Medical Degree English program offered by School of Medicine of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens - academic year 2025-26

The National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and its School of Medicine have launched a Medical Degree English program for foreign nationals (of EU and non-EU countries), who have attended the last two years of High School (or equivalent Institution) in a country other than Greece. They should hold a High School diploma (or equivalent degree) obtained until July 2025, entitling them to admission to Higher Educational Institutions of their country of graduation.

Eligible are also applicants who have graduated/will graduate from a recognized foreign high school of another EU Member State or third country, which is based and legally operates in Greece, and whose leaving certificate entitles the holder to admission to Higher Educational Institutions based in the country whose curriculum the foreign high school in question follows, provided that: ba) neither the applicants nor their parents are Greek nationals, and bb) applicants have attended on a full-time basis at least the two (2) last grades of high school.

In order for a student to obtain the MD degree the following are required: a) full attendance of 12 teaching semesters, of which the first 5 include pre-clinical courses and exercises, the next 4 include clinical courses and exercises, and the last 3 concern all-day clinical training in the main clinical specialties; b) a successful examination in the 48 compulsory and 12 elective courses; and c) an accumulation of a total of 360 ECTS credits.

The Program at a glance:
•    Degree: MEDICAL DEGREE
•    Language: ENGLISH
•    Institution: NATIONAL AND KAPODISTRIAN UNIVERSITY OF ATHENS, GREECΕ
•    Duration: 6 YEARS (12 SEMESTERS), 360 ECTS CREDITS
•    Mode of Study: FULL-TIME
•    Tuitionfees: €13,000 PER ACADEMIC YEAR
•    Next Intake: SEPTEMBER 2025 (FALL INTAKE ONLY)
•    Website:  https://medicen.uoa.gr
•    Email:

A detailed description of admission requirements is available here: MEDICAL DEGREE English program - Admission Requirements

The application platform for the academic year 2025-26 will be open from November 18, 2024 to March 16, 2025.