Master's Degree Recognition in Greece

Master's Degree Recognition in Greece Recognition of your master's degree is critical for your professional career. Below we explain what to check. 1. What is ETHAAE The National Authority for Higher Education (ETHAAE) is the accrediting body for all higher education programmes in Greece. Every recognised master's must have ETHAAE approval. How to check: - Visit the ETHAAE website (ethaae.gr) - Search for the programme in the registry - Check the approval date and validity 2. Public Universities Master's degrees from public universities: - Are automatically recognised by the Greek state - Provide full professional rights - Are recognised across the EU (Bologna system) - Allow progression to PhD 3. Private Colleges Private colleges operate in partnership with foreign universities: - The degree is awarded by the foreign partner university - Recognition through DOATAP (formerly OMEP) for professional equivalence - Check if the college is registered in the Ministry of Education registry - Some colleges have NECHE, AMBA, or other accreditation 4. DOATAP — Foreign Degree Recognition For degrees from foreign universities (partnered with Greek colleges): - Submit application to DOATAP - Required: degree, transcripts, translation, apostille - Processing time: 3–6 months - Result: professional equivalence recognition 5. Professional Rights ETHAAE recognition doesn't always mean automatic professional rights: - For regulated professions (lawyer, doctor, engineer): registration with the relevant association is required - For non-regulated professions: the degree is recognised by employers - Check the requirements of your target profession 6. International Recognition - EU: automatic recognition for public programmes (Bologna) - USA: recognition through WES or credential evaluation services - UK: recognition through UK ENIC (formerly NARIC) Tips 1. Check recognition BEFORE enrolling, not after 2. Ask the institution for recognition certification 3. Contact your field's professional association 4. If aiming for an international career, check international recognition 5. Beware of unrecognised programmes — they waste time and money