Students: privileges and discounts
Most apply to university students; each privilege says whether it also covers students of other schools. You usually show your academic ID (the student pass).
Tap a privilege or an offer to see its terms and source.
From the state and municipalities (24)
Across Greece
Transport
With the Academic ID you pay at most 50% in the city of study and on the home-to-campus route, at most 75% elsewhere
50% off ferry tickets for university and merchant-marine academy students
Culture
Greek National Opera — Student Ticket for Every Production
Reduced student tickets at the Greek National Opera, priced per production (e.g. EUR 15)
EUR 12 student tickets at the National Theatre
Free Entry to State Museums, Monuments and Archaeological Sites (Designated Days)
Free entry for everyone to state museums and archaeological sites on the set free-entry days
€8 discount ticket for students (full price €25, €20 or €15)
Tickets from EUR 4.5 for students at the Athens Concert Hall
Education
Free Meals for University Students
Free meals at university canteens, income-tested
Free textbooks every semester through Eudoxus
Tuition-fee exemption for fee-charging master's programmes (PMS, ΠΜΣ) at Greek public universities
Students admitted to a fee-charging master's programme at a Greek public university, with a degree grade of at least 7.5/10 and a low income, study for free (or with a 50% reduction in special cases). The application goes to the department's secretariat after admission.
Free housing in student halls, subject to criteria
In more than one region
Free and Reduced Public Transport Fares: OASA (Athens) and OSETH (Thessaloniki)
Reduced EUR 0.50 fare (instead of EUR 1.20) on Athens public transport with the Academic ID; 50% off in Thessaloniki
Region of Attica and Region of Central Macedonia
Region of Attica
Municipality of Kifisia
Free coach for Kifisia students to EKPA, UniWA and the University of Piraeus
The Municipality of Kifisia runs a free coach for students living in Kifisia, Nea Erythraia and Ekali to the EKPA campus and, from 2026-27, to the University of West Attica and the University of Piraeus. Applications are made every September.
Applications closed
Municipality of Moschato-Tavros
Discounted or free municipal sports programmes, Municipality of Moschato-Tavros
50% off the fee of the municipal sports classes (Moschato-Tavros)
Region of Western Greece
In several municipalities
Monthly student card from EUR 12.00 (Patras suburban rail) or EUR 15.50 (Patras urban KTEL); EUR 20.00 on the Mesolonghi urban KTEL
Municipalities: Messolonghi and Patras
Upcoming
Region of Western Macedonia
Municipality of Florina
Florina subsidy of the monthly city-bus pass for University of Western Macedonia students
Subsidised monthly student card on the Florina urban KTEL (final price set in the contract)
Upcoming
Region of Epirus
Municipality of Ioannina
Monthly student card EUR 20.00 instead of EUR 35.00 on the Ioannina urban KTEL
Region of Central Macedonia
Municipality of Thessaloniki
Tuition Discounts and Waivers at the Municipal Conservatories of Thessaloniki (2026-2027)
For 2026-2027 the Municipal Conservatories of Thessaloniki give 10% to 50% discounts and free tuition in some categories: single-parent, three-child and large families, students with disabilities, university students, unemployed people, children of unemployed parents and others, with income limits per category.
Region of Crete
Across the region
Free transport card for low-income students of public universities in Crete (Region of Crete)
Free travel card to campus for low-income university students in Crete
Free transport from home to campus for students with disabilities (Heraklion)
Municipality of Heraklion
Monthly student card EUR 19 instead of EUR 45 on the Heraklion urban KTEL
Municipality of Chania
Monthly student card EUR 19.00 instead of EUR 45.00 on the Chania urban KTEL, from 1/11/2026
Upcoming
Region of the South Aegean
Municipality of Astypalaia
EUR 0.50 off every trip on the Astypalaia municipal bus
Municipality of Kos
Free Travel Card and Social Fare Discounts on Kos Urban Buses (Municipality of Kos)
50% off Kos urban bus tickets for university and vocational students
Offers from businesses (9)
These are not state benefits. The business that makes each offer sets its terms and may change them without notice. The businesses did not pay for these listings. The order does not depend on payment.
PPC (ΔΕΗ) myHome 4Students — Student Electricity Plan
EUR 3.0 monthly fee and a fixed price for the first 150 kWh
Private offerLast checked: 19 October 2026
HERON Yellow Free Student — Student Electricity Plan with No Standing Charge
EUR 0 monthly fee and a EUR 20 sign-up gift
Private offerLast checked: 19 October 2026
COSMOTE WHAT’S UP «Student Offer»: gifts for student prepaid subscribers
Gifts in minutes, MB and SMS for students aged 18 or over, sign up by 31/12/2026
Private offerLast checked: 28 October 2026
25% off for university and public SAEK students, 50% on the home-to-school route
Private offerLast checked: 18 October 2026
Hellenic Train «New school. New route.»: one free month by train for first-year students
First-year students of public universities: a free monthly train pass for one route on 8 lines, apply by 12/11/2026
Private offerLast checked: 28 October 2026
Protergia Student Plan — Student Electricity Package
EUR 19.90 a month (before VAT) for the fee and the first 115 kWh
Private offerLast checked: 19 October 2026
Vodafone CU Students Xclusive: student mobile and internet plans
€15.10/month contract with 100 GB or €20.00 prepaid for 3 months with 50 GB, for university and IEK students
Private offerLast checked: 28 October 2026
ZeniΘ Power Home Student GO — Student Electricity Tariff with 5 Standing Charges Free
ZENITH Home Student Go: EUR 9.90 per 30 days, free in months 1, 9, 10, 11 and 12
Private offerLast checked: 19 October 2026
Greek university students €25 (€50 return), IEK and abroad €38 (€70), instead of €50 (€80), Thessaloniki – Athens
Region of Attica and Region of Central Macedonia
Private offerLast checked: 28 October 2026