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Approval for the establishment and operation of a college by a natural person
Basic information
Institutional Body
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, SPORTS AND RELIGIOUS AFFAIRS
Organizational unit of an institutional body
NATIONAL ORGANISATION FOR THE CERTIFICATION OF QUALIFICATIONS AND VOCATIONAL GUIDANCE (EOPPEP)
Description
The procedure concerns the approval of the establishment and operation of a college and is addressed to natural persons who have a permanent establishment in an EU Member State and whose purpose is also to provide education and training services.
At a glance
| Points of Service | Points of Single Contact (ΚΕΠ – EKE), National Organisation for the Certification of Qualifications & Vocational Guidance (EOPPEP) - Department B for Licensing of Private Entities for Vocational Training and Lifelong Learning, NATIONAL ORGANISATION FOR THE CERTIFICATION OF QUALIFICATIONS AND VOCATIONAL GUIDANCE (EOPPEP) |
| Number of Documents | 0 |
| Cost | ~ 3000€ |
| Process Diagram |
Conditions
The applicant must hold TAXISnet codes.
Notification of commencement of business activity.
The natural person must not have been subject to administrative sanctions revoking approvals or licences or suspension of operations with regard to the same or another private education and vocational training institute within the last 2 years.
Submission of an application for approval of establishment with all administrative supporting documents of the natural person, bearing dates of issue not more than 3 months prior to the date of submission of the application for approval.
The natural person must have reached the age of 18.
The natural person must have their place of permanent residence in a Member State of the European Union
The natural person must not have the status of civil servant, employee of a local government organisation or any other legal entity under public law, or be a member of the clergy.
The natural person must not have been declared bankrupt and must not have filed for bankruptcy, or have applied for a single certificate of judicial solvency or an equivalent document from a competent authority of the Member State, given that such document is provided for by the laws of the Member State of establishment. If the issue of such document is not foreseen, this shall be replaced by a sworn affidavit from the natural person or, where the law of the Member State of establishment does not provide for such sworn affidavit, by solemn declaration made before a competent judicial or administrative authority or, where appropriate, before a notary in the Member State of establishment, who shall issue a certificate verifying that the sworn affidavit or solemn declaration has been made.
The natural person must not have been irrevocably convicted of any felony or misdemeanour, committed or attempted, including theft, embezzlement, fraud, extortion, forgery, counterfeiting, bribery, bodily harm, violation of provisions pertaining to drug offences or crimes of sexual assault or sexual exploitation for financial benefit, and furthermore they must not have been convicted or sentenced by final judgment, in accordance with Articles 8 and 9 of the Code of Conduct pertaining to Civil Servants and Employees of Legal Entities Under Public Law (Law No 3528/2007, Government Gazette, Series I, No 26).
Proof of deposit of fees.
Proof of deposit of the sum in favour of the National Organisation for the Certification of Qualifications and Vocational Guidance (EOPPEP).
An agreement with a foreign higher education institution recognised by the national authorities of its country and its accreditation, if required under the law of its home country.
A validation or franchising agreement for the study programmes with a foreign higher education institution recognised by the competent authorities in the country where it has its registered offices, officially translated
With regard to the building which is to house the college seeking establishment and operating approval, the following are required:
1) a building permit, with approval for connection to public utilities networks or as specified in Article 107(6), (7) and (8) of Law No 4495/2017 (Government Gazette, Series I, No 167) for use of an educational facility in accordance with the provisions of the building regulation.
2) Certificate verifying primary use of the premises issued by a private engineer, with attached plans indicating existing arrangements.
3) Certificate of (active) fire protection for educational building category use issued by the respective fire service.
