Greece has granted licences to seven universities from the US, UK, France and Cyprus to set up international branch campuses in the country starting from the 2026-27 academic year.
The country’s ministry of education, religious affairs and sports said in a press release that the permits were granted after “favourable opinions” from the National Authority for Higher Education (ETHAAE) and the National Organisation for the Certification of Qualifications and Vocational Guidance (EOPPEP).
The newly approved universities are Georgetown University and Roger Williams University which will operate as “The American University of Greece”, Iowa State University of Science and Technology, and the European University Cyprus.
France’s Université Sorbonne Paris Nord, the UK’s University of Essex and University of Derby were “re-evaluated and cleared to continue”, the statement said.
Six of the seven will operate in Athens, while the Iowa State branch will be based in Thessaloniki.
