Admissions

Fees &
Scholarships

Everything you need to know about tuition fees, scholarships and payment options at ELGU.

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Tuition Fees 

Tuition fees vary by programme and level of study; please check each individual program page for the exact tuition fee and cost structure.

Planning your budget

In addition to tuition fees, students should budget for accommodation, books and supplies, travel and day-to-day living expenses.

Need flexibility?

Flexible payment plans are available following admission.


Payment Information

There are three possible ways of paying your application fee and tuition fees to the ELGU.

a) Via wire transfer to the bank account details below

BANK NAMEPIRAEUS BANK
BENEFICIARY NAMEEVROPAIKOS ORGANISMOS DIMOSIOU DIKAIOU
SWIFT CODEPIRBGRAA
IBANGR36 0171 7590 0067 5911 4832 918


b) For payment via credit card, kindly contact the Program Secretariat via email


c) For payment via the Online Payment Portal please press here.


Scholarship Opportunities

ELGU and the EPLO offer a range of scholarship opportunities for eligible students, including full and partial tuition scholarships and merit-based awards.

Scholarship availability and eligibility criteria vary by programme and applicant profile.

How to Apply

To be considered for a scholarship:

  • Select the appropriate scholarship option on the application form.
  • In your 400–600 word personal statement, identify the scholarship you wish to apply for and explain how you meet the relevant criteria.

ITALIAN GOVERNMENT SCHOLARSHIPS FOR ITALIAN NATIONALS

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Italian Republic (MAECI) offers six full scholarships for Italian nationals applying to the European Law and Governance School postgraduate programs (LLM, MA) and the one‑year research program (MSt).

These scholarships cover one year of tuition fees for the following ELGU degrees:

  • LLM in EU Law
  • MA in Governance
  • MSt in European Law and Governance

Find out more here.

Eligibility criteria include:

  • Being an Italian citizen
  • Being under 35 years of age
  • Holding a completed undergraduate degree
  • Providing a Certificate of Proficiency in English (for non‑native speakers; scanned and uploaded)
  • Meeting all additional requirements necessary for completing the ELGU admission process (application form and supporting documents)
Download more information about MAECI Scholarships (IT) 

EPLO SCHOLARSHIPS FOR ITALIAN CITIZENS OR RESIDENTS

The EPLO offers 20 Bachelor's and 20 Master's full tuition scholarships to Italian Citizens or Residents for its campus in Athens. Discounted accommodation at the ELGU guest house (capacity 25 students) is also offered.

EPLO SCHOLARSHIPS FOR UKRAINIAN STUDENTS

The EPLO offers 20 Undergraduate studies full tuition scholarships to Ukrainian students that would like to study at the ELGU campus in Athens. Discounted accommodation at the ELGU guest house (capacity 25 students) is also offered.

EPLO SCHOLARSHIPS FOR GREEK STUDENTS

The EPLO offers 20 full scholarships to Greek students enrolled at Greek universities who wish to pursue the ELGU Bachelor's Degrees in parallel with their existing studies. These scholarships are awarded on the basis of academic merit.

Students who are permanent residents of Greece, currently studying at a Greek university, and who hold a High School diploma with a grade of 18.1 or above, may be considered for a scholarship within the framework of the EPLO Scholarship Program. Applicants who wish to be considered should select the relevant option on the ELGU application form and dedicate part of their personal statement to explaining how they meet the eligibility criteria.

EPLO MERIT-BASED SCHOLARSHIPS

EPLO merit‑based scholarships offer up to a 50% tuition‑fee waiver for outstanding students. Candidates are evaluated on the basis of the academic and personal record they submit with their application.

In addition to the merit‑based scheme, this year the EPLO also offers 20 full and 20 partial scholarships at each level of study (undergraduate and postgraduate). These scholarships are available to students coming from specific countries in the Balkan peninsula, Central Asia, the Caucasus and Black Sea region, and Africa.

OTHER SCHOLARSHIPS

Students of Research Degrees must be able to provide evidence of sufficient funding to cover the cost of their tuition fees throughout the duration of the program. If you have obtained funding from an outside source, please indicate this in your application.

Please note that there are a limited number of scholarships available each year, which are merit based.

If you are interested in being considered for a scholarship, please submit a scholarship request in 400-600 words.

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