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High Schools

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Description

The procedure concerns the registration of former graduates of day or evening Senior High Schools, i.e. holders of a baccalaureate of any type of Senior High School or an equivalent baccalaureate of another secondary school that provides access to higher education, to the nationwide examinations of General Senior High Schools.

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MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, SPORTS AND RELIGIOUS AFFAIRS

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

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High School Graduates

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The application-declaration may be submitted by holders of a leaving certificate from a General Senior High School or a Single Senior High School or another type of secondary school or an equivalent type of secondary school or a secondary curriculum of a Vocational Senior High School, as well as by holders of an equivalent qualification from a Vocational Senior High School curriculum B qualification from a Technical Vocation Training Centre (TEE), a Technical Vocation Senior High School (TEL), a Single Multi-Branch Senior High School (EPL), if they wish to take part in the nationwide examination of General Senior High Schools in any year other than that in which they obtained their leaving certificate.

Last update

31/07/2026

Application

Application Type

Application / Solemn Declaration

Submission by:

Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

Submitted by:

Persons

Title

Application - Solemn Declaration for participation in nationwide examinations of General Senior High Schools

Notes:

The interested party should declare in the application-declaration:

(a) the Guidance Group with the four (4) courses to be examined at a nationwide level in order to access one (1) specific Field of Science; (b) any special courses that he/she may wish to be examined in; (c) participation in the health examination and practical tests required if he/she wishes to be admitted to the Physical Education and Sports Science Departments (TEFAAs); (d) participation in the examination of the two (2) musical courses of ‘Musical Performance and Interpretation’ and ‘Musical Perception, Theory and Harmony’ if he/she wishes to be admitted to the Departments of Music of higher education institutions. Declaring the above information is mandatory for participation in the nationwide examination procedures .

Graduates may choose to be examined in the courses of any Orientation Group.

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Alternative titles

Application-declaration for secondary education graduates to take part in the nationwide examinations of General Senior High Schools

Official title

Application-declaration for graduate participation in the nationwide examinations of General Senior High Schools

Languages supported

Greek, English

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Applications, Exams

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Applied for

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The procedure concerns the registration of former graduates of day or evening Senior High Schools, i.e. holders of a baccalaureate of any type of Senior High School or an equivalent baccalaureate of another secondary school that provides access to higher education, to the nationwide examinations of General Senior High Schools. 0.00 0.00 1 5 0

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1 Educational The candidate must hold a leaving certificate from any type of Senior High School or a different secondary school providing access to higher education. This means holders of a leaving certificate from a General Senior High School or a Single Senior High School or another type of secondary school or an equivalent type of secondary school or a secondary curriculum of a Vocational Senior High School (EPAL), as well as by holders of an equivalent qualification from a Vocational Senior High School curriculum B qualification from a Technical Vocation Training Centre (TEE), a Technical Vocation Senior High School (TEL), a Single Multi-Branch Senior High School (EPL).

No No

2 Time limit Applications-declarations should be submitted by candidates within such a specific deadline as laid down in a relevant circular issued by the Ministry of Education and notified to Senior High Schools across Greece.

No No

1 A legible photocopy of your secondary school leaving certificate. Proof of Study

A legible photocopy of your secondary school leaving certificate.

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

Submitted by: Persons

Notes: A leaving certificate from a General Senior High School or a Single Senior High School or another type of secondary school or an equivalent type of secondary school or a secondary curriculum of a Vocational Senior High School (EPAL), as well as an equivalent qualification from a Vocational Senior High School curriculum B qualification from a Technical Vocation Training Centre (TEE), a Technical Vocation Senior High School (TEL), a Single Multi-Branch Senior High School (EPL).

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 2825

2 A certificate issued by the relevant education or diplomatic authority of the country whose curriculum is used by the school concerned, demonstrating that the qualification in question allows for admission to universities in that country. Certificate

A certificate issued by the relevant education or diplomatic authority of the country whose curriculum is used by the school concerned, demonstrating that the qualification in question allows for admission to universities in that country.

Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (in person)

Submitted by: Persons

Notes: Where the secondary education qualification was issued by a foreign school.

Document submitted under requirements: Yes

Document’s requirement: Administrative, Educational

No 9703

3 A certificate to the effect that the school operates lawfully in Greece Certificate

A certificate to the effect that the school operates lawfully in Greece

Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (in person)

Submitted by: Persons

Notes: Where the secondary education qualification was issued by a foreign school operating in Greece.

Document submitted under requirements: Yes

Document’s requirement: Administrative, Educational

No 9703

4 A certificate issued by the evening General Senior High School from which the candidate graduated, demonstrating that the he/she is entitled to take part in the nationwide examinations of evening General Senior High Schools. Certificate

A certificate issued by the evening General Senior High School from which the candidate graduated, demonstrating that the he/she is entitled to take part in the nationwide examinations of evening General Senior High Schools.

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

Submitted by: Persons

Notes: For participation in the nationwide examinations of evening General Senior High Schools. A candidate may apply for participation in the nationwide examinations of evening General Senior High Schools if: (i) he/she has attended all courses from start to end of each teaching year in all three grades of the evening General Senior High School; or (ii) he/she enrolled or transferred to grade C of the evening General Senior High School after graduating from grade B of the day General Senior High School or to grade B of the evening General Senior High School after graduating from grade A of the day General Senior High School, that he/she has been working after graduating from grade B or A of the day General Senior High School respectively, or that one of the following events happened while attending these grades: (a) one of his/her parents passed away, (b) one of his/her parents, having parental responsibility for him/her alone or jointly with the other parent, became disabled by more than 67 %; or (iii) he/she enrolled in grade B or C of the evening General Senior High School either after reaching the age of 25 or due to joining a rehabilitation programme as a substance-dependent person, or (iv) he/she transferred from grade A of a day General Senior High School to grade A of an evening General Senior High School within such a transfer deadline as laid down in the provisions in force; or (v) he/she is a student-candidate who attended grade A of a day (General or Vocational) Senior High School in school years 2017-2018 and 2018-2019 and is entitled to admission to higher education on the basis of special provisions on evening Senior High Schools, provided that he/she attended the following two (2) complete school years in grades B and C of an evening (General or Vocational) Senior High School. Where so required, this certificate issued by an evening Senior High School should be accompanied by: A death certificate for at least one of the parents point ii(a) or a medical committee decision demonstrating that one of the parents, having parental responsibility for the candidate alone or jointly with the other parent, is disabled by more than 67 %. In the case of parental responsibility, a copy of the parental responsibility award decision point ii(b), or a copy of the identity card / passport to verify that the candidate has reached the age of 25 (point iiii) , or a certificate issued by a competent body demonstrating that the candidate was in a rehabilitation programme while attending the second last or last grade in a General Senior High School (point iii) should also be submitted.

Document submitted under requirements: Yes

Document’s requirement: Educational

No 9703

5 Application - solemn declaration for the 5 Departments of Music (Department of Music Studies of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, School of Music Studies of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Department of Music Studies of the Ionian University, Department of Music Science and Art of the University of Macedonia and Department of Music Studies of the University of Ioannina). Application

Application - solemn declaration for the 5 Departments of Music (Department of Music Studies of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, School of Music Studies of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Department of Music Studies of the Ionian University, Department of Music Science and Art of the University of Macedonia and Department of Music Studies of the University of Ioannina).

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

Submitted by: Persons

Notes: Those interested in the 5 Departments of Music should, within the same deadline as that in which all candidates are to submit an application-declaration for taking part in the examinations of General Senior High Schools, also submit an application - solemn declaration for the 5 Departments of Music under the special admission procedure, which, for practical reasons, is annexed to the application-declaration form.

Document submitted under requirements: Yes

Document’s requirement: Educational

No 6009

6 A decision issued by the competent Interdisciplinary Assessment, Advisory and Support Centres (KEDASYs) on the examination of candidates with disabilities and special educational needs or special learning difficulties. Rule

A decision issued by the competent Interdisciplinary Assessment, Advisory and Support Centres (KEDASYs) on the examination of candidates with disabilities and special educational needs or special learning difficulties.

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

Submitted by: Persons

Notes: The decision on the examination of candidates with disabilities and special educational needs or special learning difficulties should be submitted within the same time limit as that set for submitting the application-declaration for participation in the nationwide examinations, unless specified otherwise. Candidates with disabilities and special educational needs as referred to in Article 3 of Law 3699/2008 (Government Gazette, Series I, No 199) are examined orally or in writing, as appropriate, for the nationwide examinations of General Senior High Schools and Vocational Senior High Schools depending on their abilities as follows: (A) Oral examination applies to candidates who are unable to undergo a written examination because they: (i) are blind under Law 958/1979 (Government Gazette, Series I, No 191) or have a vision disability of at least 67 % or have a vision impairment of at least 67 %; (ii) have a permanent or temporary mobility disability of at least 67 % associated with the upper extremities; (iii) suffer from upper extremity spasticity; (iv) have specific learning difficulties, such as dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia, dysanagnosia and dysorthographia. In cases (i) to (iii), the relevant application should be submitted to the Senior High School to which the application-declaration for participation in the nationwide examinations is to be submitted, accompanied by the decision of the Interdisciplinary Assessment, Advisory and Support Centres (KEDASYs) on replacing the written examination with an oral examination, without prejudice to paragraph E of this Article. The above decision is issued by the KEDASYs, taking into account the opinions issued by the Disability Certification Centres (KEPAs) or the Supreme Disability Certification Health Committees referred to in Article 17(2) of Law 4058/2012 (Government Gazette, Series I, No 63), in the context of the cooperation of KEDASYs with the KEPAs and the Supreme Disability Certification Health Committees in accordance with Article 11(4) of Law 4823/2021 (Government Gazette, Series I, No 136). In case (iv), a decision needs to be issued by the competent Interdisciplinary Assessment, Advisory and Support Centres (KEDASYs) on replacing the written examination with an oral examination, without prejudice to paragraph E of this Article, which should state precisely the candidate’s specific learning difficulty, as referred to in point A(iv), and the time of the candidate’s reassessment, if necessary. (B) Oral examination also applies to candidates with complex cognitive, emotional and social difficulties, delinquent behaviour due to abuse, parental neglect and abandonment or domestic violence, provided that they submit an evaluation report demonstrating that they have special educational needs and are unable to undergo a written examination. In that case, the decision should be issued by the competent Interdisciplinary Assessment, Advisory and Support Centre (KEDASY), without prejudice to paragraph E of this Article, upon submission of either a medical certificate from a public hospital notified to judicial authorities in the event of abuse of the candidate due to parental neglect and abandonment or domestic violence, or a certificate from a judicial authority or a juvenile public prosecutor in the event of delinquent behaviour. (C) Candidates with autism spectrum disorders are examined: (i) in writing in a separate room with the possibility of extending the examination time; or (ii) orally. In those cases, an evaluation report / decision needs to be issued by the competent Interdisciplinary Assessment, Advisory and Support Centres (KEDASYs), without prejudice to paragraph E of this Article, which should state precisely the candidate’s abovementioned difficulty, the oral or written examination method, and the time of the candidate’s reassessment, if necessary. The relevant application should be submitted to the Senior High School to which the application-declaration for participation in the nationwide examinations is to be submitted, accompanied by the evaluation report / decision of the Centres referred to above. (D) Candidates with very serious hearing problems (deaf, hard-of-hearing people) of 67 % or more and those with speech problems (dysarthria, stutter) and epilepsy problems are examined in writing in a separate room, with the possibility of extending the examination time. More specifically: (a) Candidates with serious hearing problems (deaf, hard-of-hearing people) at 67 % or more, or with epilepsy problems, should submit the relevant application to the Senior High School to which the application-declaration for participation in the nationwide examinations is to be submitted, accompanied by the evaluation report issued by the Interdisciplinary Assessment, Advisory and Support Centres (KEDASYs), without prejudice to paragraph E of this Article. The above decision is issued by KEDASYs, taking into account the opinions issued by the Disability Certification Centres (KEPAs) or the Supreme Disability Certification Health Committees referred to in Article 17(2) of Law 4058/2012 (Government Gazette, Series I, No 63), in the context of the cooperation of KEDASYs with the KEPAs and the Supreme Disability Certification Health Committees in accordance with Article 11(4) of Law 4823/2021 (Government Gazette, Series I, No 136). (b) Candidates with serious speech problems (dysarthria, stutter) should submit the relevant application to the Senior High School to which the application-declaration for participation in the nationwide examinations is to be submitted, accompanied by the evaluation report issued by the Interdisciplinary Assessment, Advisory and Support Centres (KEDASYs), without prejudice to paragraph E of this Article. (E) i. In accordance with Article 234 of Law 4823/2021 (Government Gazette, Series I, No 136), the provisions of that Law will not affect the validity of any evaluation reports / opinions issued prior to the entry into force of that Law (3 August 2021). The re-drafting of the evaluation reports / opinions on matters for which exclusive competence is reserved to the Interdisciplinary Assessment, Advisory and Support Centres (KEDASYs) should be carried out by KEDASYs. Therefore, any evaluation reports, decisions and certificates issued up until the entry into force of Law 4823/2021 (3 August 2021) by the Educational and Advisory Support Centres (KESYs), the Disability Certification Centres (KEPAs), the Supreme Disability Certification Health Committees referred to in Article 17(2) of Law 4058/2012 (Government Gazette, Series I, No 63), the Community Mental Health Centres for Children and Adolescents (KoKePSYPEs), the Mental Health Centres, the Medical-Paedagogical Services of the Centre for the Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind (KEAT) or of the National Institution for the Deaf will remain in force in respect of the candidate’s participation in the nationwide examinations for admission to higher education up until their expiry date. Where evaluation reports / opinions and certificates are issued after 3 August 2021, an evaluation report needs to be issued by KEDASYs, which are exclusively responsible for making the relevant decision. ii. Where the candidate’s parents or guardians disagree with KEDASY’s evaluation report, they may, within 30 days of receipt thereof, lodge an appeal before the Special Diagnostic Evaluation Committee (EDEA), which is set up by decision of the Regional Director for Education. The EDEA decision is final. iii. Any candidates who are not covered by Article 1(A), (B), (C) and (D) of this Ministerial Decision are examined using the written nationwide examinations procedure. Opinions indicating disabilities or learning difficulties other than those listed in Article 1 of this Ministerial Decision are not accepted. In accordance with the provisions of Article 11(3)(a)(h) of Law 4823/2021 (Government Gazette, Series I, No 136), the drafting of an assessment report for public or private school students to be given more time falls under the exclusive competence of KEDASYs.

