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38caaba2-6cf8-4b58-816a-b001eb224e01 382684 Εισαγωγή στην τριτοβάθμια εκπαίδευση διακριθέντων αθλητών

At a glance

Responsible unit for initiating the procedure

MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, SPORTS AND RELIGIOUS AFFAIRS

Digital provision points

The service is not provided digitally

Number of required documents

3 to 4

Fees

Provided without cost

Estimated Time

45 days

Description

The procedure concerns the admission to higher education of distinguished athletes.

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

Athletes / Coaches, High School Graduates

Validity duration

Indefinite

Notes

According to the current legislation, athletes with distinctions are entitled to be admitted to Higher Education with special provisions, either by receiving an increase in the points they have achieved in the Panhellenic Examinations thus improving their performance, or due to high distinction to be admitted without restrictions.

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 the process of selecting athletes for admission to Higher Education.

Notes:

The application and other supporting documents must be submitted by post, by registered mail or by courier (date as per postmark).

What you will need

Means of authentication, identification and signature

Identification document

Print

Requirements

Fees

Administrative appeal or contentious appeal pursuant to Article 24 of Law 2690/1999; the person concerned may apply, either by the the administrative authority which issued the act, to have it revoked or amended (application for revision), or by the authority which presides over the authority which issued the act, to have it annulled (contentious appeal).

Output & Results

Output

Decision

Steps

Digital steps

Other information

Official title

Introduction of distinguished athletes in Higher Education

Languages supported

Greek, English

Legislation

Categories

Τype of procedure

Applications, Decisions, Trainings, Exams

Trigger

Ex officio, Notification/Announcement

Trigger (submission method)

Public service / public body document

Life events

Testament / legacy issues, Universities and courses, Sport

Type

Ingoing/Outgoing

End of Process

Ιndefinite

E1

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   40151
   
   No
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   4320000
   
   
   Indefinite
   
   Identification document
   202192
   
   
   
   
   8210
   
   
   Supporting document

The procedure concerns the admission to higher education of distinguished athletes. 0.00 0.00 3 1 0

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1 Time The athletes must have achieved competitive distinctions, after 30-1-2013.

No No

2 Participation or distinction in sports competitions They must be registered with their distinction in the special table of the General Secretariat of Sport.

No No

3 Educational Applicants must hold a high school diploma or equivalent secondary school diploma that allows them to participate in the current selection procedures for admission to Higher Education.

No No

4 Time Athletes who have applied for admission to higher education may exercise their right to the same distinction in the two academic years immediately following the one in which they first applied for admission. The entitlement is reinstated by a subsequent win in a different competition.

No No

5 Educational Candidate athletes should have participated in the Panhellenic Examinations, have submitted a computerised form as candidates for admission in the general order in Higher Education and have not been admitted in the general order in a Department, or an introductory direction of a Department of the Universities and Higher School of Pedagogical and Technological Education (ASPAITE) and Higher Schools of Tourism Education (A.S.T.E.), including School/Department of Physical Education and Sports Science(SEFAA-TEFAA) of their first preference on the computerised form.

Yes Yes

6 Time limit The application and the necessary supporting documents must be submitted in due time to the competent Directorate of the Ministry of Education, Sports and Religious Affairs, according to the deadline specified in the circular.

No No

1 Certificate of dismissal from a General High School or certificate of dismissal and a degree from a Vocational High School, in a clear photocopy. Proof of Study

Certificate of dismissal from a General High School or certificate of dismissal and a degree from a Vocational High School, in a clear photocopy.

Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (by courier only)

Submitted by: Persons

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 2825

2 Certificate of the General Secretariat of Sport or Ministerial Decision registration, which shows that the athlete is registered with the distinction of the special table kept in the General Secretariat of Sport, a clear photocopy of the original or an exact copy of the issuing authority. Certificate

Certificate of the General Secretariat of Sport or Ministerial Decision registration, which shows that the athlete is registered with the distinction of the special table kept in the General Secretariat of Sport, a clear photocopy of the original or an exact copy of the issuing authority.

Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (by courier only)

Submitted by: Persons

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 9703

3 Certificate of the relevant sports federation for athletes. Certificate

Certificate of the relevant sports federation for athletes.

Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (by courier only)

Submitted by: Persons

Notes: a. Especially for the years 2019 and 2021, the first subparagraph of par. 8 of article 34 of Law 2725/1999 applies to athletes who win 1st to 8th victory in a world championship, or 1st to 6th victory in a European championship mens women, young men young women, adolescents young women, in sports or sporting events for which due to the implementation of measures to prevent the spread of the coronavirus COVID-19 not held the above events in 2020. The present applies in cases, where the athlete or the athlete would have competed in the year 2020 and it was not possible to complete the competition process due to the pandemic of the coronavirus COVID-19 in the same age category as the one in which he won a victory in the years 2019 or 2021. b For athletes who won 1st to 8th victory in a world championship, or 1st to 6th victory in European Championship men - women, young men - young women, adolescents - young women, in sports or sports events, which were held in the year 2020, without completing the above events, due to the implementation of measures to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus, c. Especially for the year 2022, the first subparagraph of par. 8 of Article 34 of Law 2725/99, applies to athletes who win 1st to 8th victory in a world championship,or 1st to 6th victory in European Championship men - women, young men - young men - young women, juniors - young women, in sports or sports events, which were held within the year 2020, without completing the above events, due to the implementation of measures to prevent the spread of the coronavirus COVID-19, c. Especially for the year 2022, the first subparagraph of paragraph. 8 of art.34 of Law 2725/99, applies to athletes who win 1st to 8th victory in a world championship, or 1st to 6th victory in a European championship mens women, young men young women, adolescents young women, in sports or sporting events for which due to the implementation of measures to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus not held the above events within the year 2021. This applies in cases where the athlete would have competed in the year 2021 and it was not possible to complete the competition process due to the pandemic of the COVID-19 coronavirus in the same age category as the one in which he or she won in the year 2022.

Document submitted under requirements: Yes

Document’s requirement: Time

No 9703

4 Identity Card or Passport, in a clear photocopy. Identification document

Identity Card or Passport, in a clear photocopy.

Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (by courier only)

Submitted by: Persons

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 2244

Decision 153/104159/Α5 2021

Description Admission of athletes with sporting distinctions to

Legal references https://api.et.gr/apiFEK/2/2021/4068/pdf

Law 13 - 30 4726 2020 181 Α

Description Reform of the institutional framework of

Legal references https://api.et.gr/apiLAW/1/2020/4726/pdf

Law 34 2725 1999 121 Α

Description Benefits to distinguished athletes.

Legal references https://api.et.gr/apiFEK/1/1999/121/pdf

Circular Φ.152/110729/Α5 2022

Description Introduction of distinguished athletes in Higher Education for the academic year 2022-2023

Legal references https://www.minedu.gov.gr/publications/docs2020/%CE%95%CE%93%CE%9A%CE%A5%CE%9A%CE%9B%CE%99%CE%9F%CE%A3 %CE%95%CE%99%CE%A3%CE%91%CE%93%CE%A9%CE%93%CE%97%CE%A3%CE%91%CE%98%CE%9B%CE%97%CE%A4%CE%A9%CE%9D %CE%A3%CE%A4%CE%97%CE%9D %CE%A4%CE%A1%CE%99%CE%A4%CE%9F%CE%92%CE%91%CE%98%CE%9C%CE%99%CE%91 %CE%95%CE%9A%CE%A0%CE%91%CE%99%CE%94%CE%95%CE%A5%CE%A3%CE%97 2022-23.sign.pdf

Law 91 5128 2024 118 Α

Description Athletes' distinctions for the year 2021 — Amendment of paragraph 10 of Article 30 of Law 4726/2020

Legal references https://api.et.gr/apiLAW/1/2024/5128/pdf

1 Adoption of Circular

Responsible for Implementation Competent Ministry