Greek 2026–27 education admissions update

Timeline

1. 2 days ago

   [CULTURE] 2 sources

   Greek 2026‑27 school calendar set with start dates and holiday schedule

   Greek schools open 11 Sept 2026, lessons start 14 Sept, with a detailed holiday schedule through June 2027 and election‑related closures in spring.

2. 3 days ago

   [CULTURE] 2 sources

   Greek university admissions 2026 shift toward engineering, over 10,000 seats remain empty

   2026 Greek university admissions favor engineering schools, leaving over 10,000 seats empty while humanities lose demand.

3. 3 days ago

   [POLITICS] 2 sources

   Greek 2026 University Admissions Show Surplus Seats and Low Entry Scores

   Greece's 2026 university admissions saw top pedagogy scores of 15,950, a low of 9,850, full enrollment in pedagogy, and a surplus of 68,788 university seats versus 65,594 births, highlighting a demographic‑drip

4. 5 days ago

   [CULTURE] 72 sources

   Greek 2026 Panhellenic Exams Spike Engineering, Military School Demand

   2026 Greek Panhellenic results show higher bases for engineering, informatics and military schools, while demand falls for pedagogy; officials nationwide congratulate successful students.

5. 8 days ago

   [CULTURE] 60 sources

   Greek ministry announces 2026 university admission scores

   Greece announced the 2026 university admission scores on 23 July, offering online, SMS and school‑board results for 89 k candidates, plus a student‑housing expansion plan.

6. 10 days ago

   [CULTURE] 3 sources

   Greek 2026 University Admission Cutoffs Set to Rise, Exotic Fields Surge

   Greek 2026 university admission cutoffs will be announced in early August; overall bases stay steady while niche programmes such as aerospace and oceanography see scores jump to up to 1,250 points, reflecting a

7. 11 days ago

   [POLITICS] 2 sources

   Greek schools depend on substitute teachers from Sept. 1 for smooth start

   Greek officials stress that hiring substitute teachers by Sept. 1 is vital for school scheduling, special programmes, and preventing instructional loss, warning that delays hurt students’ right to education.

8. 11 days ago

   [CULTURE] 4 sources

   Greece sets school start date for 2026‑27 academic year

   Greek schools will open on 11 Sept 2026 after a blessing ceremony; teachers return on 1 Sept to prepare for the 2026‑27 year.

9. 11 days ago

   [POLITICS] 2 sources

   Greek Ministry of Education launches online portal for severe‑illness university applicants

   Greece's education ministry opens an online portal for severe‑illness applicants to check 2026 university admission results, using existing login credentials and a special 5% quota.

10. 12 days ago

    [CULTURE] 4 sources

    Greece’s university admissions deadline closes for 2026 applicants

    Greece’s Ministry of Education says the deadline for submitting electronic university and VET school applications ends at 23:59 on July 16 2026; admission results are expected in late July.

11. 15 days ago

    [CULTURE] 25 sources

    Greece's 2026 University Admission Deadline Ends Thursday

    The Greek 2026 university and vocational school application deadline ends at 23:59 on 16 July 2026; after finalizing, candidates receive a protocol number and must print the form. Results will be published late

12. 15 days ago

    [CULTURE] 3 sources

    Greek education updates: high school placements released and North Aegean school wins Alan Turing competition

    Greek Ministry of Education released 2026‑27 high school placement results with upcoming registration deadlines, while Plomari gymnasium won the North Aegean Alan Turing contest and moved to the national semif‑

13. 18 days ago

    [CULTURE] 32 sources

    Greek university admissions deadline set for July 16, 2026

    Greek university admission forms stay open until 23:59 GMT on 16 July 2026; 89 032 candidates will compete for 68 788 seats. Admission bases will be released in the last ten days of July, with expected declines

14. 21 days ago

    [POLITICS] 5 sources

    Greek education portals set July 2026 deadlines for school enrollment and university admission

    Greece's education ministry set online deadlines: school enrolment apps due 8 July 2026, university admission (Μηχανογραφικό) submissions open 7–16 July 2026.

15. 23 days ago

    [CULTURE] 27 sources

    Greek Ministry Opens Online Platform for 2026 National Exam Applications

    The Greek Education Ministry opened the online platform (michanografiko.it.minedu.gov.gr) on 7 July 2026 for GΕL and ΕΠΑL candidates to submit university and vocational school applications until 16 July, with a

16. 24 days ago

    [CULTURE] 13 sources

    Greek 2026 university admission: four steps to complete the application form

    Greek students preparing for 2026 university admission receive four-step guidance on filling the online form, avoiding prestige‑driven choices, and using the “10 %” safety net amid AI‑driven job changes.

