The Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (often called the Aristotelian University or University of Thessaloniki) is a public university with Campus in Thessaloniki, Greece. It is the largest university in Greece and in the Balkans. It is named after the philosopher Aristotle, who was born in Stageira, about 55 km east of Thessaloniki. Its campus covers 230,000 square metres in the centre of Thessaloniki, with additional educational and administrative facilities elsewhere.
Each academic year and through the Department of Studies, the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki offers scholarships to:
Undergraduate students of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (Reciprocal scholarships). Undergraduate students and PhD candidates of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (CERN scholarships). Undergraduate and postgraduate students of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (2nd and 3rd cycle studies), who are alien students – alien students of non-Greek ethnic origin. Alien students, alien students of non-Greek ethnic origin or alien students of Greek ethnic origin, coming from countries of south-eastern Europe, who have graduated from Modern Greek Studies departments and have been versed in the Greek language and literature, wishing to obtain MA and PhD degrees within the framework of corresponding programmes offered by the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (“Al. Delmouzou” scholarship). Undergraduate and postgraduate students of universities abroad who are alien students, alien students of non-Greek ethnic origin or alien students of Greek ethnic origin, and wish to attend the Greek language and culture programme offered by the School of Modern Greek Language (annual scholarship offered by the School of Modern Greek Language). Undergraduate and postgraduate students of universities abroad who are alien students, alien students of non-Greek ethnic origin or alien students of Greek ethnic origin, and wish to attend the Intensive Summer Programme of the School of Modern Greek Language (summer scholarship offered by the School of Modern Greek Language). Alien students – alien students of non-Greek ethnic origin, with regard to conducting a three-month research (“Aristotle” scholarship). Postgraduate students (2nd and 3rd cycle studies) who come from Haiti (“Aristotle” scholarship). Researchers who come from Latin American and African countries (Coimbra Group scholarship). Students of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki who are alien students, alien students of non-Greek ethnic origin or alien students of Greek ethnic origin (financial aid).
Established in 1925, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the large city of Thessaloniki (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), Central Macedonia. This institution has also branch campuses in the following location(s): Serres. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministry of Education, Research and Religious Affairs, Greece, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTh) is a very large (uniRank enrollment range: over-45,000 students) coeducational higher education institution. Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTh) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 94 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment.