How your degree affects your ASEP score and eligibility

Your degree does two separate jobs in an ASEP process. First, it determines whether you are eligible to apply for a given post at all, because eligibility is tied to the specific field and level of qualification the proclamation asks for. Second, once you clear that eligibility bar, additional qualifications beyond the minimum can add to your score. These are different questions, and mixing them up is a common source of wasted applications.

Eligibility comes first, and it is specific

The Panhellenic Written Exam splits candidates into PE (Panepistimiakis Ekpaideusis, university education) and TE (Technologikis Ekpaideusis, technological education) categories. Within each category, a specific proclamation defines which kladi (branch) and eidikotita (specialisation) you can compete in based on your degree’s field, as stated in that proclamation, not based on a general sense of what your degree qualifies you for elsewhere. A degree that clearly sits within, say, an engineering field for one proclamation’s eidikotita list may not automatically qualify for a differently worded eidikotita in another. Read the qualification section of the specific proclamation before assuming your degree fits; do not extrapolate from a previous edition.

Degree level does not change which written exam you sit

The Knowledge Test and Skills and Work Efficiency Test format is the same mechanism regardless of your specific degree; what changes is which Knowledge Test content applies to your kladi or eidikotita, since that content is tied to the nature of the posts on offer. See how the Panhellenic Written Exam is structured for the detail on how the two tests work and are weighted.

Where additional qualifications add points

Once you have passed the written exam and moved into Stage B for a specific post, additional qualifications beyond the proclamation’s minimum requirement, such as a postgraduate degree or a doctorate, are among the extra criteria that can add points to your written exam score to determine the final Stage B ranking. This is separate from, and comes after, the written test itself. It does not lower the pass mark you need on the Knowledge Test or Skills test, and it does not substitute for meeting the basic eligibility requirement for the post. See how ASEP’s points-based scoring works, including at Stage B for how this extra layer fits alongside other criteria like military service status and family circumstances.

Foreign degrees and equivalence

If your degree was awarded outside Greece, it generally needs formal recognition of equivalence from the competent Greek authority before it can be used to establish eligibility for an ASEP proclamation. This is a separate administrative process with its own timeline, and it is not something that can be resolved after an application deadline has passed, so it is worth starting well before you plan to apply if your qualification was earned abroad.

Frequently asked questions

Does a master’s degree let me skip the minimum degree requirement for a post? No. It can add points once you are already eligible and have passed the written exam; it does not replace the base qualification the proclamation requires for that kladi or eidikotita.

Can I apply under a different kladi than my degree’s field to widen my options? No. Eligibility is defined by the proclamation’s own field and qualification requirements for that specific kladi or eidikotita, not by your own judgement of a related fit.

Do TE candidates sit an easier written exam than PE candidates? No. The exam structure, the two tests and the passing threshold are the same mechanism; the difference is the category of post and the specific Knowledge Test content tied to it.

Where do I check if my specific degree qualifies for a specific proclamation? In the qualification section of that exact proclamation, published on info.asep.gr, not in a general description of PE or TE categories.