What are the requirements to become an engineer in Greece?

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To become an engineer in Greece, one must attend a higher education institution, as the title of "Engineer" is not attainable through self-study. There are two main engineering titles: "Diplomate Engineer," which requires a five-year undergraduate degree from a polytechnic university, and "Technologist Engineer," which necessitates a four-year degree from a technological educational institute. The Diplomate Engineer program awards 300 ECTS credits, equivalent to an integrated master's degree, while the Technologist Engineer program awards 240 ECTS credits, equivalent to a bachelor's degree. Higher education institutions in Greece have undergone reforms, particularly affecting Technologist Engineer programs, which were phased out between 2013 and 2019. Aspiring engineers should focus on foundational subjects like calculus and physics to prepare for their studies.
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Hi!My name is Konstantinos,I'm 15 and I am Greek.I am in this forum because I don't know what to do.I want to be a self teach engineer and I don't know from where I have to start to study and I need help.Please give some advise.
 
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Start with a solid background in calculus and physics. You need the calculus to properly understand the physics, and you need the physics to understand the engineering courses.
 
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And you will need to go to college instead of being self-taught.
 
Welcome, Konstantinos :smile:
What branch of engineering interests you the most?
 
Looks like gaining the titile of an engineer is not possible from being self-taught in Greece?
In Greece, the title of "Engineer" is awarded by higher education institutions. There are two types of engineer. The title "Diplomate Engineer" (Diplomate in Greek: Διπλωματούχος; Kάτοχος ενός Διπλώματος/Δίπλωμα/Diploma; Diploma holder) is awarded after completion of a five-year undergraduate engineering degree (diploma) programme at a polytechnic university. These degrees are 300 ECTS credits, leading to a qualification at ISCED level 7, equivalent to an integrated master's degree.

The title of "Technologist Engineer", is awarded after completion of a four-year (three and a half years from 1983 to 1995) undergraduate engineering degree programme at a technological educational institute (TEI). These are 240 (previously 210, 1983–1995) ECTS credits leading to an award at ISCED level 6, equivalent to a bachelor's degree. TEIs existed from 1983 to 2019; they were reformed between 2013 and 2019 and their departments incorporated into existing higher education institutions.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Engineer's_degree#Greece
 
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