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Approval for the establishment and operation of a college to a legal entity

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 for the establishment and operation of a college, and it is addressed to legal entities that have a permanent establishment in an EU Member State. Their purpose also concerns the provision of education and training services.

At a glance

Points of ServicePoints of Single Contact (ΚΕΠ – EKE), Department B of Licencing of Private Bodies of Vocational Training and Lifelong Learning, National Organisation for the Certification of Qualifications & Vocational Guidance (EOPPEP), NATIONAL ORGANISATION FOR THE CERTIFICATION OF QUALIFICATIONS AND VOCATIONAL GUIDANCE (EOPPEP)
Number of Documents0
Cost3,000 €
Deadline of Implementation5 months
Process Diagram

Conditions

Establishment of a business (company) *To set up a company, see the link below
Related link
https://www.gov.gr/en/ipiresies/epikheirematike-drasterioteta/enarxe-kai-luse-epikheireses/sustase-epikheireses

The registered office of the legal entity must be in an EU Member State and its purpose, according to its articles of association, must be the provision of education and training services.

Submission of an application for the approval of the establishment, along with all administrative supporting documents, except for the documents constituting or evidencing the requisite power of the legal entity, with a date of issue not exceeding the period of the previous 3 months from the submission of the application for approval. Also, where required, these must be issued in the name of the legal entity.

For the legal entity, that it has not been subject to the administrative sanction of withdrawal of approval of licence or closure of its own or another private education and training institution in the last 2 years.

The legal representative shall declare on behalf of the legal entity they represent, the distinctive title that the latter will use for the private education and training institution for which they seek the issuance of an approval.

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 of the study programmes with a foreign higher education institution recognised by the competent authorities in the country where it has its registered office, with an official translation thereof.

The legal entity must be tax compliant. This also applies in the case of an association of entities, for each legal entity.

The legal entity must be up to date with its social security obligations.

For the legal person, it must not have been declared bankrupt and it must not have filed for bankruptcy.

The legal representative of the legal entity must not have been declared bankrupt and must not have filed for bankruptcy; or a single certificate of judicial solvency or an equivalent document issued by a competent authority of the Member State, if such a document is provided for under the law of the Member State of establishment. If no such document is available, it shall be replaced by a sworn affidavit by the legal representative or, where the law of the Member State of establishment does not provide for such a sworn affidavit, by a solemn declaration made before a competent judicial or administrative authority or, where appropriate, a notary in the Member State of establishment, who shall issue a certificate stating that the sworn affidavit or solemn declaration has been made. Not required for a legal entity established under public law.

For the legal entity, a single certificate of judicial solvency or an equivalent document issued by a competent authority of the Member State, if such a document is provided for under the law of the Member State of establishment. If no such document is available, it shall be replaced by a sworn affidavit by the legal representative or, where the law of the Member State of establishment does not provide for such a sworn affidavit, by a solemn declaration made before a competent judicial or administrative authority or, where appropriate, a notary in the Member State of establishment, who shall issue a certificate stating that the sworn affidavit or solemn declaration has been made.

The legal representative of the legal entity must not have the status of a civil servant, an employee of a legal entity established under public law, a regional or local authority or of a clergyman, and must not have been subject to the administrative sanction of withdrawal of the approval/licence or closure of its own or another private education and training institution in the last 2 years. Not required for a legal entity established under public law.

The shareholders or partners or members of the management of the legal entity must not have the status of a civil servant, an employee of a regional or local authority, or of another legal entity established under public law. Not required for legal entities established under public law, legal entities in the wider public sector, and legal entities whose members or part of the members of its board of directors or their management are appointed in an ex officio capacity.

The legal representative of the legal entity must not have been irrevocably convicted of any felony or one of the misdemeanours, committed or attempted, of theft, embezzlement, fraud, extortion, forgery, counterfeiting, bribery, bodily harm, violation of provisions pertaining to drug offences or sexual offences or a crime of economic sexual exploitation, and that they have not been convicted or sentenced by a final judgment in accordance with Articles 8 and 9 of the Code of Status of Public Civil Servants (Law No 3528/2007, Α 26). Not required for a legal entity established under public law.

For the building where the college to be approved for establishment and operation will be housed, a building permit is required, approved for connection to the networks of public utilities or as specified in paragraphs 6, 7 and 8 of Article 107 of Law No 4495/2017 (A΄167), for the use of an educational institution in accordance with the provisions of the building regulation.

