Approval for the establishment and operation of a college to a legal entity

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• At a Glance
• Basic information
• Application
• What you will need
• Requirements
• Fees
• Related
• Output
• Steps
• Digital steps
• Other information
• Feedback
• Legislation
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At a glance

Points of service

Points of Single Contact (ΚΕΠ – EKE), Department B of Licencing of Private Bodies of Vocational Training and Lifelong Learning, National Organisation for the Certification of Qualifications & Vocational Guidance (EOPPEP), NATIONAL ORGANISATION FOR THE CERTIFICATION OF QUALIFICATIONS AND VOCATIONAL GUIDANCE (EOPPEP)

Digital provision points

• EUGO portal (information only)

Number of required documents

18 to 22 + (

2

)

Fees

3,000 €

Deadline of completion

5 months

Description

The procedure concerns the approval for the establishment and operation of a college, and it is addressed to legal entities that have a permanent establishment in an EU Member State. Their purpose also concerns the provision of education and training services.

Basic information

Competent body

MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, SPORTS AND RELIGIOUS AFFAIRS

Authority/Public body’s Unit responsible for the institutional framework of the procedure

Authority responsible for the provision of the procedure

NATIONAL ORGANISATION FOR THE CERTIFICATION OF QUALIFICATIONS AND VOCATIONAL GUIDANCE (EOPPEP)

Service / organizational unit of a authority entity

Department B of Licencing of Private Bodies of Vocational Training and Lifelong Learning, National Organisation for the Certification of Qualifications & Vocational Guidance (EOPPEP)

Provided to

Businesses, Legal Entities

Related links

Validity duration

Indefinite

Last update

03/12/2024

Application

Application Type

Application / Solemn Declaration

Submission by:

Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

Submitted by:

Legal entities

Title

Application / Solemn Declaration for the granting of approval for the establishment and operation of a college to a legal entity.

Notes:

The Application / Solemn Declaration is accompanied by the required supporting documents, which are organised into two sub-folders. The first sub-folder contains the administrative supporting documents, and the second sub-folder contains the building supporting documents.

What you will need

Means of authentication, identification and signature

Identification document, Identification with TAXISnet codes

Print

Requirements

Fees

Related

See also

Commencement of Operations and Attribution of Tax Registration Number to Service Providers, Legal Entities (with Establishment)

Means of redress or appeal:

Other

Rules concerning a lack of reply from the competent authority and the legal consequences for the use:

Tacit approval

An application for review of the decision, or an administrative appeal in accordance with Article 24 of Law No 2690/1999. The interested party may request either that the administrative authority which issued the act revoke or amend it (application for review), or request the authority with oversight over the one that issued it to annul it (administrative appeal). The administrative authority to which the relevant application is submitted must notify the interested party of its decision on the application no later than within thirty (30) days, unless a different deadline is set out under specific provisions.

NACE

• 85.42 Tertiary education

Output & Results

Output

Digital document production, Document Production

Steps

Digital steps

Other information

Alternative titles

Granting of a licence for the establishment and operation of a college to a legal entity

Official title

Approval for the establishment and operation of a college to a legal entity

Languages supported

Greek, English

Ways of provision

Establishment

Legislation

Categories

Τype of procedure

Applications, Grantings, Establishment Licenses, Operating Licenses

Trigger

Applied for

Trigger (submission method)

Application (digital), Application (handwritten)

Life events

Licences and compliance, Starting up and closing down a business, Citizens of other States, Education

Type

Outgoing

End of Process

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   Identification document, Identification with TAXISnet codes
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   EU-GO
   Supporting document

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1 Company law Establishment of a business (company)

• To set up a company, see the link below

Link https://www.gov.gr/en/ipiresies/epikheirematike-drasterioteta/enarxe-kai-luse-epikheireses/sustase-epikheireses

No No

2 Possession of passwords to enter software The applicant must have TAXISnet codes.

Link https://www.gov.gr/en/arxes/anexartete-arkhe-demosion-esodon-aade/anexartete-arkhe-demosion-esodon-aade/elektronike-eggraphe-diakheirise-kodikon-taxisnet

No No

3 Administrative Submission of an application for the approval of the establishment, along with all administrative supporting documents, except for the documents constituting or evidencing the requisite power of the legal entity, with a date of issue not exceeding the period of the previous 3 months from the submission of the application for approval. Also, where required, these must be issued in the name of the legal entity.

