Thessaloniki, Greece
Studying at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki is a university in Thessaloniki, Greece, founded in 1925. It teaches around 90,299 students, and the UniBridgeEurope catalog lists 162 of its degree programmes, 30 of them taught in English, across bachelor's degrees and master's degrees.
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The institution at a glance
- 1925Founded101 years of history
- 90,299Studentscounted in 2024
- 767Professorshipsendowed chairs
- 162Programmes
- 48Bachelor's
- 114Master's
- 30 of 162Taught in English
- 600 € – 47.600 €/yearTuition
- Serres · ThessalonikiCampus
Notable alumni
People who studied at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and have a Wikipedia article.
- Xavier BettelLuxembourgish politician (born 1973)b. 1973
- John X of AntiochPatriarch of Antiochb. 1955
- Eva KailiGreek politician and newscasterb. 1978
- Patriarch Theodoros II of AlexandriaPatriarch of Alexandriab. 1954
- Christos SartzetakisPresident of Greece from 1985 to 19901929–2022
- Evangelos VenizelosGreek politician (born 1957)b. 1957
- Despina VandiGreek singer and musicianb. 1969
- MarinellaGreek singer1938–2026
Networks & alliances
- Utrecht Network
- International Association of Universities
- Mediterranean Universities Union
- European University Association
- Top International Managers in Engineering
- Agence universitaire de la Francophonie
- Open Technologies Alliance
- Epicur Alliance
- Greek Universities Network
Institutional facts from Wikipedia· last checked Aug 28, 2026
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Campus & surroundings
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki is at 40.6436° N, 22.9309° E, in Thessaloniki, Central Macedonia, Greece. Explore the map to see the streets, transport links, shops and green space around the campus.
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Cost of living in Thessaloniki
Estimates for the 2026 academic yearA student in Thessaloniki should budget around 730 € a month. The heaviest line by far is rent: a room in a shared flat goes for about 330 €, and most land between 260 € and 430 €.
- Room in a shared flat usually 260 € – 430 €
- 330 €
- Food and groceries
- 200 €
- Student travel pass
- 15 €
- Health insurance
- 25 €
- Phone, internet, electricity
- 70 €
- Books, sport, going out
- 90 €
- Monthly total
- 730 €
Ranked 3 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 Thessaloniki
2016–2025 averageSummers in Thessaloniki average 32°C by day and 22°C at night; winters average 12°C and 4°C. The city gets around 2,599 hours of sunshine a year.
Summer
32°22°
daynight
Winter
12°4°
daynight
Sunshine
2,599
hours of sunshine a year
Warmest: JulyColdest: January87 days of rain a year · 687 mm
Weather data: Open-Meteo (ERA5). Sunshine hours estimated from cloud cover and daylight.
Registry record
Registered in the Research Organization Registry as Aristotle University of Thessaloniki — the open, global register research infrastructure uses to tell institutions apart.
Also known as
- Université aristote de thessalonique
- Αριστοτέλειο Πανεπιστήμιο Θεσσαλονίκης
- Aristotelian University
Identifiers
- ISNI0000 0001 0945 7005
- WikidataQ667568
- Crossref Funder ID501100006470
- GRIDgrid.4793.9
Institution data from ROR (CC0)· last synced Aug 29, 2026