Fees / Imposts

  • Initial Approval
    Fee code
    8855
    Payment type
    Bank cashierDigital (web banking)Digital (debit / credit card)Hellenic Post
    Type
    e-Administrative Fee
    Fee link
    https://www1.gsis.gr/sgsisapps/eparavolo/public/create.htm?langId=2

  • Stamp duty for the benefit of the National Organisation for the Certification of Qualifications and Vocational Guidance
    Payment type
    Digital (debit / credit card)
    Type
    Administrative Fee (not provided by e-paravolo webpage)
    Fee link
    https://eparavolo.eoppep.gr/welcome

What you will need

Identification and signature verification means
Identification with TAXISnet codes, Identification document

  • Application / Solemn Declaration for the granting of approval for the establishment and operation of a college to a legal entity.
    Filed by
    Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
    Note
    The 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 status
    Legal entities
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Approval for the establishment and operation of a college to a legal entity
What you will need
1Tax clearance of the legal entity.Tax clearance certificate
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Legal entities
Notes
It must be issued on a date no more than 3 months prior to the date of the submission of the application for approval.
2Social security clearance of the legal entitySocial Security Clearance Certificate (eEFKA)
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Legal entities
Notes
It must be issued on a date no more than 3 months prior to the date of the submission of the application for approval.
3Supporting documents of incorporation and representationLegal documents from legal entities
Filed by
Ex officio (digital)Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Legal entities
Notes
The articles of association must show that the legal entity has a permanent establishment in an EU Member State and that its purpose also concerns to the provision of education and training services.
4Certificate that the legal entity has not been declared bankrupt and has not filed for bankruptcy; or a single judicial solvency certificate or an equivalent document issued by a competent authority of the Member State in which the legal entity has its registered office, if such a document is provided for under the law of the Member State of establishment.Certificate from a court
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Legal entities
Notes
If no such document is available, it shall be replaced by a sworn affidavit by the members of the governing body of the legal entity or, where the law of the Member State of establishment does not provide for such a sworn affidavit, by a solemn declaration made before a competent judicial or administrative authority or, where appropriate, a notary in the Member State of establishment, who shall issue a certificate stating that the sworn or solemn declaration has been made. It must be issued on a date no more than 3 months prior to the date of the submission of the application for approval.
5Certificate issued by the General Commercial Registry regarding the changes of the legal entity.Certificate
Filed by
Ex officio (manual)Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Legal entities
Notes
It must be issued on a date no more than 3 months prior to the date of the submission of the application for approval.
6Solemn declaration by the legal representative of the legal entity that the legal entity has not been subject to the administrative sanction of withdrawal of the approval/licence or closure of its own or another private education and training institution in the last 2 years.Solemn Declaration
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Legal entities
Notes
Not required for public law legal entities. It must be issued on a date no more than 3 months prior to the date of the submission of the application for approval.
7Solemn declaration by the legal representative of the legal entity that they do not have the status of a civil servant, an employee of a regional or local authority or another legal entity established under public law or the status of a clergyman, and that they have not been subject to the administrative sanction of withdrawal of the approval/licence or closure of its own or another private education and training institution in the last 2 years.Solemn Declaration
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Notes
It must be issued on a date no more than 3 months prior to the date of the submission of the application for approval.
8Certificate that the legal representative has not been declared bankrupt and has not filed for bankruptcy, or a single judicial solvency certificate or an equivalent document issued by a competent authority of the Member State, if such a document is provided for under the law of the Member State of establishment.Single Certificate of Judicial Solvency
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Legal entities
Notes
If no such document is available, it shall be replaced by a sworn affidavit by the legal representative or, where the law of the Member State of establishment does not provide for such a sworn affidavit, by a solemn declaration made before a competent judicial or administrative authority or, where appropriate, a notary in the Member State of establishment, who shall issue a certificate stating that the sworn affidavit or solemn declaration has been made. Not required for public law legal entities. It must be issued on a date no more than 3 months prior to the date of the submission of the application for approval.
9Copy of the criminal record of the legal representative of the legal entity, showing that they have not been irrevocably convicted of any felony or one of the misdemeanours, committed or attempted, of theft, embezzlement, fraud, extortion, forgery, counterfeiting, bribery, physical injury, violation of provisions pertaining to drug offences or sexual offences or a crime of economic sexual exploitation, and that they have not been convicted or sentenced by a final judgment in accordance with Articles 8 and 9 of the Code of Status of Public Civil Servants (Law No 3528/2007, Α’ 26).Criminal Record Copy for General Use
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Legal entities
Notes
Not required for public law legal entities. It must be issued on a date no more than 3 months prior to the date of the submission of the application for approval.
