Greece
Address
Hellenic Eurydice Unit
Directorate for European and International Affairs
Directorate-General for International and European Affairs, Hellenic Diaspora and Intercultural Education
Ministry of Education, Religious Affairs and Sports
37 Andrea Papandreou Street (Office 2172)
GR-15180 Amarousion (Attiki)
Tel: +30 210 3443183, +302103443184
E-Mail: eurydice@minedu.gov.gr
Website http://www.minedu.gov.gr/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3149&lang=el
The organisation of the academic year in Greece is as follows:
Beginning of the academic year | The academic year in the field of higher education regarding undergraduate programmes of study begins on the 1st September of each year. The start of the academic year for postgraduate studies is determined by the Operating Regulation of the respective programme of study. |
National information
Greece - Teachers' salaries and allowances
Teachers' salaries and allowances
- Teachers’ remuneration is regulated by top-level authorities.
- The minimum qualification level for teachers at all education levels is ISCED 6. In addition, they undergo a selective procedure by the Supreme Council for Civil Personnel Selection (ASEP). Further qualification in teaching and pedagogy is required for primary,, lower and upper secondary levels.
- The salary progression of teachers based on years of experience. Completion of two years of service per salary scale allows a teacher to enter the next salary scale.
- Teachers serving in public schools with permanent contracts are civil servants.
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National information
Greece - School heads' salaries and allowances
School heads' salaries and allowances
- School heads’ remuneration is regulated by top-level authorities.
- The minimum qualification requirements for school heads at all levels is ISCED 6. In addition, they must have 12 years of work experience (at least 8 years teaching service).
- Salary progression for school heads is based on years of service (minimum 2 in the respective grade) as a teacher or school head (according to the teachers’ statutory base wage grid).
- School heads are civil servants.
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National Information
Address
Hellenic Eurydice Unit
Directorate for European and International Affairs
Directorate-General for International and European Affairs, Hellenic Diaspora and Intercultural Education
Ministry of Education, Religious Affairs and Sports
37 Andrea Papandreou Street (Office 2172)
GR-15180 Amarousion (Attiki)
Tel: +30 210 3443183, +302103443184
E-Mail: eurydice@minedu.gov.gr
Website http://www.minedu.gov.gr/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3149&lang=el
Steering documents
There are no educational guidelines for ECEC settings for children under the age of 4.
The provisions of the Standard Regulation of Operation for Municipal Infant/Child Care and Child Care Centres” (Joint Ministerial Decision 41087/29-11-2017) constitute the minimum requirements, while each municipal council decides on the regulation of the municipal infant care, infant/child care and child care centres under their authority.
Address
Hellenic Eurydice Unit
Directorate for European and International Affairs
Directorate-General for International and European Affairs, Hellenic Diaspora and Intercultural Education
Ministry of Education, Religious Affairs and Sports
37 Andrea Papandreou Street (Office 2172)
GR-15180 Amarousion (Attiki)
Tel: +30 210 3443183, +302103443184
E-Mail: eurydice@minedu.gov.gr
Website http://www.minedu.gov.gr/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3149&lang=el
Place guarantee to ECEC
The starting age for compulsory pre-school education is age 4 (l. 4521/2018).
Children aged 4 and 5 attend pre-school education in nipiagogeio (ISCED 020). The implementation of this framework started during the school year 2018-19 in 184 municipalities of the country.
Address
Hellenic Eurydice Unit
Directorate for European and International Affairs
Directorate-General for International and European Affairs, Hellenic Diaspora and Intercultural Education
Ministry of Education, Religious Affairs and Sports
37 Andrea Papandreou Street (Office 2172)
GR-15180 Amarousion (Attiki)
Tel: +30 210 3443183, +302103443184
E-Mail: eurydice@minedu.gov.gr
Website http://www.minedu.gov.gr/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3149&lang=el
Address
Hellenic Eurydice Unit
Directorate for European and International Affairs
Directorate-General for International and European Affairs, Hellenic Diaspora and Intercultural Education
Ministry of Education, Religious Affairs and Sports
37 Andrea Papandreou Street (Office 2172)
GR-15180 Amarousion (Attiki)
Tel: +30 210 3443183, +302103443184
E-Mail: eurydice@minedu.gov.gr
Website http://www.minedu.gov.gr/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3149&lang=el
There is no home-based publicly regulated ECEC provision.
Address
Hellenic Eurydice Unit
Directorate for European and International Affairs
Directorate-General for International and European Affairs, Hellenic Diaspora and Intercultural Education
Ministry of Education, Religious Affairs and Sports
37 Andrea Papandreou Street (Office 2172)
GR-15180 Amarousion (Attiki)
Tel: +30 210 3443183, +302103443184
E-Mail: eurydice@minedu.gov.gr
Website http://www.minedu.gov.gr/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3149&lang=el
Admission requirements and choice of ECEC setting
All children coming from a respective Municipality may be enrolled at child care and infant/child care centres (ISCED 010).
Infant/child care centres admit infants from the age of 2 months, on certain conditions; otherwise, infants from the age of 6 months up to their compulsory pre-primary school age may be enrolled.
Child care centres admit children from the age of 2.5 years up to their compulsory pre-primary school age.
Address
Hellenic Eurydice Unit
Directorate for European and International Affairs
Directorate-General for International and European Affairs, Hellenic Diaspora and Intercultural Education
Ministry of Education, Religious Affairs and Sports
37 Andrea Papandreou Street (Office 2172)
GR-15180 Amarousion (Attiki)
Tel: +30 210 3443183, +302103443184
E-Mail: eurydice@minedu.gov.gr
Website http://www.minedu.gov.gr/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3149&lang=el
The Ministry of Education, Religious Affairs & Sports implements special programs and supports alternative educational structures. The aim is to provide education, that meets the needs of people of a different educational, social and cultural background.
In this context, the following types of schools are in operation: