Greek Student Housing Allowance Deadline Ends July 31, 2026

Student Housing Allowance deadline July 31 2026 €90 million funding Sofia Zacharaki 8,600 new student beds

The deadline for submitting applications for the Student Housing Allowance for the 2025‑2026 academic year expires today, Friday 31 July 2026. Applications must be filed electronically through the Ministry of Education’s stegastiko.minedu.gov.gr portal using the applicant’s TAXISnet credentials; no new requests will be accepted after the cut‑off.

The programme, overseen by Education Minister Sofia Zacharaki, has seen its budget rise by 115 % since 2019, reaching €90 million for 2026. Eligible students can receive up to €2 500, depending on family income and housing circumstances. The increased funding also supports a parallel construction plan that will add 8 600 new student‑housing beds across Greece, expanding capacity at universities from Crete to Thrace.

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Greece · Greek Ministry of Education · Greek Ministry of Education, Religious Affairs and Sports · Greek government · Greek higher‑education institutions · Greek student housing allowance programme · Ministry of Education, Religious Affairs and Sports (Greece) · Nikos Papaioannou · Sofia Zacharaki · Student Housing Allowance · Student Housing Allowance program · Student Housing Allowance programme

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[● 3 SOURCES] Annual disbursements were €41.758 m (2019), €51.013 m (2020), €39.654 m (2021), €72.437 m (2022), €70.875 m (2023), €86.587 m (2024), €87.759 m (2025). www.larissanet.gr
[● 5 SOURCES] Minister Sofia Zacharaki said the allowance is essential support that enables students to focus on their studies. www.larissanet.gr · www.dimokratia.gr · www.newsit.gr
[● 3 SOURCES] The deadline for electronic applications for the Student Housing Allowance for the 2025‑2026 academic year is Friday 31 July 2026. www.larissanet.gr
[● 15 SOURCES] Applications must be submitted via the online platform stegastiko.minedu.gov.gr using TAXISnet credentials. www.larissanet.gr · www.dimokratia.gr · www.newsit.gr · fimotro.gr · www.insider.gr · +6 more
[● 3 SOURCES] Total funding for the allowance in 2026 is €90 million, a 115 % increase since 2019. www.larissanet.gr
[● 3 SOURCES] Per‑student aid ranges from €1,500 to €2,500 depending on eligibility criteria. www.larissanet.gr
[● 6 SOURCES] Deputy Minister Nikos Papaioannou said the policy aims to reduce the financial burden of studying away from home. www.larissanet.gr · www.dimokratia.gr · www.newsit.gr
[● 4 SOURCES] The allowance amount ranges from €1,500 to €2,500, with higher amounts for students co‑habiting with another eligible student. www.dimokratia.gr · www.larissanet.gr · www.alfavita.gr
[● 14 SOURCES] Eligibility is limited to undergraduate students of Greek higher‑education institutions (or EU institutions), who are Greek or EU citizens, hold a tax ID, and meet income and tenancy criteria. www.dimokratia.gr · www.larissanet.gr · www.alfavita.gr · fimotro.gr · www.insider.gr · +6 more
[● 4 SOURCES] The ministry plans to add 8,600 new student‑housing beds nationwide. www.dimokratia.gr · www.larissanet.gr · www.newsit.gr
[● 4 SOURCES] Funding for the Student Housing Allowance increased by 115 % since 2019, reaching €90 million for 2026. www.dimokratia.gr · www.larissanet.gr · www.newsit.gr
[● 4 SOURCES] The deadline for submitting Student Housing Allowance applications is Friday 31 July 2026. www.dimokratia.gr · www.larissanet.gr · www.newsit.gr