The deadline for submitting the Mechanographic Application—the official university preference form—for Greece’s 2026 Panhellenic Examinations is fast approaching. The electronic platform will remain open until Thursday, 16 July 2026. From Friday, 17 July onward, candidates’ anxiety will begin to ease as the process enters its next phase: the announcement of admission cut-off scores for undergraduate programmes at Greek universities and Technological Educational Institutes (TEIs), as well as parallel admissions to Public Vocational Training Institutes (SAEKs, formerly IEKs).
Official Announcement Timeline
According to the Ministry of Education’s official schedule, the final cut-off scores are expected to be published during the last ten days of July 2026.
Trends by Scientific Field
These preliminary estimates—reported by Ta Nea—are based on a combination of historical data from 2021–2025 and current year performance indicators.
1st Scientific Field (Humanities, Law, and Social Sciences)
Cut-off scores are expected to stabilise or dip slightly. Top-tier programmes—including Law and Psychology—are projected to see only minor changes compared to 2025, with possible marginal declines. While high-scoring candidates this year appear marginally stronger than in 2025, the overall number of applicants is lower. Mid-range programmes, however, may experience more noticeable fluctuations—both upward and downward.
2nd Scientific Field (Sciences and Engineering)
A clear upward trend is anticipated across most programmes. Elite engineering schools typically show only modest variation year-on-year, but mid-tier programmes tend to be more sensitive to shifts in score distribution. Departments such as Electrical and Computer Engineering (ΗΜΜΥ) are expected to rise moderately, while Mechanical, Chemical, and Naval Architecture Engineering programmes may see relatively larger increases compared to 2025.
3rd Scientific Field (Health and Life Sciences)
This field has historically shown the lowest year-on-year volatility, given consistently high candidate performance—especially in core subjects like Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and Modern Greek. This year’s strong results in those subjects are expected to push cut-off scores upward, though less sharply than in the 2nd Field.
4th Scientific Field (Economics and Informatics)
Weaker average performance in the Economics exam is expected to drive mixed outcomes—overall trending downward, particularly for programmes heavily weighted toward Economics. However, even within this single field, institutions may behave differently: Economics and Informatics programmes—despite sharing the same scientific classification—can diverge significantly due to distinct subject weightings, varying demand, and overlapping applicant pools from other fields.