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About
The National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA), founded in 1837, is the oldest higher education institution in the modern Greek state and the first contemporary university in the Balkan Peninsula and Eastern Mediterranean. Located in Athens, the university is renowned for its strong programs in medicine, law, classics, and archaeology, and its neoclassical main building forms part of the iconic Athenian Trilogy. It is a public university, largely state-funded, and offers a wide range of Greek-taught undergraduate programs that are tuition-free for all students, alongside a growing number of English-taught programs with associated fees.
UNIREAL Score
85/100A 0–100 score. For most universities it reflects research activity (publications indexed by OpenAlex); ranking, awards and student achievements are added where we have them. How is this calculated?
- Research activity
- 85
Overview
- Country
- Greece
- City
- Athens Municipality
- Established
- 1837
- Students
- 68,500
- Programs
- 240
- Admission period
- April – September
Programs
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Frequently asked questions
Where is National and Kapodistrian University of Athens?
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens is located in Athens Municipality, Greece.
When can I apply to National and Kapodistrian University of Athens?
Admission at National and Kapodistrian University of Athens usually runs April – September.
What can I study at National and Kapodistrian University of Athens?
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens offers about 240 programs, including Medicine, Law, Archaeology, History, and Literature of Ancient Greece, Pharmacy, Biology.
What is the UNIREAL Score of National and Kapodistrian University of Athens?
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens has a UNIREAL Score of 85/100, calculated from: research activity.
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