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More Than 37 Thousand Greeks Study Abroad

More than 37 thousand Greeks opted to study in foreign universities in 2017, making the country seventh in the world in proportion to its total population, according to a recent report. According to the Hellenic Quality Assurance Agency on Higher...

OECD: Unemployment in Greece Affects University and High School Graduates Alike

Despite the fact that unemployment in Greece has decreased to 19 percent, it continues to affect university and high school graduates alike, the newest OECD report says. The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development study entitled "Education at a Glance...

Greek Students Get Top Prize for Formula Racing Car Design (video)

A group of Greek students from the University of Thessaly has won the top prize for their innovative Formula racing car at an international competition in Britain. The Centaurus Racing Team won top acclaim in the category of design for...

Netherlands: The New Choice Destination for Greek Students

The popularity of Dutch universities is rising among Greek students as 2,500 of young Greeks who want to study abroad have chosen to do so in the Netherlands. Despite the economic crisis in Greece, there are currently 2,500 Greeks enrolled...

Study: 1 in 2 Greek Potential Employees Lack Skills the Market Needs

Despite high unemployment figures, Greek businesses find it difficult to hire because one in two potential employees lacks the skills the market requires, a study shows. According to research carried out by the Greek branch of Ernst & Young, the...

Greek Education Ministry to Abolish 'Conduct' Grading in Schools

Twenty-eight Syriza MPs have proposed that the "decent conduct" grading of students who deviate from proper behavior should be abolished, with the education minister agreeing to the new measure. Under Presidential Decree 104 of 1979, the conduct of students when...

The Melbourne Business School Introduces New MBA Hellenic Scholarship Encouraging Greeks to Study in Australia

A new Hellenic Scholarship which will help support students living in Greece or Cyprus to come study in Australia has been created at the Melbourne Business School, home to Australia’s first MBA program. The new Hellenic Scholarship would provide financial...

Greek Student Plays Lyre at European Parliament and Speaks About Greece's Hardships (Video)

The European Parliament got a rare treat when a student from the Music School Chania Giorgos Papageorgiou played his lyre during a presentation about Greece and the island of Crete. The student, a young man named George, appeared alongside two other students,...

Greek AUTH Students Win Microsoft Competition

Four Greek students from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki won first place in a Microsoft competition with a game they designed, which they will present at the 81st Thessaloniki International Fair. The innovative and pioneering virtual reality game against bullying,...

The Brexit Might Bring Changes to the Lives of Greeks Living in Britain

The decision of British people to leave the European Union after Thursday's referendum is about to bring changes to the lives of Greeks living or studying in Britain. Now a visa would be required of EU citizens to travel to...