Student
Welfare Services

Health & Psychological Support

1. Healthcare Services

The NKUA Health Service provides healthcare to all students, including Greek nationals, members of the Greek diaspora and international students. It is located on the first floor (offices 6–10) of the University Club at 15 Ippokratous Street and comprises medical, dental and nursing departments.
Service Telephone
Medical Consultation & Hospital Care 210 368 8208, 210 368 8218
Internal Medicine Clinics & Diagnostic Tests 210 368 8241, 210 368 8243
Physiotherapy 210 368 8208, 210 368 8241
Dental Care 210 368 8210, 210 368 8211
Orthopaedic Supplies 210 368 8208, 210 368 8243
Psychosocial Intervention Unit 210 368 8226

Students who are also entitled to healthcare through another insurance provider may select their preferred provider by submitting a formal declaration at the beginning of each academic year.

Secretariat: 210 368 8218
Website: lesxi.uoa.gr/foithtiki-merimna/ygeionomiki-yphresia.html

2. Psychosocial Intervention Unit

The NKUA Psychosocial Intervention Unit provides free psychological and psychiatric support to all students, addressing both study-related concerns and personal difficulties. The Unit operates at two locations:
    Student Welfare Directorate — 15 Ippokratous Street, 1st floor
  • Psychiatrist & Psychiatric Assessment (Mon–Tue, 09:00–14:00): 210 368 8226
  • Psychologists (Mon–Fri, 08:00–14:00): 210 368 8282, 210 368 8209, 210 368 8244


3. Accessibility Unit for Students with Disabilities

The NKUA Accessibility Unit ensures equitable access to university studies for students with disabilities or specific educational needs. It provides reasonable adjustments to teaching and examinations, digital accessibility, volunteer support, accessible transport, psychological counselling and access to adapted academic textbooks.

Sport & Wellbeing

4. University Gym, Swimming Pool & Sports

The University Gym, swimming pool and sports facilities at the University Campus in Ano Ilisia are available to all NKUA students. Activities include tennis, basketball, volleyball, football, swimming, traditional dance, chess and hiking.

Students may join departmental or University teams and take part in internal, inter-university and international student championships. Award recipients are honoured by the Rectorate at a special ceremony following the end of the academic year.

Information: 210 727 5551, 210 727 5552, 210 727 5557, 210 727 5576, 210 727 5560
Gym & Swimming Pool: gym.uoa.gr

Nutrition & Family Support

5. Student Dining Facilities

NKUA operates four student dining facilities:
Dining Facility Students Served
School of Philosophy University Campus students
Goudi Health Sciences students
Dafni School of Physical Education and Sport students
14 Lykavittou Street Students based in central Athens

Information on student eligibility for free meals:
Website: lesxi.uoa.gr

6. Childcare Centres & Kindergarten

For students who are parents, NKUA provides childcare centres and a kindergarten on the University Campus, managed by the University of Athens Property Development and Management Company.

Childcare Centres: paidikoi.uoa.gr
Kindergarten: nipia.uoa.gr

Education & Knowledge

7. Foreign Language Courses

The NKUA Foreign Language Teaching Centre is an independent academic unit offering courses at all proficiency levels in 23 languages: English, Albanian, Arabic, Bulgarian, French, German, Danish, Japanese, Indian languages (Hindi and Sanskrit), Spanish, Italian, Chinese, Korean, Norwegian, Dutch, Persian, Portuguese, Russian, Serbian, Swedish, Turkish, Czech and Finnish.

Specialist programmes are also offered in language studies, translation, law and medical science. Successful completion leads to a Certificate of Attendance or Certificate of Study.

Telephone Numbers: 210 368 8232, 210 368 8263, 210 368 8265, 210 368 8266, 210 368 8267, 210 368 8204, 210 368 8270
Website: lesxi.uoa.gr

8. Student Reading Rooms

Two reading rooms operate at the University Club, 15 Ippokratous Street: one on the 2nd floor with 250 seats and one on the 4th floor with 120 seats and four computers. An additional reading room is available on the University Campus. The reading rooms are open Monday to Friday, 08:00–21:00.

2nd Floor: 210 368 8219
4th Floor: 210 368 8231

9. KLEIDI — Digital Services

KLEIDI is NKUA’s central IT and network service, supporting more than 80,000 members of the academic community. Postgraduate students can access its services using their institutional credentials.

Services include wired and wireless internet access, institutional email, telephony and videoconferencing, website hosting, data storage and file sharing, as well as technical support.

User Support: 210 727 5900
Website: noc.uoa.gr/to-kleidi.html

Careers & Employability

10. Housing and Employment Support

The University Club’s Public Relations and Student Employment Office provides information on scholarships, awards, seminars, workshops and conferences; advises students on accommodation and apartment rentals; supports job searches; and oversees the Student Cultural Association.

Address: 4th floor, University Club, 15 Ippokratous Street
Telephone Numbers: 210 368 8227, 210 368 8251, 210 368 8254
Website: lesxi.uoa.gr

11. Career Office

The Career Office supports students and graduates in their professional development. Services include guidance on preparing CVs and references, interview preparation, vacancy information and Career Days with Greek and international employers. The Office also supports a Youth Entrepreneurship programme.

Address: Department of Informatics & Telecommunications, Office A22, University Campus – Ilisia, 157 84
Telephone: 210 368 8947
Email: imeleas@pspa.uoa.gr

12. International Careers Unit

The International Careers Unit operates within the Career Office and is based in the Department of Political Science and Public Administration. It systematically compiles calls and vacancies from European and international organisations, NGOs, international missions and research centres.

Address: 6 Themistokleous Street, Athens 106 78
Telephone: 210 368 8947
Email: imeleas@pspa.uoa.gr

Culture & Creativity

13. Music Department

The Music Department organises courses in musicology, music history, musical instruments, art music, traditional Greek music and Byzantine music, as well as the student choir and orchestra. The mixed choir and orchestra perform at University ceremonies and concerts in Greece and abroad.

Facilities include a teaching room with audio equipment, a music library, a classical music collection, a film archive and musical instruments.

Address: 4th floor, University Club, 15 Ippokratous Street
Telephone Numbers: 210 368 8235, 210 368 8229
Website: lesxi.uoa.gr

14. Student Cultural Association

The NKUA Student Cultural Association supports student artistic activities through four divisions: Theatre, Dance, Film and Photography. Students may join by submitting a written application to the office of the relevant division.

Theatre, Photography & Film Divisions: Mezzanine, University Club, 15 Ippokratous Street
Dance Division: First basement level, University Club, 15 Ippokratous Street
Telephone Numbers: 210 368 8205, 210 368 8275, 210 368 8276