How to Verify Greek University Degrees: ADIP Guide

Greece's higher education system

Greece's higher education quality is assured by ADIP (Hellenic Authority for Higher Education). Greece has 24 universities and 14 technological educational institutions. Notable institutions include the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (founded 1837), Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (the largest university in Greece and the Balkans), National Technical University of Athens (NTUA), and the Athens University of Economics and Business.

Verification steps

1. Check ADIP accreditation — Verify the institution is accredited. VerifyED includes accredited Greek institutions.
2. Contact the institution — Greek universities maintain registrar offices for verification.
3. DOATAP recognition — DOATAP (Hellenic NARIC) handles foreign credential recognition in Greece.
4. Apostille — Greece is a Hague Convention member. Documents can be apostilled.

Key considerations

• Aristotle University — The largest university in Greece, with strong international recognition.
• Greek-language credentials — Credentials are in Greek. English translations are available.
• EU member — Greek degrees are recognized across the EU under the Bologna Process.