Patras, Greece
Studying at University of Patras
University of Patras is a university in Patras, Greece, founded in 1964. It teaches around 21,000 students, and the UniBridgeEurope catalog lists 106 of its degree programmes, 8 of them taught in English, across bachelor's degrees and master's degrees.
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The institution at a glance
- 1964Founded62 years of history
- 21,000Studentscounted in 2014
- 672Professorshipsendowed chairs
- 106Programmes
- 32Bachelor's
- 43Master's
- 8 of 106Taught in English
- 1.500 € – 12.000 €/yearTuition
- 8–12 semestersDuration
- Agrinio · Missolonghi · PatrasCampus
Notable alumni
People who studied at University of Patras and have a Wikipedia article.
- Loukas YorkasGreek Cypriot singerb. 1986
- Anastasia AilamakiGreek/Swiss computer scientistb. 1968
- Giannis KotsirasGreek footballerb. 1992
- Pavlos ChaikalisGreek actor and politicianb. 1959
- Dimitris B. TzanoudakisGreek botanistb. 1950
- Fioralba CakoniAlbanian mathematician
- NikephorosGreek singerb. 1988
- Stathis PsillosGreek philosopher and university professorb. 1965
Networks & alliances
- European University Association
- Open Technologies Alliance
- Greek Universities Network
- Eunicoast Alliance
Institutional facts from Wikipedia· last checked Aug 28, 2026
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Campus & surroundings
University of Patras is at 38.2444° N, 21.7344° E, in Pátrai, West Greece, 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 Patras
Estimates for the 2026 academic yearA student in Patras should budget around 680 € a month. The heaviest line by far is rent: a room in a shared flat goes for about 280 €, and most land between 220 € and 370 €.
- Room in a shared flat usually 220 € – 370 €
- 280 €
- Food and groceries
- 200 €
- Student travel pass
- 15 €
- Health insurance
- 25 €
- Phone, internet, electricity
- 70 €
- Books, sport, going out
- 90 €
- Monthly total
- 680 €
Ranked 1 of 4 on cost among the cities we cover in Greece, cheapest first.
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).
Registry record
Registered in the Research Organization Registry as University of Patras — the open, global register research infrastructure uses to tell institutions apart.
Also known as
- Université de patras
- Πανεπιστήμιο Πατρών
- Panepistímio Patrón
- ROR ID
- 017wvtq80
- Region
- West Greece
- Official website
- upatras.gr
Identifiers
- ISNI0000 0004 0576 5395
- WikidataQ1462246
- Crossref Funder ID100009043
- GRIDgrid.11047.33
Affiliated institutions
Institution data from ROR (CC0)· last synced Aug 29, 2026