Athens, Greece
Studying at National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens is a university in Athens, Greece, founded in 1837. It teaches around 70,461 students, and the UniBridgeEurope catalog lists 187 of its degree programmes, 27 of them taught in English, across bachelor's degrees and master's degrees.
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The institution at a glance
- 1837Founded189 years of history
- 70,461Studentscounted in 2017
- 187Programmes
- 44Bachelor's
- 143Master's
- 27 of 187Taught in English
- 600 € – 22.800 €/yearTuition
- Athens · EviaCampus
Notable alumni
People who studied at National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and have a Wikipedia article.
- Nikos KazantzakisGreek writer, poet and philosopher1883–1957
- Odysseas ElytisGreek poet and art critic1911–1996
- Katerina SakellaropoulouGreek judge, former president of the Hellenic Republicb. 1956
- Constantine II of GreeceKing of Greece from 1964 to 19731940–2023
- Nikos AnastasiadesCypriot politician, 7th President of the Republic of Cyprusb. 1946
- Karolos Papoulias6th President of Greece1929–2021
- Eleftherios VenizelosGreek politician, former Prime Minister of Greece1864–1936
- Prokopis PavlopoulosGreek politician, former president of the Hellenic Republicb. 1950
Networks & alliances
- International Association of Universities
- Association of Language Testers in Europe
- European University Association
- International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions
- Network of the Universities from the Capitals of Europe
- Open Technologies Alliance
- Confederation of Open Access Repositories
- Greek Universities Network
- CIVIS
Institutional facts from Wikipedia· last checked Aug 28, 2026
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Campus & surroundings
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens is at 37.9838° N, 23.7278° E, in Athens, Attica, 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 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.
Registry record
Registered in the Research Organization Registry as National and Kapodistrian University of Athens — the open, global register research infrastructure uses to tell institutions apart.
Also known as
- Université nationale et capodistrienne d'athènes
- Εθνικό και Καποδιστριακό Πανεπιστήμιο Αθηνών
- University of Athens
Identifiers
- ISNI0000 0001 2155 0800
- WikidataQ547867
- Crossref Funder ID501100005187
- GRIDgrid.5216.0
Affiliated institutions
Institution data from ROR (CC0)· last synced Aug 29, 2026