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September 2026 entry · 40 places · applications open

How to apply to Clean Energy at AUTh.

A clear, rolling application process for the four-year English-taught BSc, run jointly by the Schools of Mechanical Engineering, Chemistry and Agriculture. Applications are reviewed in the order they arrive — applying early is an advantage.

Express your interest See entry requirements →
Applications are submitted year-round and evaluated in order of receipt — registration of successful candidates is completed by 30 September 2026.
Application process

Four steps from enquiry to enrolment.

Selection is based on your application file and a short online interview — there is no written entrance examination. The committee may set an English-language test beforehand.

01
Enquire or book a calloptional
Express your interest and book a 30-minute online call with the admissions team to ask about the programme, the requirements for your country, fees and life in Thessaloniki. This step is optional but recommended.
02
Submit your application & documents
Complete the online application form on the programme website and upload your supporting documents — ID or passport, your translated diploma and final-year transcript, an English-language certificate, a motivation letter of up to 500 words and a short CV.
03
Interview & evaluation
The Curriculum Committee reviews your file and CV and invites you to a short online interview assessing communication and reasoning, academic and personal readiness, and your grasp of Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and English. An English-language test may be set beforehand.
04
Offer & enrolment
Successful applicants are notified and confirm their place with a €1,000 advance on tuition. AUTh's Foreign Student Support Unit then helps with your visa, residence permit and arrival in Greece. Registration is completed by 30 September.
Step 1 · optional
Book an information call
For prospective students who want to learn more before applying
  • Ask about the programme, curriculum and the three partner Schools
  • Understand the entry requirements for your country
  • Learn about fees, scholarships and life in Thessaloniki
  • Get guidance on the documents you will need
This enquiry form is powered by HubSpot. After submitting your details you will receive an email with a calendar link to choose a date and time. Your enquiry is handled by the admissions team — not an automated system.
Key dates — 2026 entry
Year-round
Applications open — submitted electronically and evaluated in the order they are receivedOpen now
Rolling
File review, the English-language test (if set) and interviews on dates announced by the Committee
By 30 Sep 2026
Selection, results and registration of successful candidates completed
September 2026
Orientation and the first semester beginStart date
Ready to begin?
40 places. Rolling review. Apply early.
Applications for September 2026 entry are open now.
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Entry requirements.

The programme welcomes international applicants who have completed secondary education with strong results in the sciences. Selection is by file and interview, guided by the criteria below.

Who can apply

Eligible candidates.

Applications are open to international candidates in three categories under the programme's regulation.

Categories of candidates
a
Secondary-school graduates abroad
Graduates of a lyceum or equivalent school based abroad, who attended the last two years full-time and hold a leaving certificate granting admission to higher education in that country.
b
Graduates of recognised foreign schools
Graduates of a recognised foreign school of an EU or third country, provided that they and their parents do not hold Greek citizenship and that they attended the last two years full-time.
c
Transfer students
Students of higher-education institutions abroad holding the certificate required under Greek law, who wish to transfer into a corresponding semester and graduate from the programme.
English language — minimum B2
As a fully English-taught programme, all applicants demonstrate English proficiency at CEFR level B2 or higher, in one of the following ways:
Native
English as a mother tongue
B2+
Recognised B2-level (or higher) certificate (CEFR / ASEP-recognised body)
EN-taught
A Bachelor's, Master's or Doctoral degree taught entirely in English
School
Last two years of secondary education in an English-medium school
Required school subjects
Your detailed final-year transcript must show that you were successfully examined in:
Maths
Mathematics
Physics
Physics
Chem
Chemistry
B2
English proficiency
The interview assesses your general understanding of Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and English.
Your application file

Documents you will submit.

Required documents
  • Completed online application form (on the programme website)
  • Passport or national ID — photocopy of both sides
  • High-school diploma, with an official English translation
  • Detailed final-year transcript (official English translation) showing examination in Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry
  • Certificate of English proficiency at level B2 or higher
  • Motivation letter of up to 500 words — your interest in the sciences, your motivation and your goals
  • A short CV in English — studies, distinctions, volunteering and relevant activities
Translation & authentication
Documents not in English must carry an official English translation. Authenticity is verified by one of:
  • Apostille (Hague Convention countries)
  • Notarial endorsement
  • Validation by the issuing country's Ministry of Foreign Affairs or Education
  • Direct confirmation from your school by official email
Strengthen your application

Optional criteria counted in your favour.

None of these is required, but each is positively weighed in the evaluation of your file.

70%
Minimum overall baccalaureate grade (or equivalent)
IB ≥ 23
International Baccalaureate, out of 45
SAT ≥ 1200
out of 1600 · ACT ≥ 25 / 36
TSA ≥ 60
Thinking Skills Assessment / 100 (or raw ≥ 25/50)
Not sure whether your qualification fits? Don't self-exclude. Contact the admissions team before applying — secondary qualifications from all countries are assessed on a case-by-case basis.
Requirements clear?
Start your application.
Rolling review — early applications are evaluated first.
Tuition — 2026 entry
€8,000
per academic year · the same for all nationalities
A fixed, transparent fee with no differential pricing — a complete European university education at a fraction of the cost of equivalent programmes in Western Europe.
€32,000
Total tuition across the four-year degree
8 × €4,000
Equal installments — one before each semester
€1,000
Advance on tuition to confirm a place (non-refundable)
€0
No separate application fee
The full picture

What you will pay — in full.

There are no programme fees beyond tuition. Living costs below are estimates for a student in Thessaloniki — one of the most affordable major university cities in Europe.