17. 25 days ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources

    Greek Panhellenic Exams 2026: Scores and Entry Estimates for Special and Music Subjects

    Greece’s education ministry posted 2026 Panhellenic scores for special and music subjects and released the first EBE estimates, highlighting a drop in English and stable results in other languages.

18. 26 days ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources

    Greece opens 2026‑2027 enrollment for childcare centers and high schools

    Greece opens online enrollment for its 28 public childcare centers (3‑13 July) and for General Lyceum Tinos (30 June‑8 July) for the 2026‑2027 school year.

19. 26 days ago

    [CULTURE] 7 sources

    Greek Panhellenic Exams 2026: Special and Music Subject Scores Released

    Greek Panhellenic Exams 2026 posted Special and Music subject scores on 3 July; results are viewable online or via SMS and will determine university admission, with final admission bases expected end‑July.

20. 29 days ago

    [CULTURE] 5 sources

    Greece's 2026 Panhellenic exam password deadline expires on June 30

    Greek secondary‑school candidates must get their Panhellenic exam password by 30 June 2026 to submit computerised applications for university and public SAEC admission.

21. 29 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Greek government tackles school transport shortage and reforms university admissions

    Greek MPs push for a plan to transport 16,500 Thessaloniki students as costs rise, while the government prepares to replace the “one‑in‑one‑out” university rule with a National Diploma system from 2028.

22. about 1 month ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources

    Greek university applicants warned of common mistakes in 2026 enrollment process

    Dr. Panagiotis Pappas advises Greek students to avoid five common pitfalls when filling the 2026 university application, urging choices based on fit, program knowledge, and personal goals.

23. about 1 month ago

    [CULTURE] 7 sources

    Greek university admission bases rise for engineering, fall for economics after 2026 exams

    2026 Greek exam results show 89 k candidates for ~69 k university seats. Bases rise for engineering and medicine, fall for economics and humanities; over 10 k seats may stay empty.

24. about 1 month ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources

    Greek Ministry schedules July 3 release of special and music exam scores

    Greek authorities will release special and music exam scores on 3 July 2026, after which candidates must obtain passwords and submit electronic university applications before final admission thresholds are set

25. about 1 month ago

    [CULTURE] 9 sources

    Greek twins top 2026 Panhellenic exams after two‑month health crisis

    Greek twins Giannis and Stavros Papadatos, after a two‑month illness that left them bedridden, scored 19,580 and 19,340 in the 2026 Panhellenic exams, earning places in Electrical Engineering.

26. about 1 month ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources

    Twins Giannis and Anna Papapikonou from Rhodes Top 2026 Panhellenic Exams with 63‑Point Margin

    Greek twins Giannis (19,373) and Anna (19,310) Papapikonou of Rhodes topped the 2026 Panhellenic exams, aiming for engineering and medical schools.

27. about 1 month ago

    [CULTURE] 7 sources

    Greek Panhellenic Exams 2026: Top Scorers Reach Record Scores

    Greek students topped the 2026 Panhellenic exams, with several scoring over 19,000 points, including Ionia Papakosta’s 19,780 and twins from Rhodes posting 19,373 and 19,310.

28. about 1 month ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources

    Student Konstantinos Tzortzakakis Scores Perfect 100 in Greek National Exams

    18‑year‑old Konstantinos Tzortzakakis of Heraklion scored a perfect 100 in the Greek language exam of the 2026 Panhellenic exams, totaling 18,600 points, and is undecided between research and music for his next

29. about 1 month ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources

    Greek student Georgia Zafeiropoulou scores 19,000 in 2026 Panhellenic Exams

    Georgia Zafeiropoulou topped the 2026 Greek Panhellenic exams with 19,000 points; overall, 74,854 candidates excelled in language but struggled in Ancient Greek, History, and Chemistry, shaping university entry

30. about 1 month ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources

    Greece's 2026 Panhellenic Exams show low top scores and high failure rates

    Greek 2026 Panhellenic exams saw few top scores, high failure rates, a surge in physics performance, and will modestly shift university admission thresholds.

31. about 1 month ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources

    Crete Education Director Manolis Karatsonkis Congratulates Panhellenic Exam Candidates

    Crete Education Director Manolis Karatsonkis praised Panhellenic exam takers, highlighted effort and support, and warned that no exam alone defines a person’s worth, while awaiting university admission bases.

