Tuition Fee Exemption for the Academic Year 2025–2026
10 Oct. 2025
Interested applicants are kindly requested to review the relevant ministerial decisions that have been published, and to submit their application along with the required supporting documents for tuition fee exemption between Monday, October 13, 2025, and Wednesday, October 29, 2025.
Applications must be submitted through the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens’ electronic protocol system (eProtocol): https://eprotocol.uoa.gr/, addressed to the Department of Business Administration and Organizations Secretariat.
Upon submission, you will receive a protocol number for your application, which will be reviewed by the Program’s Academic Committee. Applications submitted outside the stated period will not be accepted.
Eligibility Criteria for Tuition Exemption
Following the publication of the decision no. 108990/Ζ1/8-9-2022 (Government Gazette 4899/Β/16-9-2022) by the Deputy Minister of Education and Religious Affairs on “Regulations concerning free tuition in postgraduate programs with tuition fees,” exemption is available to those who meet the following conditions:
1. Academic Excellence:
- Holding a Bachelor’s degree grade equal to or higher than 7.5/10.
2. Taxable Income:
According to ELSTAT data published on April 16, 2025, and Ministerial Decision no. 46905/Ζ1/30.04.2025 (Government Gazette 2185/Β’/06.05.2025):
- Individual taxable income: up to €10,850
- Total family taxable income: up to €7,595
These amounts correspond to 100% and 70% of the national median equivalent disposable income, respectively.
Income Calculation Rules
1. If the applicant is under 26 years old:
- The average of the family’s taxable income (parents and siblings up to 26 years old) over the last two fiscal years is calculated.
2. If the applicant is over 26 years old:
- The average of the applicant’s individual taxable income over the last two fiscal years is calculated.
3. If married or in a civil partnership:
- The average income of the applicant and their spouse/partner over the last two years is taken into account.
Partial Tuition Exemption (50%)
Applicants under 26 years old who:
- Are children of large families (three or more children), single parents, orphans (one or both parents), or individuals with disabilities (or whose household members have disabilities),
…may request a 50% exemption provided their average income falls within the thresholds of the national median equivalent disposable income.
Required Supporting Documents
Applicants must submit the following:
- Application form, which also serves as a statutory declaration.
- Statutory declaration (signed via gov.gr), confirming:
“I do not receive a salary from the public or private sector, nor do I receive any scholarship from another entity during this period.” - Income documents from the last two fiscal years (E1 tax returns and tax assessment forms) for:
- The applicant,
- Their parents and siblings (if applicable),
- Or the spouse/partner (if married).
- Family status certificate from the local municipality showing all family members.
- Medical disability certificate from KEPΑ (Centers for Disability Certification) if the applicant or a dependent family member has a disability of 67% or more.
- Death certificate of a deceased parent (if applicable).
- Divorce certificate, if the applicant’s parents are divorced.
- Transcript or degree certificate showing final grade (if not already numerically stated on admission documents).
The Program Committee reserves the right to request additional documentation in accordance with Article 4 of the Ministerial Decision (108990/Ζ1/2022, Government Gazette 4899/Β/16-9-2022).
Refund Process
If your application is approved and you’ve already paid tuition fees, the amount will be refunded following your request.
If your application is not approved, you will be required to pay the full amount within a specified period.
