Erasmus WhatsApp Groups Athens 2026-2027
The Erasmus Athens 2026-2027 WhatsApp group brings together the international students arriving in Athens this year: meet people before you land, find a room and hear about plans and trips. It is free and the invite link is checked.
- Active groups
- 1
- Academic year
- 2026-2027
- Updated
- August 20, 2026
Athens · Greece
Athens · GreeceJoin the Athens group
- 01Tap “Join the group”: WhatsApp opens the invite on your phone or in WhatsApp Web.
- 02Confirm “Join group”. No sign-up, no payment.
- 03Introduce yourself: name, country, university and your dates in Athens — that is how flatmates and plans find you.
The MyErasmus app is coming to Athens
- Plans: parties, trips and what’s on in Athens this week
- Spark: an AI assistant for your Erasmus questions, any time
- Rooms in Athens: from students and verified businesses, filter by price
- Community: ask people already in Athens, or the Europe-wide forum
Free. We only email you about the launch.
Erasmus in Athens: what to know first
Cradle of Western civilisation. The Acropolis, gyros and nearby islands.
The Athens groups for the 2026-2027 academic year are not run by any institution: they are opened by students arriving that same year, usually between the spring and summer before. They fill in waves — first the people with a confirmed place, then the ones locking down housing — which is why a group created too early often stalls half empty.
You do not need to join all of them. Start with the one that solves your most urgent problem in Athens, and add the rest once you have an arrival date.
In Athens housing is the real bottleneck, so the accommodation group is the one to check before any other.
Athens scored on ten signals
Our editorial rating of Athens, from 0 to 100 on each signal.
- Nightlife
- 95
- Weather
- 95
- Food
- 95
- Student atmosphere
- 90
- Affordability
- 80
- Transport links
- 80
- Academic level
- 60
- Safety
- 60
- Nature
- 40
- Housing
- 10
The best and worst of Athens
This comes straight from the scores we publish for Athens — the same ones shown as bars on its city page. The good and the bad, unvarnished.
- some of the best nightlife in Europe
- pleasant weather for much of the year
- food that is part of the experience itself
- a severely squeezed rental market
- little nature access without travelling far
What living in Athens costs
The reference prices we use for Athens. Handy for judging whether a room offered in a 2026-2027 group is priced fairly or padded.
€543
Room / rent per month
€27
Transport pass
€5
A beer
- Rough monthly floor in Athens
- €610
Rent + transport + eight drinks a month. It is a floor, not a full budget: no food, tuition or travel included.
Universities in Athens
If you are looking for people from your own faculty, these are the verified institutions we have on record in Athens. Plenty of groups organise by university as well as by city.
Before you join a Athens group
Erasmus groups are also hunting ground for rental scams, especially in Athens when demand spikes. Three rules head off almost every problem:
- 01Never pay a deposit or a holding fee for a room you have not seen, contract or no contract: it is the most common scam and the most expensive.
- 02Be wary of anyone who pulls you out of the group into a private chat to close the deal fast and under pressure.
- 03A price far below the city reference is almost never a bargain; it is the bait.
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IrelandFrequently Asked Questions
How many WhatsApp groups are there in Athens?
We list 1 group in Athens for 2026-2027, each with a checked link.
When do the Athens groups for 2026-2027 open?
Between May and July of the preceding year. They are opened by the students arriving in Athens, not the university, so there is no official date.
How much does a room in Athens cost?
Around 543 € a month for a room in Athens. Far below that figure, be suspicious.
Is it safe to join a Athens WhatsApp group?
MyErasmus does not manage or moderate these groups. The real risk is rental scams in Athens: never pay a deposit for a room you have not seen.
Are there university-specific groups in Athens?
Yes. In Athens we have Athens University of Economics and Business (AUEB), National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA), National Technical University of Athens (NTUA) on record. Ask in the general group for your faculty's.
Can I join before my place is confirmed?
Yes, it is the norm in Athens. Check anything important with your international office.
Can I submit a Athens group that already exists?
Yes, via the submit button. We review it by hand and only publish it if the link works.
MyErasmus does not manage or moderate external WhatsApp groups. Links are verified periodically but may become inactive. Always exercise caution when joining external groups.
Last updated: August 20, 2026