Pilot Scholarship Program

Τhe AEGEAN Scholarship Program for civil aviation pilot training, has begun!

AEGEAN has established the pilot candidate scholarship program in 2018 and once more offers the opportunity to a total of 120 young men and women to obtain a professional civil aviation license (Integrated Commercial Pilot License with MCC) and begin their careers as first officers at AEGEAN and Olympic Air.

The new, three-year cycle of the Pilot Scholarship Program is addressed solely to Greek and Cypriot nationals and will provide theoretical and flight training on aircraft and flight simulators at Global Aviation Academy which is based in Athens, and Egnatia Aviation Academy, based in Kavala.

For the year 2026, up to 40 new pilot candidates will be selected to commence their studies on March 2nd, 2026. Respectively, up to 40 new pilot candidates will be selected for 2027 and up to 40 new pilot candidates will be selected for 2028. The program offers full-time study with a duration of 18 to 20 months.

In order to be eligible to participate in the program, candidates must meet the following criteria:

• They must be Greek or Cypriot citizens.
• They must be born after January 1st, 1997.
• They must hold a high school diploma.
• They must have excellent knowledge of the Greek and English language. Verification of the English language level will be completed during the assessment process.
• Male candidates must have fulfilled their military obligations or complete them by February 28th, 2026. It is explicitly stated that candidates who have received a deferment from military service will not be accepted.