Holders of a Master’s degree (M.Sc.) from institutions in Greece or recognized as equivalent to foreign institutions (DOATAP, according to Law 3328/2005 (Government Gazette 80 A’)) have the right to apply for a doctoral dissertation. The candidate may submit a relevant application on dates determined by the respective department’s announcements during the academic year. The required supporting documents that accompany the application and the selection of candidates are provided for in Article 38 of Law 4485/2017 (Government Gazette 114 A’). In special cases, a non-M.Sc. holder may be accepted as a doctoral candidate. These cases concern graduates of over four-year degree programs and postgraduate students who have successfully completed a Master’s program, but their title award is still pending.