Public IB Diploma Application Call Opens for Model and Experimental Lyceums (Greece, June 2026)
The Ministry of Education opened expressions of interest for students seeking International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme places in selected public Model and Experimental Lyceums from the 2026-2027 school year. Applications for eligible students outside schools with IB sections are submitted through their current school.
Source: Hellenic Ministry of Education, Religious Affairs and Sports
The Ministry of Education opened expressions of interest for students seeking International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme places in selected public Model and Experimental Lyceums from the 2026-2027 school year. Applications for eligible students outside schools with IB sections are submitted through their current school.
What Changed?
The first application call was issued for public IB Diploma Programme departments in selected Model and Experimental Lyceums.
Old System vs New System
Before this call, eligible students did not yet have the June 2026 procedure to request placement in the public IB departments for the 2026-2027 school year.
Students expected to attend the second grade of Lyceum in 2026-2027 may submit expressions of interest through their school from 19 June to 24 June 2026, according to the published call.
Who Is Affected?
Student Impact
Eligible students gain an application route for IB Diploma Programme places in selected public schools.
Parent / Family Impact
Families must review eligibility, school options, and the short application window before deciding whether to apply.
School / Institution Impact
Current schools must support expression-of-interest submissions, while selected Lyceums prepare for IB department operation.
Teacher / Staff Impact
Teachers assigned to IB departments may need to prepare for programme delivery, student placement, and related school procedures.
Key Dates
- 2026-06-19: application call published
- 2026-06-24: expression-of-interest deadline
- 2026-2027: IB departments operate in selected schools.
What To Do
- Eligible students and families should review the official call
- confirm whether their current school has an IB section
- and submit the expression of interest through the school before the deadline.
What To Watch Next
The next item to monitor is placement confirmation and any detailed operating rules for IB departments in the selected public Lyceums.
Global Context
This change is relevant for international education comparisons because it introduces IB Diploma access through selected public school settings.
Source Record
Source type: Official announcement
Source name: Hellenic Ministry of Education, Religious Affairs and Sports