No No

4 Company law The registered office of the legal entity must be in an EU Member State and its purpose, according to its articles of association, must be the provision of education and training services.

No No

5 Tax The legal entity must be tax compliant. This also applies in the case of an association of entities, for each legal entity.

No No

6 Insurance The legal entity must be up to date with its social security obligations.

No No

7 Bankruptcy law For the legal person, it must not have been declared bankrupt and it must not have filed for bankruptcy.

No No

8 Judicial For the legal entity, a single certificate of judicial solvency or an equivalent document issued by a competent authority of the Member State, if such a document is provided for under the law of the Member State of establishment. If no such document is available, it shall be replaced by a sworn affidavit by the legal representative or, where the law of the Member State of establishment does not provide for such a sworn affidavit, by a solemn declaration made before a competent judicial or administrative authority or, where appropriate, a notary in the Member State of establishment, who shall issue a certificate stating that the sworn affidavit or solemn declaration has been made.

Alternative condition of 7

Yes Yes

9 Administrative For the legal entity, that it has not been subject to the administrative sanction of withdrawal of approval of licence or closure of its own or another private education and training institution in the last 2 years.

No No

10 Labour The legal representative of the legal entity must not have the status of a civil servant, an employee of a legal entity established under public law, a regional or local authority or of a clergyman, and must not have been subject to the administrative sanction of withdrawal of the approval/licence or closure of its own or another private education and training institution in the last 2 years. Not required for a legal entity established under public law.

No No

11 Bankruptcy law The legal representative of the legal entity must not have been declared bankrupt and must not have filed for bankruptcy; or a single certificate of judicial solvency or an equivalent document issued by a competent authority of the Member State, if such a document is provided for under the law of the Member State of establishment. If no such document is available, it shall be replaced by a sworn affidavit by the legal representative or, where the law of the Member State of establishment does not provide for such a sworn affidavit, by a solemn declaration made before a competent judicial or administrative authority or, where appropriate, a notary in the Member State of establishment, who shall issue a certificate stating that the sworn affidavit or solemn declaration has been made. Not required for a legal entity established under public law.

No No

12 Conditions for non-commission of criminal offenses The legal representative of the legal entity must not have been irrevocably convicted of any felony or one of the misdemeanours, committed or attempted, of theft, embezzlement, fraud, extortion, forgery, counterfeiting, bribery, bodily harm, violation of provisions pertaining to drug offences or sexual offences or a crime of economic sexual exploitation, and that they have not been convicted or sentenced by a final judgment in accordance with Articles 8 and 9 of the Code of Status of Public Civil Servants (Law No 3528/2007, Α 26). Not required for a legal entity established under public law.

No No

13 Labour The shareholders or partners or members of the management of the legal entity must not have the status of a civil servant, an employee of a regional or local authority, or of another legal entity established under public law. Not required for legal entities established under public law, legal entities in the wider public sector, and legal entities whose members or part of the members of its board of directors or their management are appointed in an ex officio capacity.

No No

14 Administrative The legal representative shall declare on behalf of the legal entity they represent, the distinctive title that the latter will use for the private education and training institution for which they seek the issuance of an approval.

No No

15 Administrative An agreement with a foreign higher education institution recognised by the national authorities of its country and its accreditation, if required under the law of its home country.

No No

16 Administrative A validation or franchising agreement of the study programmes with a foreign higher education institution recognised by the competent authorities in the country where it has its registered office, with an official translation thereof.

No No

17 Building For the building where the college to be approved for establishment and operation will be housed, a building permit is required, approved for connection to the networks of public utilities or as specified in paragraphs 6, 7 and 8 of Article 107 of Law No 4495/2017 (A΄167), for the use of an educational institution in accordance with the provisions of the building regulation.

