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Greece Tightens Rules for New Programs at Foreign University Branches
The new rules were adopted by the Supreme Council of Greece’s National Authority for Higher Education, or HAHE, and published in the Government Gazette.
Greece’s University Reform Runs Into a Crisis of Its Own Making
Greece’s ambitious opening of higher education to nonstate universities was promoted by the government as a landmark modernization.
First Private Universities in Greece Near Launch After Initial Accreditations
The four private universities—authorized earlier this year under a landmark reform allowing non-state institutions to operate alongside public ones—had submitted 28 degree programs in total for accreditation, with the goal of beginning operations in the current academic year. The newly approved programs include English Philology, Psychology, Biology, Pharmacy, International Relations, and Business Administration.
Greece’s First Non-State Universities Face Narrow Start
The outcome underscores the gap between the government’s ambitious rhetoric and the realities of implementation.
Greece Mandates University Security Plans and Toughens Student Conduct Rules
The Greek government has announced a sweeping new set of policies aimed at improving safety and accountability within the country’s public universities.
Sorbonne Paris Nord Seeks to Establish Greece’s First Non-State University
The French public university Sorbonne Paris Nord has submitted an application to establish Greece’s first non-state, non-profit university, marking a significant development in the country's higher education system.