32. about 1 month ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources

    Greek education ministry releases 2026 Panhellenic exam scores and opens vocational school applications

    Greece’s education ministry posted 2026 Panhellenic exam results online and, from 29 June, opened electronic applications for 30 higher vocational schools for 2026‑27, accepting high‑school graduates until 11 ​

33. about 1 month ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources

    Greek students achieve top scores in 2026 Panhellenic exams

    Greek pupils from a Larissa high school and a Volos tutoring centre posted high scores in the 2026 Panhellenic exams, with many surpassing 17,000 points.

34. about 1 month ago

    [CULTURE] 6 sources

    Greek 2026 National Exams Results Published

    Greece’s Ministry of Education posted 2026 national exam scores for ~80,000 students, detailing online access, top results over 18,700 points, and the next step of filling the electronic admission form.

35. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Greek Ministry launches online portal for 2026 national exam results

    Greek education ministry will post 2026 exam results online via a secure portal and SMS, using a GRNET‑run system; early data shows mixed performance across subjects.

36. about 1 month ago

    [CULTURE] 46 sources

    Greek Panhellenic Exams 2026 Results Released with Detailed Subject Statistics

    Greek Panhellenic exams 2026 results were posted, showing strong scores in Physics and Latin, low performance in Ancient Greek and Mathematics, and prompting candidates to calculate admission points ahead of a

37. about 1 month ago

    [CULTURE] 3 sources

    Greek Education Ministry Announces school mergers, new units and special‑education boost for 2026‑27

    Greece's Education Ministry will merge 70 kindergartens, close 43 kindergartens and 32 primary schools, open new primary and secondary units, and boost special‑education for the 2026‑27 school year.

38. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 19 sources

    Greek Ministry of Education announces 2026 Panhellenic exam results

    Greek Ministry says 2026 Panhellenic exam results for GEL and EPAL will be posted Thursday 25 June after 13:00, available online, via SMS, and in schools; special‑subject results to follow.

39. about 1 month ago

    [CULTURE] 17 sources

    Greek Ministry plans final Panhellenic Exams, scores on June 25

    Greek Panhellenic exams for special subjects end 22‑25 June 2026; scores for General Education and Orientation will be announced 25 June, with SMS notification and electronic application procedures in place.

40. about 1 month ago

    [CULTURE] 3 sources

    Greek Panhellenic 2026 Exams Hold Music Perception, Theory and Harmony Test

    On 20 June 2026 Greece’s Panhellenic exams featured the Music Perception, Theory and Harmony test, a 3½‑hour special‑subject assessment for university admission, taken by thousands of candidates.

41. about 1 month ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources

    Greek 2026 University Entrance Exam Results Scheduled for June 25

    Greek 2026 university entrance exam results will be released on 25 June, with online and SMS access; candidates must finalize their electronic applications by end‑July.

42. about 1 month ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources

    Greece launches 46 joint master programmes with elite foreign universities and expands IB school sections

    Greece will start 46 joint master programmes with elite overseas universities, funded by €67 million, and opens IB school applications for 2026‑27.

43. about 1 month ago

    [CULTURE] 9 sources

    Greek National Exams 2026 Scores Set for Release on June 25

    Greek exam results for 2026 will be released on 25 June; grading centres were ordered to finish marking, SMS results will be sent, and the Minimum Admission Base still blocks ~10,000 applicants.

44. about 1 month ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources

    Greek Panhellenic Exams Begin Linear Plan Section on June 18

    Greece’s Panhellenic exams started the Linear Plan on 18 June 2026, testing design skills for architecture candidates, with a schedule running through 25 June and strict rules on allowed items.

45. about 1 month ago

    [CULTURE] 6 sources

    Greek Panhellenic Exams 2026: Special Subject Tests Ongoing, Results on June 25

    Greek Panhellenic exams 2026 continue with special‑subject tests through 25 June; official results will be posted on 25 June, with special‑subject scores released by early July.

46. about 1 month ago

    [CULTURE] 5 sources

    Greece’s 2026 Panhellenic Exams Proceed with Special Subject Tests

    Greek Panhellenic exams continue with Free and Linear Drawing tests on June 17‑18; results due late June, admission bases late August, and electronic registration opens in July.

47. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 6 sources

    Greek Ministry of Education launches password system for 2026 national exam applications

    From 17–30 June 2026, Greek exam candidates must get a password at their schools to submit university and SAEC applications, with extensions into July for special cases.

48. about 1 month ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources

    Greek schools schedule start and opening ceremony for 2026‑27 academic year

    Greek schools will begin the 2026‑27 year on 11 Sept 2026 with the customary opening ceremony; preparatory work starts 1 Sept and new digital and infrastructure upgrades are planned.

49. about 1 month ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources

    Greek Panhellenic Exams 2026 Begin Special Subject Tests with English

    Greek Panhellenic Exams 2026 start on 16 June with English special‑subject tests, followed by a week of other subject exams for high‑school candidates.