No No

1 Initial Approval 2000 €

e-Administrative Fee code 8855

Cost Calculation One-off

Method of Payment Bank cashier, Digital (debit / credit card), Digital (web banking), Hellenic Post

Type of Cost e-Administrative Fee

Fee Link https://www1.gsis.gr/sgsisapps/eparavolo/public/create.htm?langId=2

No

2 Stamp duty for the benefit of the National Organisation for the Certification of Qualifications and Vocational Guidance 1000 €

Cost Calculation One-off

Method of Payment Digital (debit / credit card)

Type of Cost Administrative Fee (not provided by e-paravolo webpage)

Fee Link https://eparavolo.eoppep.gr/welcome

No

1 Tax clearance of the legal entity. Tax clearance certificate

Tax clearance of the legal entity.

Relevant link: https://www.gov.gr/en/ipiresies/periousia-kai-phorologia/phorologia-politon/apodeiktiko-phorologikes-enemerotetas

Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

Submitted by: Legal entities

Relevant Procedure: Certificate of no outstanding tax debts

Notes: It must be issued on a date no more than 3 months prior to the date of the submission of the application for approval.

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 3461

2 Social security clearance of the legal entity Social Security Clearance Certificate (eEFKA)

Social security clearance of the legal entity

Relevant link: https://www.gov.gr/en/ipiresies/epikheirematike-drasterioteta/apaskholese-prosopikou/asphalistike-enemeroteta-phusikon-nomikon-prosopon-eephka

Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

Submitted by: Legal entities

Relevant Procedure: Social security clearance of natural/legal persons (e-EFKA)

Notes: It must be issued on a date no more than 3 months prior to the date of the submission of the application for approval.

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 9447

3 Supporting documents of incorporation and representation Legal documents from legal entities

Supporting documents of incorporation and representation

Submission by: Ex officio (digital), Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

Submitted by: Legal entities

Notes: The articles of association must show that the legal entity has a permanent establishment in an EU Member State and that its purpose also concerns to the provision of education and training services.

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 9338

4 Certificate that the legal entity has not been declared bankrupt and has not filed for bankruptcy; or a single judicial solvency certificate or an equivalent document issued by a competent authority of the Member State in which the legal entity has its registered office, if such a document is provided for under the law of the Member State of establishment. Certificate from a court

Certificate that the legal entity has not been declared bankrupt and has not filed for bankruptcy; or a single judicial solvency certificate or an equivalent document issued by a competent authority of the Member State in which the legal entity has its registered office, if such a document is provided for under the law of the Member State of establishment.

Relevant link: https://www.gov.gr/en/ipiresies/polites-kai-kathemerinoteta/psephiaka-eggrapha-gov-gr/ekdose-upeuthunes-deloses

Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

Submitted by: Legal entities

Notes: If no such document is available, it shall be replaced by a sworn affidavit by the members of the governing body of the legal entity or, where the law of the Member State of establishment does not provide for such a sworn affidavit, by a solemn declaration made before a competent judicial or administrative authority or, where appropriate, a notary in the Member State of establishment, who shall issue a certificate stating that the sworn or solemn declaration has been made. It must be issued on a date no more than 3 months prior to the date of the submission of the application for approval.

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 8289

5 Certificate issued by the General Commercial Registry regarding the changes of the legal entity. Certificate

Certificate issued by the General Commercial Registry regarding the changes of the legal entity.

Relevant link: https://services.businessportal.gr/

Submission by: Ex officio (manual), Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

Submitted by: Legal entities

Notes: It must be issued on a date no more than 3 months prior to the date of the submission of the application for approval.

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 9703

6 Solemn declaration by the legal representative of the legal entity that the legal entity has not been subject to the administrative sanction of withdrawal of the approval/licence or closure of its own or another private education and training institution in the last 2 years. Solemn Declaration

Solemn declaration by the legal representative of the legal entity that the legal entity has not been subject to the administrative sanction of withdrawal of the approval/licence or closure of its own or another private education and training institution in the last 2 years.

Relevant link: https://www.gov.gr/en/ipiresies/polites-kai-kathemerinoteta/psephiaka-eggrapha-gov-gr/ekdose-upeuthunes-deloses

Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

Submitted by: Legal entities

Relevant Procedure: Solemn declaration and electronic solemn declaration

Notes: Not required for public law legal entities. It must be issued on a date no more than 3 months prior to the date of the submission of the application for approval.

