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06-04-26 The Ministerial Decision was signed for the classification of candidates in Departments or Single-Department Schools of Higher Education Institutions (HEIs)
The new framework for the classification of candidates in Departments or Single-Department Schools of Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) is determined by a Ministerial Decision signed today Holy Monday April 6 2026 by the Deputy Minister of Education Religion and Sports responsible for Higher Education Prof. Nikolaos Papaioannou.
With the decision bya clear framework for conducting the qualifying exams is formed with the main objective of strengthening transparency academic logic meritocracy and equal treatment of candidates.
The decision specifies the conditions the procedure the competent evaluation bodies the minimum performance of the candidates and other special issues for the implementation of article 78A of Law 4957/2022 (A141).
Among others the following are highlighted:
(a) No candidate may fill any vacanciess who do not meet the minimum performance requirements.
(b) The maximum period of study of the successful candidates in accordance with article 76 of Law 4957/2022 (A141) starts from the semester of classification of the successful candidates.
(c) The examined courses and their material are announced no later than April 30 applications are submitted in November and examinations are held in December.
The decision applies from the qualifying exams of the academic year 2026 - 2027. During the first application of thefinal decision the relevant decisions of the competent bodies of A.E.I. to determine the examined courses and their material are issued by May 31.
The Deputy Minister of Education Religions and Sports responsible for Higher Education Prof. Nikos Papaioannou said: The decision modernizes the framework for conducting the ranking exams enhancing the possibility of graduates to expand their academic and professional career. We set clear rules and ensurewith a fair transparent and academically consistent framework for qualifying exams. We actively enhance opportunities for further studies supporting lifelong learning and opening up new development paths for graduates. We are consistently continuing the reforms that upgrade the Greek public university and strengthen the quality of higher education.
