Below you can explore the courses offered in each semester. They provide a clear overview
of the subjects you will study and the structure of the program throughout the coming years.
Throughout your studies, you are taught and mentored by theologians, researchers, and scholars with strong expertise in biblical studies, patristics, Church history, and Orthodox theology.
They guide your learning, share insights from theological research and tradition, and support the development of the analytical and interpretive skills needed to understand Orthodox theology, its texts, and its role in society today.
Evangelia Amoiridou
Professor
General Ecclesiastical History
Christos Arabatzis
Professor
Ecclesiastical Literature and Patristic Interpretation
Timoleon Galanis
Associate Professor
Old Testament
Moschos Goutzioudis
Professor
New Testament
Ilias Evangelou
Professor
Ecclesiastical Literature and Spiritual Life of Slavic Peoples
Angeliki Ziaka
Professor
Religious Studies
Fotios Ioannidis
Professor
Ecclesiastical Literature (Latin Fathers)
Nikolaos Koios
Associate Professor
Bioethics
Ioannis Kourebeles
Professor
Dogmatic and Symbolic Theology
Charidimos Koutris
Associate Professor
History of Dogma
Grigorios Liantas
Associate Professor
Inter-Orthodox and Inter-Christian Relations
Nikolaos Maggioros
Professor
Canon Law and Ecclesiastical Law
Sergios Marnellos
Associate Professor
Canon Law and Ecclesiastical Law
Vasiliki Mitropoulou
Professor
Religious Education and Digital Learning
Petros Panagiotopoulos
Associate Professor
Pastoral Theology and Ethics
Niki Papageorgiou
Professor
Sociology of Religion
Dimitrios Papazis
Associate Professor
Modern Ecclesiastical History
Marina Pyrovolaki
Associate Professor
Old Testament
Maria Rantzou
Associate Professor
Catechetics and Christian Pedagogy
Athanasios Stogiannidis
Associate Professor
Religious Education
Vasileios Tzerpos
Associate Professor
New Testament
Christos Tsironis
Professor
Social Theory and Religion
Stylianos Tsompanidis
Professor
Ecumenical Movement
Panagiotis Ifantis
Professor
Patristics and Hagiology
Georgios Chrysostomou
Associate Professor
Liturgy
Georgios Cheilas
Associate Professor
Liturgical Theology
Charalambos Atmatzidis
Emeritus Professor
New Testament
Panagiotis Pachis
Emeritus Professor
Religious Studies
Glykeria Chatzouli
Emeritus Professor
Christian Archaeology and Art
Stylianos Archontidis
Teaching Staff (EDIP)
Ancient Greek
Athanasios Tziertzis
Teaching Staff (EDIP)
Ecclesiastical History & Spirituality
Nikolaos Tsirevelos
Teaching Staff (EDIP)
Mission and Intercultural Theology
Dionysia Chatzi
Teaching Staff (EDIP)
Philosophy
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Your admission and registration process follows these steps:
1. Submit your application
To apply, you submit your application and the required supporting documents to the Admission Officer, who will guide you through the process and support you with any questions along the way.
2. Application review
Your application is reviewed by the Program Committee to verify that you meet the eligibility requirements and that all required documents have been submitted.
3. Evaluation of the application file
The Committee evaluates your application file and supporting documentation, with particular attention to your academic background and overall academic profile.
4. Interview stage
Eligible applicants may be invited to participate in an online oral interview conducted by members of the Program Committee.
5. Additional language assessment (if required)
In some admission rounds, a written English language assessment may also take place as part of the evaluation process.
6. Final selection of candidates
After completing the evaluation process, the Program Committee prepares the final list of admitted candidates and, where applicable, a list of runners-up.
7. Enrolment at the University
Successful applicants complete the enrolment process at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, following the instructions provided by the Program Secretariat.
The following qualifications may strengthen an application:
Relevant subjects may include:
Copy of police ID or passport
High school diploma (original and official translation into English)
Transcript of final-year high school grades (original and official translation into English)
Detailed transcript from the institution of origin
Official Program of study from the institution of origin for academic equivalence verification
Proof of English language proficiency in accordance with Article 4 of the Regulations in force
Letter of interest
Curriculum vitae
The total tuition fee for the Program is €20,000.
Tuition fees are paid according to the schedule defined by the Program and communicated to admitted students before enrolment.
Payments are made electronically to the Special Account for Research Funds of Aristotle University (ELKE AUTH), following the instructions provided by the Programme Secretariat.
Upon acceptance of an offer of a place on the Programme, candidates may be required to confirm their participation according to the instructions of the Programme Secretariat.
Starting a new academic journey in another country can come with many questions — and you do not have to navigate it alone. Your Admission Officer will be there to support you throughout the admission and enrolment process, helping you with practical information, guidance, and everything you may need before arriving in Thessaloniki and beginning your studies.
Theodora Tzavella
Mail: ttzavel@theo.auth.gr
Your support may include:
• guidance throughout the application and admission process
• help with required documents and enrolment procedures
• support with accommodation and settling into life in Thessaloniki
• assistance with practical questions before your arrival
• information about the programme, student life, and university services
• ongoing communication and support whenever needed