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Points of service

Universities

Digital provision points

• The service is not provided digitally

Number of required documents

4

Fees

Provided without cost

Estimated Time

20 days

Description

The procedure concerns the enrollment in higher education of high school students who have been distinguished in international scientific competitions.

Basic information

Competent body

MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, SPORTS AND RELIGIOUS AFFAIRS

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

Provided to

High School Students

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Notes

On a date to be announced by the Ministry of Education, Sports and Religious Affairs, the graduates of General High School and Vocational High School, who have excelled during their studies at high school, apply for enrolment in University Departments: in the Balkan, European or International Olympiad in Mathematics, Computer Science or Robotics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology or Economics and have been awarded first, second or third prize (gold, silver or bronze medal) in the European Competition for Young Scientists (EUCYS), the European Science Olympiad (EUSO), where they have been awarded first, second or third prize, the European Girls Mathematics Olympiad (EGMO), where they have been awarded first, second or third prize (Articles 40 and 138 of Law No. 4692/2020 (GOVERNMENT GAZETTE111-A)).

Last update

14/04/2025

Application

Application Type

Application

Submission by:

Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

Submitted by:

Persons

Title

Application for enrollment in Higher Education of students distinguished in international scientific competitions

Notes:

The above application is submitted in the Secretariats of the University Departments on dates communicated by the Ministry of Education, Sports and Religious Affairs.

What you will need

Means of authentication, identification and signature

Identification document

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Official title

Enrollment in Higher Education of students distinguished in international scientific competitions

Languages supported

Greek, English

Legislation

Categories

Τype of procedure

Registrations

Trigger

Applied for

Trigger (submission method)

Application (handwritten)

Life events

Universities and courses

Type

Ingoing/Outgoing

End of Process

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1 Educational It is necessary for the candidates to have participated in the Panhellenic examinations having achieved the minimum enrollment base (M.E.B.) or the M.E.B.s of the special course or special courses or practical tests of the relevant school, department or introductory direction, if such is the case, as well as the M.E.B. of the school, department or introductory direction.

No No

2 Educational The distinction is certified by the respective scientific body or association for each individual competition, which must have received the prior approval of the competent, according to the relevant provisions, Directorate or Department of the Ministry of Education, Sports and Religious Affairs. for the organisation of the Panhellenic Student Competitions, which results in the participants/participants in the National Student Teams representing the country. The approval is granted after an opinion of the Institute of Educational Policy (IEP), based on the proven scientific validity of the relevant institutions or associations and the competitions that each of them conducts.

No No

3 Educational Prerequisites for General High School candidates. Candidates of the General High School are enrolled in excess of the number of admission to schools, departments or introductory courses of the University, which belong to a scientific field of the Orientation Group they have chosen, provided that the subject in which they have excelled in the Olympiads is included either in the subjects of the Orientation Group chosen by the candidates in the last grade of secondary school or in the subjects of the Orientation Group of the last grade at the time when the candidates achieved the distinction. An award in Robotics, which develops targeted IT applications, counts as an award in Computer Science.

No No

4 Educational Prerequisites for Vocational High School candidates. Vocational High School (EPAL) graduates, who during their studies at the Vocational High School have distinguished themselves in Balkan, European or International Olympiad competitions in Mathematics, Computer Science or Robotics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology or Economics and have been awarded first, second or third prize (gold, silver or bronze medal) are enrolled in excess of the number of admissions to schools, departments or introductory courses of the University, which are included in the group corresponding to their field of graduation.

Yes Yes

5 Time limit The application shall be submitted during the period of registration of the newly enrolled students each year.

No No

1 Confirmation of the distinction by the respective scientific body or association for each individual invitation to tender, which must have received prior approval from the competent authority in accordance with the relevant provisions, the Directorate or Department of the Ministry of Education, Religion and Sport for the conduct of the Panhellenic Student Competitions, from which the participants of the National Student Teams representing the country emerge each time. Certificate

Confirmation of the distinction by the respective scientific body or association for each individual invitation to tender, which must have received prior approval from the competent authority in accordance with the relevant provisions, the Directorate or Department of the Ministry of Education, Religion and Sport for the conduct of the Panhellenic Student Competitions, from which the participants of the National Student Teams representing the country emerge each time.

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

Submitted by: Persons

Notes: The approval shall be granted after the opinion of the Institute for Educational Policy (I.E.P.) on the basis of the established scientific authority of the relevant bodies or associations and of the competitions that each of them conducts.

