STUDYING IN THESSALONIKI
Thessaloniki is the second largest city in Greece hosting in the metropolitan area more than 1.000.000 people.
It consists the administrative and governmental centre for all northern Greece and a key hub for the Balkan area, hosting the second largest port in the country and key infrastructures for trade and transport to and from the other countries in the Balkans.
Living in Thessaloniki is like a passage in history from ancient Greek times to the Roman era, on to the years of the Byzantine Empire and modern history of the 20th century and up until today.
More than 2330 years of history present in the same place at the same time!
Thessaloniki is one of the more vibrant cities of Greece hosting a very big student’s community and a multifaceted day and night life.
Renown for it’s little taverns with many different delicacies, the coffee shops along the seaside and the night clubs, Thessaloniki is a city that never sleeps.
Lots of parts of the old city have been renovated during the last years and have been converted to points of social and commercial development, while maintaining their traditional character, thus contributing to the creation of a very modern “old” city.
Thessaloniki is easily reached by direct international flight connections to more than 110 direct destinations, has 22 daily flights to Athens and bus and railway connections to every big city in Europe.
Aristotle University is situated near the city center, providing easy access to most of the central locations and to the shopping and cultural districts.
In the premises of the University students can have access to many services including:
- The central and departmental libraries
- The gym and athletic facilities
- Coffee and light meals shops
Living in Thessaloniki is very affordable compared to other similar european cities.
Accomodation in an one bedroom apartment (around 50 s.m.) near the city centre and the University is expected to cost 250€-350€ per month
Public services bills (electricity, gas, water) are expected to cost 100€-150€ per month
Communications and internet services are expected to cost 30€-50€ per month as all provider offer special packages for students
A meal in an average restaurant is expected to cost 10€-14€ per person
Postgraduate students have also a series of benefits that stem from their academic status:
- Access to free or low cost meals at the University’s restaurant
- Access to accomodation in the University’s dormitories (dependent on the capacity of the infrastructures)
- Access to reduced prices in public transportation, with their academic ID
- Access to special prices that coffee shops, restaurants, bars etc. offer to students