Study Visa Procedure

Requirements from the student

Step 1

Following acceptance at Alpine Center, international non EU students are required to provide the following documents in order to proceed with the application for the Study Visa.

• The two Declaration Forms attached (A & B): one to be signed by the student declaring that s/he accepts to abide by the rules & regulations of the School, and the second one to be signed by the parents/guardian declaring that they take responsibility to pay all the fees and expenses.
• You need to arrange a bank transfer payment of the tuition & fees stated in the letter of acceptance, to Alpine’s Bank Account in Athens / Greece (see financial sheet). We will then provide you with Alpine’s receipt of payment which you will present to the Greek Consulate as confirmation of meeting the financial requirements.
• Students must obtain an official International Health Certificate (not from a private doctor) confirming that they are healthy and has no contagious diseases.
• Students must obtain a Clean Criminal Record from the appropriate Authority of their country (or, if this is not available), a Declaration made before a Notary Public that they have not been convicted of any crime (Sworn Affidavit).
• 2 photocopies of your passport
• 8 colour passport photos

• Alpine will submit all the above to the respective Authorities for approval and for the issuance of the “Certificate of Registration.”

• Once the Certificate of Registration has been issued, Alpine will send it to the student together with all the relevant documentation.

• The student will go to the Greek Embassy/Consulate in his/her country and present all the documents together with the Letter of Acceptance, original Application Form, Receipt of Payment, Clean Criminal Record, International Health Certificate and Certification of Registration.
• It is then at the discretion of the Greek Embassy to review the candidate’s file and issue the Study Visa.  The Study Visa will be stamped in the student’s passport.

Upon arrival in Greece with the Study Visa, Alpine’s Admissions Office will arrange for the student to apply for the Residence Permit.Costs of application that will be covered by the student will be approximately €370 including local medicals and formalities.  You should also make sure (once you arrive in Greece) that you open a bank account with the minimum amount of money required (€3000) as a proof of private expense coverage. This is a requirement for the residence permit.  A Residence Permit can take up to 6 months to issue, however a Protocol Number will be given to the student.  It is advisable the students bring with them a certified copy of their Birth Certificate.