Southeast European Studies
National and Kapodistrian University of AthensProgram Overview
The Southeast European Studies at National and Kapodistrian University of Athens is a MA programme in Humanities over 12 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Southeast European Studies programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Greece and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 12 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- Tuition: EUR 2,100 (Tuition (Full programme)) — International students; EUR 2,100 (Tuition (Full programme)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: Athens, Greece
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Southeast European Studies programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Interconnected Histories: The Balkans and the Black Sea from the Eighteenth to the Twentieth Century
- European Union Enlargement in Southeastern Europe and Beyond
- Political Change, Democracy and Crisis in Southeastern Europe
- Economic Transition Pathways in Southeastern Europe: Disruptions, Challenges, Prospects.
- Post-Conflict Southeastern Europe: Memories, Identities,Policies
- Economic Transition Pathways in Southeastern Europe: Disruptions, Challenges, Prospects
- Contemporary Turkey
- Nationalism in Southeastern Europe
- Greek Politics: Crisis and Change.
- Ioannis ARMAKOLAS, Assistant Professor, University of Macedonia
- Thanos DOKOS, General Director, Hellenic Foundation for European and Foreign Policy
- Pantelis LEKKAS, Professor, University of Athens
- Kanakis LELEDAKIS, Assistant Professor, Panteion University
- Christos LYRINTZIS, Professor, University of Athens
- Dimitri A. SOTIROPOULOS, Associate Professor, University of Athens
- George STUBOS, Senior Researcher, Bank of Greece
- Susannah VERNEY, Assistant Professor, University of Athens
- Nassia YAKOVAKI, Assistant Professor, University of Athens
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
Documents required:
- Completed application (The application form may be downloaded from the Programmes website).
- A statement of purpose in English (500 words maximum).
- A certified copy of the applicants first degree, with a minimum GPA of 6.5/10 as a prerequisite for acceptance on the Programme. (Applicants who will not have graduated by the application deadline but are expected to graduate in 2016 should submit a signed statement declaring (a) their current grade point average, (b) the number of courses they need to pass in order to graduate, and (c) that the final degree will be submitted, at the latest, by registration, at the beginning of October 2016.)
- A certified copy of the applicants official university grades transcript.
- Official translations into Greek of 3 (degree) and 4 (transcript), if the original documents are in a language other than Greek or English. (Students submitting their documents in English should be aware that if accepted on the Programme, they will be required to provide official translations into Greek for registration at the University of Athens.)
- Two recommendation letters, of which at least one must be from a university faculty member. Recommendation letters must be written in English or Greek, bear an original signature and the stamp of the relevant institution, and be attached to the application in a sealed envelope with the referees signature over the flap. (Applicants are encouraged to use the Form for Referees which is part of the application material.)
- Simple photocopies of other supporting documents (e.g. knowledge of other foreign languages, seminar attendance certificates, etc.).
- Successful applicants holding a first degree from a non-Greek university will be required, upon acceptance by the programme, to submit their qualifications for recognition by Hellenic Naric, the official Greek certificating institution for foreign degrees. Further information on this is provided once the candidate selection process is complete.
- Photocopy of ID or passport.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
EUR 2,100 (Tuition (Full programme)) — International students; EUR 2,100 (Tuition (Full programme)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: EUR 2,100 (Tuition (Full programme)) — International students; EUR 2,100 (Tuition (Full programme)) — EU/EEA students
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact National and Kapodistrian University of Athens directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
Zografou Municipality, Greece
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University Profile- Application Deadline Jun, 2027
- Start Date Sep, 2026
- Language English
- Duration 12 months
