Medical Degree in English to international students: Athens, the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaly (Larisa), Patras and Crete. Each runs its own admissions outside the ministry's national system, and each charges tuition. In our catalogue, English-taught Medicine in Greece costs from €12,000 to €17,000 a year, typically €12,000, for EU and non-EU students alike. All five programmes are six years (360 ECTS).
Who can apply
The English programmes are for international applicants. Athens, Thessaly, Patras and Crete describe their eligible applicants as foreign citizens who completed at least the last two years of secondary school outside Greece. Thessaly also admits graduates of recognised foreign schools operating legally in Greece. Athens adds a category for holders of a bachelor's degree in a related field, with a minimum overall grade of 65%.
The five programmes compared
| University | Tuition per year | Selection |
|---|---|---|
| Athens (NKUA) | €17,000 for 2027/28 | academic qualification, UCAT, MCAT or AP with SAT, online interview |
| Aristotle (AUSoM) | €12,000 | online test unless exempt, personal statement, interview |
| Thessaly | €12,000 | online test unless exempt, personal statement, interview |
| Patras | €12,000 | scoring of diploma, CV, English and interview; no exam |
| Crete (iMED) | €15,000 | qualification or test results, motivation letter, online interview |
Details from the programme pages in October 2026:
- Athens: accepted qualifications include the IB with at least 36 points and three Higher Level subjects, A-levels at AAA in one sitting and French or European Baccalaureate scores; UCAT sittings from 2025 and 2026 and MCAT sittings from 2025 to 2027 are accepted. English: TOEFL 80, or IELTS 7.5 overall with at least 6.5 in each part, or FCE B2. The application platform for 2027/28 is announced as open from 16 November 2026 to 31 March 2027. A €5,000 deposit is deducted from the fee.
- Aristotle: a 60-question online multiple-choice test in high school Biology, Chemistry and general reasoning. You are exempt with MediTest-EU, or with final A-level results of at least AAB in Chemistry, Biology and one other subject. English: IELTS 6 or TOEFL 79. Deposit of €6,000 if exempt; otherwise €1,200 before the exam, then €4,800. The page also says no part of the deposit is refundable, which conflicts with the refund of the €1,200 if you are rejected, so ask.
- Thessaly: the same style of 60-question test, with exemptions for BMAT, MediTest-EU or A-levels at AAB. Fifty places for international students, a €200 processing fee, and a €6,000 deposit within 15 days of the admission letter. The page lists 30 November 2026 as the deadline for 2027/28 but also says applications are closed, so confirm with the school.
- Patras: no entrance exam. Candidates are scored on diploma (20 points), CV (25), English (30) and interview (30). The top 50 are admitted if their total is above 80 out of 105. English: B2 or TOEFL 79. Application fee €100, with applications "every year in June". Five scholarships are awarded each year on academic and financial criteria.
- Crete: accepts the IB with three Higher Level subjects, A-levels, a national diploma with at least 80% including Biology, or standardised test results such as MCAT, UCAT or SAT. English: B2, TOEFL 79 or IELTS 6.5. A €3,000 non-refundable deposit; early applications within November, regular ones within March.
Deadlines on these pages are often given without a year, so check the next call before you plan.
Tests and preparation
If a test is part of the route, it covers school-level Biology and Chemistry, not medicine. Indicative material is published for the Aristotle test. If you hold A-levels, MediTest-EU or BMAT, check the exemption lists before paying for a sitting. See IB diploma: university admission in Greece for IB-specific points.
Greek-taught Medicine
The seven Greek-taught Medicine programmes are free of tuition, but they require entry through the Panhellenic exams or the ministry's foreign-graduate route, and Greek at B2. In the 2026 general quota, the last admitted student scored 18350 to 18900 points out of 20,000. Foreign graduates are ranked separately. See how to get into a university in Greece.
Visa, cost and recognition
Non-EU students need a type D visa and a residence permit; see student visa for Greece. Pay attention to deposit and refund rules in case your visa is refused. Our pages do not cover recognition of a Greek degree in your home country, so check the licensing rules there before you enrol.
Where to look next
- Study medicine in English in Europe
- Bachelor's degrees in English in Greece
- All medicine programmes in Greece
Official sources
- Medicine in English, Athens: admission requirements, dates and fees
- Aristotle University School of Medicine: admission and fees
- University of Thessaly: admission and fees
- University of Patras: study regulations
- University of Crete iMED: admissions
Always check current information on the official website of the university before you apply.