Greece

Placement Information

• Partner Organization: Fulbright Foundation Greece
• Eligible Program Timeframe: Mid-January – mid-June 2028
• Language Requirement: None
• Monthly Allowance: Between $3,250 - $3,500
• Eligible Thematic Areas:
  • Super Intelligence (SI) and Technology Innovation in Education
  • Future-Ready Skills, Career Readiness, and Apprenticeship Pathways
  • Innovative STEM Education
  • Effective Civics Education through Comparative Pedagogy
• Host Institution: Participants can propose to work on projects at recognized Greek Public State Universities and departments that suit the topic of their Educator Projects. Fulbright Greece will assist in identifying suitable hosts.
• Dependent Information: Participants with school-aged dependents are encouraged to seek English-speaking instructional settings for their children and may be placed in Athens or Thessaloniki where private schools who offer instruction in English are readily available. Fulbright Greece can provide guidance for identifying private schools and negotiating tuition and fees at prospective schools, if needed. Private school tuition in Greece ranges from approximately 4,000 to 7,500 Euros per semester.
  Please note that tuition support for dependents is subject to availability and requests for funding are reviewed on a case-by-case basis. Applicants considering Greece as a host country are strongly encouraged to research schooling options for their dependents during the application phase. 
   

Country Overview

• Facts about Greece
• Greece in the World: a brief overview of the main components of Greece compiled by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, including government, history, culture, and gastronomy.  
• Visit Greece: the official website of the Greek National Tourism Organization

Educational System Overview

Education in Greece is governed by the Ministry of Education and Religious Affairs and is therefore entirely centralized. The curriculum for all schools, both private and public, is provided by the Ministry. The aim of the government is to provide free and equal education for all. For additional information, please feel free to visit the resources below:

• Learn about the Greek Educational System and more on the Fulbright Greece website.
• Study in Greece promotes the internationalization of higher education in Greece and its website comprises many invaluable resources.
• Eurydice is the European Commission network that explains how education systems are organized in Europe and how they work. It provides the political, social, and economic background and trends per national unit.