50. about 1 month ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources

    Greek Primary Schools Conclude Academic Year in Magnesia

    Greek kindergartens and primary schools finished the academic year, with ceremonies for about 12,000 Magnesia pupils and administrative work continuing until June 19.

51. about 1 month ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources

    Greece concludes school year for kindergartens and primary schools

    Greece ends the school year for kindergartens and primary schools on 15 June 2026, while gymnasium exams conclude, EPAL specialty tests are held, and TEFAA health exams run until 25 June.

52. about 1 month ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources

    Greece's EPAL Panhellenic Exams Begin Final Day on June 15

    Greece’s EPAL Panhellenic exams started their final day on 15 June 2026 with tests in cooling, aircraft engines and heating design, followed by a week of special and music subjects ending 25 June; health exams,

53. about 1 month ago

    [CULTURE] 5 sources

    Greek Panhellenic Exams 2026: Special Subject Tests Begin with English

    Greece’s 2026 Panhellenic exams began on 16 June with the English special‑subject test, followed by a week‑long series of subjects and online answer publications; results are due late June.

54. about 1 month ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources

    Greek Special Subject Exams Commence for High School and Vocational Students

    Greek high‑school and vocational students start special‑subject exams on 16 June 2026, with a schedule through 25 June and health tests alongside, results due by 26 June.

55. about 1 month ago

    [CULTURE] 27 sources

    Greek National Exams 2026 – Special‑Subject Tests Start June 16, Scores Due Late June

    Greek national exams run 16‑25 June 2026 with special‑subject tests; EPAL specialty exams end 15 June; scores due late June; application portal opens early July.

56. about 2 months ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources

    Greek primary schools mark end of academic year with celebrations and upgrades

    Greek primary schools celebrated the academic year’s end with performances, awards and safety talks, while Argos’ school received upgrades to electrical, heating and digital facilities.

57. about 2 months ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources

    Greek 2026 University Entrance Exams Schedule and Score Trends

    Greece set the 2026 university entrance exams for Greeks abroad on Sept 8‑11 (general subjects) and Sept 12‑21 (special/music) with 4 pm starts; analysts expect tough biology and lower cutoffs for medicine, law

58. about 2 months ago

    [CULTURE] 7 sources

    Greek Vocational Lyceum Candidates Sit Four Specialty Exams Amid 2026 Panhellenic Tests

    Greek EPAL students started four specialty exams on 13 June 2026, part of the Panhellenic tests, with results due late June and noted increased difficulty in several science subjects.

59. about 2 months ago

    [CULTURE] 3 sources

    Greek 2026 University Entrance Exams: Scores Due June, Admission Bases Set for August

    Greek 2026 university entrance exams show Biology as hardest subject, potentially lowering health‑school scores; exam results due late June, admission bases to be announced early August.

60. about 2 months ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources

    Greek Ministry of Education announces final day for high‑school promotion exams

    Greek high‑school promotion exams ended 12 June 2026; results due 19 June. Gymnasium exams and the school year close on 15 June, ending the academic year.

61. about 2 months ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources

    Greece hosts seminar on correct completion of 2026 university admissions form

    Greece held a seminar on correctly completing the 2026 university admissions form and introduced a parallel application process offering thousands of vocational training spots.

62. about 2 months ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources

    Greek University Admission Scores 2026 Project Modest Declines in Top Programs

    Early 2026 Greek university admission scores suggest modest declines for elite programs like law, psychology, medicine and engineering, with slight rises in less‑popular majors; exam difficulty varies across ‑

63. about 2 months ago

    [CULTURE] 4 sources

    Greek EPAL 2026 Exams Continue with Specialty Subject Tests

    Greek EPAL students sit specialty exams from 11‑15 June 2026, with special‑subject tests 16‑25 June and health/practical trials 15‑26 June, awaiting results for university admission.

64. about 2 months ago

    [CULTURE] 3 sources

    Greek 2026 University and Vocational Exams Schedule Published

    Greek authorities released the 2026 medical school exam dates, EPAL national exam subjects and timelines, and the July opening of the university admission (Mihano) portal.

65. about 2 months ago

    [CULTURE] 3 sources

    Greek Panhellenic 2026 exams show mixed subject performance ahead of June results

    Early assessments of Greece's 2026 Panhellenic exams show harder Ancient Greek, Chemistry, Biology and Economic Theory, likely lowering top scores, with results due late June.

