Taking into account the provisions of article 285 "Teaching Textbooks" of Law 4957/2022 (Government Gazette A' 141) as well as the provisions of Joint Ministerial Decision No. 125766/Z1/28-7-2016 "Specification of conditions and procedure for selection and free supply of teaching textbooks by students of HEIs and HEIs" (Government Gazette B' 2433/5-8-2016 - Correction of error in Government Gazette B' 3138/30-9-2016), we clarify that active students of the first cycle of studies are those who fall under the provisions of par. 1 of article 76 "Maximum duration of study and part-time study" of Law 4957/2022 as amended and in force.
Consequently, undergraduate students of Higher Educational Institutions (HEIs) and Higher Ecclesiastical Academies (HEAs) who are following a program of study for a first or second degree have the right to choose and receive free of charge one (1) textbook for each compulsory or elective course of the curriculum taught, provided that:
a) have not exceeded the time provided for in their study program plus four (4) academic semesters, in the case of a study program with a minimum duration of eight (8) academic semesters,
b) have not exceeded the time provided for in their study program plus six (6) academic semesters, in the event that they are following a study program with a minimum duration of study exceeding eight (8) academic semesters.

Time for selection and free supply of textbooks