The tuition fees for the entire program are set at 2,800 euros. It is possible to pay them in equal installments. The first installment is paid upon registration of the student and the remaining installments, on dates set by the Secretariat. Tuition fees are paid to the Special Research Funds Account (E.L.K.E.) which is responsible for their management.
Registered students of the Postgraduate Programme are eligible for a full fee waiver if they meet the financial or social criteria of Article 86 of Law 4957/2022. Low-income or socially deprived students are eligible for a full fee waiver provided they meet the conditions of academic excellence during the first cycle of studies, which corresponds at least to a grade equal to or higher than seven and a half out of ten (7.5/10), provided the evaluation of the basic degree presented for admission to the Postgraduate Programme has been carried out in accordance with the ten-point evaluation scale of the Higher Educational Institution (HEI) of the country, otherwise, this criterion is applied proportionally according to the respective evaluation scale, as long as the degree presented has been granted by a foreign Institution. The total number of students eligible for a full fee waiver may not exceed the number corresponding to thirty percent (30%) of all registered students per academic year.
If the numerical calculation of the number of beneficiaries of exemption from tuition fees results in a decimal number, it is rounded to the nearest whole unit. If the number of exemption beneficiaries exceeds the present percentage, the beneficiaries are selected in descending order until the number is reached. The submission of applications for full fee waiver in the Postgraduate Programme takes place after the completion of the admission process of the candidates to the Postgraduate Programme.
According to article 3 of no. 108990/Z1/08.09.2022 Ministerial Decision:
- The use of the right of exemption from the obligation to pay tuition fees is provided exclusively for studying at one (1) Postgraduate Programme which is organized by a higher educational institution in the country
- Those receiving a scholarship from another source are not eligible for an exemption
- Citizens of third countries do not have the right to submit an application for exemption from the obligation to pay tuition fees at the Postgraduate Programme.
Scholarships and awards
The Postgraduate Programme may provide a number of scholarships based on academic and other criteria to full-time students, in accordance with a decision of the Assembly, which defines the amount and number of scholarships, the criteria and related supporting documents, the procedure for granting the scholarships, as well as the obligations and rights of fellows. The Postgraduate Programme may also grant awards to students of exceptional academic performance, according to criteria and procedures determined by the decision of the Assembly.