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 9703

2 A certificate issued by the Directorate of Examinations and Certifications of the Ministry of Education, Religious Affairs and Sports, stating that: (i) the subject in which the candidates have excelled is included either in the Orientation Group courses chosen by the candidates in the last grade of the General High School or in the Orientation Group courses of the last grade at the time when the candidates achieved the distinction and (ii) at the time of participation in the national examinations they have achieved the minimum entry level (E. The candidates must have obtained the minimum enrollment base for the special subject(s) or the pass mark for the special subject(s) or practical test(s) of the school, department or course concerned, if applicable, and the M.E.B. for the school, department or introductory direction. Certificate

A certificate issued by the Directorate of Examinations and Certifications of the Ministry of Education, Religious Affairs and Sports, stating that: (i) the subject in which the candidates have excelled is included either in the Orientation Group courses chosen by the candidates in the last grade of the General High School or in the Orientation Group courses of the last grade at the time when the candidates achieved the distinction and (ii) at the time of participation in the national examinations they have achieved the minimum entry level (E. The candidates must have obtained the minimum enrollment base for the special subject(s) or the pass mark for the special subject(s) or practical test(s) of the school, department or course concerned, if applicable, and the M.E.B. for the school, department or introductory direction.

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

Submitted by: Persons

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 9703

3 Three (3) identity card type photos. Photograph

Three (3) identity card type photos.

Relevant link: https://www.gov.gr/en/ipiresies/polites-kai-kathemerinoteta/stoikheia-polite-kai-tautopoietika-eggrapha/myphoto-gia-polites

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

Relevant Procedure: MyPhoto for citizens

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 8298

4 A clear photocopy of a copy of your General High School or Vocational High School graduation certificate Proof of Study

A clear photocopy of a copy of your General High School or Vocational High School graduation certificate

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

Submitted by: Persons

Relevant Procedure: Issue of proof of studies and proof of dismissal from Middle School and General High School

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 2825

Law 40, 138 4692 2020 111 Α

Description Enrollment in higher education of High School students who have been distinguished in international scientific competitions.

Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20200100111

Law 9 4777 2021 25 Α

Description Minimum basis of admission to higher education of students distinguished in Olympiads - Replacement of par. 4(e) of Article 8 of Law. 3194/2003

Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20210100025

Ministerial Decision Φ.153/66380/Α5 2021 2449 Β

Description Amendment of the decision of the Minister of National Education and Religious Affairs under reference F.151/20049/B6/2007 on: "Access to higher education of secondary education graduates that fall within the scope of the special categories of par. 4(2) of article 2 of Law 2525/1997, as replaced by the provisions of paragraph 2 of article 1 of Law 2525/1997. 2909/2001 (A 90) and paras. 1, 2 and 3 of Article 13 of Law No. 3404/2005 (A 260) (B 272).

Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20210202449

1 Announcement of the Ministry of Education and Religious Affairs

Responsible for Implementation Competent Ministry

Μethod of Implementation Software action

Description The Ministry of Education and Religious Affairs posts on the organisation website an announcement on the deadlines for the registration in higher education of winners of international scientific competitions.

No No

2 Receipt of application of the person concerned

Responsible for Implementation Competent Employee

Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

Description The applicant submits an application for registration accompanied by the necessary documents to the Secretariat of the School or Department in which he/she wishes to study. The application and supporting documents are received by the competent official at the Secretariat. The application shall be submitted at the time of registration of new students each year.

No No

PT1H PT15M

3 Control of supporting documents and dispatch to the Committee of the Ministry of Education and Religious Affairs

Responsible for Implementation Competent body

Μethod of Implementation Inspection

Description The Secretariat of the School or Department checks the completeness and correctness of the submitted documents and sends a list of students to be enrolled to the competent Committee of the Ministry of Education and Religious Affairs of No. 14 of the Ministerial Decision F.151/20049/B6 (B272) as amended and in force.

No No

P5D P1D

4 Entry in the permanent record

Responsible for Implementation Collective body

Μethod of Implementation Software action

Description The Commission, with the assistance, if any, of the designated education officers or other officials (No. 14, paragraph 3 of the Ministerial Decision F.151/20049/B6 (B 272) as amended and in force) shall enter the names, preferences and grades of the candidates in the computerised file.

No No

P5D P3D

5 Ratification of the list of candidates

Responsible for Implementation Competent Minister

Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

Description Ratification of student admission results by the Minister of Education and Religious Affairs.

No Yes

P5D P1D