Transatlantic bridge for Greek universities

The Education Ministry is setting up a transatlantic bridge for Greek universities. The ministry wants to see student exchanges between Greek and US institutions, attract foreign students to English-language programs and promote agreements between universities for joint programs. 

Plans were discussed between Education Minister Niki Kerameus and officials from the US Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs in Athens on October 7. "We want to launch efforts for a strong Greek presence in the international educational environment," Kerameus said, adding that an outward-looking approach was now becoming a reality. 

During her recent visit to the United States, Kerameus held talks with Assistant Secretary of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs Marie Royce and representatives from American universities during which she presented the Greek government's plan to...