Academics
Hellenic Ministry of Education and Religious Affairs
The Greek Bible College has received its licensing from the Hellenic Ministry of Education, Religious Affairs and Sports, functioning as a College in Pikermi, Greece. According to the Greek law on Colleges, it is designated as a Center of Post-Lyceum Education (3848/2010, and its amendments 4093/2012 and 4111/2013).
According to the Greek law, the educational opportunities provided by the Greek Bible College are based on a memorandum of validation drafted with a higher educational institution that exists outside of Greece and is recognized by its own authorities; these educational opportunities lead to a first-level degree (Bachelor) comprised of at least three years of studies (for information on the recognition of professional equivalency for colleges, see here). Based on our partnership with Liberty University (Lynchburg, Virginia, USA), the degree awarded by Liberty University to our students (Bachelor of Science) is recognized in Greece by ΑΤΕΕΝ (Independent Agency for the Implementation of European Legislation) and confers professional rights. To verify our accreditation by the Ministry under this partnership, please refer to the List of Accredited Colleges in Greece.
European Council for Theological Education
ECTE is an affiliated member of the European Evangelical Alliance (EEA) and a founding member of the International Council for Evangelical Theological Education (ICETE), a full member of the International Network for Quality Assurance Agencies in Higher Education (INQAAHE) and an associate member of the European Association for Quality Assurance in Higher Education (ENQA). The courses offered at the College can be transferred to any of the theological institutions that are members of the above-mentioned Association, many of which are also state-recognized.
Τhe Greek Bible College has obtained institutional accreditation from the European Council for Theological Education (ECTE), as an alternative provider of higher education in 2004, together with programme accreditation for its three-year undergraduate Certificate in Theology EQF level 6, in 2004. ECTE accreditation of alternative providers of higher education indicates that the learning opportunities offered by the Greek Bible College are compliant with the European Standards and Guidelines for higher education and attests to the level 6 of the learning opportunities according to the EQF (European Qualification Framework).
More specifically:
Our accrediting agency: ECTE
The European Council for Theological Education (ECTE), the accrediting agency of the Greek Bible College, is a cross-border, professional, discipline-specific, independent accreditation agency that operates according to the European Standards and Guidelines (ESG) and in line with the ICETE Standards and Guidelines for Global Evangelical Theological Education. ECTE is a registered agency on the European Quality Assurance Register (EQAR).
Our accreditation status
ECTE accreditation of alternative providers of higher education indicates that our learning opportunities have been externally reviewed and found to be substantially compliant with the European Standards and Guidelines as higher education learning opportunities in the European Higher Education Area (QF-EHEA).
As a cross-border QA agency, the ECTE all types of providers of higher education, whether they are higher education institutions or alternative providers of higher education. Under no circumstances does the ECTE determine the status of institutions in their respective countries or their ability to award official, nationally recognized degrees. Read more about ECTE accreditation here.
Our accreditation details with ECTE
The Greek Bible College was accredited by ECTE as an alternative provider of higher education and is listed in the ECTE Review Directory. We hold institutional and programme accreditation for the following programmes:
- Βεβαίωση Βιβλικών Σπουδών, Certificate of Biblical Studies – 180 ECTS (EQF Level 6, comparable to First Cycle)
Our accreditation status with ECTE
ECTE accreditation of alternative providers of higher education indicates that our learning opportunities have been externally reviewed and found to be substantially compliant with the European Standards and Guidelines as higher education learning opportunities in the European Higher Education Area (QF-EHEA).
Our accreditation outcomes and review reports are published on the Database of the \European Quality Assurance Register (DEQAR).
While our programmes are verified as comparable to QF-EHEA levels, we are an ƒve provider (licenced under the College law in Greece) and do not award formal degrees recognised by Greek authorities, due to the fact that the Greek law does not recognise any autonomous private University.
EQF level references verify learning outcomes for global recognition, while not constituting formal degrees.
Our ECTE accreditation ensures graduates hold international benchmarked qualifications, opening doors to global mobility and recognition by employers and theological institutions across the European Higher Education Area and beyond (read more on learning mobility and recognition here).
This certification has already been recognized by many higher education institutions and universities abroad, enabling our students to transfer academic credits (credits) to continue their studies or gain admission to graduate programs.