The Mediterranean College has been laying the foundations for private, non-state university education in Greece since 1977!
In the news over the past few months, there has been a focus on the changes in law and the criteria and conditions for establishing non-state universities in Greece. A new reality that places private higher education institutions operating in our country “under the microscope” for those interested.
In this newly emerging landscape, there is an educational institution that in 1977 laid the foundations for non-state university education in Greece and continues to be at the forefront of developments today.
This is Mediterranean College, the first private, English-speaking university college in Greece (established in 1977).
- It is the first private educational organization that in 1989 collaborated with universities abroad, offering the first MBA programme in Greece. The first academic franchising collaboration followed in 1992, through which Mediterranean College has since then offered university programmes from British universities entirely in Greece, ensuring the highest quality standards.
International educational collaborations are the essence of the law on the establishment and operation of non-state universities in Greece. - It is the educational organization whose Academic Council has included globally renowned figures, such as the leading thinker and philosopher Noam Chomsky. Both Noam Chomsky and Graciela Chichilnisky, a Professor of Mathematics & Economics at Columbia University and Architect of the Kyoto Protocol, have given public lectures in Greece as members of the College’s Academic Council.
- It is the educational organization that, from 1995 until today, has worked tirelessly to make our country an ‘International Education Center,’ organizing conferences, participating in international education fairs, and publishing relevant studies and books—all aimed at attracting foreign students to Greece.
- The vision of Mediterranean College for the educational extroversion of the country is a key axis of the State’s policy for the enactment of the law on non-state universities.
- It is the only private educational organization in Greece that has been a member of the European University Association since 2022.
The Vision Becomes Reality!
Because for five decades, Mediterranean College has not only had the vision but also the conditions to lead the new era of non-state universities:
- It has the most extensive experience in international academic collaborations and, since 2010, has maintained a strategic, multi-level franchise collaboration with the University of Derby, one of the best British universities (TEF Gold 2023, TOP50 Guardian University Guide 2023).
- It offers study programmes that are continuously updated, interconnected, and certified by leading professional bodies in Europe, such as the Chartered Management Institute (CMI), the Institute of Hospitality (IoH), the British Association of Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP), the British Computing Society (BCS), the British Association of Sports & Exercise Science (BASES), and others.
- It operates fully equipped campuses in the center of Athens, Thessaloniki, and Glyfada, designed to the highest standards of aesthetics, ergonomics, accessibility, hygiene, and safety, while offering upgraded digital infrastructures and services to students.
- It invests in its academic staff, with professors who have formal and substantial qualifications in teaching and research, while also having professional experience in their fields. The Academic & Scientific Council of Mediterranean College consists of distinguished professors from Greek and European universities.
- It offers comprehensive student care and employability services, with specialized support centers, an extensive scholarship programme, an organized Career Office, and an innovative Student Professional Development – Networking – Placement Plan (MC Employability Scheme®), in collaboration with over 500 businesses and organizations.
- It offers an international educational experience, already having students from over 25 countries in its educational community and a structured student exchange programme—from 1 week to 1 semester—at partner British universities.
Mediterranean College: Multiple Choices – Unlimited Prospects
Mediterranean College consists of 9 Academic Schools and offers over 50 recognized Bachelor’s, Master’s – MBA, and Professional Doctorate programmes in high-demand fields of the job market, in collaboration with distinguished British Universities. Additionally, the Mediterranean Professional Studies Centre for Lifelong Learning provides more than 30 certified Professional Specialization Programmes, in partnership with European certification bodies.
By choosing Mediterranean College, students secure recognized degrees awarded directly by partner British universities, which are professionally equivalent to those from Greek universities. Moreover, the teaching is conducted in both Greek and English without the addition of a preparatory year, enabling graduates to become bilingual professionals with expanded academic and career prospects.
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ATHENS-GLYFADA: 210 8899600
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Visit our facilities:Athens: Patision 94 & Kodrigktonos 13, 10434
Glyfada: Achilleos 33 & Vouliagmenis Ave 65, 16675
Thessaloniki: Ionos Dragoumi 21, 54625