Document submitted under requirements: Yes

Document’s requirement: Company law

No 7320

7 Solemn declaration by the legal representative of the legal entity that they do not have the status of a civil servant, an employee of a regional or local authority or another legal entity established under public law or the status of a clergyman, and that they have not been subject to the administrative sanction of withdrawal of the approval/licence or closure of its own or another private education and training institution in the last 2 years. Solemn Declaration

Solemn declaration by the legal representative of the legal entity that they do not have the status of a civil servant, an employee of a regional or local authority or another legal entity established under public law or the status of a clergyman, and that they have not been subject to the administrative sanction of withdrawal of the approval/licence or closure of its own or another private education and training institution in the last 2 years.

Relevant link: https://www.gov.gr/en/ipiresies/polites-kai-kathemerinoteta/psephiaka-eggrapha-gov-gr/ekdose-upeuthunes-deloses

Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

Relevant Procedure: Solemn declaration and electronic solemn declaration

Notes: It must be issued on a date no more than 3 months prior to the date of the submission of the application for approval.

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 7320

8 Certificate that the legal representative has not been declared bankrupt and has not filed for bankruptcy, or a single judicial solvency certificate or an equivalent document issued by a competent authority of the Member State, if such a document is provided for under the law of the Member State of establishment. Single Certificate of Judicial Solvency

Certificate that the legal representative has not been declared bankrupt and has not filed for bankruptcy, or a single judicial solvency certificate or an equivalent document issued by a competent authority of the Member State, if such a document is provided for under the law of the Member State of establishment.

Relevant link: https://www.gov.gr/en/ipiresies/dikaiosune/dikasteria/eniaio-pistopoietiko-dikastikes-pheregguotetas

Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

Submitted by: Legal entities

Relevant Procedure: Single Certificate of Judicial Solvency

Notes: If no such document is available, it shall be replaced by a sworn affidavit by the legal representative or, where the law of the Member State of establishment does not provide for such a sworn affidavit, by a solemn declaration made before a competent judicial or administrative authority or, where appropriate, a notary in the Member State of establishment, who shall issue a certificate stating that the sworn affidavit or solemn declaration has been made. Not required for public law legal entities. It must be issued on a date no more than 3 months prior to the date of the submission of the application for approval.

Document submitted under requirements: Yes

Document’s requirement: Company law

No 4122

9 Copy of the criminal record of the legal representative of the legal entity, showing that they have not been irrevocably convicted of any felony or one of the misdemeanours, committed or attempted, of theft, embezzlement, fraud, extortion, forgery, counterfeiting, bribery, physical injury, violation of provisions pertaining to drug offences or sexual offences or a crime of economic sexual exploitation, and that they have not been convicted or sentenced by a final judgment in accordance with Articles 8 and 9 of the Code of Status of Public Civil Servants (Law No 3528/2007, Α’ 26). Criminal Record Copy for General Use

Copy of the criminal record of the legal representative of the legal entity, showing that they have not been irrevocably convicted of any felony or one of the misdemeanours, committed or attempted, of theft, embezzlement, fraud, extortion, forgery, counterfeiting, bribery, physical injury, violation of provisions pertaining to drug offences or sexual offences or a crime of economic sexual exploitation, and that they have not been convicted or sentenced by a final judgment in accordance with Articles 8 and 9 of the Code of Status of Public Civil Servants (Law No 3528/2007, Α’ 26).

Relevant link: https://www.gov.gr/en/ipiresies/dikaiosune/poiniko-metroo/antigrapho-poinikou-metroou

Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

Submitted by: Legal entities

Relevant Procedure: Copy of Criminal Record

Notes: Not required for public law legal entities. It must be issued on a date no more than 3 months prior to the date of the submission of the application for approval.

Document submitted under requirements: Yes

Document’s requirement: Company law

No 4750

10 Solemn declarations by the shareholders or partners or the members of the management of the legal entity that they do not have the status of a civil servant, an employee of a regional or local authority or another legal entity established under public law. Solemn Declaration

Solemn declarations by the shareholders or partners or the members of the management of the legal entity that they do not have the status of a civil servant, an employee of a regional or local authority or another legal entity established under public law.