10Solemn declarations by the shareholders or partners or the members of the management of the legal entity that they do not have the status of a civil servant, an employee of a regional or local authority or another legal entity established under public law.Solemn Declaration
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Legal entities
Notes
Not required for legal entities established under public law, legal entities in the wider public sector, and legal entities whose members or part of the members of their board of directors or their management are appointed in an ex officio capacity. It must be issued on a date no more than 3 months prior to the date of the submission of the application for approval.
11Solemn declaration under Law No 1599/1986, as in force, by the legal representative of the legal entity, with certification of the authenticity of his/her signature, in which the legal representative declares, on behalf of the legal entity they are representing, the distinctive title that the latter will use in the private education and training institution for which it is seeking the issuance of an approval.Solemn Declaration
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Legal entities
Notes
It must be issued on a date no more than 3 months prior to the date of the submission of the application for approval.
12Proof of payment of the fee amount.Electronic Fee
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Legal entities
Notes
It must be issued on a date no more than 3 months prior to the date of the submission of the application for approval.
13Special form – application for the formulation of an assessment by the National Organisation for the Certification of Qualifications and Vocational GuidanceApplication
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Legal entities
Notes
The second sub-folder contains the building supporting documents and it is forwarded to the National Organisation for the Certification of Qualifications and Vocational Guidance for the formulation of an assessment.
14Building permit approved for connection to the networks of public utilities or as specified in paragraphs 6, 7 and 8 of Article 107 of Law No 4495/2017 (A΄ 167), for the use of an educational institution in accordance with the provisions of the building regulation; floor plans with description of the use of the premises and mapping of its accessibility for people with disabilities, as required (at least in one building unit – building or floor, per region).Βuilding permit
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Legal entities
15Certification of the main use area by a private engineer, with attached plans of the existing situation.Certification
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Legal entities
16Certificate of (active) fire protection for use ‘training’ of the relevant Fire DepartmentCertificate of Active Fire Protection
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Legal entities
17Proof of payment of the monetary amount for the benefit of the National Organisation for the Certification of Qualifications and Vocational GuidanceProof of payment / Receipt
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Legal entities
18Certified copy of a validation or franchising agreement with a foreign higher education institution recognised by the competent authorities in the country where it is based, with an official translation thereof, including the information referred to in items a, b, d, e and f of paragraph 2 of Article 10 of Law No 3696/2008, as amended and in force.Certificate
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Legal entities
Notes
In the event that items a, b, d, e and f of paragraph 2 of Article 10 of Law No 3696/2008, as amended and in force, are not included in the validation or franchising agreement, any other appropriate evidence, on the basis of which the above points are documented.
19Recognition of the foreign higher education institution by the competent national authorities of its country and its accreditation, if required, in accordance with the law of its home country.Certificate
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Legal entities
20Certification by the highest foreign educational institution of the education and training services provided by the college.Certification
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Legal entities
21Evaluation of the college by the foreign higher education institution and by the authorities provided for by the law of its home country.Certificate
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Legal entities
22A study programme approved by the foreign higher education institution leading to a first degree (BACHELOR) of at least 3 years of study and attendance or a postgraduate degree.Schedule/Program
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Legal entities
Notes
The name of the offered specialty in Greek and English, and the minimum duration of studies are indicated.
23Study programme.Schedule/Program
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Legal entities
Notes
The study programme includes detailed content of each proposed course, a detailed timetable of courses per semester and cumulatively, with classification of the proposed courses as compulsory and optional, and as theoretical, laboratory based and mixed. Moreover, it contains a detailed programme in the form of objectives for each proposed course in terms of the knowledge, professional competences and skills to be acquired per semester of study, as well as a numerical and descriptive list of courses with the required supervisory and laboratory equipment. Finally, the study programme contains the required qualifications of instructors for teaching each course in the programme and the teaching aids (bibliography, documentation files, manuals) that students may use in each course.
24Certification by the national quality assurance and/or certification authority of the partner institution, if available.Certification
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Legal entities
Notes
The study programme includes a certificate from the national quality assurance and/or accreditation authority of the partner institution’s home country, if available. In the absence of the above certification, a declaration by the foreign institution on the non-availability of a relevant certification.

