CITY College, University of York Europe Campus has been granted International Campus status by the University of York – one of the best universities in the world (146th in the world in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2025) - and it is part of the University of York community, one of the leading UK Universities in Europe. This European base is a unique international institution based in Greece with satellite activities in 7 countries, and is widely recognised throughout the region for its academic excellence. For more than 30 years, CITY College has continued to connect the UK with the whole region, Europe, and the world.
CITY College, University of York Europe Campus embraces internationalisation and gives its students the very best experiences, curricula and traditions of the acclaimed British higher education. It transfers knowledge, in‐depth research and academic excellence across the region through its educational network in order to build capacity and support the academic and professional aspirations of students and their communities.
CITY College Europe Campus consists of four academic departments ‐ the Business Administration & Economics Department, the Psychology Department, the Computer Science Department and the Humanities Department ‐ offering a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, and two research centres, the South‐East European Research Centre and the Neuroscience Research Centre. CITY College also offers, jointly with the Faculty of Economics and Management of the University of Strasbourg, the Pan-European Executive MBA, a dual degree programme delivered across South East & Eastern Europe, as well as the Caucasus region.
There is a dynamic international environment across CITY College's educational bases comprising students and highly qualified faculty members from more than 60 countries, who speak over 20 languages. This provides students with the opportunity to benefit from different perspectives and gain a greater understanding of the wider world in a truly unique English language learning environment.
CITY College, University of York Europe Campus strives to create an inclusive international community which contributes to the public good; advances the development of people and the societies in the region; connects academic, research, government, and corporate networks throughout the region to create and share new knowledge; and creates new opportunities for all.
Students who successfully complete their studies for the University of York programmes at CITY College, University of York Europe Campus are graduates of the University of York. CITY College is a private legal entity located in Thessaloniki, Greece, where it operates as a College according to the local law. CITY College is licensed by the Greek Ministry of Education and operates according to law no 3696/2008 on the establishment and operation of Colleges (official gazette no A’ 177) and 4093/2012 (official gazette no A’ 222).
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South-East European Research Centre (SEERC)
Neuroscience Research Centre (NEUREC)
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Information on the degrees, the formal qualifications, and the recognition of the degrees
Internationalisation - offering students opportunities for shared learning, international study projects and summer schools
Research - developing existing and new research agendas in the region
Innovative teaching activity - delivering new programmes to new audiences in new locations
Public engagement - contributing to the development of people, societies and economies
Students who study for a University of York degree at its Europe Campus
While the main campus is in Thessaloniki, Greece, CITY College runs satellite programmes in seven different countries.
Main Campus: Thessaloniki, Greece
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CITY College is accredited and recognised by a range of highly acclaimed professional international bodies and accrediting organisations: