At a glance
Points of service
Digital provision points
- National Single Digital Gateway – gov.gr Available on specific dates
Number of required documents
Fees
Provided without cost
Estimated Time
40 days
Description
Basic information
Competent body
Provided to
Related links
Validity duration
Within the academic year
Notes
- A. Printing directly from the application (1) copy of the application, a (1) copy of the computerised form and the responsible declaration appearing in the "CONTRIBUTION"
- B. Sign these (3) documents (the computerised form on all pages) and send them by courier to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on a specified date, together with the necessary supporting documents as described in the relevant field.
Last update
14/04/2025
Application
Application Type
Submission by:
Submitted by:
Title
Notes:
What you will need
Means of authentication, identification and signature
Identification document, Identification by email and security code
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1
1
Three (3) photos of the type of identity police. ...
Photograph
Three (3) photos of the type of identity police.
Relevant link: Link
Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Submitted by: Persons
Relevant Procedure: MyPhoto for citizens
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2
2
A photocopy of a police identity or passport ...
Identification document
A photocopy of a police identity or passport
Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Submitted by: Persons
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3
3
A (1) photocopy of the Apothecary accompanied by a photocopy of its official translation into the Gr ...
Proof of Study
A (1) photocopy of the Apothecary accompanied by a photocopy of its official translation into the Greek language, if it is a foreign-run school.
Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Submitted by: Persons
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8
4
Confirmation of the competent educational or diplomatic authority of the country concerned, from whi ...
Certificate
Confirmation of the competent educational or diplomatic authority of the country concerned, from which the country, the curriculum followed by the graduation school and that the secondary education qualification held by its candidate provides the opportunity to enter universities.
Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Submitted by: Persons
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4
5
Certification of correspondence of the Certification ...
Certificate (conditional)
Certification of correspondence of the Certification
Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Submitted by: Persons
Notes: A photocopy of the matching certificate (if it is a foreign school certificate that operates abroad) by the Department of Gender Education, Intercultural Education, European and Minority Schools of the Ministry of Education and Religious Affairs or by the Departments of Secondary Education of the Nationality or by the Education Coordinators of the Greek diplomatic and consular authorities abroad.
Document submitted under requirements: Yes
Document’s requirement: Educational
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7
5.1
Acknowledgement of equivalence and equivalence (if this is a foreign school’s severance which operat ...
Certificate (conditional)
Acknowledgement of equivalence and equivalence (if this is a foreign school’s severance which operates on the national level) by the Directorates of Secondary Education of the State.
Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Submitted by: Persons
Notes: A (1) photocopy of the Equity and Correspondence Certificate (in the case of a foreign-school diploma operating on the national level) by the Directorates of Secondary Education of the Nationality.
Document submitted under requirements: Yes
Document’s requirement: Educational
Alternative document of: 4
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6
5.2
Confirmation of the equivalence and equivalence of foreign qualifications in Secondary Technical Tra ...
Proof of Study (conditional)
Confirmation of the equivalence and equivalence of foreign qualifications in Secondary Technical Training by the EEA.
Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Submitted by: Persons
Notes: For titles of Secondary Technical Training abroad, a (1) photocopy of a certificate of equivalence and equivalence of foreign qualifications of Secondary Vocational Training by the EEA.
Document submitted under requirements: Yes
Document’s requirement: Educational
Alternative document of: 4
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5
6
Acknowledgement of rating reduction ...
Certificate (conditional)
Acknowledgement of rating reduction
Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Submitted by: Persons
Notes: Acknowledgement of a rating of the Aluminium in case the degree is not on the twenty-stage scale issued by the Department of Education of Homony, Intercultural Education, European and Minority Schools of the Ministry of Education and Religious Affairs or by the Secondary Education Departments of the Nationality or by the Education Coordinators of the Greek diplomatic and consular authorities abroad.
Document submitted under requirements: Yes
Document’s requirement: Educational
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9
7
CEDEFOP or CEDEFOP or CEDEFOP or CEDEFOP ...
Certificate (conditional)
CEDEFOP or CEDEFOP or CEDEFOP or CEDEFOP
Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Submitted by: Persons
Notes: Candidates with disabilities and specific educational needs, which are examined orally due to dyslexia or other specific educational needs, should also send to the above Commission a clear photocopy of the original attestation or a true copy of it, which will either be issued by the CEDEFOP or the CEDEFOP or the CEDEFOP until 3-8-2021 or by the CEDEFOP from 3-8-2021 onwards.
Document submitted under requirements: Yes
Document’s requirement: Medical
Requirements
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1
Educational
TECHNES OF THE EXTERNAL AFFAIRS OF HELLENIC WHICH THE applicant has acquired title of Greek Lyceum, with full attendance at the last two classes of High School in Greek High School, which operates abroad.
Link Link
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2
Educational
TECHNES OF THE EXTERNAL RESULTS OF GREEKS The applicant has studied in four (4) at least secondary classes in Greek or corresponding foreign school that operates abroad.
Alternative condition of 1
Link Link
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3
Educational
HELLENS OF THE EXTERNAL AFFAIRS OF HELLENIC WHICH THE same category also includes the children of Greeks who hold a High School of the Republic of Cyprus and have a full school at least four (4) classes B/National Exposure to a foreign or Greek school operating abroad.
Alternative condition of 1
Link Link
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4
Educational
HELLENS OF THE EXTERNAL AFFAIRS OF HELLENIC LICENCES In this special category, Greeks who obtain a diploma from the High School of the Holy Common of the Holy Tomof Jerusalem are included after full school in all the classes of this high school and since they have also studied in the last class of the patriarchal School of Zion.
Alternative condition of 1
Link Link
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5
Educational
HELLEN SERVICES IN THE EXTERNAL SERVICES OF THE EXTERNAL OR IN INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS TO WHICH THE HELLENIC SERVICES THE applicant has obtained the title of Greek Lyceum, with full attendance at the two (2) last grades of Lyceum in Greek High School, which operates abroad.
Link Link
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6
Educational
HELLEN SERVICES IN THE EXTERNAL SERVICES ON THE EXTERNAL OR IN INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS TO WHICH THE HELLENIC WHICH THE applicant has studied at least three (3) secondary education classes in Greek or corresponding foreign school that operates abroad during the posting of his parent.
Alternative condition of 5
Link Link
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7
Educational
The applicant has studied with full school at least the last two classes in foreign high school or in another equivalent foreign school that operates abroad.
Link Link
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8
Educational
The same category belongs to the candidate who holds a foreign-owned Lyceum, full-time in the last class and four classes (4) at least B/Techniques in a foreign school operating abroad.
Alternative condition of 7
Link Link
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9
Educational
In the same category, the candidate, who holds a foreign-owned LGD and has studied, after receiving a scholarship as a host, at least two (2) last grades in high school or another equivalent school operating abroad. The scholarship should have been granted to the candidate by an educational authority or an official foreign body through participation in a competitive procedure.
Alternative condition of 7
Link Link
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10
Educational
In the same category, the candidate who holds a foreign school with a full education at five (5) classes B/National education at foreign schools. The foreign school in the country should follow a foreign curriculum and meet the legal conditions of operation, in accordance with the existing provisions.
Alternative condition of 7
Link Link
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11
Establishment
At least one of the candidate’s parents was resident and resided permanently abroad at least two (2) years in the last decade, before the date of submission of the candidate’s application for admission to higher education schools in Greece.
Link Link
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12
Establishment
At least one of the candidate’s parents to be seconded to a Greek Public Service Office or to an International Organisation in which Greece is also involved, for at least two (2) full calendar years. In addition, at least two (2) full calendar years must be completed by the end of the graduation year, in the case of candidates whose parents are seconded during their school in the last two grades of high school.
Alternative condition of 6
Link Link
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13
Establishment
At least one of the candidate’s parents to reside and reside permanently abroad in the candidate’s country of residence for at least two (2) years during the last five years (5), before the candidate graduated from high school.
Alternative condition of 6
Link Link
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14
Establishment
This requirement is not required for candidates who are orphans, students-sports, hosts. Likewise, it is not necessary for graduates of the High School of the Holy Common of the Panagios Tafos Jerusalem.
Alternative condition of 11
Link Link
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15
Educational
The title of the foreign high school or the corresponding foreign school of graduation of the candidate to enable him to enter the universities of the country of which the curriculum is followed by the graduation school
Link Link
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16
Time limit
A specific time limit for the submission of requests for participation shall be set for this procedure.
Link Link
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17
Possession of passwords to enter software
Each candidate shall be required to hold an entry code on the relevant platform.
Related
Means of redress or appeal:
Administrative appeal, Hierarchical appeal/recourse
Output & Results
Output
Steps
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1
Receipt of supporting documents
Responsible for Implementation Competent Commitee
Μethod of Implementation Manual Action
Description The competent committee for the collection and audit of supporting documents shall receive and register the applications of the candidates who have been electronically submitted by means of a platform within a period of 10 days.
Notes Applicants, after having submitted the Computerised Bulletin electronically, shall print in accordance with the instructions the necessary documents and, together with other supporting documents, send them by courier in the light of the relevant Commission at the Ministry of Education.
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2
Control of supporting documents by the Committee for the Concentration and Control and establishing an electronic file
Responsible for Implementation Competent Commitee
Μethod of Implementation Inspection
Description The competent committee for the collection and verification of supporting documents shall, upon receipt of the supporting documents, verify whether the applicants fulfil the conditions for placing themselves in the specific category and establish an electronic record of valid and invaluable applications.
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3
Drawing up an electronic file of valid applications
Responsible for Implementation Competent Commitee
Μethod of Implementation Software action
Description The committee responsible shall register on a digital platform the applications approved in order to draw up the lists of candidates to participate in the exams of the Greeks abroad.
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4
Establishing an electronic file of invalid applications
Responsible for Implementation Competent Commitee
Μethod of Implementation Software action
Description The committee responsible shall register non-authorised applications on a digital platform.
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5
Update of candidates
Responsible for Implementation Competent Directorate
Μethod of Implementation Software action
Description A press release will be sent to the candidates if their request for participation and the computerised form was accepted after they complete their e-mail and the security code they created in order to submit the application and the computerised form. Then, if they confirm that their request for participation and their computerised form was accepted, they may participate in the examinations of Greek foreign and children of Greek officials serving abroad.
Other information
Alternative titles
Official title
Languages supported
Legislation
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Law 2525/1997 (Government Gazette 188/Α) Articles 2
Description The following special categories of candidates for admission to higher education are provided for: Greeks abroad, foreigners-Alternates, Federators, Greek citizens of the Muslim minority of Thrace and distinguished by student Olympics.
Legal references Link
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Decision Φ.153/38054/Α5/24/2024
Description Amendment of the Ministerial Decision on Access to Higher Higher Education in Higher Education under the special categories referred to in Article 2(4) of Law 2525/1997 (B’272), concerning supporting orphan candidates and how to examine musical courses
Legal references Link
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Decision Φ.153/61682/Α5/2022
Description With regard to the supporting documents of the oral candidates examined
Legal references Link
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Decision Φ.153/38644/Α5/2020
Description It concerns an amendment to the number of options in the Computer Network.
Legal references Link
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Decision Φ.151/82115/Α5/2017
Description With regard to an amendment to conditions for placing under the special category
Legal references Link
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Decision Φ.151/47149/Α5/2016
Description It concerns a wide modification of the specific categories mentioned and a description of the electronic application procedure.
Legal references Link
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Decision Φ. 151/20049/Β6/2007
Description The conditions and procedures for the introduction of the candidates belonging to the following special categories of candidates for admission to higher education are described: Greeks of the Foreign, Foreign-Alternates, Federators, Greek citizens of the Muslim minority of Thrace and distinguished by student Olympics.
Legal references Link
Categories
Τype of procedure
Trigger
Trigger (submission method)
Life events
Type
End of Process
Ιndefinite
