Within the Greek education system, students are primarily able to receive a British or American education through the many branch campuses established by British and American universities in Greece. These institutions, along with other educational organizations that use English as the medium of instruction, are where most Chinese students choose to study in Greece. The main difference between these institutions and the Greek international education system is that they use English as the language of instruction, adopt British and American educational systems and curricula, and the majority of their student body consists of children of foreigners living in Greece and Greek citizens who wish to receive a British or American education. They can generally be divided into three categories: First, branch campuses established by American universities in Greece. They are registered under the same names as their parent institutions in the United States, and their curricula, faculty selection, and examination standards are strictly supervised and managed by the U.S. parent institutions. The diplomas obtained by students upon graduation are identical to those from the U.S. parent institutions and are fully recognized by U.S. government agencies. Second, educational institutions in Greece that operate in partnership with British universities. In this model, Greek educational institutions are authorized by British universities to provide instruction in Greece according to the requirements of the parent institutions in the UK. Furthermore, tuition fees in Greece are less than two-thirds of those in the UK.
The English proficiency requirements for international students are the same as those in Europe and the United States. If students do not meet the requirements for formal coursework, the schools can provide English language training. At the same time, some schools recognize Chinese adult education, self-study examination, TV university, and correspondence education credentials. If pursuing related majors, some credits earned domestically can be transferred, shortening the duration of study abroad. Students attending American or British branch campuses in Greece can spend their final year at the parent institutions in the U.S. or UK; the schools provide transfer procedures. British and American universities in Greece are mostly known for their strengths in economics, humanities, and arts. Because these accredited universities are authorized to issue diplomas from prestigious British or American institutions, the opportunity to obtain a British or American university degree while spending less money in Greece attracts many international students.