Document submitted under requirements: Yes

Document’s requirement: Disability

No 1127

Law 13D 4186 2013 193 Α

Description This Article, as amended and currently in force, provides that a decision of the Minister for Education and Religious Affairs, published in the Hellenic Government Gazette, sets out the time, place and method of submission by candidates from Senior High Schools of an application-declaration for participation in the nationwide examinations and in the examinations for special courses, musical courses and practical tests, as well as the necessary supporting documents.

Legal references https://api.et.gr/apiLAW/1/2013/4186/pdf

Ministerial Decision 1 Φ.251/25089/Α5 2020 643 Β

Description This Ministerial Decision, as amended and currently in force, lays down the access and selection method for candidates to be admitted to higher education through the nationwide examinations of General Senior High Schools.

Legal references https://api.et.gr/apiFEK/2/2020/643/pdf

1 Issuance of a circular on submitting an application-declaration for students and graduates to take part in the nationwide examinations, and notifying it to Senior High Schools across Greece

Responsible for Implementation Competent Directorate

Μethod of Implementation Software action

Description The Directorate for Examinations and Certification of the Ministry of Education and Religious Affairs should issue a circular on submitting an application-declaration for students and graduates to take part in the nationwide examinations and email it to the Directorates for Secondary Education across Greece. The circular should provide detailed guidance on the procedure for submitting the application-declaration and the deadline for submission thereof.

No No

2 Receipt of the applicant’s completed application-declaration

Responsible for Implementation Competent body

Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

Description The application-declaration should be submitted by the candidate to the Senior High School.

No No

PT5M PT1M

3 Registration of the application-declaration in the system

Responsible for Implementation Competent Employee

Μethod of Implementation Software action

Description The application-declaration should be registered electronically, according to the guidance provided to schools through the MySchool information system.

No No

PT10M PT1M

4 Printing and signing of copies of the application-declaration

Responsible for Implementation Competent Employee

Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

Description The MySchool information system operator should print two copies of the application-declaration and the applicant should —after carefully making sure that the information contained therein is correct and fully complies with sample form initially completed by him/her— sign both copies. The copies should then be signed and stamped by the Senior High School Principal. One of those copies should be kept by the candidate until the end of the examinations and one should be retained by the Senior High School.

No No

PT3M PT1M

5 Notification of applications-declarations to the Ministry of Education and Religious Affairs Headquarters

Μethod of Implementation Software action

Description The data contained in the applications-declarations should be obtained from the Directorate for the Development of Information Systems, and some of those data should then be notified to the Directorate for Examinations and Certification of the Ministry of Education and Religious Affairs, to organise the nationwide examinations procedure.

No No

PT5S PT1S

6 Delivery of the Examinee Card for the nationwide examinations of General Senior High Schools

Responsible for Implementation Competent body

Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

Description After a relevant circular is notified by the Ministry of Education and Religious Affairs to Senior High Schools, the Examinee Card should be printed out on MySchool, i.e. the information system available to Senior High Schools. The Examinee Card for the nationwide examinations of General Senior High Schools should be provided to all students and graduates who have declared that they wish to take part in the nationwide examinations of General Senior High Schools. Examinee Cards will be used as proof of the identity of their holders taking part in the nationwide examinations and in the examinations for special courses in each school year.

No Yes

PT30M PT30M

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