According to Mr. Pierrakakis, students will have to take normal nationwide exams and meet the Minimum Admission Base of the field – Student applications will begin to be accepted from September 2025
From September 2025 and with minimal input base plans the government to operate the first non-state – non-profit universities in our country, according to the bill presented today by the Minister of Education, Kyriakos Pierrakakis emphasizing the government’s intention to strengthen public higher education.
“The country can proceed with the recognition of branches of foreign universities in our country and give them the status of the university” said Mr. Pierrakakis.
What are the registration requirements?
Regarding the enrollment requirements in non-state universities, students should to take regular nationwide exams and catch her Minimum Entry Basis of the field and not of the department. This will result from the average of his performance in the courses of the scientific field he is interested in multiplied by 0.8.
From there on each university will set its own admission criteria always in consultation with the parent institution.
Their establishment will take place after approval by the National Authority of Higher Education and the opinion of the National Organization for Certification of Qualifications and Vocational Guidance, and the degrees will have a seal from the Ministry of Education and Religion and be recognized by DOATAP.
What will be the case with the tuition fees?
As for tuition fees a letter of guarantee in the amount of 500,000 euros is defined for each school and minimum three faculties while there will also be exceptions for the top 20 universities in the world.
“Their opening will take place from the academic year 2025-2026. For their operation, letters of guarantee of 500,000 and at least three schools with the exception of the top 20 universities of the planet are required.
According to Mr. Pierrakakis, non-state universities will start accepting student applications from September 2025, while discussions are ongoing with well-known foreign universities that have already expressed their interest.
The minister also emphasized that the public university is also being upgraded with a funding mechanism for innovative ideas, establishment of new departments and new study programs.
Source: Skai
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