Foreign-government scholarships for Greek citizens under bilateral cultural agreements
Every year the Ministry of Education announces scholarships that foreign governments offer to Greek citizens for summer language courses, undergraduate or postgraduate study and research abroad. The host country sets what is covered; the air ticket is not.
Financial and other benefits from the host country (e.g. months of study/research funding, summer language courses); no return ticket
Who can get it
Official evidence · Προκήρυξη υποτροφιών «σε Έλληνες υπηκόους» (π.χ. 15-05-26, Ισραήλ)· προκήρυξη 2023-24: βεβαίωση «ότι ο υποψήφιος έχει την Ελληνική υπηκοότητα» · Checked: 2026-09-28
Official evidence · ΜΙΤΟΣ: «Οι υποψήφιοι να είναι ενεργοί φοιτητές της τριτοβάθμιας εκπαίδευσης της ημεδαπής/αλλοδαπής.»· προκήρυξη 15-05-26: «Οι υποψήφιοι θα πρέπει να είναι κάτοχοι πανεπιστημιακού τίτλου (BA, BSc ή ανώτερου επιπέδου).» · Checked: 2026-09-30
Official evidence · ΜΙΤΟΣ, «Χορήγηση υποτροφιών στο πλαίσιο διμερών μορφωτικών συμφωνιών»: «Προκειμένου για προπτυχιακές σπουδές γίνονται δεκτοί υποψήφιοι έως 30 ετών. Για μεταπτυχιακές σπουδές/έρευνα γίνονται δεκτοί υποψήφιοι έως 45 ετών» · Checked: 2026-09-30
Official evidence · Προκήρυξη 15-05-26: «Παρέχονται υποτροφίες σε Έλληνες υπηκόους (μόνιμοι κάτοικοι Ελλάδας), έως 35 ετών, για σπουδές στο Ισραήλ το Ακαδημαϊκό έτος 2026-2027.» · Checked: 2026-09-30
Official evidence · ΜΙΤΟΣ: «Οι υποψήφιοι να είναι ενεργοί φοιτητές της τριτοβάθμιας εκπαίδευσης της ημεδαπής/αλλοδαπής» · Checked: 2026-09-28
Based on official sources. For the latest criteria, contact the relevant authority.
How to apply
The steps to apply yourself. Free: you don’t need to pay anyone.
Required Documents
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Step by step
- 1
Sign in to gov.gr with your TAXISnet codes
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- 2
Open the application service
Go to the official pageAuthority: Υπ. Παιδείας
- 3
Fill in and submit the application
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- 4
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What it is
Under Greece's bilateral cultural agreements, foreign governments offer scholarships to Greek citizens. The Ministry of Education, Religious Affairs and Sports posts one call per country during the year (for example, in 2026 for Bulgaria, Israel and Mexico).
What they cover: financial and other benefits set by the host country, e.g. months of study or research funding, or summer language courses. The return air ticket is not covered.
Who: Greek citizens who are active higher-education students or, for postgraduate study and research, graduates, with the language knowledge the country asks for. Each call sets age limits by level (e.g. 2023-24: undergraduate for those born after 1.1.1994; postgraduate, research and summer courses for those born after 1.1.1979), unless the host country sets others.
Apply as each call describes.
Lifecycle*
ActivePermanent/ongoing benefit
No fixed end date is currently recorded.
*Cycles, deadlines, and availability may change regularly. Always confirm with the official source before applying.
Benefit details
- Provider
- Υπ. Παιδείας
- Category
- Education & Scholarships
- Status
- Active
- Type of benefit
- Allowance
Details last verified: 28/09/2026