Inter-institutional agreement between programme countries
Agreement duration: 2014 - 2028
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 Alexiou Evangelos
Department: School of Philology
Address: Department of Classics, 213
Tel: +302310997138
Fax: 2310-997009
Email: alexiou@lit.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/ |
| Universität des Saarlandes | D SAARBRU01 | Institutional Coordinator/Head of International Office:
Full name: Saunier Fabienne
Address: Universität des Saarlandes, International Office, Postfach 151150, D-66041 Saarbrücken, Germany
Tel: +49 681 302 71107
Fax: +49 681 302 71100
Email:f.saunier@io.uni-saarland.de | Departmental Coordinator:
Full name: Professor Riemer Peter
Address: Campus B3.1, D-66123 Saarbrücken
Tel: +49 6813022325
Email: p.riemer@mx.uni-saarland.de | General University Webpage: http://www.uni-saarland.de/
For Erasmus students: http://www.uni-saarland.de/info/europainternationales/udsweltweit/international-office.html
Course catalogue: http://www.uni-saarland.de/campus/studium/vorlesungsverzeichnis.html |
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 | D SAARBRU01 | 0231 (222) | 0231 (222) - Foreign languages | 1st 2nd 3rd | 2 students x 6 months | | No |
| D SAARBRU01 | G THESSAL01 | 0231 (222) | 0231 (222) - Foreign languages | 1st 2nd 3rd | 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 | D SAARBRU01 | 0231 (222) | 0231 (222) - Foreign languages | 1st 2nd 3rd | 2 staff member x 30 days | |
| D SAARBRU01 | G THESSAL01 | 0231 (222) | 0231 (222) - Foreign languages | 1st 2nd 3rd | 2 staff member x 30 days | |
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 | Greek | B2 - Vantage | |
| G THESSAL01 | | Greek | English | C1 - Effective Operational Proficiency | |
| G THESSAL01 | | Greek | German | | C2 - Mastery |
| G THESSAL01 | | Greek | English | | C1 - Effective Operational Proficiency |
| D SAARBRU01 | | German | | B1 - Threshold | |
| D SAARBRU01 | | German | | | B2 - Vantage |
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
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.
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Services
available
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Students with visual impairment
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- Converting books or notes in any file the student is using to study (text to speech, print them in Braille etc)
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Students with hearing disabilities
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- 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.
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Students with mobility disabilities
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- We provide transportation to students with mobility disabilities from their residences to the campus and vice versa in an everyday basis.
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Services to all students
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- blood donation days
- connect students with other institutions so that they will be given the professional care they need depending on their issue.
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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. Universität des Saarlandes
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 |
| D SAARBRU01 | June 15 | December 15 |
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.
Universität des Saarlandes
2.
The receiving institution will send its decision within 4 weeks.
3.
A Transcript of Records will be issued by the receiving institution no later than 3 weeks after the assessment period has finished at the receiving HEI and provided the student submitted all his assessment papers at the International Office.
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
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8,5-10
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Άριστα
(Arista) - Excellent
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6,5-8,49
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Λίαν
Καλώς
(Lian Kalos) – Very Good
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5,00-6,49
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Καλώς (
Kalos) - Good
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0-4,99
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Ανεπιτυχώς (
Anepitychos) - Fail
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Universität des Saarlandes
| Excellent | Very good | Good | Satisfactory | Sufficient | Insufficient failure |
ECTS | A | B | C | D | E | FX/F* |
D (General) | 1,0 - 1,5 | 1,6 - 2,0 | 2,1 - 3,0 | 3,1 - 3,5 | 3,6 - 4,0 | 4,1 - 5,0 |
D (UdS: specific departments) | 14, 15 | 12, 13 | 10, 11 | 7, 8, 9 | 4, 5, 6 | < 4- |
D (UdS: Jura) | 17, 18 | 15, 16 | 13, 14 | 7-9/10-12** | 4, 5, 6 | < 4- |
D (UdS: BWL/VWL) | 1,0 - 1,5 | 1,6 - 2,0 | 2,1 - 3,0 | 3,1 - 3,5 | 3,6 - 4,0 | 4,1 - 5,0 |
* FX=Fail, some more work required before the credit may be awarded; F=Fail, considerable further work is required before the credit may be awarded
** = very satisfactory (voll befriedigend)
UdS: Universität des Saarlandes
International Office – Universität des Saarlandes, January 2014.
Universität des Saarlandes: http://www.uni-saarland.de/en/campus/study/student-advisory-services/the-european-credit-transfer-system-ects.html
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 |
| D SAARBRU01 | erasmus@io.uni-saarland.de | http://www.uni-saarland.de/en/information/european-international-ties/udsweltweit/international-programmes/coming-in/information-package/general-information-for-students.html |
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 |
| D SAARBRU01 | erasmus@io.uni-saarland.de | http://www.uni-saarland.de/en/information/european-international-ties/udsweltweit/international-programmes/coming-in/information-package/general-information-for-students.html |
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 |
| D SAARBRU01 | erasmus@io.uni-saarland.de | http://www.uni-saarland.de/en/information/european-international-ties/udsweltweit/international-programmes/coming-in/accommodation.html |
G. SIGNATURES OF THE INSTITUTIONS (legal representatives)
Institution
[Erasmus code] | Name, function | Date | Signature |
| G THESSAL01 | Prof. Dr. Despo Ath. Lialiou
Deputy Rector | | |
| D SAARBRU01 | Ms. Fabienne Saunier Assoc. Director, International Office, Erasmus Institutional Coordinator | | |