Initial dental qualification (dentist pathway)
Bachelor in Dental Science (BDS)
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki School of Dentistry · Thessaloniki, Greece
Qualification and identity
- Exact qualification
- Bachelor in Dental Science Source: dentistry.auth.gr · verified October 14, 2026
- Qualification purpose
- Initial dental qualification (dentist pathway)
- Awarding institution
- Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
- Faculty / school
- Aristotle University of Thessaloniki School of Dentistry
- Campus
- Thessaloniki
- Country
- Greece
- Award type
- Not verified
- Entry route
- School-leaver / direct entry Source: dentistry.auth.gr · verified October 14, 2026
Program structure
- Duration
- 5 academic years, full-time (10 semesters) Source: dentistry.auth.gr · verified October 14, 2026
- Intake
- Not verified
- Graduation requirements
- Not verified
Preclinical laboratory and simulation training
Preclinical laboratory education and simulation-based training.
Source: dentistry.auth.gr · verified October 14, 2026Supervised clinical practice
Supervised clinical practice under academic supervision.
Source: dentistry.auth.gr · verified October 14, 2026
Teaching language
- English — Program languageSource: dentistry.auth.gr · verified October 14, 2026
Admissions
Domestic and general requirements
- Required prior qualification · RequiredUpper secondary school leaving certificate from a school abroad (or an equivalent recognised school), with the final two years of upper secondary education completed full-time.Source: dentistry.auth.gr · verified October 14, 2026
- Nationality restriction · RequiredNeither the applicants nor their parents hold Greek citizenship (for graduates of recognised foreign schools operating in Greece).Source: dentistry.auth.gr · verified October 14, 2026
- Entrance examination · RequiredAcademic performance including admission assessment tests such as SAT, IB or ACT; subjects assessed are biology, physics and chemistry.Source: dentistry.auth.gr · verified October 14, 2026
- Interview · RequiredOnline oral interview where the number of applicants exceeds the available places and applicants have comparable academic performance.Source: dentistry.auth.gr · verified October 14, 2026
- Language requirement · RequiredProficiency in English at a minimum level of B2.Source: dentistry.auth.gr · verified October 14, 2026
- Application route · RequiredApplications are submitted electronically in two cycles each academic year: November-January and March-May.Source: dentistry.auth.gr · verified October 14, 2026
- Other requirement · Not verifiedAnnual intake: maximum of 34 and minimum of 23 students.Source: dentistry.auth.gr · verified October 14, 2026
Examinations and language tests
- IELTS — Required · minimum 6.0 overallAlternative to TOEFL; the school's FAQ names B2 level.Source: dentistry.auth.gr · verified October 14, 2026
- TOEFL — Required · minimum 79/120Alternative to IELTS.Source: dentistry.auth.gr · verified October 14, 2026
International admissions: International applicants accepted — The English-taught program is addressed exclusively to international students who are not graduates of Greek upper secondary education. Source: dentistry.auth.gr · verified October 14, 2026
Deadlines
Tuition and fees
| Category | Amount | Basis | Year / stage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition feesEnglish-taught undergraduate program (EUPS); addressed to international students not graduates of Greek upper secondary education | €18,000 | per academic year | —Source: dentistry.auth.gr · verified October 14, 2026 |
Instrument kit and laboratory fees: not verified. Do not assume tuition includes them.
Living costs, travel, insurance, instruments and clinical-stage charges are separate from tuition. Comparing costs across countries.
Clinical training
- Simulation facilitiesStudents of the English-taught program begin with preclinical laboratory education and simulation-based training and then advance to supervised clinical practice.Source: dentistry.auth.gr · verified October 14, 2026
Recognition and accreditation
National authorization or recognition
Permission from the national education or health authority to run the program or award the degree.
Not verified yet
Institutional accreditation
Accreditation of the university or institution as a whole.
Not verified yet
Dental-program accreditation
Accreditation of the dental degree program by a dental-education accreditor. Scope (program, campus, award) matters.
Not verified yet
Directory listing
An entry in a directory such as WDDS. A listing is not accreditation or endorsement.
No directory reference recorded
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Sources and verification
- https://dentistry.auth.gr/clinical-training/ · Official program page · verified October 14, 2026
- https://dentistry.auth.gr/curriculum/ · Official program page · verified October 14, 2026
- https://dentistry.auth.gr/f-a-q/ · Official admissions page · verified October 14, 2026
- https://dentistry.auth.gr/general-information/ · Official fees page · verified October 14, 2026