€8,000
Tuition per year (fixed, all nationalities)
€250–400
Monthly rent (room in a shared flat)
€150–200
Monthly food, transport & utilities
€500–700
Comfortable monthly budget, all-in
Estimated total annual cost
Tuition €8,000 + living costs ≈ €6,000–8,400 (12 months at €500–700)
€14,000–16,400
Payment schedule

Tuition is paid in eight equal installments of €4,000 — one before each semester, the first during enrolment. To confirm a place after acceptance, a €1,000 advance on tuition is paid; it counts toward your fees and is not refundable on withdrawal. There is no separate application fee.

Scholarships & fee support
  • Top-entrant scholarships
    Up to three full first-year tuition scholarships are awarded to the highest-ranked entrants of each cycle, based on the overall evaluation including the interview.
  • Excellence scholarship
    A 50% reduction on the following year's tuition for the student with the highest average in each year, provided all courses are passed within the normal timeframe — plus excellence awards and prizes.
  • Humanitarian exemptions
    Full or partial fee exemptions for students from war zones or under international or subsidiary protection, on documented criteria.
  • Social scholarships
    Support in exceptional cases of serious financial hardship, health issues, loss of a parent, or other emergency, assessed by the Committee.
  • Reciprocal scholarships
    A reduction in fees in return for supporting work within the programme — library, administrative or research assistance defined when the scholarship is awarded.

Awards are made by the Curriculum Committee on academic and objective criteria, subject to the programme's resources.

European education, transparent cost
€8,000 a year. Fixed for every student.
With scholarships for top entrants and on social and humanitarian grounds.
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Questions we hear most often.

If your question isn't answered here, contact the admissions team directly — we respond within one working day.

The programme
Yes — 100%. All lectures, tutorials, laboratory sessions, assignments, examinations and official communications are in English. You do not need Greek to complete the degree. Interested students can take Greek-language courses through AUTh's School of Modern Greek Language during the first three years.
A maximum of 40 students per year, with a minimum of 22 for the programme to run. It is a deliberately small cohort, giving close contact with faculty drawn from the three partner Schools — Mechanical Engineering, Chemistry and Agriculture.
A Bachelor of Science in Clean Energy Science and Engineering, at Level 6 of the National and European Qualifications Framework. It is equivalent to BSc degrees awarded by foreign universities and is issued with a Diploma Supplement. Graduates are eligible to continue to Master's and then doctoral study.
The first intake is September 2026, with one intake per year. Studies last four years — eight semesters of thirteen teaching weeks — full-time. The maximum permitted duration is twelve semesters.
There is no compulsory internship, and the programme is full-time only. Teaching is in person, with synchronous distance learning used only exceptionally — for example for visiting professors or in force-majeure circumstances.
Admissions & applications
Applications are submitted electronically throughout the year, up to a closing date announced annually. They are evaluated in the order received, so applying early is an advantage. Selection and registration of successful candidates is completed by 30 September each year.
There is no written entrance exam. Selection is based on your file and CV, followed by a short online interview with the Curriculum Committee. The Committee may also set an English-language knowledge test before the interview, announced in advance.
Communication and reasoning skills, academic and personal readiness, and your general understanding of Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and English.
Your final-year transcript must show that you were successfully examined in Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry.
Yes — you may apply while still completing secondary education. An offer is conditional on your final qualifications, and you will need to provide the final documents to confirm your place.
Every document must be submitted with an official English translation, and its authenticity verified by Apostille (for Hague-Convention countries), notarial endorsement, validation by the issuing country's Ministry, or direct confirmation from your school.
Yes. Students at recognised higher-education institutions abroad may apply to transfer into a corresponding semester, subject to an academic-equivalence check by the Committee and the certificate required under Greek law.
Fees & funding
Yes. Tuition is €8,000 per year — €32,000 in total — for all students regardless of nationality. There is no differential pricing for this international programme.
In eight equal installments of €4,000 — one before each semester, the first during enrolment. To confirm a place after acceptance, a €1,000 advance on tuition is paid; it counts toward your fees and is non-refundable. There is no separate application fee.
Yes. The programme offers up to three full first-year tuition scholarships to top-ranked entrants, a 50% second-year reduction for the highest-performing student in each year, and excellence awards. Fee exemptions are also available on humanitarian grounds (applicants from war zones or under international protection) and social grounds (serious financial hardship, health, loss of a parent), along with reciprocal scholarships that reduce fees in return for supporting work.
A comfortable student life — a room in a shared flat, food, transport and basics — costs roughly €500–700 per month, well below the cost of living in Western-European university cities.
Life in Thessaloniki & support
No. Everything is taught in English and daily life in the university district is easy without Greek. Optional Greek-language courses are available through AUTh's School of Modern Greek Language during your first three years.
Yes. AUTh's Foreign Student Support Unit assists international students with enrolment, the entry visa and residence-permit procedures, settling into the country, and arranging Greek-language courses.
Yes. Through AUTh's Equal Access Unit, teaching and examination spaces are accessible (ramps, lifts and special facilities), and oral examinations can be arranged — in person or remotely — for students who are unable to sit written exams.
Yes. It is among the safest large cities in south-eastern Europe, with a large, active international student community and a long multicultural history.
Yes. The city has a long-established international food culture, with restaurants and shops serving halal food and Islamic community spaces in the centre.
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Get in touch.

Whether you have a question about the programme, your eligibility, or the application process, the admissions team responds to every enquiry personally.

Recommended first step
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Schools of Mechanical Engineering, Chemistry & Agriculture · AUTh Campus, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece
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