Inter-institutional agreement between programme countries

Agreement duration: 2014 - 2029

The institutions named below agree to cooperate for the exchange of students and/or staff in the context of the Erasmus+ programme. They commit to respect the quality requirements of the Erasmus Charter for Higher Education in all aspects related to the organisation and management of the mobility, in particular the recognition of the credits awarded to students by the partner institution.

A. Information about higher education institutions

Name of the institution (and department, where relevant)	Erasmus code	Institutional Coordinator Contact details (email, phone)	Departmental Coordinator Contact details (email, phone)	Website (eg. of the course catalogue)
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki	G THESSAL01	Institutional Coordinator/Head of the Office: Full name: Georgiadou Ioanna Address: Department of European Educational Programmes, Administration Βuilding, 54124, Thessaloniki, Greece Tel: +30 2310 995293 Fax: +30 2310 995292 Email: Erasmus-agreements@auth.gr	Departmental Coordinator: Full name: Professor Tellios Anastasios Department: School of Architecture Address: School of Architecture, Department of Architectural and Urban Design, Faculty of Engineering AUTH Campus, GR 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece Tel: +302310995458 Fax: +30 2310995786 Email: ttellios@arch.auth.gr	General University Webpage: http://www.auth.gr For Erasmus+ students: http://www.eurep.auth.gr/index.php?lang=en Course catalogue: http://qa.auth.gr/en/studyguide/
Yildiz Teknik Universitesi	TR ISTANBU07	Institutional Coordinator/Head of International Office: Full name: Assoc.Prof.Dr. Bayram Ali Ersoy Address: YTÜ Merkez Kampüsü N-Blok Agavat Binası AB Ofisi 34349 Beşiktaş-İstanbul TÜRKİYE Tel: +90212 383 2069 Fax: +90212 236 7129 Email:erasmus@yildiz.edu.tr	Departmental Coordinator: Full name: Associate Professor ÇOLAKOĞLU BİRGÜL Address: YTU Faculty of Architecture, Besiktas 34349 Istanbul , Turkey Tel: +90 2123832607 Email: llp_arch@yildiz.edu.tr	General University Webpage: http://www.yildiz.edu.tr/ For Erasmus students: http://www.eu.yildiz.edu.tr/en Course catalogue: http://www.bologna.yildiz.edu.tr/

B. Mobility numbers per academic year

FROM [Erasmus code of the sending institution]	TO [Erasmus code of the receiving institution]	Subject area code [ISCED]	Subject area name	Study cycle [short cycle, 1st , 2nd or 3rd]	Student Mobility for Studies [number of students x number of months per student]	Student Mobility for Traineeships	Blended mobility option
G THESSAL01	TR ISTANBU07	073 (58)	073 (58) - Architecture and building	2nd	2 students x 6 months		No
TR ISTANBU07	G THESSAL01	073 (58)	073 (58) - Architecture and building	2nd	2 students x 6 months		No

FROM [Erasmus code of the sending institution]	TO [Erasmus code of the receiving institution]	Subject area code [ISCED]	Subject area name	Study cycle [short cycle, 1st , 2nd or 3rd]	Staff Mobility for Teaching [number of staff members x number of days per staff member]	Staff Mobility for Training
G THESSAL01	TR ISTANBU07	073 (58)	073 (58) - Architecture and building
TR ISTANBU07	G THESSAL01	073 (58)	073 (58) - Architecture and building

Additional information:

C. Recommended language skills

The sending institution, following agreement with the receiving institution, is responsible for providing support to its nominated candidates so that they can have the recommended language skills at the start of the study or teaching period:

Receiving institution [Erasmus code]	Optional: Subject area	Language of instruction 1	Language of instruction 2	Student Mobility for Studies [Minimum recommended level: B1]	Staff Mobility for Teaching [Minimum recommended level: B2]
G THESSAL01		Greek	English	C1 - Effective Operational Proficiency
TR ISTANBU07		Turkish	English	B1 - Threshold

For more details on the language of instruction recommendations, see the course catalogue of each institution

D. Additional requirements

1. Aristotle University of Thessaloniki:

Courses at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki are normally taught in Greek. However, there are courses in other languages too, especially at the Foreign Language Faculties, Faculty of Law (courses in English, French and German language), School of Journalism & Mass Communication, and School of Economics. In all other cases, there are special arrangements for LLP/Erasmus students, such as assignment of essays in English with the use of English bibliography in small groups of students.

Information concerning courses and other academic matters can be obtained at the web site of the University http://www.auth.gr/en/faculties

Greek Language courses for Erasmus+ students

There are courses organized specifically for Erasmus+ students with the support of the EU at the beginning of each semester: in October and in March (beginners’ level). Moreover there are on-line courses at the beginning of each semester.

You can find more information at the School of Modern Greek Language of AUTh: http://smg.web.auth.gr/wordpress/?lang=en

Information on the website: http://ec.europa.eu/education/erasmus/doc902_en.htm

Students with disabilities

Social and Health Policy Committee of AUTH was established in 1997 with the aim to facilitate students with disabilities. Services have been developed and updated according to European and International standards. There are several fields that Social and Health Policy Committee is getting involved, always aiming to make student life easier so that all students can focus on their academic demands.

Services available

Students with visual impairment

- Converting books or notes in any file the student is using to study (text to speech, print them in Braille etc)

Students with hearing disabilities

- Interpretation in Greek Sign language everywhere in the campus of our University during working hours.

- Unfortunately we do not provide interpretations in other foreign sign languages.

