UK ENIC (formerly UK NARIC – the National Recognition Information Centre for the United Kingdom) is the UK’s national agency responsible for providing information and guidance on the recognition and comparison of international qualifications.

Graduates of MBS College of Crete who successfully complete a programme delivered in collaboration with a UK University receive their degree directly from the awarding University. In addition to their degree, graduates may also apply to UK ENIC for an official qualification evaluation and, where applicable, obtain a Statement of Comparability confirming the level of their qualification within the UK education system.

A sample UK ENIC (formerly UK NARIC) qualification recognition document issued to an MBS College of Crete graduate can be viewed here..

1. Application Form signed by the applicant upon submission. . If the application is submitted by another person or sent by post, the applicant’s signature must be officially authenticated by a Police Station or Citizens’ Service Centre (KEP).

1. Application Fee of €100 (payable to the Greek State) for each qualification submitted for assessment. The fee may be paid electronically through the e-Paravolo (Electronic Administrative Fee) service of the General Secretariat for Information Systems (GSIS), (more info at link https://www.gsis.gr/e-paravolo) or through the competent Tax Office (DOY). The payment receipt should identify the applicant as the payer and state “recognition of equivalence” as the reason for payment..

1. Identity Card or Passport, submitted as a clear photocopy.

1. Degree Certificate for which recognition is sought, duly authenticated in accordance with the Hague Convention (APOSTILLE), submitted either in the original or as a legally certified copy, together with an official translation into Greek.. For countries where the Hague Convention does not apply, authentication may be carried out by the competent Greek Consular Authorities, in accordance with the applicable requirements. Higher education qualifications originating from the British Council may alternatively be submitted as copies certified by the British Council, accompanied by an official Greek translation. Qualifications originating from France may be submitted as photocopies certified by the French Institute, together with an official translation.

1. Official Academic Transcript, including the detailed grades for all years of study, as well as the dates of enrolment and graduation. The transcript must be signed and bear the official stamp of the awarding higher education institution. It should be submitted as a legally certified copy, αντίγραφο accompanied by an official translation into Greek.

1. Programme Syllabus / Programme Handbook , providing detailed information on the modules studied by the applicant. A Greek translation should be provided if requested by the competent authority.

Additional Requirements for Psychology Graduates

• A certificate issued by the competent authority of an EU Member State, confirming that the qualification held by the applicant constitutes one of the requirements for entry into, https://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movementprofessionals_en or provides access to, the relevant regulated profession in the country in which the qualification was obtained, together with an official translation into Greek or

• A certificate of professional training, accompanied by an official Greek translation, where access to the regulated profession in Greece is dependent upon the completion of a period of professional practice.

For the above requirements, the relevant supporting documentation submitted may include a certified and officially translated UK ENIC (formerly UK NARIC) statement, together with the relevant British Psychological Society (BPS) registration/membership confirmation, where applicable.

1. Supporting documents may be submitted in one of the following ways:
   • In person by the applicant at the Protocol Office of the Ministry of Education and Religious Affairs (Office 103, Ground Floor), or by an authorised representative. In the latter case, the authorisation must bear the applicant’s officially authenticated signature.
   • By registered post.
   • By courier service.

1. ATEEN reserves the right to request additional documentation or information relating to the applicant’s studies, where necessary.

1. Documents submitted as part of the application are not returned. Applicants are therefore strongly advised to retain copies of all documents before submission.

1. The certificates and supporting documents referred to above are not accepted by fax or email.

1. The recognition procedure can only commence την κατάθεση once all required supporting documents have been submitted. Should any additional documentation be required, ATEEN will inform the applicant accordingly before the application is assessed.

1. APOSTILLE authentication of the above documents must be carried out by the competent authority αρμόδια υπηρεσία στη χώρα in the country in which the documents were issued. For countries that have not ratified the Hague Convention, or in cases where Greece has raised an objection, authentication is carried out by the competent Greek Consular Authorities in the respective country.

1. Official translations of the above documents may be carried out by the competent services of the Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Greek Consular Authorities abroad, a qualified graduate translator of the Department of Foreign Languages, Translation and Interpreting of the Ionian University, or a lawyer in Greece who certifies that the translation corresponds to the specific original document. Alternatively, higher education qualifications originating from the United Kingdom may be submitted as photocopies certified by the British Council may be submitted as photocopies certified by the Βρετανικό Συμβούλιο. while higher education qualifications originating from France may be submitted as photocopies certified by the French Institute,.

For further information: https://www.minedu.gov.gr/exetaseis-2/298-uncategorised/26691-aftoteles-tmima-diethnon-kai-evropaikon-sxeseon 

British Council

Translation and Document Verification Services

https://www.britishcouncil.gr/study-uk/translation-verification

17 Kolonaki Square, 106 73 Athens, Greece

E-mail: customerservices@britishcouncil.gr

Tel.: (+30) 210 369 2333 / 801 500 3692

Address: Ministry of Education – Independent Department for the Implementation of European Legislation (ATEEN)

37 Andrea Papandreou Street, Marousi, 151 22, Greece

e-mail:  srpq@minedu.gov.gr

Telephone: (+30) 210 344 2802, 210 344 2822, 210 344 2795, 210 344 2821, 210 344 2807, 210 344 2819, 210 344 2824 Telephone Enquiries: Monday to Friday, 12:00–14:00

Public Opening Hours: Monday to Friday, 12:00–14:00

Submission of Applications: Applications must be submitted exclusively to the Central Protocol Office of the Ministry of Education and Religious Affairs (Ground Floor – Office 103). Applications are subsequently forwarded internally to the Independent Department for the Implementation of European Legislation (ATEEN).

For further information and guidance, please contact MBS College of Crete:
στο +30 2810 342700 ή/και στο email admin@mbs.edu.gr.