University of Athens

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The National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA) is Greece's oldest and largest university, renowned for its deep historical roots and academic excellence, particularly in the humanities, law, and health sciences. It offers a rich intellectual environment, with strong faculties in Medicine, Law, Philosophy, and Archaeology. For international students, NKUA provides a growing number of English-taught postgraduate programs, various exchange opportunities through Erasmus+, and dedicated support from its International Relations Office. The university also hosts summer schools and welcomes students to experience Athens' vibrant cultural life. Its distinctive characteristic is its foundational role in modern Greek education and its continuous contribution to European intellectual discourse.

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The National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA; Greek: Εθνικό και Καποδιστριακό Πανεπιστήμιο Αθηνών, Ethnikó kai Kapodistriakó Panepistímio Athinón), simply referred to as the University of Athens (UoA), is a public university in Athens, Greece, with various campuses along the Athens agglomeration. It has been in continuous operation since its establishment in 1837 and is the oldest higher education institution of the modern Greek state and the first contemporary university in both the Balkan Peninsula and the Eastern Mediterranean. Today it is one of the largest universities by enrollment in Europe, with over 69,000 registered students.

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