66. about 2 months ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources

    Greek schools schedule September 11 start for 2026‑27 academic year

    Greece's education ministry set Sep 11 2026 as the start of the 2026‑27 school year and outlined a July‑Sept hiring timetable for thousands of substitute teachers.

67. about 2 months ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources

    Greek EPAL students resume Panhellenic exams for specialty subjects

    Greek EPAL candidates sat the 2026 Panhellenic specialty exams on June 9 and 11, covering subjects such as Hygiene, Naval Law, Electrical Machines and Agricultural Enterprises, with results crucial for college‑

68. about 2 months ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources

    Greek 2026 University Admission Exam Scores Prompt Early Base Estimates

    Early 2026 Greek university exam results show moderate difficulty, a shift to deeper understanding, and possible slight drops in admission bases for top programmes in subjects like Ancient Greek and Biology.

69. about 2 months ago

    [CULTURE] 3 sources

    Greek Panhellenic Exams 2026: Scoring trends and registration guidance

    Greek 2026 Panhellenic exams finished with moderate difficulty and comparable scores; students now focus on the July computerised registration, with results expected late June.

70. about 2 months ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources

    Greek Panhellenic 2026 Physics Exam Questions Released

    On 8 June 2026 Greece’s Ministry of Education released the physics questions for the Panhellenic exams, covering topics from stationary waves to modern physics in a three‑hour test.

71. about 2 months ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources

    Greek Panhellenic Exams 2026 conclude with GEL tests and EPAL specialty exams

    Greece’s 2026 Panhellenic exams ended GEL orientation tests on 8 June, with scores due late June and admission bases late July; EPAL specialty exams run 9‑15 June covering hygiene, naval law, management and eng

72. about 2 months ago

    [CULTURE] 8 sources

    Greek GELL Exams Test History, Physics and Economics on June 8

    Greek GELL candidates took History, Physics and Economics exams on June 8 2026; papers were moderate, easier physics and solid economics, with EPAL tests continuing to June 15 and special exams June 16‑25.

73. about 2 months ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources

    Greek 2026 National Exams Scores Expected End of June, Final Tests Continue Through Mid-June

    Scores for Greece’s 2026 national exams are slated for release late June, with the last orientation lessons for Gymnasium candidates on June 8 and EPAL specialty exams running to mid‑June.

74. about 2 months ago

    [CULTURE] 3 sources

    Greece Publishes 2026 Panhellenic Exam Schedule and Subjects

    Greece’s 2026 Panhellenic exams schedule was released, detailing dates, subjects (History, Physics, Economics) and exam timings for GEL candidates.

75. about 2 months ago

    [CULTURE] 7 sources

    Greek Panhellenic Exams 2026: Final Day for GEL Candidates

    Greek GEL candidates sat final orientation exams on 8 June 2026 in History, Physics and Economics; EPAL exams run to 15 June, with specialty tests 16‑25 June, ending the school year.

76. about 2 months ago

    [CULTURE] 4 sources

    Greece's 2026 Panhellenic Exams conclude for General Lyceum students

    Greece's 2026 Panhellenic exams for General Lyceum ended on 8 June; subjects were History, Physics and Economics. Results are expected end‑June, admission bases late July, and school year ends mid‑June.

77. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Greek Schools Face Kindergarten Facility Shortage and New Enrollment Rules

    Patras kindergartens suffer severe facility shortages, prompting union warnings, while Greece rolls out a new online system for first‑grade enrollment for 2025‑26.

78. about 2 months ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources

    Greece Sets 2026 Kindergarten Enrollment Timeline and Announces End-of-Year School Calendar

    Greece opens online kindergarten enrollment for 2026‑27 (applications 2‑23 Mar 2026) and sets the 2025‑26 school year end, with primary schools closing 15 June and secondary exams wrapping up by late June.

79. about 2 months ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources

    Greek schools announce 2026‑27 admission deadlines for primary and music programs

    Greek schools announce 2026‑27 enrollment deadlines: Zinodorio Primary School accepts applications 2‑23 Mar 2026, while Heraklion Music School’s final deadline is 2 Jun 2026, open to all 6th‑grade pupils.

80. 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 4 sources

    Greek Ministry of Education Announces 2026‑27 Kindergarten Enrollment Process

    Greece's education ministry set March 2‑23, 2026 online enrollment for 2026‑27 kindergartens, outlining required documents and optional full‑day programs; unions protest staffing shortages and policy limits.

81. 2 months ago

    [CULTURE] 3 sources

    Greek Panhellenic Exams 2026: Dates, Subjects and Test Center Details

    Greek Panhellenic exams 2026 for GEL and EPAL run 29 May–8 June; special subjects 16‑25 June; centres assigned by surname.