Students with mobility disabilities

- We provide transportation to students with mobility disabilities from their residences to the campus and vice versa in an everyday basis.

Services to all students

- blood donation days

- connect students with other institutions so that they will be given the professional care they need depending on their issue.

Social and Health Policy Committee is always personalizing its services adjusting them to the needs and wills of every single student.

Contact details: Tel. (+30) 2310 995360, (+30) 2310 995386, (+30) 2310 991376
E-mail: socialcom@ad.auth.gr

2. Yildiz Teknik Universitesi

Courses in Yıldız Technical University is thought in Turkish. English is the second language of instruction. English B1 skill is compulsory not an option. Students for Mobility Studies have to come in terms with each course's instructor for approval of their course enrollment.

E. Calendar

1. Applications/information on nominated students must reach the receiving institution by:

Receiving institution [Erasmus code]	Autumn term [month]	Spring term [month]
G THESSAL01	30th June	30th November
TR ISTANBU07	15th May-15th July	15th October-15th December

Aristotle University of Thessaloniki:

2. Following the receipt of the paper application (printed online application), AUTH will send its decision within 4-6 weeks.

3. A Transcript of Records will be issued by the receiving institution no later than 5 weeks after the assessment period has finished at the receiving HEI.

Yildiz Teknik Universitesi

The receiving institution will send its decision within (4) weeks.

A Transcript of Records will be issued by the receiving institution no later than (4) weeks after the assessment period has finished at the receiving HEI. (It should normally not exceed five weeks according to the Erasmus Charter for Higher Education guidelines)

4. Termination of the agreement

In the event of unilateral termination, a notice of at least one academic year should be given. This means that a unilateral decision to discontinue the exchanges notified to the other party by 1 September 20XX will only take effect as of 1 September 20XX+1. The termination clauses must include the following disclaimer: "Neither the European Commission nor the National Agencies can be held responsible in case of a conflict."

F. Information

1. Grading systems of the institutions

Aristotle University of Thessaloniki:

A scale of 1 to 10 applies to the marks of each subject in the Hellenic Higher Education

8,5-10	Άριστα (Arista) - Excellent
6,5-8,49	Λίαν Καλώς (Lian Kalos) – Very Good
5,00-6,49	Καλώς ( Kalos) - Good
0-4,99	Ανεπιτυχώς ( Anepitychos) - Fail

Yildiz Teknik Universitesi

a) Achievement in a course during the undergraduate program is determined by the Relative Evaluation method. The student’s performance during the term and his final exam grade at the end of the term are evaluated together.

Achievement Grade   Coefficient Achievement Degree

AA                         4.00                 Excellent

BA                         3.50                 Very good

BB                         3.00                 Good

CB                         2.50                 Average

CC                         2.00                 Satisfactory

DC                         1.50                 Provisionally Successful

DD                         1.00                 Fail

FD                         0.50                 Fail

FF                          0.00                 Fail

F0                          0.00                 NA

G: Pass

K: Fail

İ: Leave of Absence

M: Exemption

E: Incomplete

2. Visa

The sending and receiving institutions will provide assistance, when required, in securing visas for incoming and outbound mobile participants, according to the requirements of the Erasmus Charter for Higher Education. Information and assistance can be provided by the following contact points and information sources:

Institution [Erasmus code]	Contact details (email, phone)	Website for information
G THESSAL01	Incoming Students: Ms. Sofia Fourlari tel. +30 2310995166 Ms. Vasiliki Mpoukla tel. +30 2310 991391 email: erasmus-incoming@auth.gr	http://www.eurep.auth.gr/index.php?lang=en
TR ISTANBU07	incoming@yildiz.edu.tr	http://www.konsolosluk.gov.tr/tr/en/start.aspx

3. Insurance

The sending and receiving institutions will provide assistance in obtaining insurance for incoming and outbound mobile participants, according to the requirements of the Erasmus Charter for Higher Education.

The receiving institution will inform mobile participants of cases in which insurance cover is not automatically provided. Information and assistance can be provided by the following contact points and information sources:

Institution [Erasmus code]	Contact details (email, phone)	Website for information
G THESSAL01	Incoming Students: Ms. Sofia Fourlari tel. +30 2310995166 Ms. Vasiliki Mpoukla tel. +30 2310 991391 email: erasmus-incoming@auth.gr	http://www.eurep.auth.gr/index.php?lang=en
TR ISTANBU07	incoming@yildiz.edu.tr	http://www.sgk.gov.tr/wps/portal/en?CSRT=15758577449206964749

4. Housing

The receiving institution will guide incoming mobile participants in finding accommodation, according to the requirements of the Erasmus Charter for Higher Education.

Information and assistance can be provided by the following persons and information sources:

Institution [Erasmus code]	Contact details (email, phone)	Website for information
G THESSAL01	Incoming Students: Ms. Sofia Fourlari tel. +30 2310995166 Ms. Vasiliki Mpoukla tel. +30 2310 991391 email: erasmus-incoming@auth.gr	http://eurep.auth.gr/en/accommodation-list
TR ISTANBU07	incoming@yildiz.edu.tr	http://www.bologna.yildiz.edu.tr/index.php?r=infoforstudents/accommodation

G. SIGNATURES OF THE INSTITUTIONS (legal representatives)

Institution [Erasmus code]	Name, function	Date	Signature
G THESSAL01	Prof. Dr. Despo Ath. Lialiou Deputy Rector
TR ISTANBU07	Assoc.Prof.Dr. Bayram Ali Ersoy Institutional Erasmus Coordinator