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The International Baccalaureate IB will be equivalent to the General High School Diploma

The draft law, which was put out for public consultation by the Ministry of Education, aims to change the balance in secondary education and open new paths for students

Today the first major discussion on the National Baccalaureate: What changes in Upper Secondary School and access to universities

What the draft provides – The government initiative marks the official launch of the dialogue on a reform that touches the core of the Greek educational system: the way Upper Secondary School operates and its link to entry into Higher Education

The 13 public high schools offering the International Baccalaureate (IB) from 2026

See the list in Attica, Central Macedonia, Thessaly, and Crete

IB: The benefits and difficulties of the International Baccalaureate coming to public schools

In 2026 the first students - The procedure, the courses and the universities that admit graduates without exams - What applies to the private sector

What changes for students with the introduction of IB in public schools – Starting in five high schools in September 2026

The International Baccalaureate is being introduced in at least five Model High Schools, as announced by Kyriakos Pierrakakis

Pierakakis: IB in public schools – Pilot program in five high schools from September 2026

The International Baccalaureate (IB) program is entering Greek public education – holders of the IB will be eligible for admission to universities abroad or non-public universities in Greece