There are two different admission processes for:
CANDIDATES CATEGORIES
- a) Graduates of foreign origin of NON E.U. Lyceums or Equivalent Schools (Secondary Education)
- b) Graduates of Lyceums or Equivalent Schools of E.U. Member States (Secondary Education)
NEW:
- Direct admission to the Ionian University Department of Music Studies, According to article 58 of law 5094/2024 (A' 39)
GENERAL INFORMATION
According to article 58 of law 5094/2024 (A' 39), the Ionian University Department of Music Studies, is enrolling directly foreign students only for Music Performance specializations.
MUSIC PERFORMANCE SPECIALIZATIONS OFFERED
- ORCHESTRA INSTRUMENTS (violin, viola, cello, flute, clarinet)
- GUITAR
- VOCAL STUDIES
- PIANO
- MUSIC ENSEMBLES CONDUCTING (Orchestra, Choir, Children's, School and Youth Choir)
- JAZZ INSTRUMENTS (saxophone, piano)
- EARLY MUSIC (harpsichord, viola da gamba, recorder, flute)
NUMBER OF ADMISSIONS
A total of 12 students for all the specializations
TUITION FEES
The tuition fees corresponding to the total cost for 5 years of studies are defined as follows:
- For graduates of foreign origin of NON E.U. Lyceums or Equivalent Schools (Secondary Education): 5,000.00 € (500,00 € per semester)
- For graduates of Lyceums or Equivalent Schools of E.U. Member States (Secondary Education):
€2,500.00 (250, 00 € per semester)
ADMISSION CRITERIA – LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS
- The candidate must be successfully examined and be included in the lists of successful candidates that the Department will prepare after the completion of the selection procedures.
- Candidates of the (a) category (Candidates of foreign origin of NON E.U. countries), possession of a certificate of sufficient knowledge of the Greek language at level B2 or higher is required. If a candidate does not have this certificate, they may register the year immediately following their admission, once they have obtained this certificate. Otherwise, the admitted person loses their right to register.
- For candidates of the (b) category (Candidates of foreign origin of E.U. Member States) the possession of a certificate of sufficient knowledge of the Greek language at level B2 or higher is NOT required during the enrollment process. For this category of candidates is required to present the certificate of sufficient knowledge of the Greek language at level B2 or higher by the end of the 4th year of study. In case of failure to present the certificate of sufficient knowledge of the Greek language on time, the student is dismissed.
NOTE: The certificate of knowledge of the Greek language is also not required:
- a) if one of the parents of the applicant is of Greek origin,
- b) if the applicant has a certificate of graduation from a Greek or Cypriot secondary school,
- c) if the applicant has a certificate of graduation from a foreign school which shows that they have also been taught and successfully examined in the Greek language course.
EXAMINATION PROCEDURE
The examination of candidates includes the following evaluation procedures:
- Evaluation of the performance of the musical instrument / artistic object
Evaluation by the selection committee of the candidate's ability to perform the musicalinstrument (artistic object), through video submission.
- Personal Interview
a) The personal interview of the candidates is carried out by the selection committee via video conference. During the personal interview, the selection committee reserves the right to ask the candidate to perform live excerpts from the repertoire he/she has submitted in video format in order to confirm (if it deems it necessary) the candidate's performing abilities, or to conduct auditory skills tests where provided.
APPLICATIONS & DEADLINES
- The Online application period is open annually approximately from June till the beginning of September.
- The on line applications opening and the deadlines will be announced here.
You can find more information, documents required etc here: https://future.ionio.gr/maa/
FOREIGN STUDENTS / CANDIDATES HELP & SUPPORT
For any additional information or support, please contact our Foreign Students Support Officer:
Professor Jiannis Toulis: jtoulis@ionio.gr
B. The general Greek Higher Education Admission Procedure of the Ministry of Education, Religious Affairs and Sports
GENERAL INFORMATION
There is a special process for the admission to the Greek Higher Education for citizens coming either from an E.U. Member State or a non E.U. member state, which differs essentially for the admission system valid for the Greek citizens.
The main characteristic of this special admission system are the following:
- The Higher Education Institutions in Greece are offering an amount of 10% of the total number of incoming students every year for students coming from E.U. Member States and 2% for students coming from NON E.U. Member States. (According to this regulation, the Ionian University Department of Music Studies is accepting approximately ten (10) students coming from E.U. Member States and two (2) from NON E.U. Member States.)
EXAMS PROCESS
- Candidates take no entrance examinations and the selection criterion is the total mark of the entry certificate only for holders of a graduation certificate from a General Lyceum of the Republic of Cyprus, while for candidates from other countries the criterion is the overall mark of their graduation certificate.
- With regard to their registration, the candidates admitted into a Faculty or a Department, are also required to hold a certificate denoting their command of the Greek language (Level B2). If the candidates do not hold any of these language certificates, they can only enroll in the next academic year of their admission to a Greek University, on condition that they will by then have obtained the prerequisite language certificate. Otherwise, the candidates are disqualified from enrolling. If a candidate holds a graduation certificate either from a Cypriot Lyceum, or from a foreign school attesting that the candidate has been taught and successfully examined in the Greek language, no Greek language certificate is required.
TUITION FEES
Foreign students (from both categories) which are enrolled through this procedure, are studying free of any kind of fees.
APPLICATIONS & DEADLINES
Applications are only open for a short, specific period each year (e.g., early July for 2025), after which the system locks. For this reason, the candidates must collect and prepare all the documents needed, earlier enough.
You can download the official "Instructions for Foreigners" from the Ministry's website for detailed criteria:https://www.minedu.gov.gr/publications/docs2023/INSTRUCTIONS_FOR_FOREIGNERS_2025.pdf
FOREIGN STUDENTS / CANDIDATES HELP & SUPPORT
For any additional information or support, please contact our Foreign Students Support Officer:
Professor Jiannis Toulis: jtoulis@ionio.gr
