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: Assistant Professor Tzoannopoulou Marina Department: School of Journalism and Mass Media Studies Address: 46 via Egnatia Tel: +302310992061 Fax: +2310 992094 Email: marijo@jour.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/
Universidad de Santiago de Compostela	E SANTIAG01	Institutional Coordinator/Head of International Office: Full name: López Veloso Enrique Address: Servizo de Relacións Exteriores, Colexio de Fonseca, Rúa do Franco s/n, CP 15782 Santiago de Compostela (A Coruña), Spain Tel: +34 8818 12840 Fax: Email:erasmus@usc.es; international.lugo@usc.es	Departmental Coordinator: Full name: Professor Perez Pereiro Marta Address: Tel: +34 98563100 Email: marta.perez.pereiro@usc.es	General University Webpage: http://www.usc.es/ For Erasmus students: http://www.usc.es/gl/perfis/internacional/programas/erasmus/estudantes_incoming.html Course catalogue: http://www.usc.es/gl/perfis/internacional/programas/erasmus/estudantes_incoming.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	E SANTIAG01	032 (32)	032 (32) - Journalism and information	1st	2 students x 9 months		No
E SANTIAG01	G THESSAL01	032 (32)	032 (32) - Journalism and information	1st	2 students x 9 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	E SANTIAG01	032 (32)	032 (32) - Journalism and information	1st 2nd	1 staff member x 5 days
E SANTIAG01	G THESSAL01	032 (32)	032 (32) - Journalism and information	1st 2nd	1 staff member x 5 days

Additional information:

SMP and STT only by individual agreement

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	B2 - Vantage
G THESSAL01		Greek	English		C2 - Mastery
E SANTIAG01		Spanish	Spanish	B1 - Threshold
E SANTIAG01		Spanish	Spanish		B1 - Threshold
E SANTIAG01		Spanish	English		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

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. Universidad de Santiago de Compostela

Incoming Erasmus students must take at least 50% of their workload from the USC Faculty that coordinates the bilateral agreement. The rest of their workload can be made up of courses from different faculties.
Incoming Erasmus students are not allowed to register for courses/modules of study levels that differ from the one/s agreed in the present document.
Incoming teaching staff must be individually accepted by the USC Faculty that coordinates the bilateral agreement. The acceptance will be based on the candidate’s working plan and its adequacy to the teaching programme of the Faculty.
Incoming non-teaching staff must be individually accepted by the department, service or unit concerned, based on the proposed working plan and the availability of the department, service or unit to host visitors.
The University of Santiago de Compostela welcomes students and staff with disabilities, providing information and assistance through its University Integrations Service. Further information is available at: http://www.usc.es/en/servizos/sepiu/integracion.html

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

E SANTIAG01

Nomination: 30 June

Application: 15 July

Nomination: 31 October

Application: 30 November

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.

Universidad de Santiago de Compostela

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

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. [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

Universidad de Santiago de Compostela

Local Grade		ECTS Grade	Definition
Matrícula de Honor	10	A+	EXCELENT – Outstanding performance with only minor errors. Just in very exceptional cases
Sobresaliente	9-9.9	A	VERY GOOD – Above the average standard but with some errors
Notable	7-8.9	B	GOOD – Generally sound work with a number of notable errors
Aprobado	5-6.9	C/D/E	SATISFACTORY/SUFFICIENT – Performance meets the minimum criteria. Average performance
Suspenso	0-4.9	F/FX	FAIL - Failed
Apto	-	-	PASS - Passed

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
E SANTIAG01

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
E SANTIAG01	international@usc.es	http://ec.europa.eu/social/main.jsp?langId=en&catId=559

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
E SANTIAG01	erasmus@usc.es; mobilidade.sur@usc.es	http://www.usc.es/en/servizos/sur/index.html

G. SIGNATURES OF THE INSTITUTIONS (legal representatives)

Institution
[Erasmus code]

Name, function

Date

Signature

G THESSAL01

Prof. Dr. Despo Ath. Lialiou
Deputy Rector

E SANTIAG01

Institutional Coord.: E. López Veloso

International Relations Office - Casas Reais nº 8 – E-15782 Santiago de Compostela - Spain

Tel. 0034 881 812 854 – Fax 0034 881 812 843 – e-mail: erasmus@usc.es