Relevant link: https://www.gov.gr/en/ipiresies/polites-kai-kathemerinoteta/psephiaka-eggrapha-gov-gr/ekdose-upeuthunes-deloses

Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

Submitted by: Legal entities

Relevant Procedure: Solemn declaration and electronic solemn declaration

Notes: Not required for legal entities established under public law, legal entities in the wider public sector, and legal entities whose members or part of the members of their board of directors or their management are appointed in an ex officio capacity. It must be issued on a date no more than 3 months prior to the date of the submission of the application for approval.

Document submitted under requirements: Yes

Document’s requirement: Company law

No 7320

11 Solemn declaration under Law No 1599/1986, as in force, by the legal representative of the legal entity, with certification of the authenticity of his/her signature, in which the legal representative declares, on behalf of the legal entity they are representing, the distinctive title that the latter will use in the private education and training institution for which it is seeking the issuance of an approval. Solemn Declaration

Solemn declaration under Law No 1599/1986, as in force, by the legal representative of the legal entity, with certification of the authenticity of his/her signature, in which the legal representative declares, on behalf of the legal entity they are representing, the distinctive title that the latter will use in the private education and training institution for which it is seeking the issuance of an approval.

Relevant link: https://www.gov.gr/en/ipiresies/polites-kai-kathemerinoteta/psephiaka-eggrapha-gov-gr/ekdose-upeuthunes-deloses

Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

Submitted by: Legal entities

Relevant Procedure: Solemn declaration and electronic solemn declaration

Notes: It must be issued on a date no more than 3 months prior to the date of the submission of the application for approval.

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 7320

12 Proof of payment of the fee amount. Electronic Fee

Proof of payment of the fee amount.

Relevant link: https://www.gov.gr/en/ipiresies/polites-kai-kathemerinoteta/pleromes-kai-parabola/elektroniko-parabolo-e-parabolo

Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

Submitted by: Legal entities

Notes: It must be issued on a date no more than 3 months prior to the date of the submission of the application for approval.

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 3385

13 Special form – application for the formulation of an assessment by the National Organisation for the Certification of Qualifications and Vocational Guidance Application

Special form – application for the formulation of an assessment by the National Organisation for the Certification of Qualifications and Vocational Guidance

Relevant link: https://www.eoppep.gr/index.php/el/structure-and-program-certification/idek-opinion

Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

Submitted by: Legal entities

Notes: The second sub-folder contains the building supporting documents and it is forwarded to the National Organisation for the Certification of Qualifications and Vocational Guidance for the formulation of an assessment.

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 6009

14 Building permit approved for connection to the networks of public utilities or as specified in paragraphs 6, 7 and 8 of Article 107 of Law No 4495/2017 (A΄ 167), for the use of an educational institution in accordance with the provisions of the building regulation; floor plans with description of the use of the premises and mapping of its accessibility for people with disabilities, as required (at least in one building unit – building or floor, per region). Βuilding permit

Building permit approved for connection to the networks of public utilities or as specified in paragraphs 6, 7 and 8 of Article 107 of Law No 4495/2017 (A΄ 167), for the use of an educational institution in accordance with the provisions of the building regulation; floor plans with description of the use of the premises and mapping of its accessibility for people with disabilities, as required (at least in one building unit – building or floor, per region).

Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

Submitted by: Legal entities

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 2243

15 Certification of the main use area by a private engineer, with attached plans of the existing situation. Certification

Certification of the main use area by a private engineer, with attached plans of the existing situation.

Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

Submitted by: Legal entities

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 8619

16 Certificate of (active) fire protection for use ‘training’ of the relevant Fire Department Certificate of Active Fire Protection

Certificate of (active) fire protection for use ‘training’ of the relevant Fire Department

Relevant link: https://www.gov.gr/en/ipiresies/epikheirematike-drasterioteta/adeiodoteseis-kai-summorphose/egkriseis-kai-pistopoietika-energetikes-puroprostasias-e-adeies

Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

Submitted by: Legal entities

Relevant Procedure: Certificate of (Active) Fire Protection

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 3804

17 Proof of payment of the monetary amount for the benefit of the National Organisation for the Certification of Qualifications and Vocational Guidance Proof of payment / Receipt

Proof of payment of the monetary amount for the benefit of the National Organisation for the Certification of Qualifications and Vocational Guidance

Relevant link: https://www.eoppep.gr/index.php/el/eparavolo/odigies eparavolo eoppep

Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

Submitted by: Legal entities

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 7053

18 Certified copy of a validation or franchising agreement with a foreign higher education institution recognised by the competent authorities in the country where it is based, with an official translation thereof, including the information referred to in items a, b, d, e and f of paragraph 2 of Article 10 of Law No 3696/2008, as amended and in force. Certificate

Certified copy of a validation or franchising agreement with a foreign higher education institution recognised by the competent authorities in the country where it is based, with an official translation thereof, including the information referred to in items a, b, d, e and f of paragraph 2 of Article 10 of Law No 3696/2008, as amended and in force.

Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

Submitted by: Legal entities

Notes: In the event that items a, b, d, e and f of paragraph 2 of Article 10 of Law No 3696/2008, as amended and in force, are not included in the validation or franchising agreement, any other appropriate evidence, on the basis of which the above points are documented.

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 9703

19 Recognition of the foreign higher education institution by the competent national authorities of its country and its accreditation, if required, in accordance with the law of its home country. Certificate

Recognition of the foreign higher education institution by the competent national authorities of its country and its accreditation, if required, in accordance with the law of its home country.

Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

Submitted by: Legal entities

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 9703

20 Certification by the highest foreign educational institution of the education and training services provided by the college. Certification

Certification by the highest foreign educational institution of the education and training services provided by the college.

Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

Submitted by: Legal entities

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 8619

21 Evaluation of the college by the foreign higher education institution and by the authorities provided for by the law of its home country. Certificate

Evaluation of the college by the foreign higher education institution and by the authorities provided for by the law of its home country.

Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

Submitted by: Legal entities

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 9703

22 A study programme approved by the foreign higher education institution leading to a first degree (BACHELOR) of at least 3 years of study and attendance or a postgraduate degree. Schedule/Program

A study programme approved by the foreign higher education institution leading to a first degree (BACHELOR) of at least 3 years of study and attendance or a postgraduate degree.

Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

Submitted by: Legal entities

Notes: The name of the offered specialty in Greek and English, and the minimum duration of studies are indicated.

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 1716

23 Study programme. Schedule/Program

Study programme.

Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

Submitted by: Legal entities

Notes: The study programme includes detailed content of each proposed course, a detailed timetable of courses per semester and cumulatively, with classification of the proposed courses as compulsory and optional, and as theoretical, laboratory based and mixed. Moreover, it contains a detailed programme in the form of objectives for each proposed course in terms of the knowledge, professional competences and skills to be acquired per semester of study, as well as a numerical and descriptive list of courses with the required supervisory and laboratory equipment. Finally, the study programme contains the required qualifications of instructors for teaching each course in the programme and the teaching aids (bibliography, documentation files, manuals) that students may use in each course.

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 1716

24 Certification by the national quality assurance and/or certification authority of the partner institution, if available. Certification

Certification by the national quality assurance and/or certification authority of the partner institution, if available.

Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

Submitted by: Legal entities

Notes: The study programme includes a certificate from the national quality assurance and/or accreditation authority of the partner institution’s home country, if available. In the absence of the above certification, a declaration by the foreign institution on the non-availability of a relevant certification.

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 8619

Law 71 4849 2021 207 Α

Description Simplification of the establishment and operation of activities in the field of education. Addition of Chapter 38’ to Law No 4442/2016

Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20210100207

Law 4763 2020 254 Α

Description National system of vocational education, training, lifelong learning and youth of the Ministry of Education and Religious Affairs, and other provisions

Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20200100254

Law 278, 279,280,282,283 & 284. 4442 2016 230 Α

Description Simplification of the framework for the establishment and operation of private vocational training institutes (I.I.E.K.), language schools and colleges.

Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20160100230

Law 75 4310 2014 258 Α

Description College related provisions.

Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20140100258

Law 4093 2012 222 Α

Description paragraph I3 (licensing framework, conditions) Amendments: - Law No 4547/2018, (Government Gazette 102/A), Article 88, paragraph 1a, amendment of paragraph I3 of Law No 4093/2012, section 8, replacement of item a’, completion of item f’ and addition of item h’ (building requirements) - Law No 4495/2017, (Government Gazette 167/A), paragraphs 6,7 and 8, amendment of paragraph I3 of Law No 4093/2012, section 8a (building permit, requirements) - Law No 4485/2017, (Government Gazette 114/A), Article 82, paragraph 8, amendment of paragraph I3 of Law No 4093/2012, paragraph 16 (study programmes) - Law No 4415/2016, (Government Gazette 159/A), Article 36, paragraph 5.1, amendment of paragraph I3 of Law No 4093/2012, section 5.c (requirements) - Law No 4229/2014, (Government Gazette 8/A), Article 1, paragraph 1, section 3, amendment of section 1 of paragraph I3 of Law No 4093/2012 (licensing framework); Article 11, paragraph 1, section 1, addition of paragraph 21 to paragraph I3 of Law No 4093/2012 (ex officio enquiry on social security and tax clearance) - Law No 4264/2014, (Government Gazette 118/A), Article 48, paragraph 5, amendment – addition of paragraph I3 of Law No 4093/2012, paragraph 3 (application submission time) - Law No 4218/2013, (Government Gazette 268/A), Article 6, paragraph 3, section 4, amendment of paragraph I3 of Law No 4093/2012 (conditions – distinctive title) - Law No 4186/2013, (Government Gazette 193/A), Article 33, paragraph 2, addition of item g to paragraph I3, section 8 of Law 4093/2012 (building requirements) - Law No 4111/2013, (Government Gazette 18/A), Article 30, paragraph 1, completion of paragraph I3 of Law No 4093/2012 (licensing framework); Article 30, paragraph 4a, amendment of paragraph I3 of Law 4093/2012, paragraph 4, section g (requirements); Article 30, paragraph 10, repealment of paragraph 9 of paragraph I3 of Law No 4093/2012 (building requirements); Article 30, paragraph 18a, addition of paragraph 19 to paragraph I3 of Law No 4093/2012, (requirements, possession of several licences)

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Ministerial Decision 14715/ΓΓ4 2022 609 Β

Description Determination of the procedure, content and supporting documents, fees, monetary amount, and penalties for the approval of the establishment and operation, and notification of the operation of activities in the field of education.

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Ministerial Decision 10131/ΙΑ 2012 3057 Β

Description Determination of the procedure for the submission of the study programmes of private primary and secondary education schools, colleges, private vocational training institutes (I.I.E.K.), level one lifelong learning centres and level two lifelong learning centres.

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Law 109 4622 2019 133 Α

Description Delegation of signature right to the Heads of General Directorates of Ministries.

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Ministerial Decision 94538/ΙΑ 2013 1785 Β

Description Amendment of no. 151668/ΙΑ/3−12−2012 of a decision on "Definition of the international organizations certifying the study programs of the Colleges that lead to a postgraduate degree".

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Ministerial Decision 151668/ΙΑ 2012 3324 Β

Description Determination of required supporting documents for granting, amending and updating the license of a Private Primary and Secondary Education School, College, Tutoring School and Foreign Language Center, private Institute of Professional Training (I.I.E.K.), Center for Lifelong Learning Level One and Center for Lifelong Learning Level Two in natural, legal persons, associations of persons and NPDD.

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1 Launching of the procedure

Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

No No

0 0

2 2. Submission of Application / Solemn Declaration for the granting of approval for the establishment and operation of a college to a legal entity

Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

Description The interested party submits to the Ministry of Education (Department B’ – Licensing of private vocational training and lifelong learning institutions) the application / solemn declaration for the granting of approval for the establishment and operation of a college to a legal entity. The required supporting documents are divided into two folders: the first sub-folder contains the administrative supporting documents, and the second sub-folder contains the building supporting documents and is forwarded to the National Organisation for the Certification of Qualifications and Vocational Guidance for the formulation of an assessment, in accordance with paragraph 6 of Article 3.

Yes No

P1D P1D

1

3 Electronic submission of applications and supporting documents

Μethod of Implementation Software action

Description It contains the administrative supporting documents in digital format.

Yes No

P1D P1D

1

4 Registration of the application

Responsible for Implementation Competent Department

Μethod of Implementation Software action

Description Registration of the application / solemn declaration for the granting of approval for the establishment and operation of a college to a legal entity and assignment to the relevant department.

No No

P1D P1D

5 Assignment of the application

Responsible for Implementation Competent Department

Description The supporting documents are received by Department B’ (Licensing of private vocational training and lifelong learning institutions) and the application is assigned to the competent officer.

No No

P1D P1D

6 Inspection of supporting documents

Responsible for Implementation Competent Employee

Μethod of Implementation Inspection

Description The inspection that is carried out concerns the verification of documents along with the fulfilment of the required conditions set by the institutional framework (e.g., incompatible statuses of legal entities, current social security and tax clearance, etc.). If, in the course of the inspection, it is found that a document is missing or is incomplete, the entity concerned is notified by telephone and e-mail about the identified deficiencies

Yes No

P10D P5D

5

7 Dispatch of the folder containing the building supporting documents

Responsible for Implementation Competent Employee

Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

Description The folder containing the building supporting documents is forwarded to the National Organisation for the Certification of Qualifications and Vocational Guidance, which is responsible for the relevant inspection and the conduct of an onsite inspection.

Yes No

P5D P1D

5

8 Carrying out of a building requirements inspection

Responsible for Implementation Competent Employee

Μethod of Implementation Inspection

Description Carrying out of a building requirements inspection, which includes the following steps: - receipt of the building requirements inspection folder by the National Organisation for the Certification of Qualifications and Vocational Guidance; - verification of supporting documents for compliance with building requirements; - the conduct of an onsite inspection; - making of observations in cases where problems are identified; - drafting of a positive or negative assessment; - dispatch of the assessment to the Ministry of Education

Yes No

P4M P2M

7

9 Formulation of assessment

Responsible for Implementation Competent Department

Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

Description The assessment of the National Organisation for the Certification of Qualifications and Vocational Guidance is received by Department B’ (Licensing of private vocational training and lifelong learning institutions), following the inspection of the building requirements it has carried out.

No No

P3D P1D

10 Issuance of a negative assessment by the National Organisation for the Certification of Qualifications and Vocational Guidance

Responsible for Implementation Competent Employee

Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

Description Following the issuance of the negative assessment by the National Organisation for the Certification of Qualifications and Vocational Guidance, the institution is notified.

No Yes

P5D P1D

11 Decision to grant a licence

Responsible for Implementation Competent Employee

Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

Description Following the positive assessment by the National Organisation for the Certification of Qualifications and Vocational Guidance, a relevant decision granting approval for the establishment and operation of a college to a legal entity is drafted, to which the opinion of the National Organisation for the Certification of Qualifications and Vocational Guidance is attached and forwarded for signature to the Head of the Directorate for the Supervision of Vocational Training and Lifelong Learning Institutions.

No No

P7D P3D

12 Co-signing of the decision

Responsible for Implementation Responsible Head of Department

Μethod of Implementation Signature

Description The decision granting approval for the establishment and operation of a college is co-signed and forwarded for signature to the competent Director.

No No

13 Co-signing of the decision

Responsible for Implementation Competent Director

Μethod of Implementation Signature

Description The decision granting approval for the establishment and operation of a college is co-signed and forwarded for signature to the Secretary General for Vocational Education, Training, Lifelong Learning and Youth.

No No

P2D P1D

14 Co-signing of the decision

Responsible for Implementation Competent Secretary General

Μethod of Implementation Signature

Description The decision granting approval for the establishment and operation of a college is co-signed and forwarded to the Minister of Education and Religious Affairs for signature.

No No

P5D P1D

15 Forwarding of a decision for its publication

Responsible for Implementation Competent Department

Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

Description The signed decision granting approval for the establishment and operation of a college is received by Department B’ (Licensing of private vocational training and lifelong learning institutions) and is forwarded to the Secretariat of Government for its publication in the Official Gazette.

No No

P2D P1D

16 Informing of the interested party – Notification

Responsible for Implementation Competent Employee

Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

Description Following its publication in the Government Gazette, the licence is posted on the DIAYGEIA (Transparency) web page and the entity concerned is notified about the granting of the licence. At the same time, the National Organisation for the Certification of Qualifications and Vocational Guidance is also notified.

No Yes

P5D P1D

Ministry of Education – information

https://www.minedu.gov.gr/sxetika-me-ta-kollegia?id=43269 Ministry of Education – information

National Organisation for the Certification of Qualifications and Vocational Guidance – information

https://www.eoppep.gr/index.php/en/ National Organisation for the Certification of Qualifications and Vocational Guidance – information