Fees / Imposts
- Initial approvalFee code8855Payment typeBank cashierDigital (debit / credit card)Digital (web banking)Hellenic PostTypee-Administrative Fee
- Standard fees payable in favour of the National Organisation for the Certification of Qualifications and Vocational Guidance.Payment typeDigital (debit / credit card)TypeAdministrative Fee (not provided by e-paravolo webpage)
What you will need
Identification and signature verification means
Digital signature, Identification document, Identification with TAXISnet codes
- Application in the form of a solemn declaration for the granting of approval for the establishment and operation of a college to a natural person.Filed bySubmitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)NoteThe application / solemn declaration is accompanied by the required supporting documents, which are organised into two sub-folders. The first sub-folder contains the administrative supporting documents, and the second sub-folder contains the building supporting documents.Applicant statusPersons
Useful links
Legislation
- DescriptionDetermination of the procedure, content and supporting documents, fees, monetary amount, and penalties for the approval of the establishment and operation, and notification of the operation of activities in the field of education.Legal references
- DescriptionSimplification of the establishment and operation of activities in the field of education. Addition of Chapter 38 to Law No 4442/2016.Legal references
- DescriptionNational system of vocational education, training, lifelong learning and youth of the Ministry of Education and Religious Affairs, and other provisions.Legal references
- DescriptionSimplification of the framework for the establishment and operation of private vocational training institutes (I.I.E.K.), foreign language schools and colleges.Legal references
- DescriptionAmendment of Decision No 151668/ΙΑ/3−12−2012 on the subject of ‘Designation of the international organisations certifying college study programmes that lead to a postgraduate degree’.Legal references
- DescriptionParagraph I3 (licensing framework, conditions) Amendments: – Law 4547/2018, (Government Gazette, Series I, No 102), Article 88 (1a), amendment of paragraph I3 of Law 4093/2012, case 8 replacement of item a), supplementary addition to item f) and addition of item h), (building requirements) – Law 4495/2017, (Government Gazette, Series I, No 167) Article 107(6)(7) and (8), amendment of paragraph I3 of Law 4093/2012, case 8a (building permit, conditions) – Law 4485/2017, (Government Gazette, Series I, No 114), Article 82(8), amendment of paragraph I3 of Law No 4093/2012 paragraph 16 (study programmes) – Law 4415/2016, (Government Gazette, Series I, No 159), Article 36 (5.1), amendment of paragraph I3 of Law No 4093/2012, case 5.c (requirements) – Law 4229/2014, (Government Gazette, Series I, No 8), Article 11(1), item 3, amendment to case 1 of paragraph I3 of Law 4093/2012 (licence issuance framework); Article 11(1), case 1, addition of paragraph 21 to paragraph I3 of Law 4093/2012, (independent search for insurance and tax clearance information) – Law 4264/2014, (Government Gazette, Series I, No 118), Article 48(5) amendment/addition to paragraph I3 of Law 4093/2012, paragraph 3 (application submission period) – Law 4218/2013, (Government Gazette, Series I, No 268), Article 6(3) c. 4, amendment of paragraph I3, paragraph 17 of Law 4093/2012, (conditions – distinctive title) – Law 4186/2013, (Government Gazette, Series I, 193), Article 33(2), addition of item g to paragraph I3, case 8, of Law 4093/2012 (building requirements) – Law 4111/2013, (Government Gazette, Series I, 18), Article 30 (1), supplement to case 1 of paragraph I3 of Law 4093/2012, (licence issuance framework); Article 30(4a), amendment of paragraph I3 of Law 4093/2012, paragraph 4 case g (conditions); Article 30(10), repeal of case 9 of paragraph I3, Law 4093/2012 (building requirements); Article 30(18a), addition of paragraph 19 to paragraph I3 of Law 4093/2012 (conditions, holding additional licences).Legal references
- DescriptionDetermination of the procedure for submission of the study programmes of private primary and secondary education schools, colleges, private vocational training institutes (I.I.E.K.), Level One lifelong learning canters and Level Two lifelong learning centres.Legal references
- DescriptionDetermination of the international certification bodies of college study programmes leading to a postgraduate degreeLegal references
- DescriptionEstablishment and operation of colleges and other provisionsLegal references
- DescriptionRegulation of college matters.Legal references
- DescriptionDelegation of signatory right to the Heads of Ministry General Directorates.Legal references
About
Process code
336537
NACE code
85.42
Description of NACE code
Tertiary education
Legal means of protection or appeal
Hierarchical appeal/recourse
Rules for non-response by the competent authority and legal consequences
Tacit approval
Αpplication for review of the decision, or an appeal before a higher administrative authority in accordance with Article 24 of Law No 2690/1999. The interested party may request its revocation or amendment (by application for review) from the administrative authority responsible for issuing the decision, or its cancellation (by hierarchical appeal) to the higher authority to which the former reports. The administrative authority to which the relevant application is submitted must notify the interested party of its decision on the respective application within thirty (30) days at the latest, unless special provisions provide for a different deadline
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Languages supported
English
Ways of provision
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