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Legislation

  • Description
    Simplification of the establishment and operation of activities in the field of education. Addition of Chapter 38’ to Law No 4442/2016
    Legal references
    Link

  • Description
    National system of vocational education, training, lifelong learning and youth of the Ministry of Education and Religious Affairs, and other provisions
    Legal references
    Link

  • Description
    Simplification of the framework for the establishment and operation of private vocational training institutes (I.I.E.K.), language schools and colleges.
    Legal references
    Link

  • Description
    College related provisions.
    Legal references
    Link

  • Description
    paragraph I3 (licensing framework, conditions) Amendments: - Law No 4547/2018, (Government Gazette 102/A), Article 88, paragraph 1a, amendment of paragraph I3 of Law No 4093/2012, section 8, replacement of item a’, completion of item f’ and addition of item h’ (building requirements) - Law No 4495/2017, (Government Gazette 167/A), paragraphs 6,7 and 8, amendment of paragraph I3 of Law No 4093/2012, section 8a (building permit, requirements) - Law No 4485/2017, (Government Gazette 114/A), Article 82, paragraph 8, amendment of paragraph I3 of Law No 4093/2012, paragraph 16 (study programmes) - Law No 4415/2016, (Government Gazette 159/A), Article 36, paragraph 5.1, amendment of paragraph I3 of Law No 4093/2012, section 5.c (requirements) - Law No 4229/2014, (Government Gazette 8/A), Article 1, paragraph 1, section 3, amendment of section 1 of paragraph I3 of Law No 4093/2012 (licensing framework); Article 11, paragraph 1, section 1, addition of paragraph 21 to paragraph I3 of Law No 4093/2012 (ex officio enquiry on social security and tax clearance) - Law No 4264/2014, (Government Gazette 118/A), Article 48, paragraph 5, amendment – addition of paragraph I3 of Law No 4093/2012, paragraph 3 (application submission time) - Law No 4218/2013, (Government Gazette 268/A), Article 6, paragraph 3, section 4, amendment of paragraph I3 of Law No 4093/2012 (conditions – distinctive title) - Law No 4186/2013, (Government Gazette 193/A), Article 33, paragraph 2, addition of item g to paragraph I3, section 8 of Law 4093/2012 (building requirements) - Law No 4111/2013, (Government Gazette 18/A), Article 30, paragraph 1, completion of paragraph I3 of Law No 4093/2012 (licensing framework); Article 30, paragraph 4a, amendment of paragraph I3 of Law 4093/2012, paragraph 4, section g (requirements); Article 30, paragraph 10, repealment of paragraph 9 of paragraph I3 of Law No 4093/2012 (building requirements); Article 30, paragraph 18a, addition of paragraph 19 to paragraph I3 of Law No 4093/2012, (requirements, possession of several licences)
    Legal references
    Link

  • Description
    Determination 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
    Link

  • Description
    Determination of the procedure for the 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 centres and level two lifelong learning centres.
    Legal references
    Link

  • Description
    Delegation of signature right to the Heads of General Directorates of Ministries.
    Legal references
    Link

  • Description
    Amendment of no. 151668/ΙΑ/3−12−2012 of a decision on "Definition of the international organizations certifying the study programs of the Colleges that lead to a postgraduate degree".
    Legal references
    Link

  • Description
    Determination of required supporting documents for granting, amending and updating the license of a Private Primary and Secondary Education School, College, Tutoring School and Foreign Language Center, private Institute of Professional Training (I.I.E.K.), Center for Lifelong Learning Level One and Center for Lifelong Learning Level Two in natural, legal persons, associations of persons and NPDD.
    Legal references
    Link

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Process code
698901
NACE code
85.42
Description of NACE code
Tertiary education
Legal means of protection or appeal
Other 
Rules for non-response by the competent authority and legal consequences
Tacit approval

An application for review of the decision, or an administrative appeal in accordance with Article 24 of Law No 2690/1999. The interested party may request either that the administrative authority which issued the act revoke or amend it (application for review), or request the authority with oversight over the one that issued it to annul it (administrative appeal). The administrative authority to which the relevant application is submitted must notify the interested party of its decision on the application no later than within thirty (30) days, unless a different deadline is set out under specific provisions.

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