With the booming real estate market for investment immigration in Greece, the state of education in Greece has become a primary concern for investors. Greece essentially follows the European education system, with public universities conducting classes in Greek. Within the Greek education system, students can receive an Anglo-American education primarily through the branches of many Anglo-American universities established in Greece. These schools, along with some educational institutions that use English as the medium of instruction, are where most Chinese students study when they come to Greece.
They can be broadly categorized into three main types: first, branches of American universities established in Greece. They are registered under the same name as their parent institutions in the United States, and their curriculum, faculty selection, and examination standards are strictly supervised and managed by the American parent institution. The diplomas awarded upon graduation are identical to those from the American parent institution and are recognized by U.S. government agencies. Secondly, Greek educational institutions collaborate with British universities, where Greek institutions are authorized by British universities to conduct classes in Greece according to the requirements of the British parent institution. Moreover, tuition fees in Greece are less than two-thirds of those in the UK. Thirdly, there are some independent educational training institutions established in Greece, which are recognized by the Greek education department only as training institutions, not as universities.
Public higher education in Greece adopts the European education system and conducts classes in Greek. The main institutions that provide Anglo-American education are the branches of many Anglo-American universities in Greece, which are private in nature and follow the educational models of the UK and the US, using English as the medium of instruction. Most Chinese students studying in Greece attend these institutions. If students do not have language proficiency scores, they are required to pass an English test administered by the school before entering university courses. Students must achieve a TOEFL score of 550 or an IELTS score of 5.5 or higher to apply for a master's degree; those without language scores must first take a language preparatory course. A significant advantage of studying at the Greek branches of universities from the US, UK, and other countries is that in the final year, if students meet the academic and financial requirements, they have the opportunity to study at their parent institutions in the US, UK, and other countries.