Established in 1836 as the “Royal School of Arts” and functioned as a public school for technical training. It quickly became known as the Polytechnic University (or Polytecnio). In 1887, it was promoted to a Higher Education Institute (A.E.I.)... more

The Athens School of Fine Arts was established in 1837. Since 1930, it is the self-sufficient, Higher Education Institute – equal to the National Technical University of Athens (National Metsovion Polytechnic University). The Athens School of Fine Arts is a self-governed Legal Public Entity and functions under the supervision of the State.... more

The Agricultural University of Athens originated from the evolution of the Higher Agricultural School of Athens and its history fundamentally began from January 14, 1920 with the announcement of Law 1884 for the creation of the Higher Agricultural School in Athens (as it was originally named).... more

The University of Economics of Athens was established in 1920 as the Commercial School of Athens. This is the third oldest University institution in Greece and the oldest in regards to economic studies.... more

Established in 1837 and was the first University in the entire Eastern Mediterranean region. It was originally named the "Othomaniko Panepistimio" and was made up of the School of Theology, the School of Law and School of Arts. In 1904, the School of Arts was broken down into 2 schools – that of the School of Arts and the School of Sciences (which also houses the School of Physics, Math and Pharmaceuticals). The united and ever increasing demand for the realization of University studies led to... more

Established in 1927 by the Cypriot, G. Fragoudis and modeled after the “Liberal School of Political Science” in Paris, France. Mr. Fragoudis’ vision became a reality after the donation of Alexandos Pandou – who gave his entire fortune in order to found a political science school in Greece. Classes officially began on November 18, 1930 in the presence of Prime Minister, Eleftherios Venizelos – who also desired to be the first professor at the School.... more