CITY College, University of York Europe Campus has been granted International Campus status by the University of York – one of the best universities in the world (154th in the world in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2026) - and it is part of the University of York community, one of the leading UK Universities in Europe. This European base is a unique international institution based in Greece with satellite activities in 7 countries, and is widely recognised throughout the region for its academic excellence. For more than 30 years, CITY College has continued to connect the UK with the whole region, Europe, and the world.

CITY College embraces internationalisation and gives its students the very best experiences, curricula and traditions of the acclaimed British higher education. It transfers knowledge, in‐depth research and academic excellence across the region through its educational network in order to build capacity and support the academic and professional aspirations of students and their communities.

CITY College consists of four academic departments ‐ the Business Administration & Economics Department, the Psychology Department, the Computer Science Department and the Humanities Department ‐ offering a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, and two research centres, the South‐East European Research Centre and the Neuroscience Research Centre. CITY College also offers, jointly with the Faculty of Economics and Management of the University of Strasbourg, the Pan-European Executive MBA, a dual degree programme delivered across South East & Eastern Europe, as well as the Caucasus region.

There is a dynamic international environment across CITY College's educational bases comprising students and highly qualified faculty members from more than 60 countries, who speak over 20 languages. This provides students with the opportunity to benefit from different perspectives and gain a greater understanding of the wider world in a truly unique English language learning environment.

CITY College strives to create an inclusive international community which contributes to the public good; advances the development of people and the societies in the region; connects academic, research, government, and corporate networks throughout the region to create and share new knowledge; and creates new opportunities for all.

CITY College, University of York Europe Campus is a private educational legal entity located in Thessaloniki, Greece, operating as a College under Greek law. The University of York has granted CITY College international campus status.
CITY College, University of York Europe Campus is licensed by the Greek Ministry of Education and operates in accordance with Law 3696/2008 on the establishment and operation of Colleges (Government Gazette A’ 177) and Law 4093/2012 (Government Gazette A’ 222). Students who successfully complete their studies at CITY College, University of York Europe Campus are awarded their degree directly by the University of York (UK) and become alumni of the University of York.

The degree is a UK university degree, with full academic and professional standing in the UK. University of York degrees while studying at CITY College Europe Campus in Greece are recognised for professional purposes in Greece in accordance with the applicable Greek legislation and recognition procedures.