ΔΔ:Computerised form for Greeks residing abroad

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

Points of service

Available only digitally

Digital provision points

• National Single Digital Gateway – gov.gr Available on specific dates

Number of required documents

3 to 8 + (

1

)

Fees

Provided without cost

Estimated Time

40 days

Description

The procedure concerns the submission of an electronic application by Greeks abroad, which have the prerequisites to qualify for the special categories of candidates for admission to Higher Education, for their participation in the examinations and for the completion of a computerised form with the preferences of departments and schools wishing to be introduced.

Basic information

Competent body

MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, SPORTS AND RELIGIOUS AFFAIRS

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

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Provided to

Expatriates, High School Graduates, Nationals living abroad

Related links

Validity duration

Within the academic year

Notes

Applicants must be aware that immediately after the electronic submission and finalisation of the application for participation and the computerised form:

• 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

31/07/2026

Application

Application Type

Application

Submission by:

Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (exclusively by courier)

Submitted by:

Persons

Title

Electronic application for participation in the examinations and computerised form for the import of Greeks abroad into Higher Education

Relevant link

https://exams-expatriate.it.minedu.gov.gr

Notes:

Applicants must be aware that immediately after the electronic submission and finalisation of the application for participation and the computerised form: 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.

What you will need

Means of authentication, identification and signature

Identification document, Identification by email and security code

Print

Requirements

Fees

Related

Means of redress or appeal:

Administrative appeal, Hierarchical appeal/recourse

Application for a treatment or a hierarchical action pursuant to Article 24 of Law No 2690/1999; the person concerned may apply, either by the administrative authority which issued the act, the withdrawal or amendment of the decision (applicant for treatment) or by the authority which is the head of the act, the annulment of the act (terarchical appeal); the administrative authority to which the application is submitted shall notify the person concerned of its decision in respect of that application, not later than thirty (30) days, unless special provisions are provided for.

Output & Results

Output

Launch another procedure

Steps

Digital steps

Other information

Alternative titles

Mechanical Greeks of the External Engineering of the Greeks

Official title

Submission of an electronic application to participate in the examinations and a computerised form for the import of Greeks abroad into Higher Education

Languages supported

Greek, English

Legislation

Categories

Τype of procedure

Applications, Exams

Trigger

Applied for

Trigger (submission method)

Application (digital), Public service / public body document

Life events

Education

Type

Outgoing

End of Process

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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 https://www.minedu.gov.gr/ellines-exoterikou-m/ell-ex-mixanografiko

No No

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.

Link https://www.minedu.gov.gr/ellines-exoterikou-m/ell-ex-mixanografiko

Yes Yes

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.

Link https://www.minedu.gov.gr/ellines-exoterikou-m/ell-ex-mixanografiko

Yes Yes

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.

Link https://www.minedu.gov.gr/ellines-exoterikou-m/ell-ex-mixanografiko

Yes Yes

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 https://www.minedu.gov.gr/ellines-exoterikou-m/ell-ex-mixanografiko

No No

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.

Link https://www.minedu.gov.gr/ellines-exoterikou-m/ell-ex-mixanografiko

Yes Yes

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 https://www.minedu.gov.gr/ellines-exoterikou-m/ell-ex-mixanografiko

No No

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.

Link https://www.minedu.gov.gr/ellines-exoterikou-m/ell-ex-mixanografiko

Yes Yes

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.

Link https://www.minedu.gov.gr/ellines-exoterikou-m/ell-ex-mixanografiko

Yes Yes

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.

Link https://www.minedu.gov.gr/ellines-exoterikou-m/ell-ex-mixanografiko

Yes Yes

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 https://www.minedu.gov.gr/ellines-exoterikou-m/ell-ex-mixanografiko

No No

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.

Link https://www.minedu.gov.gr/ellines-exoterikou-m/ell-ex-mixanografiko

Yes Yes

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.

Link https://www.minedu.gov.gr/ellines-exoterikou-m/ell-ex-mixanografiko

Yes Yes

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.

Link https://www.minedu.gov.gr/ellines-exoterikou-m/ell-ex-mixanografiko

Yes Yes

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 https://www.minedu.gov.gr/ellines-exoterikou-m/ell-ex-mixanografiko

No No

16 Time limit A specific time limit for the submission of requests for participation shall be set for this procedure.

Link https://www.minedu.gov.gr/ellines-exoterikou-m/ell-ex-mixanografiko

No No

17 Possession of passwords to enter software Each candidate shall be required to hold an entry code on the relevant platform.

No No

1 Three (3) photos of the type of identity police. Photograph

Three (3) photos of the type of identity police.

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)

Submitted by: Persons

Relevant Procedure: MyPhoto for citizens

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 8298

2 A photocopy of a police identity or passport Digital copy of identity card

A photocopy of a police identity or passport

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

Submitted by: Software through interoperability

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 1474

3 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. 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

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 2825

4 Certification of correspondence of the Certification Certificate

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

No 9703

5 Acknowledgement of rating reduction Certificate

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

No 9703

6 Confirmation of the equivalence and equivalence of foreign qualifications in Secondary Technical Training by the EEA. Proof of Study

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

Yes 2825

7 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. Certificate

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

Yes 9703

8 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. 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

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 9703

9 CEDEFOP or CEDEFOP or CEDEFOP or CEDEFOP Certificate

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

No 9703

Law 2 2525 1997 188 Α

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 https://api.et.gr/apiLAW/1/1997/2525/pdf

Decision Φ.153/38054/Α5/24 2024

Description Amendment of Ministerial Decision ref. F.151/20049/B6/20.2.2007, “Access to higher education for secondary-education graduates falling within the special categories of point (a) of paragraph 4 of Article 2 of Law 2525/1997” (Series II, 272), concerning supporting documents for orphaned candidates and the method of examining music subjects

Legal references https://api.et.gr/apiFEK/2/2024/2232/pdf

Decision Φ.153/61682/Α5 2022

Description Concerns the supporting documents for candidates examined orally.

Legal references https://api.et.gr/apiFEK/2/2022/2717/pdf

Decision Φ.153/38644/Α5 2020

Description Concerns an amendment to the number of choices on the Computerised Application Form

Legal references https://api.et.gr/apiFEK/2/2020/1004/pdf

Decision Φ.151/82115/Α5 2017

Description With regard to an amendment to conditions for placing under the special category

Legal references https://api.et.gr/apiFEK/2/2017/1873/pdf

Decision Φ.151/47149/Α5 2016

Description Concerns extensive amendment of the specific categories referred to, as well as the description of the electronic application-submission procedure.

Legal references https://api.et.gr/apiFEK/2/2016/820/pdf

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 https://api.et.gr/apiFEK/2/2007/272/pdf

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.

No No

P30D P10D

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.

No No

P30D P10D

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.

Yes No

P10D P5D

2

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.

Yes No

P10D P5D

2

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.

No Yes

P2D P1D

Ministry of Education, Religious Affairs and Sports

https://www.minedu.gov.gr/ellines-exoterikou-m/anakoinvseis-ell-ex Ministry of Education, Religious Affairs and Sports