Athens, Greece
Studying at American University of Greece
American University of Greece is a university in Athens, Greece, founded in 1875. The UniBridgeEurope catalog lists 40 degree programmes at this university, 40 of them taught in English, across bachelor's degrees and master's degrees.
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The institution at a glance
- 1875Founded151 years of history
- 40Programmes
- 29Bachelor's
- 11Master's
- 40 of 40Taught in English
- Varies by programmeTuition
- 2–8 semestersDuration
- AthensCampus
Notable alumni
People who studied at American University of Greece and have a Wikipedia article.
- Emmanouíl KaralísGreek male pole vaulterb. 1999
- Elena PanaritisGreek economist, Member of the Hellenic Parliament from 2009 to 2012b. 1968
- Katia DandoulakiGreek actressb. 1948
- Princess Fariha Al-Ahmad of KuwaitKuwaiti Royal1944–2018
- Alaa ShoierEgyptian actorb. 1992
- Maria SolomouGreek actressb. 1974
- Celia KrithariotiGreek fashion designer
- Panos KaranGreek-British musicianb. 1982
Networks & alliances
- Association of American Colleges and Universities
Institutional facts from Wikipedia· last checked Aug 28, 2026
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Cost of living in Athens
Estimates for the 2026 academic yearA student in Athens should budget around 780 € a month. The heaviest line by far is rent: a room in a shared flat goes for about 380 €, and most land between 290 € and 500 €.
- Room in a shared flat usually 290 € – 500 €
- 380 €
- Food and groceries
- 200 €
- Student travel pass
- 15 €
- Health insurance
- 25 €
- Phone, internet, electricity
- 70 €
- Books, sport, going out
- 90 €
- Monthly total
- 780 €
Ranked 4 of 4 on cost among the cities we cover in Greece, cheapest first.
Cheapest on our list: Patras, at about 680 € a month. →What things cost here, against the EU
Across the whole shopping basket Greece sits at 83.0, where the EU average is 100 (2024).
EU average = 100
Consumer prices rose 2.9% over 2025.
Where these numbers come from
The monthly budget is our own estimate, compiled from what student unions, universities and national student services publish. Use it to plan with — it is not a quote.
The price levels, inflation and rent figures are published statistics: Eurostat purchasing power parities and, for German states, the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis).
Weather & climate in Athens
2016–2025 averageSummers in Athens average 32°C by day and 23°C at night; winters average 13°C and 7°C. The city gets around 3,035 hours of sunshine a year.
Summer
32°23°
daynight
Winter
13°7°
daynight
Sunshine
3,035
hours of sunshine a year
Warmest: JulyColdest: January64 days of rain a year · 508 mm
Weather data: Open-Meteo (ERA5). Sunshine hours estimated from cloud cover and daylight.